CN105996984B

CN105996984B - It is detected using the sitting period of wearable electronics

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Publication number: CN105996984B
Application number: CN201610172515.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J.A.阿诺; A.M.拉塞尔; Z.L.沃森二世; S.G.J.袁
Original assignee: Fitbit LLC
Current assignee: Feibit Co ltd
Priority date: 2015-03-24
Filing date: 2016-03-24
Publication date: 2019-07-12
Anticipated expiration: 2036-03-24
Also published as: CN110151152A; CN110151152B; CN105996984A

Abstract

System and method for determining the sitting state of user are described.It collects and analyte sensors data measures to calculate the metabolic equivalent (MET) of the task at multiple interested moment.It is more than the period of threshold value based on MET measurement and MET measurement, determines whether user is in sitting state.If user is in sitting state, notice is provided a user to encourage user to execute non-sedentary activity.

Description

It is detected using the sitting period of wearable electronics

Technical field

The embodiment described in the disclosure is related to the field of wearable electronics.Specifically, embodiment relates to the use of The automatic detection of the sitting period of wearable electronics and the promotion of non-sitting behavior.

Background technique

Tracker is popularized between consumer.Tracker is used to track user's using various sensors Activity and help user maintain healthy lifestyles.In order to determine activity, tracker collection activity data and to that Data run calculates.It obtains the movable difficulty accurately determined and is tracker (because they are dressed by user) usually dress In the close packing comprising less powerful processor, it is complicated to be more difficult operation than bigger electronic device on the processor Calculating.

Another challenge in tracking activity is user that is static but executing movable user and sitting (for example, expending few Energy etc.) between differentiation.For example, it when user is seated or is seated when typewriting on computers, user consumes few energy Amount.Increased total sitting time and longer, more longlasting sitting period and in evil case, unhealthy association (for example, it is fat, Metabolic disorder etc.).

Summary of the invention

In some embodiments, user is described by the wearable electronics of wearing.Wearable electronics include one Or the set of multiple sensors is to generate the sensing data with user-association when user dresses wearable electronics.It can wear Wearing electronic device also includes the set for the one or more processors of set for being coupled to sensor and is coupled to one or more The set of a processor and the wherein non-transitory machinable medium of store instruction.When one or more processors When set executes instruction, the state of user is confirmed as the period of sitting during instruction tracks wearable electronics.Really It surely is that the metabolic equivalent (MET) based on the task at the interested moment measures and MET measurement is based on sensing data To calculate.In addition instruction makes user receive notice in response to the period of tracking to encourage user to limit the length of sitting period Degree.

In embodiments, in addition instruction makes wearable electronics will based on the MET measurement at each interested moment The User Status at that interested moment is classified as sitting or non-sitting.

In several embodiments, the period is the adjoining at the interested moment that the state based on user is classified as sitting The determination at moment is tracked.

In some embodiments, interested at that when the MET at interested moment measurement is less than threshold value MET value User Status at moment is classified as sitting.

In embodiments, when the MET at interested moment is measured between first threshold and second threshold, at that User Status at the interested moment is classified as sitting, and be the state of user before the interested moment is sitting Time threshold window in the first interested moment, and in the threshold window of time after be that the state of user is The interested moment of the second of sitting.

In some embodiments, one in one or more sensors is that photoplethysmographic traces (PPG) sensing Device, and MET measurement is the heart rate measurement (being calculated based on PPG sensing data) based on user.

In embodiments, instruction makes wearable electronics filter out the period that the state of user is slept.

In some embodiments, wearable electronics include sensor with raw when user dresses wearable electronics At the sensing data with user-association.Wearable electronics also include to be coupled to the one or more processors of sensor Gather and be coupled to the set of one or more processors and wherein the non-transitory machine readable storage of store instruction is situated between Matter.When the set of one or more processors executes instruction, the state of user during instruction tracks wearable electronics It is confirmed as the period of sitting based on sensing data.Period has beginning and end.In addition instruction makes wearable electronic Device is transformed into non-sitting from sitting in response to the User Status of detection threshold value period that terminates to come of period.Instruction makes to wear It wears device and receives notice in detection to encourage user to keep non-sitting by user response.

In several embodiments, the message or wearable electricity that notice is shown in the display device of wearable electronics The vibration of sub-device or the sound issued by wearable electronics.

In some embodiments, the state of user is the period of sitting during notice instruction user is over.

In embodiments, notice is determined based on preference set by the user.

In some embodiments, notice is the excitation statement shown in the display device of wearable electronics.

In embodiments, it describes for setting the efficiency of improving the notice for the user for being supplied to wearable electronics It is standby.Equipment include electronic device, the electronic device include sitting state monitor come based on during tracking user's sitting when Between section and notify the user of wearable electronics to encourage user to change his/her sitting behavior.Sitting state monitor packet Set containing one or more managers to receive current state from the state of multiple users during a period.State includes Sitting state.One or more managers make wearable electronics receive notice based on current state to notify user's restricted period Between user be in the time span of sitting state.

In some embodiments, equipment also includes sitting unit, and coupling is with from every in one or more managers Data of a reception about notice.Sitting unit is coupled to the set of the one or more sensors of wearable electronics To determine which notice has the effect of modifying the sitting behavior of user, and at least one in determining one or more managers The configuration of a update.The configuration of update improves the time that user is in sitting state to the response of notice come user during limiting Segment length.

In embodiments, one or more managers include sitting alert manager, it receives the user of a period of time Current state.Sitting alert manager generates sitting alarm based on the period is more than the detection of sitting period threshold value.Long Sitting alert manager and sending the instruction period is more than the notice of sitting period threshold value to wearable electronics.

