TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED PEDOMETER READINGS
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing motion data, the method comprising:
- calculating a dominant frequency from a current sample set of the motion data, wherein the current sample set comprises a first sample portion and a second sample portion, wherein the first sample portion comprises samples previously analyzed in an immediately preceding sample set from the current sample set.
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Abstract
Techniques are provided for improving pedometer readings. In some embodiments, motion data, such as acceleration data is detected, and a magnitude of the acceleration data, referred to as the modulus, is processed. Techniques involve performing frequency analysis on the modulus. In some embodiments, the modulus samples are counted perform frequency analysis on each complete sample set. Each complete sample set includes overlapping samples with the previous sample set. A suitable frequency analysis algorithm, such as fast Fourier transform (FFT) dominant frequency computation is performed on each sample set to determine the dominant frequency of the modulus. The dominant frequency of the modulus may be smoothed in some embodiments to remove irregularities such as spikes or periods of inactivity. In some embodiments, results of frequency analysis may be used to determine whether a detected step is a walking step or a running step.
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1. A method for analyzing motion data, the method comprising:
calculating a dominant frequency from a current sample set of the motion data, wherein the current sample set comprises a first sample portion and a second sample portion, wherein the first sample portion comprises samples previously analyzed in an immediately preceding sample set from the current sample set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device comprising one or more processors configured to:
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receive a motion signal comprising a magnitude of acceleration data detected by the electronic device; calculate a dominant frequency of a previous sample set of the motion signal, wherein the previous sample set comprises a first sample portion and a second sample portion; and calculate a dominant frequency of a current sample set of the motion signal, wherein the current sample set comprises the second sample portion and a third sample portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
calculating a dominant frequency of a motion modulus signal for each of a plurality of consecutive sample sets of the motion modulus signal, wherein the motion modulus signal comprises a magnitude of acceleration data, and wherein each sample set of the plurality of consecutive sample sets comprises samples from an immediately preceding sample set. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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