POSTURE TRAINING DEVICE

• US 20150065919A1
• Filed: 08/27/2013
• Published: 03/05/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eduardo A Carbia, Jose Antonio Cuevas
• Original Assignee: Eduardo A Carbia, Jose Antonio Cuevas
• Inventors: Cuevas, Jose Antonio, Carbia, Eduardo A
• Application Number:
  US14/011,053
• Publication Number:
  US 20150065919A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/587
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transitions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1121 Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1126 using a particular sensing technique
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6823 Trunk, e.g., chest, back, abdomen, hip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/746 Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms alarms per se G08B
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/16 Angular positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/89 Field sensors, e.g. radar systems
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0244 with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises

Abstract

A posture training device for monitoring posture is disclosed. The posture training device comprises at least a first measuring circuit unit attached to a first position on a user'"'"'s body, and a second measuring circuit unit attached to a second position on the user'"'"'s body. Each measuring circuit unit comprises an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometers. Further the accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers generate a signal received by a computing platform unit. Any improper posture is indicated to the user by an alarm signal generated by the computing platform unit.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a plurality of measuring circuit units comprising at least a first measuring circuit unit and a second measuring circuit unit;

a computing platform;

an adjustable supporting device;

wherein each measuring circuit unit comprises a circuit board with multiple variable measurement sensors; and

wherein said supporting device comprises at least a body part attaching structure and extendable structure, wherein said extendable structure is configured to be positioned on a user'"'"'s body and receives at least said first measuring circuit.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each measuring circuit unit comprises a accelerometer generating a first signal, gyroscope generating a second signal, and magnetometer generating a third signal.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein each measuring circuit unit comprises a first microprocessor receiving the first signal, second signal, and third signal.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said computing platform comprises a second microprocessor receiving a first microprocessor signal.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said computing platform comprises;

a data base to store at least the first signal, second signal, and third signal;

a clock to control the information stored in the database;

output for sharing information with external device;

a set of instructions for comparing a first microprocessor'"'"'s signal with a pre-determined value;

and an stimulus generating element to generate a stimulus.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said stimulus is selected from a group of audible stimulus.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said stimulus is selected from a group of vibration stimulus.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said means for comparing the first microprocessor'"'"'s signal comprises a second microprocessor.

9. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said output for sharing information with external device comprises means for direct communication.

10. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said output for sharing information with external device comprises means for wireless communication.

11. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said output for sharing information with external device comprises means for wireless communication a data storage device.

12. Learning device for the control of the posture comprising:

multiple inertia measurement units for determining angles and orientations;

means for storing data from the inertia measurement units;

at least one integrated circuit;

and a support structure for receiving the inertia measurement units, wherein said posture device structure comprises attaching structure for holding the inertia measurement units at particular body parts;

and wherein each inertia measurement unit comprises at least two different sensors use for motion determination.

13. The learning device of claim 12, wherein each inertia measuring unit comprises a first microprocessor receiving a first signal from an accelerometer sensor and a second signal generated from the gyroscope sensor.

14. The learning device of claim 13, wherein said first microprocessor receives a third signal generated from the magnetometer sensor.

15. The learning device of claim 12, wherein said microcontroller comprises a second microprocessor receiving a first microprocessor'"'"'s signal.

16. The learning device of claim 15, wherein said microcontroller comprises;

a data base to store at least the first signal and second signal;

a clock to control the information stored in the database;

means for sharing information with an external device;

means for comparing a first microprocessor'"'"'s signal with a pre-determined value;

and means to generate a stimulus.

17. The learning device of claim 16, wherein said stimulus is selected from a group of audible stimulus or vibration.

18. The learning device of claim 16, wherein said means for comparing the first microprocessor'"'"'s signal comprises a second microprocessor.