Sensor for Measuring the Tilt of a Patient's Pelvic Axis
First Claim
1. A sensor for providing orientation data regarding a patient'"'"'s pelvic axis, the sensor comprising:
- a three axis tilt sensor;
a wireless communication module;
a power source; and
a microcontroller in electronic communication with the three axis tilt sensor, the wireless communication module, and the power source so as to control the three axis tilt sensor and the wireless communication module such that the sensor is configured to measure and report on an orientation of a pelvic axis of a patient to whom the sensor has been connected in a known orientation.
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Abstract
A sensor and method for providing orientation data regarding a patient'"'"'s pelvic axis is disclosed. The sensor includes a three axis tilt sensor; a wireless communication module; a power source; and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is in electronic communication with the three axis tilt sensor, the wireless communication module, and the power source so as to control the three axis tilt sensor and the wireless communication module so that the sensor is configured to measure and report on an orientation of a pelvic axis of a patient to whom the sensor has been connected in a known orientation. The microcontroller is able to control the sensor in order to maximize the power draw and extend the life of the portable power source.
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1. A sensor for providing orientation data regarding a patient'"'"'s pelvic axis, the sensor comprising:
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a three axis tilt sensor; a wireless communication module; a power source; and a microcontroller in electronic communication with the three axis tilt sensor, the wireless communication module, and the power source so as to control the three axis tilt sensor and the wireless communication module such that the sensor is configured to measure and report on an orientation of a pelvic axis of a patient to whom the sensor has been connected in a known orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for sensing and reporting on the orientation of a patient'"'"'s pelvic axis, comprising:
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providing sensor having; a three axis tilt sensor; a wireless communication module; a power source; and a microcontroller in electronic communication with the three axis tilt sensor, the wireless communication module, and the power source; mounting the sensor on the patient in a known orientation with respect to the patient'"'"'s pelvic axis; sensing orientation data regarding the pelvic axis using the three axis tilt sensor; communicating the orientation data using the wireless communication module. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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