In some embodiments, one or more managers also include non-sitting state transformation manager to receive user's Current state.Non- sitting state transformation manager generates notice based on the detection of the end of the sitting period of current state. Notice is sent to wearable electronics from non-sitting state transformation manager.

In embodiments, sitting unit is based on connecing from sitting alert manager and non-sitting state transformation manager The notification information of receipts determines that the update of sitting alert manager and non-sitting state transformation at least one of manager is matched It sets.The configuration of update improves the sitting period that user is in sitting state to the response of notification information come user during limiting Length.

In some embodiments, the configuration of update includes that disabling sitting alert manager and non-sitting state change manager At least one of.

In several embodiments, sitting unit include decision tree, random forest, support vector machine, neural network, K- arest neighbors, naive Bayesian or Hidden Markov Model.

In embodiments, sitting unit allows user's only noisy notice.

In some embodiments, sitting unit notifies related data to determine one or more using with what is only made a noise The configuration of the update of at least one of manager.

In embodiments, electronic device is wearable electronics.

Detailed description of the invention

The embodiment described in the disclosure is to illustrate in an illustrative manner without in a restricted way, in the figure of attached drawing In it is similar with reference to instruction similar component.

Figure 1A diagram is according to the sitting User Status detection of each embodiment described in the disclosure and sitting alarm management.

Figure 1B diagram is according to some embodiments described in the disclosure for tracking the sitting period and making user Based on the sitting period come the flow chart of notification received operation.

Fig. 2 illustrate according to the sitting of the users of several embodiments described in the disclosure and the use of non-sitting state come The state of user is the period of sitting during determination.

The sitting state monitor for some embodiments that Fig. 3 diagram basis describes in the disclosure, when for based on sitting Between the track notification user of section encourage user to change his/her sitting behavior and limit the length of sitting period.

The end and non-sitting time of Fig. 4 diagram according to each embodiment for describing in the disclosure based on the sitting period The transmitting of the notice to user of the detection (alreading exceed threshold time period) of the beginning of section.

Fig. 5 diagram is more than sitting period threshold based on the sitting period according to some embodiments described in the disclosure The transmitting that the sitting to user of the detection of value alerts.

Fig. 6 A diagram is according to each embodiment for describing in the disclosure over a time period when continuous interested The record of metabolic equivalent (MET) measurement of task at quarter and the use at each interested moment measured based on MET The classification of family state.

Fig. 6 B diagram is according to some embodiments described in the disclosure over a time period continuous interested The record of MET measurement at moment and the classification of the User Status at each interested moment based on MET measurement.

Fig. 7 is to realize the wearable of operation disclosed herein according to the diagram of each embodiment described in the disclosure The block diagram of electronic device and electronic device.

Fig. 8 is that have button, display and wrist strap (for wearing wrist according to some embodiments described in the disclosure Formula electronic device be fixed to user forearm) Wrist-wearing electronic device block diagram.

Specific embodiment

In the following description, many details are illustrated.However, it is to be understood that the reality described in the disclosure can be practiced Example is applied without these details.In other examples, being not illustrated in detail well known circuit, structure and technology so as not to mould Paste the understanding of embodiment.However, those skilled in the art will recognize practice embodiment without such detail. By the description of embodiment, those skilled in the art will realize the appropriate functionality of embodiment without improper Experiment.

In some embodiments, using term " coupling " and " connection " together with their derivative.It should be understood that these arts Language is not intended as mutual synonym.For example, " coupling " is used to indicate two or more element, they are directly with one another or not Directly physically or electrically contacts, cooperates or interacts with.In addition, in this example, " connection " is used to indicate coupled to each other two Or the foundation of the communication between more multicomponent.In addition, in embodiments, as used herein " set " reference is any just The item of integer, including an item, the unless otherwise indicated set of (for example, zero or more).

In some embodiments, electronic device storage inside code and/or code is transmitted to it on the computer network Its electronic device.Code is made of and is sometimes referred to as software instruction computer program code or is stored in machine readable deposit Store up the intracorporal computer program of matchmaker.In some embodiments, code includes the execution that data are used for code.In embodiments, Machine-readable storage media is computer-readable media.The example of computer-readable media includes disk, CD, read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (ram), flash memory device, phase change memory etc..In embodiments, code is Using machine readable transmission media (also referred to as carrier wave, for example, electricity, light, radio, sound or other forms transmitting signal) send out It send.The other example of carrier wave includes carrier wave, infrared signal etc..

In embodiments, electronic device (for example, computer etc.) includes hardware and software.For example, electronic device includes Be coupled to one or more machine-readable storage medias (store code on the one or more processors execution and/or Storing data) one or more processors.To be otherwise shown, electronic device include nonvolatile memory (include code) simultaneously And even when electronic device close when (for example, in the power for removing to electronic device etc.) nonvolatile memory store code Or data.When electronic device is opened, the code executed by the one or more processors of electronic device is from non-volatile memories Device copies to the volatile memory of electronic device (for example, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory Device (SRAM) etc.).Nonvolatile memory more slow access than volatile memory.Electronic device generally also includes one or more The set of network interface, for example, network interface controller, network interface card, internet access card, internet access controller It establishes physics or wireless network connection Deng, each interface and other electronic devices and transmits code come the signal using propagation And/or data.The wearable electronics (WED) being described in detail additionally below are the examples of electronic device.It will be noted that can One or more parts of the embodiment described in the disclosure are realized using the various combination of software, firmware and/or hardware.

Followed by the embodiment of the generation of tracking and the sitting notice of the sitting state of description user.

