System and method of using a plurality of sensors for determining an individual's level of productivity
First Claim
1. A system for determining at least a level of productivity of at least one individual, said system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors mounted on said at least one individual for sensing distance measurements between at least each of said plurality of sensors, each of said plurality of sensors being capable of transmitting the distance measurements to a remote location;
a network for routing the distance measurements to the remote location; and
a server at said remote location having an application process programmed therein for analyzing the distance measurements to determine at least said level of productivity of said at least one individual, the server enabled to determine a factor affecting said level of productivity and control the factor to improve said level of productivity.
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Abstract
A system is provided having a plurality of sensors for affixing to a person'"'"'s torso, hands, feet, head, etc. The function of each sensor is to determine the distance between itself and the other sensors to ascertain the distance between the hands and feet, for instance, in order to measure the relative activity of a person'"'"'s hands and feet. Other sensors, placed on the individual or in the individual'"'"'s environment, may obtain biological data relating to the person, such as heart pulse, blood pressure, or data relating to the individual'"'"'s attention level, i.e., gaze data. The system further includes a processor having a memory for storing data collected from the sensors. The data collected by the sensors and stored in the memory provide at least information about different types of movements associated with a particular set of tasks. The processor is programmed with a set of instructions to relate the movements associated with work with different levels of productivity, and even different levels of performing work, e.g., whether the work is being performed carefully or not, i.e., whether the same movements for a given task vary from slow to quick or whether they have a constant pace. The processor is preferably in a remote location and obtains the sensed data via a network. The system is also capable of analyzing sensed data obtained from different individuals, providing feedback to the individuals regarding their level of productivity, either alone or as a group, and offering advice on improving their level of productivity.
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1. A system for determining at least a level of productivity of at least one individual, said system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors mounted on said at least one individual for sensing distance measurements between at least each of said plurality of sensors, each of said plurality of sensors being capable of transmitting the distance measurements to a remote location;
a network for routing the distance measurements to the remote location; and
a server at said remote location having an application process programmed therein for analyzing the distance measurements to determine at least said level of productivity of said at least one individual, the server enabled to determine a factor affecting said level of productivity and control the factor to improve said level of productivity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for determining at least a level of productivity of at least one individual, said method comprising the steps of:
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sensing distance measurements between at least each of a plurality of sensors mounted on said at least one individual, each of said plurality of sensors being capable of transmitting the distance measurements to a processing unit;
transmitting the distance measurements to the processing unit; and
analyzing the distance measurements by the processing unit for determining at least said level of productivity of said at least one individual;
determining a factor affecting said level of productivity; and
controlling the factor to improve said level of productivity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
providing environmental data of at least one work environment corresponding to said at least one individual;
transmitting the environmental data to said processing unit; and
analyzing the environmental data by the processing unit for determining at least said level of productivity of said at least one individual.
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16. The method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of providing advice based on the analysis.
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17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising the step of requesting payment for the advice.
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18. A device for determining at least a level of productivity of at least one individual, said device comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving distance measurements between at least each of a plurality of sensors mounted on said at least one individual, each of said plurality of sensors being capable of transmitting the distance measurements to the transceiver; and
a processor having a set of programmable instructions for analyzing the distance measurements to determine at least said level of productivity of said at least one individual and enabled to determine a factor affecting said level of productivity and control the factor to improve said level of productivity. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Current AssigneePendragon Networks LLC (Pendrell Corporation)
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsZadrozny, Wlodek W., Kanevsky, Dimitri
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Primary Examiner(s)NGHIEM, MICHAEL P
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Application NumberUS09/742,916Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,111 DaysField of Search702/188, 702/150, 702/182, 702/94, 702/183, 702/152, 702/153, 702/95, 340/524, 340/539.23, 340/686.6US Class Current702/188CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human...
