STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

• US 20150374282A1
• Filed: 09/03/2015
• Published: 12/31/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nintendo Company Limited, Tohoku University National Universities Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nintendo Company Limited, Tohoku University National Universities Corporation
• Inventors: YOSHIZAWA, Makoto, YAMBE, Tomoyuki, SUGITA, Norihiro, FURUTA, Norikatsu
• Granted Patent: US 10,709,978 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/222 Electrical cables or leads therefor, e.g. coaxial cables or ribbon cables
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/026 Measuring blood flow A61B3/1233, A61B3/1241 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0261 using optical means, e.g. infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/24 Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4035 Evaluating the autonomic nervous system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6838 : Clamps or clips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6897 : Computer input devices, e.g. mice or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7278 : Artificial waveform generation or derivation, e.g. synthesising signals from measured signals A61B5/327 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/744 : Displaying an avatar, e.g. an animated cartoon character
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 : characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 : User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0044 : by the sight sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 : for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 : local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 : using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 : User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 : with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/01 : Remote controllers for specific apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 : Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/42 : Rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/63 : Motion, e.g. physical activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/10 : Control of the course of the game, e.g. start, progess, end
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 : using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 : using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/428 : involving motion or position input signals, e.g. signals representing the rotation of an input controller or a player's arm motions sensed by accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/45 : Controlling the progress of the video game
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1012 : involving biosensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat, limb activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 : using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6045 : for mapping control signals received from the input arrangement into game commands

Abstract

An example system includes a physiological sensor for generating physiological data associated with a user bearing the physiological sensor. The physiological sensor is configured to wirelessly communicate the physiological data. A portable device includes a touch input device; an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user; wireless communication circuitry for receiving the physiological data; memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological sensor data; and a vibrator for providing tactile output to the user. The wireless communication circuitry transmits the physiological data and the accelerometer data to a computer device for use in a presentation application.

Claims

1. :

A method comprising;

wirelessly receiving, at a portable device, physiological data wirelessly transmitted from a physiological sensor;

acquiring acceleration data indicative of aspects of a motion of the portable device;

receiving inputs to a touch input device of the portable device;

storing the physiological data and the acceleration data;

wirelessly receiving, at the portable device, vibration control signals for controlling a vibration circuit of the portable device;

wirelessly transmitting the physiological data and the acceleration data to a computer device; and

presenting a presentation, at the computer device, based on both the physiological data and the acceleration data.

2. :

A system comprising;

a physiological sensor for generating physiological data associated with a user bearing the physiological sensor, the physiological sensor being configured to wirelessly communicate the physiological data; and

a portable device comprising;

a touch input device;

an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user;

wireless communication circuitry for receiving the physiological data;

memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological sensor data; and

a vibrator for providing tactile output to the user,

wherein the wireless communication circuitry transmits the physiological data and the accelerometer data to a computer device for use in a presentation application.

3. :

The system according to claim 2, wherein the physiological sensor comprises an optical sensor.

4. :

The system according to claim 2, wherein the physiological sensor generates physiological data associated with heart rate.

5. :

The system according to claim 2, wherein the accelerometer comprises a triaxial accelerometer.

6. :

The system according to claim 2, wherein the portable device further comprises a connector configured for connecting to a cable.

7. :

The system according to claim 2, wherein the wireless communication circuitry of the portable device is configured to receive vibrator control signals from the computer for controlling the vibrator.

8. :

A portable device for use in a system comprising a computer device, the portable device comprising;

a touch input device for receiving a touch input from a user bearing the portable device;

an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user;

a gyroscope for generating gyroscope data indicative of activity of the user;

a magnetic sensor for generating magnetic field data indicative of a detected magnetic field;

a physiological sensor for generating physiological data associated with the user;

memory for storing the accelerometer data, the gyroscope data and the physiological data;

wireless communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the accelerometer data, the gyroscope data and the physiological data to the computer device; and

a vibrator configured to provide tactile output to the user.