The sitting state-detection and sitting alarm management for some embodiments that Figure 1A diagram basis describes in the disclosure.It answers Should it is noted that in some embodiments, the task frame of Figure 1A 1,2,3A, 3B and 4 execute and the component 110 of Figure 1A, 112, 120, it 122,124 and 126 realizes in wearable electronics, or is distributed in wearable electronics and is coupled to wearable electricity Between one or more of other electronic devices of sub-device.In some embodiments, wearable electronics are through use On the body part at family, for example, arm, wrist, ankle or chest etc., or in the clothes that user is worn.It is one or more The example of other electronic devices include server (include hardware and software), tablet computer, smart phone, desktop computer, Laptop computer and smart television.In some embodiments, one or more of the other electronic device executes application (sometimes referred to as App) Lai Shixian (for example) sensor data analysis device 112, User Status tracing unit 190 and/or sitting notification unit 192.

Task frame 1-4 illustrated parts 110,112,120,122,124 and 126 execute the order of operation.As shown in task frame 1 , one or more sensors 110 generate the sensing data 150 of multiple time intervals.For example, one or more sensors 110 realize in wearable electronics, so that when user's wearing, the work of at least some sensing data instruction users' execution It is dynamic.The example of sensing data includes biological attribute data.In some embodiments, generate one of sensing data 150 or Multiple sensors 110 include motion sensor (for example, triaxial accelerometer etc.).Motion sensor generates the movement of instruction user Motion sensor data (for example, the step number walked, the number of staircases climbed, under number of staircases etc.).In embodiments, one or Multiple sensors 110 include that heart rate sensor (for example, photoplethysmographic traces (PPG) sensor etc.) is used to generate instruction The cardiac sensor data (for example, PPG sensing data etc.) of the heart rate at family.In several embodiments, motion sensor and the heart Rate sensor is all placed in identical wearable electronics or different wearable electronics.In some embodiments, Other types of sensor is placed in wearable electronics or multiple wearable electronics, for example, gyroscope, gravity pass Sensor, rotating vector sensor, magnetometer, temperature sensor (skin of measurement user and/or the temperature of the environment around user Degree), the ambient light sensor ambient light of environment (measurement), electrodermal reaction sensor, capacitance sensor, humidity sensor Device, sound transducer etc..Example around the environment of user is being stood or is being driven comprising room locating for wherein user, user Street, wherein inside of vehicle locating for user etc..In several embodiments, some in the sensor data 150 or It is all be by one in one or more of the other electronic device generate and by wearable electronics from it is one or more its A reception in its electronic device.

The sensing data 150 generated during time interval is handled by sensor data analysis device 112.In some implementations In example, the subset of sensing data 150 is generated and executing statistical operation (for example, average etc.) to sensing data 150 And it is handled by sensor data analysis device 112.At task frame 2, sensor data analysis device 112 is analyzed from one or more The received sensing data 150 of sensor 110 and calculate each interested moment analysis sensor information 152, and And the sensor information 152 of analysis is used to determine the state (for example, sitting state or non-sitting state etc.) of user.In some realities Apply in example, at regular time interval (for example, interval in the range of -1.5 minutes 30 seconds, 1 minute interval, 0.5 Interval, 1 second interval in the range of seconds -1.5 seconds etc.) calculate multiple interested moment analysis sensor information 152.? In each embodiment, time interval is to can configure based on various factors etc. and dynamically adjusted (for example, decreasing or increasing), And/or it can automatically be disabled and/or manually be disabled to save power on time span by user.

In some embodiments, the sensor information 152 of analysis is metabolic equivalent (MET) measurement of task, wherein each MET was determined for the interested moment.MET measurement is the AVHRR NDVI of energy consumption, it increase with activity and The non-zero at the interested moment.For example, inactive or sleep state or the MET of non-wearing state measurement are being walked close to 1.0 User MET measurement be typically larger than 2.0, and the MET of the user of swimming measurement between 10.0 and 11.0.Although one In a little embodiments, the sensor information 152 of analysis is MET measurement, but each embodiment uses different measurements (for example, instruction Dress the motion measurement of the movement of the user of wearable electronics, the heart rate measurement of heart rate for indicating user etc.).Herein In, motion measurement is sometimes referred to as traverse measurement.The example of motion measurement include the step number walked of user, user climb or under stair Quantity etc..In embodiments, heart rate sensor (for example, rhythm of the heart etc.) generates the heart sensing of the heart rate of instruction user Device data and the heart rate measurement for calculating user.

User Status tracing unit 190 using it is interested at the time of analysis sensor information 152 it is different to generate The state 156 of the user of period.In some embodiments, each period generally comprises interested multiple adjacent moment. In embodiments, each period is small as an interested moment.User Status tracing unit 190 includes user's shape State identifier 120, the sensor information 152 of its analysis based on each interested moment is by that interested moment 154 It is categorized into the state of user.As indicated in task frame 3A, the state of user is divided into sitting state and non-sitting state.

In some embodiments, the state classification of the user at interested moment 154 is long by User Status classifier 120 Sit (for example, be seated, be seated and typewrite on computers, typewrite on computers etc.) or non-sitting (for example, active, running, Walking, exercise, dancing, swimming etc.).It will be noted that in embodiments, being classified as sitting compared to the state as user When user consumed by energy, when the state of user is classified as non-sitting, user consume more energy.Below with reference to figure If the drying method for the interested moment 154 of classifying is described in more detail in 6A-6B.

In embodiments, MET measurement is for determining the non-sitting state of user and being associated with non-sitting state and user Certain types of activity.For example, being measured according to MET, User Status classifier 120 determines whether that user is running, going It walks, dash, cycling, swimming or execute another type of non-sedentary activity.

As described in the task frame 3B, the period detector 122 of User Status tracing unit 190 is based on the shape of user State is classified as period of the interested adjacent moment of sitting come the state of user during detecting for sitting.For example, according to Below with reference to some embodiments of Fig. 2 description, when period detector 122 determines that time frame includes the interested of sitting state When the adjacent moment, period detector 122 determines that time frame has sitting state.

