Monitoring device with a pedometer
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1. An arm-based pedometer comprising:
- an article to be worn on an arm of the user, the article having a first surface and a second surface;
a processor;
a powering source for the monitoring device;
a short range wireless transceiver for transmitting a real-time vital sign signal;
an accelerometer attached to the article, the accelerometer configured to generate a signal used as a pedometer function to determine distance traveled by the user; and
an optical sensor for generating a signal corresponding to the heart rate of the user, wherein the optical sensor is an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a light-to-frequency photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 600 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a plurality of light-to-voltage photodetectors capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a plurality of light-to-frequency photodetectors capable of transmitting a digital signal and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, or an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light at 567 nanometers, or an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal and a plurality of light emitting diodes capable of radiating green light ranging from 500 to 570 nanometers.
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Abstract
A monitoring device with a pedometer preferably comprises an article, an optical sensor, an accelerometer, a short range wireless transceiver, and processor. The optical sensor preferably comprises a photodetector and a plurality of light emitting diodes. A sensor signal from the optical sensor is processed with a filtered accelerometer output signal from the accelerometer to generate a pedometer function.
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1. An arm-based pedometer comprising:
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an article to be worn on an arm of the user, the article having a first surface and a second surface; a processor; a powering source for the monitoring device; a short range wireless transceiver for transmitting a real-time vital sign signal; an accelerometer attached to the article, the accelerometer configured to generate a signal used as a pedometer function to determine distance traveled by the user; and an optical sensor for generating a signal corresponding to the heart rate of the user, wherein the optical sensor is an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a light-to-frequency photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 600 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a plurality of light-to-voltage photodetectors capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a plurality of light-to-frequency photodetectors capable of transmitting a digital signal and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, or an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light at 567 nanometers, or an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal and a plurality of light emitting diodes capable of radiating green light ranging from 500 to 570 nanometers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring a plurality of real-time vital signs of a user and providing a pedometer function, the system comprising:
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a monitoring device integrated into clothing of the user, the monitoring device comprising an optical sensor for generating a real-time vital sign signal corresponding to the heart rate of the user, the optical sensor is an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a light-to-frequency photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 600 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a plurality of light-to-voltage photodetectors capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, an optical sensor comprising a plurality of light-to-frequency photodetectors capable of transmitting a digital signal, and at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light ranging from 550 nanometers to 1100 nanometers, or an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal, at least one light emitting diode capable of radiating light at 567 nanometers, or an optical sensor comprising a light-to-voltage photodetector capable of transmitting a digital signal and a plurality of light emitting diodes capable of radiating green light ranging from 500 to 570 nanometers, an accelerometer, a processor configured to perform a pedometer function based on a plurality of signals from the accelerometer, a powering source for the monitoring device, and a short range wireless transceiver for transmitting the real-time vital sign signal; and a receiving device comprising a short range wireless transceiver, a processor and a display screen. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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