Movement and event systems and associated methods
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1. A movement monitor device, comprising:
- a real time clocka first detector detecting only linear movement, for generating a first signal in response to a foot landing movement of the device and a foot lifting movement of the device, and for determining a duration associated with the movements using the real time clock;
a second detector operative to generate a second signal indicative of an angle of vertical climb;
a processor for;
processing the first signal to generate one or more foot movement events based on the generated foot landing and foot lifting signals; and
processing the second signal to generate a work function; and
a first communications port, wherein the first communications port wirelessly communicates events, the determined durations associated with each movement, and the generated work function to a receiver and wherein the first communications port communicates the events and generated work function to the receiver substantially continuously.
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Abstract
The invention provides a smart sensor (10) in the form of an adhesive bandage (32). The sensor (12) sticks to people and objects and wirelessly communicates with remote receivers (24). Internal detectors (12) sense conditions associated with movement or the environment of the sensor. Typically, sensors of the invention communicate by an RF transmitter or transceiver (16). Groups of sensors may be combined within a common canister that imparts date and time information and “power on” when dispensed.
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1. A movement monitor device, comprising:
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a real time clock a first detector detecting only linear movement, for generating a first signal in response to a foot landing movement of the device and a foot lifting movement of the device, and for determining a duration associated with the movements using the real time clock; a second detector operative to generate a second signal indicative of an angle of vertical climb; a processor for; processing the first signal to generate one or more foot movement events based on the generated foot landing and foot lifting signals; and processing the second signal to generate a work function; and a first communications port, wherein the first communications port wirelessly communicates events, the determined durations associated with each movement, and the generated work function to a receiver and wherein the first communications port communicates the events and generated work function to the receiver substantially continuously.
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2. A movement monitor device, comprising:
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a real time clock a first detector detecting only linear movement, for generating a first signal in response to a foot landing movement of the device and a foot lifting movement of the device, and for determining a duration associated with the movements using the real time clock; a second detector operative to generate a second signal indicative of an angle of vertical climb; a processor for; processing the first signal to generate one or more foot movement events; and processing the second signal to generate a work function; and a first communications port for communicating events, the determined durations associated with each movement, and the generated work function to a receiver remote from the device; and wherein the receiver is selected from the group of MP3 players, electronic PDAs, digital watches, cell phones and pagers. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A movement monitor device, comprising:
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a first detector comprising an accelerometer for generating only an acceleration signal in response to movement of the device; a second detector operative to generate a climb signal indicative of an angle of vertical climb; a real time clock; a processor for; processing the acceleration signal to detect and generate one or more impact events and for determining a duration associated with the events using the real time clock; and processing the climb signal to generate a work function; and a first communications port for automatically communicating events, the durations associated with the events, and the generated work function to a receiver remote from the device.
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6. A movement monitor device, comprising:
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a first detector comprising an accelerometer for generating only an acceleration signal in response to movement of the device; a second detector operative to generate a climb signal indicative of an angle of vertical climb; a real time clock; a processor for; processing the acceleration signal to detect and generate one or more power events and for determining a duration associated with the events using the real time clock; and processing the climb signal to generate a work function; and a first communications port for automatically communicating events, the durations associated with the events, and the generated work function to a receiver remote from the device.
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7. A movement monitor device, comprising:
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a first detector comprising an accelerometer for generating only an acceleration signal in response to movement of the device; a second detector operative to generate a climb signal indicative of an angle of vertical climb; a real time clock; a processor for; processing the acceleration signal to detect and generate one or more jarring events and for determining a duration associated with the events using the real time clock; and processing the climb signal to generate a work function; and a first communications port for automatically communicating events, the durations associated with the events, and the generated work function to a receiver remote from the device.
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