9. :

The portable device according to claim 8, wherein the physiological sensor comprises an optical sensor.

10. :

The portable device according to claim 8, wherein the accelerometer comprises a triaxial accelerometer.

11. :

The portable device according to claim 8, wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured for Bluetooth communication.

12. :

The portable device according to claim 8, wherein the physiological sensor generates physiological data associated with heart rate.

13. :

The portable device according to claim 8, further comprising;

a connector configured to receive a connection cable.

14. :

The portable device according to claim 8, further comprising;

a light detector.

15. :

A portable device for an activity monitoring system comprising a computer device, the portable device comprising;

a button for receiving input of a user bearing the portable device;

a plurality of LEDs for outputting information to the user;

an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user;

an optical physiological sensor for generating physiological sensor data associated with the user;

memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological sensor data;

wireless communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the accelerometer data and the physiological data to the computer device;

a vibrator configured to provide tactile output to the user; and

an electrical connector.

16. :

The portable device according to claim 15, wherein the accelerometer comprises a triaxial accelerometer.

17. :

The portable device according to claim 15, wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured for Bluetooth communication.

18. :

The portable device according to claim 15, wherein the optical physiological sensor generates physiological data associated with heart rate.

19. :

The portable device according to claim 15, wherein the electrical connector is configured for connecting to a cable.

20. :

An activity monitoring system comprising;

a physiological sensor for generating physiological data associated with the user bearing the physiological sensor, the physiological sensor being configured to wirelessly communicate the physiological data;

a portable device comprising;

a touch input device;

an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user;

wireless communication circuitry for receiving the physiological data; and

memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological data,

wherein the wireless communication circuitry transmits the physiological data and the accelerometer data; and

a computer device comprising;

wireless communication circuitry for receiving the accelerometer data and the physiological data communicated by the portable device; and

processing circuitry configured to generate display data based on one or more of the received accelerometer data and the physiological sensor data.

21. :

The activity monitoring system according to claim 20, wherein the physiological sensor comprises an optical sensor.

22. :

The activity monitoring system according to claim 20, wherein the physiological sensor generates physiological data associated with heart rate.

23. :

The activity monitoring system according to claim 20, wherein the accelerometer comprises a triaxial accelerometer.

24. :

The activity monitoring system according to claim 20, wherein the wireless communication circuitry of the portable device and the computer device are configured for Bluetooth communication.

25. :

The activity monitoring system according to claim 20, wherein the computer device further comprises a memory and the processing circuitry stores received physiological sensor data as a history in the memory.

26. :

The activity monitoring system according to claim 20, wherein the display data comprises an animated character corresponding to the user.

27. :

A portable device for an activity monitoring system comprising a computer device, the portable device comprising;

a plurality of LEDs for outputting information to a user;

an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user;

a physiological sensor comprising an electrode for generating physiological sensor data associated with the user;

memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological sensor data;

wireless communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the accelerometer data and the physiological data to the computer device;

a vibrator for providing tactile output to the user; and

a connector configured for connecting to a cable.

28. :

The portable device according to claim 27, further comprising;

a touch input device.

29. :

A portable device for an activity monitoring system comprising a computer device, the portable device comprising;

a button input;

an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user;

an optical physiological sensor for generating physiological data associated with the user;

memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological sensor data;

wireless communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the accelerometer data and the physiological data to the computer device;

a vibrator for providing tactile output to the user; and

a connector configured for connecting to a cable.

30. :

The portable device according to claim 29, further comprising;

a touch input.

31. :

A portable device for an activity monitoring system comprising a computer device, the portable device comprising;

a touch input device;

a plurality of LEDs for outputting information to a user;

an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user;

an optical physiological sensor for optically sensing a physiologic characteristic associated with blood flow of the user and generating physiological data based thereon;

memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological data;

wireless communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the accelerometer data and the physiological data to the computer device; and

a connector configured for connecting to a cable.