Action detection and activity classification

• US 9,302,170 B2
• Filed: 03/05/2015
• Issued: 04/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Balakrishnan, Santoshkumar, Rice, Jordan M., Walker, Steven H., Carroll, Adam S., Dow-Hygelund, Corey C., Goodwin, Aaron K., Mullin, James M., Rattenbury, Tye L., Rooke-Ley, Joshua M., Schmitt, John M.
• Primary Examiner(s): RENWICK, REGINALD A
• Application Number:
  US14/639,282
• Publication Number:
  US 20150174468A1
• Time in Patent Office: 397 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/002 adapted to accommodate electronic equipment patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/34 with electrical or electronic arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0252 Load cells
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/029 Humidity sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• 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 5/0004 characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• 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 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7246 : using correlation, e.g. template matching or determination of similarity
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7257 : using Fourier transforms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7264 : Classification of physiological signals or data, e.g. using neural networks, statistical classifiers, expert systems or fuzzy systems neural networks per se G06N3/00; expert systems per se G06N5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7282 : Event detection, e.g. detecting unique waveforms indicative of a medical condition A61B5/4094, A61B5/4818, A61B5/349, A61B5/0823 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 : using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 : User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0065 : Evaluating the fitness, e.g. fitness level or fitness index
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 : Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 : Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 : Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/003 : Repetitive work cycles; Sequence of movements
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/00 : Electrically-operated educational appliances working with questions and answers G09B7/00; simulators G09B9/00; advertising or displaying in general G09F
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/02 : with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/125 : the stations being mobile
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 : relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by a sensor system having at least a processor and a memory, raw sensor data associated with athletic activity of a user, the raw sensor data being received from one or more sensing devices;

determining, by the sensor system and based on a signature of a signal received from the one or more sensing devices, a category of athletic activity being performed;

transmitting, from the sensor system to an activity processing system, the determined category of athletic activity being performed;

selecting, by the activity processing system, a sensor subscription based on the determined category of athletic activity;

transmitting, from the activity processing system to the sensor system, the determined sensor subscription;

controlling, by the sensor system, at least one of;

an amount of data and a type of data, received by the sensor system based on the determined sensor subscription;

transmitting, from the sensor system to the activity processing system, the controlled at least one of;

amount of sensor data and type of sensor data;

analyzing, by the activity processing system, the transmitted raw sensor data to determine one or more events performed during the athletic activity of the user, the one or more events including at least a heel weight event;

selecting, by the activity processing system, a plurality of athletic activity templates for comparison, the plurality of athletic activity templates being selected based on the determined sensor subscription;

comparing, by the activity processing system, the determined one or more events to the selected plurality of activity templates;

determining, by the activity processing system, whether the determined or more events match one or more activity templates of the selected plurality of activity templates;

responsive to determining that the determined one or more events match one or more activity templates, classifying the events of the user as performance of a first action of a first type;

determining, by the activity processing system, a quality of the first action;

determining, by the activity processing system, whether the quality of the first action is below a predetermined threshold; and

responsive to determining that the quality of the first action is below the predetermined threshold, providing, by the activity processing system, coaching information to the user, wherein the coaching information includes at least a coaching instruction related to heel weight.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the quality of the first action includes determining a strength of a match between the determined one or more events and the one or more activity templates.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the quality of the first action includes:

identifying, by the activity processing system, one or more optional events associated with the one or more matching activity templates;

determining, by the activity processing system, whether a match exists between the one or more optional events associated with the one or more matching activity templates and the determined one or more events.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the quality of the first action further includes weighting at least one portion of the one or more matching activity templates more than at least one other portion of the one or more matching activity templates.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein providing coaching information to the user further includes providing recommendations for improving the quality of the first type of action.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the coaching information provided to the user is specific to at least one of the one or more determined events.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the coaching information is generated based, at least in part, on data associated with weather and terrain at a location of performance of the athletic activity.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the computing device is arranged in an article of footwear of a user.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one sensor of the one or more sensing devices is arranged in an article of footwear of the user.

10. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause at least one computing device to:

determine a type of physical activity associated with an athletic activity performed by a user;

based on the determined type of physical activity performed by the user, identify a plurality of activity templates associated with the physical activity;

receive raw sensor data associated with the athletic activity performed by the user, the raw sensor data being received from one or more sensing devices;

determine, based on a signature of a signal received from the one or more sensing devices, a category of athletic activity being performed;

select a sensor subscription based on the determined category of athletic activity;

control at least one of;

an amount of sensor data and a type of sensor data, collected by the one or more sensing devices based on the determined sensor subscription;

analyze the received, controlled type or amount of sensor data to determine one or more events performed during the athletic activity of the user;

select a plurality of athletic activity templates for comparison, the plurality of athletic activity templates being selected based on the determined sensor subscription;

compare the determined one or more events to the selected plurality of activity templates;

determine whether the determined or more events match one or more activity templates of the selected plurality of activity templates;

responsive to determining that the determined one or more events match one or more activity templates, classify the events as performance of a first action of a first type;

responsive to determining that the determined one or more events do not match one or more activity templates, storing the received, controlled amount or type of sensor data;

determine a quality of the first action;

determine whether the quality of the first action is below a predetermined threshold; and

responsive to determining that the quality of the first action is below the predetermined threshold, provide coaching information to the user.

11. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein determining the quality of the first action further includes instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to:

determine a strength of a match between the determined one or more events and the one or more activity templates.

12. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein determining the quality of the first action further includes instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to:

identify one or more optional events associated with the one or more matching activity templates;

determine whether a match exists between the one or more optional events associated with the one or more matching activity templates and the determined one or more events.

13. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein providing coaching information to the user further includes instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to:

provide recommendations for improving the quality of the first type of action.

14. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein the coaching information provided to the user is specific to at least one of the one or more determined events.

15. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein the at least one computing device is arranged in an article of footwear of the user.

16. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein at least one sensor of the one or more sensing devices is arranged in an article of footwear of the user.

17. A system comprising:

a sensor system including a plurality of sensors, the sensor system further including;

a first processor; and

memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the first processor to;

receive raw sensor data associated with athletic activity of a user;

determine, based on a signature of a signal received from the plurality of sensors, a category of athletic activity being performed; and

transmit, to an activity processing system, the determined category of athletic activity being performed; and

the activity processing system, including;

a second processor; and

memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the second processor to;

receive the transmitted determined category of athletic activity being performed;

select, based on the determined category of athletic activity being performed, a sensor subscription;

transmit, to the sensor system, the determined sensor subscription;

the sensor system further including instructions that, when executed, cause the first processor to;

receive the determined sensor subscription;

control at least one of;

an amount of sensor data and a type of sensor data received by the sensor system based on the determined sensor subscription; and

transmit, to the activity processing system, the controlled at least one of;

amount of sensor data and type of sensor data;

the activity processing system further including instructions that, when executed, cause the second processor to;

analyze the received, controlled amount or type of sensor data to determine one or more events performed during athletic activity of a user;

select a plurality of athletic activity templates for comparison, the plurality of athletic activity templates being selected based on the determined sensor subscription;

compare the determined one or more events to the selected plurality of activity templates;

determine whether the determined or more events match one or more activity templates of the selected plurality of activity templates;

responsive to determining that the determined one or more events match one or more activity templates, classify the events of the user as performance of a first action of a first type;

determine a quality of the first action;

determine whether the quality of the first action is below a predetermined threshold; and

responsive to determining that the quality of the first action is below the predetermined threshold, provide coaching information to the user.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein determining the quality of the first action further includes instructions that, when executed, cause the second processor to:

determine a strength of a match between the determined one or more events and the one or more activity templates.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein determining the quality of the first action includes instructions that, when executed, cause the second processor to:

identify one or more optional events associated with the one or more matching activity templates;

determine whether a match exists between the one or more optional events associated with the one or more matching activity templates and the determined one or more events.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors is arranged in an article of footwear of the user.