Motion capture element
DCFirst Claim
1. A motion capture element comprising:
- a memory;
a sensor configured to capture any combination of values associated with an orientation, position, velocity, acceleration of said at least one motion capture element;
a radio;
a microcontroller coupled with said memory, said sensor and said radio, wherein said microcontroller is configured toestimate an initial orientation based on motion capture data from two points in time;
collect data that comprises sensor values from said sensor;
detect a first value from said sensor values having a first threshold value; and
,detect a second value from said sensor values having a second threshold value within a time window;
signify a prospective event;
compare said prospective event to a characteristic signal associated with a typical event and eliminate any false positive events;
signify a valid event if said prospective event is not a false positive event;
save said valid event in said memory that comprises information within an event time window as said data;
store said data in said memory; and
,transmit said data via said radio.
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Abstract
Motion capture element for low power and accurate data capture for use in healthcare compliance, sporting, gaming, military, virtual reality, industrial, retail loss tracking, security, baby and elderly monitoring and other applications for example obtained from a motion capture element and relayed to a database via a mobile phone. System obtains data from motion capture elements, analyzes data and stores data in database for use in these applications and/or data mining, which may be charged for. Enables unique displays associated with the user, such as 3D overlays onto images of the user to visually depict the captured motion data. Ratings, compliance, ball flight path data can be calculated and displayed, for example on a map or timeline or both. Enables performance related equipment fitting and purchase. Includes active and passive identifier capabilities.
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19 Claims
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1. A motion capture element comprising:
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a memory; a sensor configured to capture any combination of values associated with an orientation, position, velocity, acceleration of said at least one motion capture element; a radio; a microcontroller coupled with said memory, said sensor and said radio, wherein said microcontroller is configured to estimate an initial orientation based on motion capture data from two points in time; collect data that comprises sensor values from said sensor; detect a first value from said sensor values having a first threshold value; and
,detect a second value from said sensor values having a second threshold value within a time window; signify a prospective event; compare said prospective event to a characteristic signal associated with a typical event and eliminate any false positive events; signify a valid event if said prospective event is not a false positive event; save said valid event in said memory that comprises information within an event time window as said data; store said data in said memory; and
,transmit said data via said radio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A motion capture element comprising:
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a memory; a sensor configured to capture any combination of values associated with an orientation, position, velocity, acceleration of said at least one motion capture element; a radio; a microcontroller coupled with said memory, said sensor and said radio, wherein said microcontroller is configured to collect data that comprises sensor values from said sensor; detect a first value from said sensor values having a first threshold value; and
,detect a second value from said sensor values having a second threshold value within a time window; signify a prospective event; compare said prospective event to a characteristic signal associated with a typical event and eliminate any false positive events; signify a valid event if said prospective event is not a false positive event; save said valid event in said memory that comprises information within an event time window as said data; alter a sampling rate of said sensor based on said sensor values obtained from said sensor to maintain accuracy of said sensor values; store said data in said memory; and
,transmit said data via said radio.
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19. A motion capture element comprising:
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a memory; a sensor configured to capture any combination of values associated with an orientation, position, velocity, acceleration of said at least one motion capture element; a radio; a microcontroller coupled with said memory, said sensor and said radio wherein said microcontroller is configured to collect data that comprises sensor values from said sensor; detect a first value from said sensor values having a first threshold value and detect a second value from said sensor values having a second threshold value within a time window; signify a prospective event; compare said prospective event to a characteristic signal associated with a typical event and eliminate any false positive events; signify a valid event if said prospective event is not a false positive event; store said valid event in said memory that comprises information within an event time window; transmit said valid event via said radio; and
,maintain a communication link between said radio and a second radio through transmission of information via said radio at a first communication interval when no valid event has occurred over a predetermined first period wherein said first communication interval between transmission of information is longer than a time interval between transmission of packets related to said valid event or transmission of said data.
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Specification