Apparatus for detecting and recording activity and associated methods
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a motion detection component including circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the motion detection component;
a display defined to provide a visual indication of an amount of movement recorded by the circuitry;
an electrical contact for communication of signals associated with the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component, the electrical contact defined to communicate signals to a secondary device, the signals associated with one or more of the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component and a status of the apparatus, the electrical contact defined to be enclosed by a cover, the electrical contact positioned at an end of the apparatus; and
a band formed to secure to a part of a human body, the band including the motion detection component, the display, and the electrical contact, 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 human body, the band defined such that upon removal of the force the band returns to the relaxed state to secure to the of the human body, wherein said circuitry is housed in the band.
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Abstract
A band formed to secure to a part of a human body. The band including a motion detection component. The motion detection component including circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the motion detection component. The motion detection component including a display defined to provide a visual indication of an amount of movement recorded by the circuitry. The circuitry including an electrical contact for electrical communication of signals associated with the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a motion detection component including circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the motion detection component; a display defined to provide a visual indication of an amount of movement recorded by the circuitry; an electrical contact for communication of signals associated with the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component, the electrical contact defined to communicate signals to a secondary device, the signals associated with one or more of the detected and recorded movement of the motion detection component and a status of the apparatus, the electrical contact defined to be enclosed by a cover, the electrical contact positioned at an end of the apparatus; and a band formed to secure to a part of a human body, the band including the motion detection component, the display, and the electrical contact, 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 human body, the band defined such that upon removal of the force the band returns to the relaxed state to secure to the of the human body, wherein said circuitry is housed in the band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
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a motion detection component including circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the motion detection component; a display defined to provide a visual indication of an amount of movement recorded by the circuitry; a transmitter connected in electrical communication with the circuitry within the motion detection component, the transmitter configured to communicate recorded movement data to a secondary device; a band formed to secure to a part of a human body, the band including the motion detection component, the display, and the transmitter, 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 human body, the band defined such that upon removal of the force the band returns to the relaxed state to secure to the part of the human body, wherein said circuitry is housed in the band; and a cover defined to attach to the band and detach from the band. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a motion detection component including circuitry for detecting movement of the apparatus; a movement threshold detection circuit defined to inject electrical charge into a capacitor in accordance with movement of the apparatus, the movement threshold detection circuit defined to transmit a triggering signal to power on the circuitry of the motion detection component when electrical charge in the capacitor reaches a preset threshold voltage level; activity discernment logic defined to determine and record an amount of activity associated with the movement of the apparatus as detected by the motion detection component; a notification component defined to signal when an amount of recorded activity has exceeded a predetermined amount of activity; a band formed to secure to a part of a human body, the band including the motion detection component, the movement threshold detection circuit, the activity discernment logic, and the notification component. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a band defined to be worn by a 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 a 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; and a physical activity tracking device positioned within the band, the physical activity tracking device including a motion detection component having circuitry for detecting and recording movement of the physical activity tracking device, the physical activity tracking device including a notification component defined to indicate an amount of recorded movement of the physical activity tracking device, and the physical activity tracking device including communication circuitry for communicating data associated with the amount of recorded movement of the physical activity tracking device to a secondary electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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