Activity Measurement Systems

• US 20130310658A1
• Filed: 04/26/2013
• Published: 11/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Caleb Manscill, Dustin Bybee, Nathan W. Ricks
• Original Assignee: Caleb Manscill, Dustin Bybee, Nathan W. Ricks
• Inventors: Ricks, Nathan W., Bybee, Dustin, Manscill, Caleb
• Application Number:
  US13/871,934
• Publication Number:
  US 20130310658A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers

Abstract

A system for monitoring the health and activity of an individual is disclosed. The system includes a mobile communication device and a body attachment, such as an armband. The body attachment has one or more of an accelerometer, altimeter, temperature sensor, and/or magnetometer.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring the health and activity of an individual, the system comprising:

a mobile communication device; and

a body attachment in electronic communication with the mobile communication device, the body attachment having one or more of an accelerometer, altimeter, temperature sensor, and/or magnetometer, the body attachment being configured to transmit measurements from the one or more of an accelerometer, altimeter, temperature sensor, and/or magnetometer to the mobile communication device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment further have one or more sensors configured to measure one or more of a wearer'"'"'s blood pressure and heart rate.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device includes a mobile application having one or more modules configured to calculate the calories used by the wearer.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment is a ring.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment is a watch.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment is a band.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment is an anklet.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment is an implanted disposed below the epidermis of a user.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment is in electronic communication with the mobile communication device using a wired connection.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the wired connection includes an audio port of the mobile communication device.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the body attachment is in electronic communication with the mobile communication device using a wireless connection.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the mobile communication device is a smart phone.

14. A system for monitoring the health and activity of an individual, the system comprising a mobile communication device having one or more accelerometer, altimeter, temperature sensor, and/or magnetometer.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the body attachment further have at least one or heart rate sensor and a blood pressure sensor.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the mobile communication device includes a mobile application having one or more modules configured to calculate the calories used by the person carrying the mobile communication device.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the mobile communication device is a smart phone.