It is alert that sitting notification unit 192 generates one or more sittings using the state 156 of the user of different periods Report 158 is to notify user.The example of one or more sitting alarm 158 presented below.One or more sitting alarms 158 are encouraged The length of user's limitation sitting period.At task frame 4, the sitting state monitor 124 of sitting notification unit 192 generates one A or multiple sitting alarm 158(are for example, notice etc.), encourage user to change his/her sitting row for being supplied to user For.One or more sitting alarms 158 are the display devices by user interface 126(comprising wearable electronics) it provides To user.In some embodiments, vibration of the user by wearable electronics, the display device in wearable electronics The message of upper display and/or by wearable electronics loudspeaker issue sound and receive one or more sitting alarms 158。

In some embodiments, sensor data analysis device 112 is located at wearable electronics inside or other electronics An inside in device.For example, one processor in wearable electronics or other electronic devices is executed as passed The operation described herein that sensor data-analyzing machine 112 executes.In several embodiments, User Status classifier 120 be located at can Dress an inside inside electronic device or in other electronic devices.For example, wearable electronics or other electronics One processor in device executes the operation described herein executed such as User Status classifier 120.In embodiments, Period detector 122 is located at an inside inside wearable electronics or in other electronic devices.For example, wearable One processor in electronic device or other electronic devices executes the described herein of such as execution of period detector 122 Operation.In several embodiments, sitting state monitor 124 is located in wearable electronics inside or other electronic devices An inside.For example, one processor in wearable electronics or other electronic devices executes such as sitting state The operation described herein that monitor 124 executes.In some embodiments, user interface 126 is located in wearable electronics An inside in portion or other electronic devices.For example, one in wearable electronics or other electronic device Processor executes the operation described herein executed such as user interface 126.The example of processor includes specific integrated circuit (ASIC), programmable logic device (PLD), central processing unit, microprocessor, controller, microcontroller etc..

In some embodiments, the different processor of wearable electronics executes operation, rather than wearable electronic fills The processor set executes such as sensor data analysis device 112, User Status classifier 120, period detector 122, sitting shape The operation described herein that state monitor 124 and user interface 126 execute.For example, the processor of wearable electronics executes As another processor of the operation described herein that sensor data analysis device 112 executes, wearable electronics is executed as used The operation described herein that family state classifier 120 executes, the another processor of wearable electronics are executed such as period inspection The operation described herein that device 122 executes is surveyed, another processor of wearable electronics executes such as sitting state monitor 124 The operation described herein executed, and another processor of wearable electronics executes the sheet executed such as user interface 126 The operation of text description.Similarly, in embodiments, one different processor in other electronic devices executes operation, Rather than one processor in other electronic devices executes such as sensor data analysis device 112, User Status classifier 120, the operation described herein that period detector 122, sitting state monitor 124 and user interface 126 execute.

In embodiments, the one or more processors of wearable electronics execute such as by sensor data analysis device 112, the sheet that User Status classifier 120, period detector 122, sitting state monitor 124 and user interface 126 execute The operation of text description.Similarly, in some embodiments, one one or more processors in other electronic devices are held Row is such as by sensor data analysis device 112, User Status classifier 120, period detector 122, sitting state monitor 124 The operation described herein executed with user interface 126.

It will be noted that being executed in one component 112,120,122 and 124 being wherein located in other electronic devices Above with reference to task frame 2 to 4 describe task embodiment in, wearable electronics include display device come show one or Multiple sitting alarms 158.In addition, in these embodiments, a warp in wearable electronics and other electronic devices By communication media (for example, USB cable, wireless protocols air dielectric, serial cable, parallel cable etc.) and each other Communication.The example of wireless protocols includes bluetooth (Bluetooth).

Figure 1B diagram is according to each embodiment described in the disclosure for tracking the sitting period and making user's base In the sitting period and the flow chart of notification received method.At the operation 102 of method, period detector 122 tracks it The state of middle user is confirmed as the period (herein sometimes referred to as " sitting period ") of sitting.The determination of period It is the MET measurement based on each interested not overlapping moment within each period.In addition, in some embodiments, MET Measurement is based on from one or more sensors 110(Figure 1A) (for example, triaxial accelerometer and heart rate sensor etc.) received sensing Device data 150 generate in wearable electronics.The example of MET measurement includes based on the sensor number from motion sensor According to 150 calculate traverse measurement and based on from heart rate sensor (being placed in identical wearable electronics) sensing Device data 150 and calculate heart rate measurement.If the length of sitting period is more than predetermined threshold period, period detection Device 122 determines that the state of user is sitting.

At the operation 104 of the method for tracking the sitting period, executed based on the tracking at operation 102 to user The movement of notice is provided to encourage user to limit the length of sitting period.In some embodiments, operation 104 is executed can It dresses in electronic device and user is by receiving the message in the display device of wearable electronics, wearable electronic dress The vibration set and/or notified by sound that the loudspeaker in wearable electronics issues.

In some embodiments, the electronic notification for being destined to display device is notified as described herein.For example, processing Electronic notification is rendered into and is shown on the desplay apparatus by device.In embodiments, it is logical that electronics is provided in the form of vibration or sound Know.

Fig. 2 illustrate according to the use of the User Status of sitting or the non-sitting of some embodiments described in the disclosure come Determine that wherein User Status is the period of sitting.As shown in Fig. 2, state be illustrated as with the time sitting or it is non-long It sits (for example, at each interested moment etc.).From sitting or non-sitting state, it is not overlapped, continuous time period.Every During a continuous time period, user is in sitting state or non-sitting state.Each continuous time period is felt across one or more At the time of interest.Moreover, as shown in Fig. 2, continuous time period has a different User Status, and by task frame 3B Lai Continuous time period is described.

