Posture monitoring device and method of use thereof

• US 20060195051A1
• Filed: 02/25/2005
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Denise E. Schnapp, Elma O. Schnapp, Eric C. Schnapp, Moacir Schnapp, William D. Schnapp
• Original Assignee: Denise E. Schnapp, Elma O. Schnapp, Eric C. Schnapp, Moacir Schnapp, William D. Schnapp
• Inventors: Schnapp, William D., Schnapp, Elma O., Schnapp, Eric C., Schnapp, Moacir, Schnapp, Denise E.
• Application Number:
  US11/066,505
• Publication Number:
  US 20060195051A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/595
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transitions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/68 Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck

Abstract

The present invention discloses a posture monitoring device. The device includes a tilt sensor, an alarm, and a recording device to track the changes in posture. The device has been designed to overcome the currently existing problems associated with other devices that detect poor posture. The device also includes the ability to modify the target posture angle and the amount of time during which poor posture is detected prior to activation of the alarm.

Claims

1. A posture monitoring system, comprising:

a housing;

a timing sensor attached to the housing;

an angle detecting sensor attached to the timing sensor;

an alarm attached to the angle detecting circuit; and

a monitoring circuit attached to the angle detecting circuit for monitoring the maximum swings of the spine angle.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a recorder for recording the maximum swings of the spine angle.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the recorder further comprises a memory storage device recorder for recording and playing back the recorded angles.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the angle detecting circuit further comprises a digital angle detecting sensor.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the alarm further comprises a light.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the alarm further comprises a vibrator unit.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a switch attached to the housing, wherein the switch resets the angle detecting sensor.

8. A posture alert device for alerting a user of their posture, comprising:

a housing, wherein the housing has a length of up to 1.35 inches and a width of up to 1.10 inches;

a circuit board attached to the housing for setting the ranges of the posture alert device;

a tilt sensor attached to and operationally connected to the circuit board; and

a vibrator motor attached to and operationally connected to the circuit board.

9. The device of claim 8, further comprising a switch attached to the circuit board.

10. The device of claim 9, further comprising an attachment loop attached to the housing.

11. The device of claim 9, further comprising a clip attached to the housing.

12. A posture alert device for alerting a user of their posture, comprising:

a housing;

a first circuit board attached to the housing;

a second circuit board attached to the first circuit board, wherein the second circuit board is attached to the first circuit board at about a right angle;

a tilt sensor attached to the second circuit board; and

an alarm attached to the first circuit board.

13. The device of claim 12, further comprising a switch attached to the first circuit board, wherein the switch is operationally connected to the tilt sensor so that the switch resets the tilt sensor.

14. The device of claim 13, further comprising a clip attached to the housing so that the device attaches to a user.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the housing has a thickness of from about 0.010 inch to about 0.070 inch.

16. The device of claim 12, wherein the alarm further comprises a vibrator unit.

17. The device of claim 12, wherein the alarm further comprises a light.

18. The device of claim 12, wherein the alarm further comprises a speaker.