METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND ANALYZING POSITION, MOTION, AND EQUILIBRIUM OF BODY PARTS

• US 20170000386A1
• Filed: 07/01/2016
• Published: 01/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BaziFit, Inc.
• Original Assignee: BaziFit, Inc.
• Inventors: Salamatian, Tallis Anthony, Lehman, Chris, Ross, Douglas, Bland, Gregory, Valchinov, Emil
• Granted Patent: US 10,575,759 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/09 Rehabilitation or training
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1102 Ballistocardiography
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1114 Tracking parts of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1121 Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1122 of movement trajectories
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4585 Evaluating the knee
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6802 Sensor mounted on worn items
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6895 Sport equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7275 Determining trends in physiological measurement data; Predicting development of a medical condition based on physiological measurements, e.g. determining a risk factor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/743 Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/068 Input by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0683 Input by handheld remote control
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0724 : Bar-bells; Hand bars
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/18 : with elements, i.e. platforms, having a circulating, nutating or rotating movement, generated by oscillating movement of the user, e.g. platforms wobbling on a centrally arranged spherical supporthoop exercising apparatus A63B19/00; eccentric weights put into orbital motion by nutating movement of the user A63B21/0608; pots rotating or rocking by moving the whole body A63G23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2214/00 : Training methods
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/10 : Positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 : Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/36 : Speed measurement by electric or magnetic parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 : Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 : Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 : Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 : with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 : with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 : Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 : Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 : with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 : heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/42 : rate
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/60 : muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 26/003 : for improving balance or equilibrium balance beams A63B4/00; apparatus for rope dancing A63B7/08; balancing drums, balancing boards or the like A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/0006 : Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 5/06 : with special devices thereon, e.g. steering devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/00 : Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions gaming systems which provide a financial reward G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 : using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/214 : for locating contacts on a surface, e.g. floor mats or touch pads
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/537 : using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/92 : Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 : Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 : Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 : specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 : Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 : Network security protocols

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products which facilitate the ability of a user to monitor and assess the location of and forces transferred to various joints, muscles, and limbs and their relative positions at each and every moment during normal daily activities, training loads of an exercise, or a competitive or high intensity athletic endeavors, in order to mitigate and reduce the risk of injury as well as to track fitness performance elements are disclosed. In an aspect, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed which utilize at least one sensor in order to capture a user'"'"'s movement information during various tasks and exercises. This movement information may then be analyzed in order to determine quantifiable values for the user'"'"'s likelihood of experiencing an injury and/or the user'"'"'s overall fitness, generally. The systems, methods, and computer program products of the present disclosure may also be used to measure a user'"'"'s neuromuscular efficiency and help the user make improvements thereto.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating the evaluation of at least one user activity element, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving, via at least one computing device, at least one user activity event record from at least one sensor;

storing, via the at least one computing device, the at least one user activity event record; and

presenting, via the at least one computing device, information about the at least one user activity event record;

wherein the at least one user activity event record comprises at least one movement detected by the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one movement is caused by at least one of;

an object and a user'"'"'s body.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises the steps of:

analyzing, via the at least one computing device, at least one aspect of the at least one user activity event record; and

presenting, via the at least one computing device, at least one result of the analysis of the at least one aspect of the at least one user activity event record.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises the step of:

receiving, via the at least one computing device, at least one user input.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises the steps of:

comparing, via the at least one computing device, the at least one user input to the at least one user activity event record; and

presenting, via the at least one computing device, at least one aspect of the compared at least one user input and the at least one user activity event record.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises the steps of:

receiving, via the at least one computing device, a second user activity event record from the at least one sensor, wherein the second user activity event record is received at a later time than the at least one user activity event record;

storing, via the at least one computing device, the second user activity event record; and

presenting, via the at least one computing device, information about the second user activity event record.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5, wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises the steps of:

analyzing, via the at least one computing device, at least one aspect of the second user activity event record; and

presenting, via the at least one computing device, at least one result of the analysis of the at least one aspect of the second user activity event record.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises the steps of:

comparing, via the at least one computing device, the at least one user activity event record to the second user event record; and

presenting, via the at least one computing device, at least one aspect of the compared at least one user activity event record and second user activity event record.

8. One or more computer storage media having stored thereon multiple instructions that facilitate the evaluation of at least one user activity element when executed by one or more processors of at least one computing device, causing the one or more processors to:

receive at least one user activity event record from at least one sensor;

store the at least one user activity event record; and

present information about the at least one user activity event record to a user;

wherein the at least one user activity event record comprises at least one movement detected by the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one movement is caused by at least one or more of;

an object and a user'"'"'s body.

9. One or more computer storage media as recited in claim 8, wherein the multiple instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

analyze at least one aspect of the at least one user activity event record; and

present at least one result of the analysis of the at least one aspect of the at least one user activity event record.

10. One or more computer storage media as recited in claim 9, wherein the multiple instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

receive at least one user input.

11. One or more computer storage media as recited in claim 10, wherein the multiple instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

compare the at least one user input to the at least one user activity event record; and

present at least one aspect of the comparison.

12. One or more computer storage media as recited in claim 9, wherein the multiple instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

receive a second user activity event record from the at least one sensor, wherein the second user activity event record is received at a different time than the at least one user event record;

store the second user activity event record; and

present information about the second user activity event record.

13. One or more computer storage media as recited in claim 12, wherein the multiple instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

analyze at least one aspect of the second user activity event record; and

present at least one result of the analysis of the at least one aspect of the second user activity event record.

14. One or more computer storage media as recited in claim 13, wherein the multiple instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

compare the at least one user activity event record to the second user activity event record; and

present at least one aspect of the comparison of the at least one user activity event record and the second user activity event record.

15. A system for facilitating the evaluation of at least one user activity element, comprising:

at least one computing device operated by at least one user, the at least one computing device being configured to communicate with at least one application server via a communications network;

at least one sensor configured to communicate via the communications network and detect at least one user activity event record, wherein the at least one sensor is removably attachable to at least one or more of;

an object and a user'"'"'s body;

at least one computational database; and

at least one application server configured to communicate, via the communications network, with the at least one computing device, the at least one sensor, and the at least one computational database;

wherein the at least one application server comprises;

a data receiving means configured to receive data from at least one or more of;

the at least one sensor and the at least one computing device, and store the received data in the at least one computational database, wherein the received data is retrievable by the at least one user;

a data analyzing means configured to analyze at least one aspect of the received data, wherein at least one form of the data analyzing means comprises a comparison function; and

a presentation means configured to provide the received data to the at least one user, including any analysis that has been performed on the data, by presenting the data to the at least one user via the at least one computing device.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the object comprises at least one activity device.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the at least one activity device comprises at least one or more of:

a barbell, suspension training cables, a balance training device, resistance bands, a surfboard, a balance board, a skateboard, a snowboard, water skis, and snow skis.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one subcomponent, the at least one subcomponent comprising at least one of:

an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a computer processor.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the at least one sensor further comprises at least one output component for communicating with the at least one user, wherein the at least one output component comprises at least one or more of:

a visual output component and an audio output component.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the visual output component comprises at least one light source capable of emitting light of at least two different wavelengths.