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System and method for selecting an audio file using motion sensor data

  • US 9,955,906 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2014
  • Issued: 05/01/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing metronome therapy for a user who performs an activity with a cadence of movement by selecting a metronome audio file from a selection of metronome audio files accessed by a mobile computing device carried by the user during said activity, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a mobile computing device that is operable to play said metronome audio files, wherein each of said audio files has corresponding audio beat parameters;

    providing at least one motion sensor operable to detect motion of the user at the mobile computing device, wherein said at least one motion sensor has a sensitivity setting;

    wherein when the user performs said activity with said cadence of movement said at least one motion sensor detects said cadence of movement;

    providing a sensitivity bar operable to adjust said sensitivity setting of said at least one motion sensor depending upon said cadence of movement by calibrating said at least one motion sensor to detect steps of a user according to said cadence of movement;

    configuring the at least one motion sensor to detect a deceleration in said cadence of movement by said user;

    detecting, identifying and recording changes in said cadence of movement that fall within a selected range of decelerations that are attributable to Parkinson'"'"'s disease and generating motion data;

    using said motion data to generate a corresponding metronome beat;

    automatically selecting a specific metronome audio file from said metronome audio files on said mobile computing device by comparing said metronome beat to said audio beat parameters to find a best match; and

    providing the metronome therapy to the user by playing said specific metronome audio file on said mobile computing device that corresponds to said best match.

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