Specifically, Fig. 2 shows obtain continuous time period: sitting period 252, non-sitting period 254 and sitting time Section 256, it is each across User Status identical interested multiple adjacent moment.The sitting period 252 includes 6 interested Moment.Each moment has the state for being classified as sitting.Compared to ground, the non-sitting period 254 includes 5 interested moment, Each moment has the state for being classified as non-sitting.By the period (for example, when a period terminates and next period When beginning etc.) edge indicate user state between transformation.For example, in the end of the sitting period 252 of time Place and at the beginning of the non-sitting period 254 of time, the state of user is transformed into non-sitting state from sitting state.

In some embodiments, period detector 122(Figure 1A) it detects and records the state of wherein user as sitting Or the alternating time periods of non-sitting.It is illustrated in Fig. 2 for example, being recorded on time span (for example, hour, day, week etc.) It is sitting period 252 and 256 and non-sitting period 254, related to be presented to the user or execute sitting behavior with user In addition it analyzes.The period of determination with state (for example, sitting state, non-sitting state etc.) is in wearable electronics Display device or other electronic device in one (for example, tablet computer, smart phone, computer etc.) (it is received The determining period and state is as the data from wearable electronics) display device on be presented to the user.Some In embodiment, one in other electronic devices generates determining period and state.Then user check by it is determining when Between his/her of section and state instruction sitting behavior, and track in time his/her improve.

In some embodiments, user share via network (for example, social networks etc.) with friend, colleague or team member about The information of his/her sitting behavior.Friend, colleague or team member determined based on the sitting period of the respective record by them it Corresponding sitting state come with contend with one other.

In embodiments, additional sensing data sleeping in addition eliminating sitting period and user and/ Or do not dress wearable electronics other time section between ambiguity.Wearable electronics are being able to detect period user just The period of wearable electronics is not dressed in sleep and/or.For example, one or more sensors 110 can not detect about The information (for example, motion sensor data, cardiac sensor data, the step number walked etc.) of user.To be otherwise shown, when user not When dressing wearable electronics, the step number that one or more sensors detection user walks is being zero for a period of time.Period is full Sufficient MET measurement or the based drive criterion of sitting time, but be insufficient as sitting, this is because user do not dress it is wearable Electronic device or one or more sensors 110 are detected and are being slept.Before making sitting and the determination of non-sitting state Or period, user does not wear during the processor or one processor in others electronic device of wearable electronics filter out Wear wearable electronics period (for example, sleep, have a bath etc., or sleeping) MET measurement.

Followed by the embodiment of description sitting state monitor.

State by wherein user is the automatic detection and tracking of the period of sitting, and user receives notice to encourage He/her changes his/her behavior and less sitting.Notice promotes to interrupt prolonged sitting state and reduce user's sitting Overall time.Fig. 3 is the frame according to the embodiment of the sitting state monitor 124 of several embodiments described in the disclosure Figure is encouraged user to change his/her sitting behavior for notifying user based on the tracking of sitting period and is limited long Sit the length of period.Sitting state monitor 124 includes administrative unit 310, it receives the state of the user of a period of time.Example Such as, (original state of user has changed later) provides state at the end of period.For example, at two of user After transformation between continuous state, indicate that the state of current slot and user have begun to administrative unit 310.As another One example provides current stream of the state as the information comprising the transformation between two continuous states.As another example, to have The interval batch of rule provides state.For example, therefore it is long to reach the X time for current slot, and administrative unit 310 detects Transformation between two continuous states during X.

Although Fig. 3 shows the sitting alarm of the non-sitting state transformation manager 320, administrative unit 310 of administrative unit 310 The non-sitting targets manager 340 of manager 330 and administrative unit 310, but in some embodiments, administrative unit 310 has There is more, less and/or different types of manager.In the embodiment of the manager with multiple types, when different It waits using one of these managers or some combinations is interacted with user, for example, the sitting state based on user passes through user Wearable electronics or by one in other electronic devices come to user send notice come encourage user change or Terminate sitting behavior (as discussed in detail below).

Followed by the embodiment of the alarm (for example, non-sitting state transformation etc.) of description behavior triggering.

According to several embodiments, for example, one detects that the sitting period is over and the non-sitting period has opened Begin (for example, user starts movement etc.), and one determines that the non-sitting period is more than threshold time period, in wearable electronics On notify user (via the display etc. of notice).Although in some embodiments, all types of movable threshold time period phases Together, but in embodiments, the movable threshold time period of at least some of type is different.User receives notice (for example, can Dress the vibration of the message, wearable electronics that show in the display device of electronic device and/or in wearable electronics On congratulation sound) etc., it notifies user that he/her has just terminated the sitting period.Notice is intended to that user is encouraged to keep mobile and ties up Hold the overall amount of time for actively limiting that wherein User Status is sitting.

The end according to some embodiments for describing in the disclosure based on the sitting period 424 of Fig. 4 diagram and it is non-long Sit the transmitting of the notice to user of the detection (alreading exceed threshold time period) of the beginning of period 426.In some embodiments In, period detector 122(Figure 1A) detection user the sitting period 424 and one detected the state of 412 users Become the non-sitting of threshold time period from sitting, period detector 122 notifies non-sitting state transformation manager 320(Fig. 3), It notifies (for example, non-sitting state transformation notification information etc.) to the wearable electronics of user transmitting 414.As an example, When the set for being included in one or more of non-sitting period 426 at the interested moment meets threshold time period, detection State to user has been transformed into non-sitting from sitting.In some embodiments, when user a period of time (for example, 30 seconds, 10 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes etc.) in execute various activities (for example, swim, jog, hurry up, saunter) in one when, user State be detected as non-sitting.

In embodiments, period detector 122 is determined non-based on the state of the user at the interested moment The sitting period 426.In some embodiments, when detecting the non-sitting state of user, the sitting period 424 is detected Terminate.

