APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GATHERING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC AND BIOMECHANICAL DATA
First Claim
1. A body movement sensor system for tracking and recording body movement data, the system comprising:
- at least two sensors configured to physically associate with first and second body appendages, each of the sensors having a sample rate that can be configured for sensing body movement during a movement activity;
at least one portable transceiver configured to accompany the user during the movement activity, the transceiver further configured to communicate with the sensors and transmit body movement data received from the sensors;
a processor configured to not accompany the user during the movement activity, the processor further configured to receive data received from the transceiver and further process that data into storable format;
a storage system configured to receive the body movement data in storable format and to store that data to allow for later retrieval and comparison of that data; and
a body movement data user interface configured to communicate with the processor and the storage system to allow a user to access the body movement data
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for measuring and analyzing movements of a body and for communicating information related to such body movements over a network. In certain embodiments, a system gathers biometric and biomechanical data relating to positions, orientations, and movements of various body parts of a user performed during sports activities, physical rehabilitation, or military or law enforcement activities. The biometric and biomechanical data can be communicated to a local and/or remote interface, which uses digital performance assessment tools to provide a performance evaluation to the user. The performance evaluation may include a graphical representation (e.g., a video), statistical information, and/or a comparison to another user and/or instructor. In some embodiments, the biometric and biomechanical data is communicated wirelessly to one or more devices including a processor, display, and/or data storage medium for further analysis, archiving, and data mining. In some embodiments, the device includes a cellular telephone.
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35 Claims
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1. A body movement sensor system for tracking and recording body movement data, the system comprising:
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at least two sensors configured to physically associate with first and second body appendages, each of the sensors having a sample rate that can be configured for sensing body movement during a movement activity; at least one portable transceiver configured to accompany the user during the movement activity, the transceiver further configured to communicate with the sensors and transmit body movement data received from the sensors; a processor configured to not accompany the user during the movement activity, the processor further configured to receive data received from the transceiver and further process that data into storable format; a storage system configured to receive the body movement data in storable format and to store that data to allow for later retrieval and comparison of that data; and a body movement data user interface configured to communicate with the processor and the storage system to allow a user to access the body movement data - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A bio-mechanical measurement system comprising:
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a first sensor configured to associate with a first body portion, to collect data at a desired first sampling rate that corresponds to the type and speed of movement of the first body portion, and to output data relating to the movement of said first body portion; a second sensor configured to associate with a second body portion, to collect data at a desired second sampling rate that corresponds to the type and speed of movement of the second body portion, and to output data relating to movement of said second body portion; a first processor configured to receive and process the body movement data at a rate that is compatible with the first and second sampling rates; a second processor configured to receive and process the body movement data; a transceiver configured to communicate with said first and second sensors and communicate wirelessly with the first processor and the second processor; and a storage system configured to store the data such that the first and second sampling rates can be determined from the stored data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A body movement monitoring system comprising:
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multiple body movement sensors having adjustable sample collection rates that are configured to sense and transmit data relating to at least one of position, orientation, velocity, or acceleration of the sensor; a master control unit configured to receive information from the sensors and transmit that information wirelessly; a storage medium having reference information for comparison to the sensor information; a first processor configured to analyze the sensor information, compare it to reference information, and generate visual images related to the sensor information; an interface allowing the user to review the comparison between the reference information and the sensor information, the comparison comprising being between at least one of the following sets; the user'"'"'s data and another user'"'"'s data the user'"'"'s data and the average data of users in a selected group; the user'"'"'s data and the same user'"'"'s past data; and the user'"'"'s data and a standard selected by the user and/or a coach; the user'"'"'s actual data and hypothetical data generated by an avatar. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A body movement monitoring system comprising:
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at least two body movement sensors, each configured to; attach to first and second body appendages that move with respect to one another; sample at a rate that corresponds to the movement of the appendage to which that sensor is attached; sense and transmit data relating to position and orientation of the sensors in three dimensional space over time; a first processor configured to analyze the sensor information, compare it to reference information, and generate visual images related to the sensor information and the relative movement of the first and second body appendages in three-dimensional space over time; a storage medium for retaining the sensor information for later comparison; and a user interface configured to access the storage medium and provide the user access to the visual images and the comparison to the reference information. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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