HEALTH MONITOR
First Claim
1. A health monitor configured to be supported by a subject, the health monitor comprising:
- an accelerometer configured to generate motion data in response to a first activity performed by the subject;
a cardiac sensor configured to detect at least a heart rate of the subject during performance of the first activity;
an on-board power source configured to provide power to the accelerometer and the cardiac sensor; and
a processor configured to calculate a first caloric burn rate for the first activity performed by the subject according to a first method based upon data from both the accelerometer and the cardiac sensor.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for monitoring and evaluating exercise-related activities performed by a subject. A health monitor comprising an accelerometer, at least one physiological sensor, and digital processor is configured to be supported by a subject and identify an activity type (e.g., running, biking, swimming) from among a plurality of different activities. The health monitor is further configured to determine from motion data and/or cardiac data levels of health benefits received from the exercise. The health benefits may be based on standards established by recognizable health entities, so that the reported health benefits are less susceptible to errors associated with conventional step counting.
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37 Claims
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1. A health monitor configured to be supported by a subject, the health monitor comprising:
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an accelerometer configured to generate motion data in response to a first activity performed by the subject; a cardiac sensor configured to detect at least a heart rate of the subject during performance of the first activity; an on-board power source configured to provide power to the accelerometer and the cardiac sensor; and a processor configured to calculate a first caloric burn rate for the first activity performed by the subject according to a first method based upon data from both the accelerometer and the cardiac sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for determining fitness metrics for a subject by a health monitor configured to be supported by the subject, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, motion data that was generated by the health monitor in response to a first activity performed by the subject; receiving, from a cardiac sensor in communication with the processor, cardiac data for the subject detected during performance of the first activity; and calculating a first caloric burn rate for the first activity performed by the subject according to a first algorithm based upon information in both the motion data and cardiac data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer-readable storage medium including machine-readable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a health monitor that includes a cardiac sensor and accelerometer, adapt the health monitor to:
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receive, by the processor, motion data that was generated by the accelerometer in response to a first activity performed by a subject; receive cardiac data for the subject detected during performance of the first activity; and calculate a first caloric burn rate for the first activity performed by the subject according to a first algorithm based upon information in both the motion data and cardiac data. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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