In several embodiments, non-sitting state is detected based on the movable type that user is carrying out.For example, when using When family is run 30 seconds (for example, the state of user is classified as " non-sitting, running " 30 seconds etc.), detect from sitting to non-sitting User state in change and user receive notice.As another example, when user's dash at least 10 seconds (for example, The state of user is classified as " non-sitting, dash " at least 10 seconds etc.), it detects from sitting into the state of the user of non-sitting Change and user receive notice.As another example, when user hurries up 1 minute (for example, the state of user is classified as " non-sitting, on foot " 1 minute etc.), detect from sitting to the change in the state of the user of non-sitting and user receive it is logical Know.As another example, when user saunters at least 3 minutes (for example, the state of user is classified as " non-sitting is sauntered " at least 3 Minute etc.), it detects from sitting to the change in the state of the user of non-sitting and user receives notice.

In some embodiments, period detector 122 detects the sitting period 424 and detection 412 is interested non- Sitting moment (for example, being included in one or more of non-sitting period 426 at interested moment etc.), period detector 122 notify non-sitting state transformation manager 320, non-sitting state transformation manager 320 to determine that the non-sitting period is more than threshold The value period and transmit 414 notices to user wearable electronics about meeting threshold time period.Meet threshold time The notice instruction user of section is over the sitting period 424 and enlivens now.Notice be intended to encourage user more active and More frequently interrupt the sitting period.

In embodiments, the notice for meeting threshold time period is with sentence or excitation statement or to be shown in wearable device Display device on positive message form.Indicate whether the exhaustive column for the exemplary excitation statement for meeting threshold time period The example of table includes " well-done ", " outstanding work ", " continuing to move ", " continuation ", " not stop ", " walking multiple spot ", " xx hours long Sit " (wherein xx be user's sitting how long)；" continuing to walk "；" on foot xx minutes " (wherein xx is the value between 1-20, such as 2)；" you stand up after having sat yy minutes xx hours " (wherein xx is the hourage of user's sitting and yy is the number of minutes)； " you walk in x.You can accomplish x+200 " (wherein x is the step number walked since the sitting period of end)；It " walks very Long road "；" stroll meeting "；It " sets out！"；It " leads to success！"；" let us you be referred to as butter because you are rolling！"； " your firepower standard-sized sheet！"；It " moves up as possible！"；" it not stop moving！！"；" friend is grabbed, walking is continued！"；" you cannot catch up with I！"；" well-done, you have sat about x hours and you finally stand up now "；" getting up "；" just as your rigid Qiang Liao bank one Sample is walked "；" keep summit！"；" walking to go ahead "；It " moves up！"；It " does！"；" you accomplish！"；" seem health！"； " beneficial to you "；It is " excellent！"；" score！"；It is " outstanding！" etc..

The embodiment of alarm is rolled followed by description.

In embodiments, one detect that user's sitting threshold amount of time (is sometimes referred to as threshold value herein The sitting period), user is notified by wearable electronics.When user's sitting extended period, to user Transmitting sitting alarm notifies his/her extended period and him/her is encouraged to terminate the extended period.Sitting alarm is aobvious The sound and/or wearable electricity for showing the message in the display device of wearable electronics, being issued by wearable electronics The vibration of sub-device.Sitting alarm is intended to that user is encouraged to start to move and become active to terminate the sitting period.

In some embodiments, the threshold value sitting period is 1 hour or 2 hours or 20 minutes or 40 minutes or several seconds or several Minute or a few houres.In embodiments, the threshold value sitting period is configurable, for example, user selects sitting time window Length, he/her can want to be notified to terminate the sitting time after that.In several embodiments, the threshold value sitting period is (for example, decreasing or increasing) is dynamically adjusted based on various factors etc., and/or can automatically be disabled by user and/or hand It disables dynamicly.

In some embodiments, user setting is by the preference of the type of received alarm.Such as user selects sound, will show The particular message and/or vibration shown.In embodiments, user setting sitting state monitor 124(Figure 1A) make specific The sitting period is monitored in time interval.For example, monitoring sitting period or non-sitting between early 8 points to 8 points of evening of one day It period and was not monitored in one day remaining time.

In some embodiments, via the input unit of wearable electronics (for example, the touching of keypad, display device Touch screen, screen touch pen etc.), or via one input unit in other electronic devices (for example, keypad, display device Touch screen, screen touch pen, keyboard, mouse etc.) from user receive input (for example, one or more preference etc.).Inputting wherein is Reception and sitting state monitor 124 are located at the reality of an inside in other electronic devices at wearable electronics It applies in example, input is the one communication dress being transmitted in other electronic devices from the communication device of wearable electronics It sets.One communication device in other electronic devices provides the one sitting state inputed in other electronic devices Monitor 124.The example of communication device includes using Bluetooth protocol, Internet Protocol (IP), Ethernet protocol, transmission control association View/IP(TCP/IP) agreement, universal serial bus protocol, serial transmission protocol, parallel transmission agreement etc. device.It is defeated wherein Enter is to receive at one in other electronic devices and sitting state monitor 124 is located inside wearable electronics Embodiment in, input is the communication device that communication device from other electronic devices is transmitted to wearable electronics. The communication device of wearable electronics provides the sitting state monitor 124 for inputing to wearable electronics.

