METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND FOOT INCLINE IN INDIVIDUALS
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1. A method for analyzing motion of an individual, comprising:
- a) affixing at least a tri-axial accelerometer with respect to a user'"'"'s foot;
b) collecting accelerometer data from the tri-axial accelerometer; and
c) determining incline during stance phase based on the accelerometer data from the tri-axial accelerometer using an electronic processor.
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Abstract
A method and system for measuring energy expenditure of individuals by measuring force from a plurality of foot-borne force sensitive resistors and calculating incline from a foot-borne tri-axial accelerometer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for analyzing motion of an individual, comprising:
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a) affixing at least a tri-axial accelerometer with respect to a user'"'"'s foot; b) collecting accelerometer data from the tri-axial accelerometer; and c) determining incline during stance phase based on the accelerometer data from the tri-axial accelerometer using an electronic processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for measuring activity in an individual, comprising:
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a) collecting data from a multi-sensor insole disposed in a shoe, including force data from a plurality of force sensitive resistors and accelerometer data from a tri-axial accelerometer; and b) analyzing the data from the sensors of the multi-sensor insole with an electronic processor to determine the energy expenditure of the individual based on the force data and inclination of the shoe with respect to the ground during stance phase over a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A foot-worn, in-shoe based sensor system configured to measure activity in a wearer of a shoe, comprising:
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a) a shoe configured to be donned on a user'"'"'s foot; b) a sensor array associated with the shoe including a plurality of force sensitive resistors and a tri-axial accelerometer; and c) an electronic processor operably coupled to the sensor array to receive data from the sensor array and analyzing the data to determine an activity level of the user based on a determined inclination of the shoe during stance phase. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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