Methods for detecting and recording physical activity of person
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting and recording movement of a person using an apparatus including a motion detection component including circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the motion detection component;
providing a visual indication on a display of the apparatus of an amount of movement recorded by the circuitry; and
communicating electrical signals from the motion detection component through an electrical contact to a secondary device, the electrical signals associated with the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component, the electrical contact defined to be enclosed by a cover, the electrical contact positioned at an end of the apparatus,wherein the motion detection component, the display, and the electrical contact are included within a band formed to secure to a part of the person, the band comprising a flexible material, the band defined such that the band is in a form of a coil in a relaxed state, the band defined such that the band is deformable upon application of a force to the band to enable positioning of the band around the part of the person, the band defined such that upon removal of the force the band returns to the relaxed state to secure to the part of the person, wherein said circuitry is housed in the band.
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Abstract
A motion detection component is operated to detect movement of the motion detection component. The movement detected by the motion detection component is recorded. A display is operated to provide a visual indication of an amount of the recorded movement. Electrical signals are communicated from the motion detection component through an electrical contact. The electrical signals are associated with the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component. The motion detection component, the display, and the electrical contact are included within a band formed to secure to a part of a human body.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting and recording movement of a person using an apparatus including a motion detection component including circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the motion detection component; providing a visual indication on a display of the apparatus of an amount of movement recorded by the circuitry; and communicating electrical signals from the motion detection component through an electrical contact to a secondary device, the electrical signals associated with the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component, the electrical contact defined to be enclosed by a cover, the electrical contact positioned at an end of the apparatus, wherein the motion detection component, the display, and the electrical contact are included within a band formed to secure to a part of the person, the band comprising a flexible material, the band defined such that the band is in a form of a coil in a relaxed state, the band defined such that the band is deformable upon application of a force to the band to enable positioning of the band around the part of the person, the band defined such that upon removal of the force the band returns to the relaxed state to secure to the part of the person, wherein said circuitry is housed in the band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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detecting and recording movement of a person using an apparatus including a motion detection component including circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the motion detection component; providing a visual indication on a display of the apparatus of an amount of movement recorded by the circuitry; communicating data regarding the amount of movement recorded by the circuitry to a secondary device using one or more of a transmitter connected in electrical communication with the circuitry and an electrical contact connected in electrical communication with the circuitry, covering the electrical contact with a cover when detecting and recording movement of the person, wherein the motion detection component, the display, and the transmitter are included within a band formed to secure to a part of the person, the band comprising a flexible material, wherein said circuitry is housed in the band, and wherein the cover is connectable to the band. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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detecting movement of a human body by use of a motion detection component; operating a movement threshold detection circuit to inject electrical charge into a capacitor in accordance with movement of the motion detection component, and transmit a triggering signal to power on circuitry of the motion detection component when electrical charge in the capacitor reaches a preset threshold voltage level; executing discernment logic to determine and record an amount of activity associated with the movement of the human body as detected by the motion detection component; and signaling when the amount of recorded activity has exceeded a predetermined amount of activity, the signaling performed by a notification component, wherein the motion detection component, the movement threshold detection circuit, the discernment logic, and the notification component are included within a band formed to secure to a part of the human body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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providing a band defined to be worn by a person, the band comprising a flexible material, the band including a motion detection component and a series of light emitting diodes; detecting and recording movement of the person by use of the motion detection component; controlling illumination of the series of light emitting diodes such that individual light emitting diodes of the series of light emitting diodes turn on to emit light in a progression from one end of the series of light emitting diodes toward another end of the series of light emitting diodes, wherein an amount of the progression is based on an amount of movement of the person recorded using the motion detection component; and communicating data associated with the amount of recorded movement of the person to a secondary electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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