Fig. 5 diagram is more than sitting period threshold value based on the sitting period according to each embodiment described in the disclosure Detection to user sitting alert transmitting.Period detector 122(Figure 1A) detection 516 users the sitting period 528 and one detect that 516 sitting periods 528 were more than threshold value sitting period Δ T, the transmitting of sitting alert manager 330 518 Sitting alerts (for example, sitting alarm notification information etc.) to the wearable electronics of user.Sitting alarm instruction user is It has spent more than Δ T time section in sitting state and has encouraged him/her by carrying out more positive task (for example, walking, running) Or the body movement more to consume energy than sitting etc. is executed to terminate the sitting period 528.Sitting alarm be intended to notify user his/her Sitting behavior and encourage him/her more active.In some embodiments, sitting alarm be with the vibration of wearable electronics or By wearable electronics by the sound of the loudspeaker sending of wearable electronics or in the display of wearable electronics The form of the message shown on device.

The non-exhaustive list of sitting alarm includes: " moving up in time！"；" how walk "；" moving up "； " being ready to take a walk "；" move those muscle！"；" let us moves up "；" please stand up "；" how walk "；It " steps on Step is got up！"；" having a rest "；" extendable legs "；" you are static xx minutes " are (when wherein xx is user's sitting Between)；" your whereabouts today is exactly that your thought determines！"；" body for looking after you "；" get up！"；" only not sit there "； " being a model "；" getting up, stand up "；" get up, body-building！"；" you have sat 1 hour "；" you know when ?！"；"！Let us is gone down！"；" giving me step number "；It " moves up never late！"；" walking in time " "；" let us is dynamic Under "；It is " dynamic！It is dynamic！It is dynamic！"；" I am boring.Let us shakes！"；It " goes to obtain them！"；" you can do you and allow your thought The anything done "；It " is now to winged！"；" I, which will dare you, to move！"；" please mostly several steps again "；" hip for moving you "； " getting up to get up "；" stretching, extension "；" on foot "；" get up and start to walk "；" walking "；" grabbing a friend, walk "；" when current When sitting, sitting always！"；" i believe you to fly！"；" what you, which have done today, allows me to take pride in "；" I wants to run "； It " grabs and does today！"；It " runs away！"；" I am behind you！"；" British Yao Lailiao "；" ticktack ticktack ticktack, your blood glucose are rising It is high "；" shut up and walk "；" thirsting for step number "；" mistake: step number is too low "；" step number mistake "；" you have forgotten about on foot Feel "；" if you are my Fitbit, I can walk you "；" for a moment "；" get up in time！"；" moving up "； " stopping doing Eeyore "；" jumping up "；" as only rabbit jumps up "；" and arrive that time！"；" let us goes to take a little water "；It " allows We go to go sight-seeing "；" being ready to take a walk "；" stretching, extension foot！" " stretching, extension "；" street Zou Liangtiao "；" walking out now "；Going global； " left and right is left！"；And " let us looks for some stair！" etc..In some embodiments, user alternatively, or additionally receives and is shown in One or more icons and/or one or more animated images in the display device of wearable electronics are (for example, animation Foot, animation are marked time) and instruction user's sitting greater than threshold value sitting period Δ T one or more icons and/or one Or multiple animated images.

In embodiments, one sitting alarm is received, user terminates the sitting period.In several embodiments, it one connects Sitting alarm is received, user is kept sitting and continued to long with regular time interval from sitting state monitor 124 Alarm is sat to encourage him/her to move.For example, user's reception sitting alarm in each hour.

In some embodiments, if user terminates the sitting period 528, user is via wearable electronics from long The reception of state monitor 124 congratulations message (following herein to be sometimes referred to as in honour of message) is sat, to encourage him/her to make great efforts to terminate long It is as described above to sit period 528().Celebrate that message is one in celebration message described additionally below.

Followed by the embodiment for describing mini target alarm.

In some embodiments, encourage user realize during predetermined time window mini target (for example, 250 steps, or 15 minutes interested continuous non-sitting moment etc.).Mini target is the step for moving towards to realize predeterminated target.Non- sitting target Manager 340(Fig. 3) tracking user the sitting period and non-sedentary activity, non-sitting targets manager 340 and wearable dress The display device set is interactive and sends one or more notices (for example, mini goal notification information etc.) to wearable device Display device provides the information for reaching the progress of mini target about user.For example, non-sitting targets manager 340 send into The message that degree indicates to show in the vibration via wearable electronics and/or the display device in wearable electronics And/or by wearable electronics loudspeaker issue sound and notify user to be executed remaining activity come in the predetermined time Mini target is realized before the end of window.User receives to be shown as the notice of a part of mini target and the exhaustive of message Plasticity list includes " there are also xx steps "；" xx step！"；" remaining xx step "；" xx step is walked before 3 points in the afternoon "；" xx step to mesh per hour Mark "；It " is walked to walk xx within 10 minutes！"；" xx/yy step is walked, xx step is walked！"；" every step counts！This hour also walks xx step！"；Only Xx step is walked until yy "；And " walk xx(animation foot/mark time) ", wherein xx is replaced with remaining step number, and yy is substituted To be set as realizing the total step number of mini target.

In some embodiments, user is via the vibration of wearable electronics and/or in the aobvious of wearable electronics Message on showing device and/or received by sound that the loudspeaker in wearable electronics issues notice (for example, message, Mini goal notification information etc.), him/her to start to quicken, for example, walking, running, and later via wearable electronics Vibration and/or message in the display device of wearable electronics and/or by the loudspeaker in wearable electronics The sound of sending and receive " the celebrating message " for realizing mini target, rather than receive the instruction of remaining how many step number or realize fan The remaining active length of your target.For example, non-sitting targets manager 340, which determines, realizes mini target and via can wear The vibration of wearing electronic device and/or message in the display device of wearable electronics and/or by wearable electronics Sound that interior loudspeaker issues and provide the notice for realizing mini target to user.Mini target is sometimes referred to as herein Mini celebration.For example, mini celebration is " drone+smile ", when user is in the predetermined time window being arranged for mini target When period (for example, during 1 hour etc.) reaches yy step.Drone be wearable electronics vibration example.In some realities Apply in example, wearable electronics include haptic feedback devices, it vibrate provide touch feedback to user with provide notice to User.

