System for measurement and analysis of movement of anatomical joints and/or mechanical systems

• US 20100113982A1
• Filed: 10/27/2009
• Published: 05/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Malcolm J. Smith
• Original Assignee: Malcolm J. Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Malcolm J.
• Application Number:
  US12/589,796
• Publication Number:
  US 20100113982A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/595
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A system and method for measuring and analyzing movement of anatomical joints and/or mechanical systems, comprising one or more sensors capable of detecting human or animal joint movement or rotary or linear movement as created by sports, fitness or physical therapy machines and equipment; a sensor support system that enables the one or more sensors to be placed in contact with a human or animal joint or moving part or parts of a sports, fitness or physical therapy machine; and electronic circuitry and display means for analyzing and displaying information received from the one or more sensors.

Claims

1. A system for measuring and analyzing movement of anatomical joints and/or mechanical systems, comprising:

a. one or more sensors capable of detecting human or animal joint movement or rotary or linear movement as created by sports, fitness or physical therapy machines and equipment;

b. a sensor support system that enables the one or more sensors to be placed in contact with a human or animal joint or moving part or parts of a sports, fitness or physical therapy machine; and

c. electronic circuitry and display means for analyzing and displaying information received from the one or more sensors.

2. A method of measuring and analyzing movement of anatomical joints and/or mechanical systems, comprising the following steps:

a. attaching one or more sensors to sensor supports;

b. attaching the one or more sensors and sensor supports to an anatomical joint or to a moving part of a mechanical system; and

c. connecting the one or more sensors to electronic circuitry and display means for analyzing and displaying information received from the one or more sensors.