SYSTEM METHOD FOR ASSESSING FITNESS STATE VIA A MOBILE DEVICE

• US 20160081627A1
• Filed: 09/23/2014
• Published: 03/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: McGloin, Justin Patrick, Martin, Russel Allyn, Samadani, Ramin, Tchertkov, Igor, Pitigoi-Aron, Radu
• Application Number:
  US14/494,350
• Publication Number:
  US 20160081627A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0245 by using sensing means generating electric signals, i.e. ECG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/053 Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1123 Discriminating type of movement, e.g. walking or running A61B5/1116, A61B5/112 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces

Abstract

Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for assessing a fitness state of a user via a mobile device are presented. In some implementations, a first physiological measurement of the user during a first level of a physical activity is obtained via one or more sensors. A second physiological measurement during a second level of the physical activity is obtained via the one or more sensors. A transient physiological measurement based on the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement is determined. The physical activity is classified based on one or more motion measurements obtained via the one or more sensors. A fitness profile indicative of a fitness state of the user is generated based at least in part on the determined transient physiological measurement and the classified physical activity.

Claims

1. A method for assessing a fitness state of a user via a mobile device, comprising:

obtaining, via one or more sensors, a first physiological measurement of the user during a first level of a physical activity;

obtaining, via the one or more sensors, a second physiological measurement during a second level of the physical activity;

determining, via a processor of the mobile device, a transient physiological measurement based on the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement;

classifying the physical activity based on one or more motion measurements obtained via the one or more sensors;

generating a fitness profile indicative of the fitness state of the user based at least in part on the determined transient physiological measurement and the classified physical activity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement comprises at least one of a heart rate measurement, an electromyography response measurement, a photoplethysmogram measurement, an impedance plethysmography measurement, or a blood pressure measurement.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the determined transient physiological measurement comprises a heart rate recovery (HRR) measurement.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprises at least an accelerometer.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising monitoring the determined transient physiological measurement and subsequently determined transient physiological measurements over a period of time.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein generating the fitness profile is further based at least in part on subsequently classified physical activities and the subsequently determined transient physiological measurements.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the fitness profile is further based at least in part on a frequency of the user to engage in the classified physical activity.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting, via a display of the mobile device, the fitness profile to the user within a graphical user interface (GUI).

9. The method of claim 1, wherein classifying the physical activity comprises categorizing the physical activity into one or more predefined physical activity categories.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first level of the physical activity and the second level of the physical activity are above a level of physical activity indicative of the user being in a resting state.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement are opportunistically obtained by the mobile device.

12. A mobile device for assessing a fitness state of a user, comprising:

an outer body sized to be portable for the user;

a processor contained within the outer body;

a plurality of sensors coupled to the outer body for obtaining data accessible by the processor;

wherein one or more of the sensors is configured to obtain a first physiological measurement of the user during a first level of a physical activity;

wherein one or more of the sensors is configured to obtain a second physiological measurement of the user during a second level of the physical activity; and

wherein the processor is configured to;

determine a transient physiological measurement based on the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement;

classify the physical activity based on one or more motion measurements obtained via the one or more sensors; and

generate a fitness profile indicative of the fitness state of the user based at least in part on the determined transient physiological measurement and the classified physical activity.

13. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement comprises at least one of a heart rate measurement, an electromyography response measurement, a photoplethysmogram measurement, an impedance plethysmography measurement, or a blood pressure measurement.

14. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein the determined transient physiological measurement comprises a heart rate recovery (HRR) measurement.

15. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein the one or more sensors comprises at least an accelerometer.

16. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to monitor the determined transient physiological measurement and subsequently determined transient physiological measurements over a period of time.

17. The mobile device of claim 16, wherein generating the fitness profile is further based at least in part on subsequently classified physical activities and the subsequently determined transient physiological measurements.

18. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein generating the fitness profile is further based at least in part on a frequency of the user to engage in the classified physical activity.

19. The mobile device of claim 12, further comprising a display configured to present the fitness profile to the user within a graphical user interface (GUI).

20. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein classifying the physical activity comprises categorizing the physical activity into one or more predefined physical activity categories.

21. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein the first level of the physical activity and the second level of the physical activity are above a level of physical activity indicative of the user being in a resting state.

22. The mobile device of claim 12, wherein the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement are opportunistically obtained by the mobile device.

23. An apparatus for assessing a fitness state of a user, comprising:

means for obtaining, via one or more sensors, a first physiological measurement of the user during a first level of a physical activity;

means for obtaining a second physiological measurement during a second level of the physical activity;

means for determining, via the one or more sensors, a transient physiological measurement based on the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement;

means for classifying the physical activity based on one or more motion measurements obtained via the one or more sensors;

means for generating a fitness profile indicative of the fitness state of the user based at least in part on the determined transient physiological measurement and the classified physical activity.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, further comprising means for monitoring the determined transient physiological measurement and subsequently determined transient physiological measurements over a period of time.

25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the first level of the physical activity and the second level of the physical activity are above a level of physical activity indicative of the user being in a resting state.

26. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement are opportunistically obtained.

27. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for assessing a fitness state of a user that, when executed, cause one or more computing devices included in a mobile device to:

obtain, via one or more sensors, a first physiological measurement of the user during a first level of a physical activity;

obtain, via the one or more sensors, a second physiological measurement during a second level of the physical activity;

determine, via a processor of the mobile device, a transient physiological measurement based on the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement;

classify the physical activity based on one or more motion measurements obtained via the one or more sensors;

generate a fitness profile indicative of a fitness state of the user based at least in part on the determined transient physiological measurement and the classified physical activity.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 27, further comprising means for monitoring the determined transient physiological measurement and subsequently determined transient physiological measurements over a period of time.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 27, wherein the first level of the physical activity and the second level of the physical activity are above a level of physical activity indicative of the user being in a resting state.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 27, wherein the first physiological measurement and the second physiological measurement are opportunistically obtained.