Method and apparatus for monitoring of cumulative-trauma-syndrome-inducing activities
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring potentially-cumulative-trauma-syndrome-inducing activities comprising:
- a wearable muscular-tension monitor adapted to be worn substantially on a body part of a wearer;
a wearable wireless transmitter interoperably connected to the monitor wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit signals generated by the monitor;
a receiver adapted to receive the transmitted signals, wherein the transmitter transmits only when the transmitter is within a pre-defined distance from the receiver; and
a processor electrically connected to the receiver, wherein the processor is adapted to;
analyze the received signals;
determine whether a predetermined cumulative muscular-tension threshold has been exceeded by the wearer; and
provide feedback to the wearer responsive to a determination that the cumulative muscular-tension threshold has been exceeded.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for monitoring potentially-cumulative-trauma-syndrome-inducing activities by a wearer is provided. A wearable monitor and wireless transmitter are attached to a body part of the wearer. The monitor monitors activities of the body part of the wearer. The transmitter transmits signals from the monitor to a receiver. The receiver provides the transmitted signals to a processor, which analyzes the received signals and, in response to a determination that a pre-defined threshold has been exceeded, provides feedback to the wearer. The processor is connected via a local-area-network (LAN) connection to a local area-network. Ergonomics personnel can monitor the wearer and set the threshold remotely via the LAN and the LAN connection. Ergonomics personnel can also determine when the monitor is not being worn by the wearer. The monitor is adapted to resist disablement by the wearer.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring potentially-cumulative-trauma-syndrome-inducing activities comprising:
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a wearable muscular-tension monitor adapted to be worn substantially on a body part of a wearer;
a wearable wireless transmitter interoperably connected to the monitor wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit signals generated by the monitor;
a receiver adapted to receive the transmitted signals, wherein the transmitter transmits only when the transmitter is within a pre-defined distance from the receiver; and
a processor electrically connected to the receiver, wherein the processor is adapted to;
analyze the received signals;
determine whether a predetermined cumulative muscular-tension threshold has been exceeded by the wearer; and
provide feedback to the wearer responsive to a determination that the cumulative muscular-tension threshold has been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of monitoring potentially-cumulative-trauma-syndrome-inducing activities comprising the steps of:
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monitoring, via a wearable monitor, muscular tension of a body part of a wearer;
generating a plurality of signals responsive to the step of monitoring;
wirelessly transmitting, via a wearable transmitter, the plurality of signals;
receiving, by a receiver located within a pre-determined distance from the transmitter, the transmitted signals;
analyzing the received signals;
determining, based on the analyzed signals, whether a pre-determined muscular-tension threshold has been exceeded by the wearer; and
providing feedback to the wearer responsive to a determination that the threshold has been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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