Apparatus, systems, and methods for gathering and processing biometric and biomechanical data
First Claim
1. A method of evaluating a user'"'"'s body movement, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of sensors for association with portions of a user'"'"'s body, including providing at least a single first sensor having a first sampling rate and a single second sensor having a second sampling rate;
associating a control unit with the user, the control unit being configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors;
configuring a processor to communicate with the control unit and process information related to the movement of the sensors;
associating the single first sensor with a first portion of the user'"'"'s body, the first portion being expected to move faster than a second portion of the user'"'"'s body during a planned activity for which movement is to be evaluated;
associating the single second sensor with the second portion of the user'"'"'s body; and
configuring the single first sensor to achieve a faster sampling rate than the single second sensor in order to allow sufficient data for evaluating the movement of the first and second body portions during the planned activity.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for measuring and analyzing movements of a body and for communicating information related to such body movements over a network. In certain embodiments, a system gathers biometric and biomechanical data relating to positions, orientations, and movements of various body parts of a user performed during sports activities, physical rehabilitation, or military or law enforcement activities. The biometric and biomechanical data can be communicated to a local and/or remote interface, which uses digital performance assessment tools to provide a performance evaluation to the user. The performance evaluation may include a graphical representation (e.g., a video), statistical information, and/or a comparison to another user and/or instructor. In some embodiments, the biometric and biomechanical data is communicated wirelessly to one or more devices including a processor, display, and/or data storage medium for further analysis, archiving, and data mining. In some embodiments, the device includes a cellular telephone.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of evaluating a user'"'"'s body movement, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of sensors for association with portions of a user'"'"'s body, including providing at least a single first sensor having a first sampling rate and a single second sensor having a second sampling rate; associating a control unit with the user, the control unit being configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors; configuring a processor to communicate with the control unit and process information related to the movement of the sensors; associating the single first sensor with a first portion of the user'"'"'s body, the first portion being expected to move faster than a second portion of the user'"'"'s body during a planned activity for which movement is to be evaluated; associating the single second sensor with the second portion of the user'"'"'s body; and configuring the single first sensor to achieve a faster sampling rate than the single second sensor in order to allow sufficient data for evaluating the movement of the first and second body portions during the planned activity. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of tracking body motion of a mover, the method comprising:
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providing multiple sensors, each of which comprises at least a multi-axis accelerometer for measurement of three-dimensional movement and a gyroscopic sensor for measurement of orientation; associating a single first one of the sensors with a first body portion of a mover and associating a single second one of the sensors with a second body portion of the mover; determining a sample rate for each of the sensors —
wherein the sample rate for the single first one of the sensors associated with a faster moving body portion is higher than the sample rate for the single second one of the other sensors associated with a slower moving body portion —
and causing each sensor to begin sampling at the determined sample rate;using the multiple sensors to collect biometric data showing movement of the mover'"'"'s body portions when the mover moves; providing a first processor; communicating the biometric data from the sensors to the first processor; communicating the biometric data to a second processor comprising a learning center configured as a web-connected computer system; providing for access by a user to the learning center; displaying a three-dimensional animation of the movement of the mover'"'"'s body portions resulting from the data; and storing the biometric data in a database for comparison and analysis. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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