Activity monitoring
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1. An activity monitor comprising:
- a measurement unit including a plurality of motion sensors operable to produce respective sensor signals indicative of motion experienced thereby; and
a processor operable to receive the sensor signals from the measurement unit and to process the sensor signals in accordance with a predetermined method,characterized in that the activity monitor is operable to monitor and process the sensor signals discontinuously in time and the processor is operable to monitor the sensor signals in turn.
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Abstract
An activity monitor is provided that reduces the amount of power consumed during a monitoring operation.
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1. An activity monitor comprising:
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a measurement unit including a plurality of motion sensors operable to produce respective sensor signals indicative of motion experienced thereby; and a processor operable to receive the sensor signals from the measurement unit and to process the sensor signals in accordance with a predetermined method, characterized in that the activity monitor is operable to monitor and process the sensor signals discontinuously in time and the processor is operable to monitor the sensor signals in turn. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A method of monitoring activity using a plurality of motion sensors which are operable to produce respective sensor signals indicative of motion experienced thereby, the method comprising receiving the sensor signals and processing the sensor signals in accordance with a predetermined method, characterized in that the sensor signals are monitored and processed discontinuously in time and the sensor signals are monitored in turn.
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