Device to measure acceleration and deceleration of hip rotation

• US 20070112286A1
• Filed: 11/17/2005
• Published: 05/17/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Prichard
• Original Assignee: Robert Prichard
• Inventors: Prichard, Robert
• Application Number:
  US11/256,517
• Publication Number:
  US 20070112286A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/595
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4571 Evaluating the hip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/15 Discus throwing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/16 Spear or javelin throwing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/20 Swimming
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0015 for cricket
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/002 for football American-football dummies A63B69/34
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3608 Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/38 for tennis A63B61/006, A63B69/0073 and A63B69/0097 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills

Abstract

Hip rotation measuring device with an accelerometer, a micro-controller, a printed circuit board, a memory chip, a power supply such as batteries, an on-off switch, a start-stop recording switch, an acceleration direction switch an audible sound generator, a readout display such as an LCD display, standard support electronics such as resistors capacitors and regulators for operating the electronic components, a case to house the components, and a belt clip or other standard attachment device fixed to the outside of the case so that when the components are combined within the case and when the case is attached by the clip to an article of clothing that is in close proximity to a moving body part such as a hip, the readout display can show magnitude of acceleration or deceleration of hip movement of the user. The device can measure other body part acceleration and deceleration such as hand, foot, shoulders.

Claims

1. Hip Rotation Measuring Device comprising:

an accelerometer;

a micro-controller;

a printed circuit board;

a memory chip;

a power supply such as batteries;

an on-off switch;

a start-stop recording switch;

an acceleration/deceleration direction switch

an audible sound generator;

a readout display such as an LCD display;

standard support electronics such as resistors capacitors and regulators for operating said electronic components;

a case to house said components; and

a belt clip or other standard attachment device fixed to the outside of said case

so that when said components are combined within said case and when said case is attached by said clip to an article of clothing that is in close proximity to a moving body part such as a hip, said readout display can show magnitude of acceleration or deceleration of hip movement of the user.

2. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said measuring device can measure other body part acceleration and deceleration such as hand, foot, shoulders or knee.

3. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said measuring device can be housed inside a waterproof enclosure for use during swimming activity.

4. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said device is inexpensive to manufacture.

5. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said measuring device is light weight and portable.

6. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said measuring device is easy to operate.

7. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said measuring device gives immediate feedback to the wearer or instructor about the magnitude of acceleration and deceleration of hip rotation during a sport activity.

8. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said measuring device can include a standard transmitting portion that can give immediate feedback to a TV or radio broadcaster or an external display during a sporting event about the magnitude of acceleration and deceleration of hip rotation or other body parts such as the hand, foot, shoulders or knee.

9. Hip Rotation Measuring Device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said measuring device can provide immediate feedback to the wearer or care giver about the magnitude of acceleration and deceleration of body parts during the course of rehabilitation.