Although the predetermined time window in some embodiments, realizing mini target (for example, non-sitting target etc.) is 1 small When, but in embodiments, using different predetermined time window (for example, about 10 minutes by 6 hours, or about 20 minutes By 3 hours, every 2 hours etc.).In several embodiments, the predetermined time window of mini target (for example, non-sitting target etc.) is realized Mouth is configurable, for example, user is selected in the above described manner by setting preference for realizing the predetermined time of mini target The length of window.It in some embodiments, is by sitting state monitor 124 for realizing the predetermined time window of mini target (for example, decreasing or increasing) is dynamically adjusted based on various factors etc..In some embodiments, for realizing mini target Predetermined time window can automatically be disabled by sitting state monitor 124 and/or manually be disabled by user.

In embodiments, user be otherwise determined that about receive his/her towards mini target progress notice and mention The preference of awake timing and via the input unit of wearable electronics or via one 's in other electronic devices Input unit provides preference to sitting state monitor 124.For example, user wants before the end of predetermined time window rather Clock (for example, 50 minutes etc. in one hour) receives notice before realizing mini target.Notice will be realized mini comprising instruction Target and the information for realizing the residue movable (for example, non-sitting the number of minutes, step number etc.) that mini target to be executed.If user exists Predetermined time window terminate before complete mini target, then user from sitting state monitor 124 receive reward message and from Sitting state monitor 124 receives that award realized.

Herein, the exhaustive exemplary list of the received celebration message for realizing mini target of user is presented Are as follows: " ★ "；It is " well-done！"；" :-D :-D :-D "；" :) :) :) :) "；"xx/yy！！！"；It " moves one hour again！"；" victor "； " dinner of victor victor's chicken "；" champion！Champion！"；" under xx！"；It is " very good！"；It is " all critically important per more steps！"； " you=treadmills "；" you=firepower standard-sized sheet！"；" you=it is excellent！"；" step number champion hourly "；" xx step does not have even Have so much "；And " my hero ", wherein xx is by the step number completed during the predetermined time window for distributing to mini target Replace, and yy is by being set as realizing that the step number of mini target replaces.In addition in some embodiments, user is via social networks Reach most mini targets with friend's competition.

In embodiments, non-sitting targets manager 340 tracks and records by user setting and realize mini Target and the mini target that setting is presented to user and/or realizes.Mini target is in wearable electronics or others Be presented to the user in one display device in electronic device, display device via wearable electronics communication device and One communication device in other electronic devices receives mini target from wearable electronics.User then check he/ Her sitting behavior and his/her is tracked in time realizing the improvement in mini target.

In several embodiments, the difference of sitting alert manager 330 and non-sitting targets manager 340 is that sitting is accused The alert work of manager 330 is on the current sitting period started when the state of user is transformed into sitting, rather than sitting target Whether manager 340 closes setting time window, no matter be sitting in the beginning state of each time window.As previously discussed, It is applied in combination two or more manager to interact via sitting state monitor 124 and wearable electronics with user Change his/her sitting behavior.

Followed by the embodiment of description study alarm.

In some embodiments, sitting unit 350(Fig. 3 of sitting state monitor 124) it is coupled to manager 320,330 and 340, and receive from each of User Manager 320,330 and 340 via sitting state monitor 124 (Figure 1A) is sent to the notification information (for example, one or more notices etc.) of user, and determines in one or more notices Which influences the sitting behavior of modification user.For example, sitting unit 350 determines which of one or more notices pass through It limits the length of sitting period and successfully changes the general sitting behavior of user.

Although in some embodiments, each transmission in manager 320,330 and 340 is one or more logical about sending Know the time of (for example, non-sitting state transformation notification information, sitting alarm notification information and mini goal notification information etc.) Notification information, in embodiments, manager 320,330 and 340 transmit more, less or different data as notification information A part.It is arrived for example, manager 320,330 and 340 transmits a type of notice (for example, message, vibration and/or sound) Sitting unit 350.As another example, manager 320,330 and 340 transmits the result about the notice for being sent to user Information (for example, whether user finishes his/her sitting period etc.) arrive sitting unit 350.

In some embodiments, sitting unit 350 is from one or more sensors 110(Figure 1A) receiving sensor number According to 150(Figure 1A) come determine the notice of transmission whether influence modify user sitting behavior.When sitting unit 350 is recorded in Between on sensing data 150 learn which type of notice (for example, the individual character of message or tone etc.) and which content (for example, time, position etc.) has desired influence to user.The example of desired influence includes the long sitting period Reduction, reduction of sitting number of states in time etc..Sitting unit 350 determine improved preference and setting (for example, Configuration parameter etc.), for based on the received notification information of institute come at least one of configuration manager 320,330 and 340.

Sitting unit 350 in response to from manager 320,330 and 340 notice come learn user behavior and It is reacted to the behavior of user come the response for improving user to notice.For example, the change of sitting unit 350 manager 320, One configuration (for example, passing through transmitting configuration parameter to that manager etc.) in 330 and 340, to be changed to when user can One day time when response notice, when sitting unit 350 determines that user is not responding at one day another specific time When notice.As another example, threshold value sitting time of the sitting unit 350 by modification after sending notification to user The length of section changes the configuration of sitting alert manager 330.As another example, the modification of sitting unit 350 is sent to The type of the notice of user, for example, one in configuration manager 320,330 or 340 will replace vibrating alert (example to send Such as, drone etc.) message that is shown in the display device of wearable electronics or generate replace vibration by wearable electronic The sending of the sound of the loudspeaker of device changes the sound issued or changes the tone of message or the type of amendment advice.

In some embodiments, sitting unit 350 changes multiple configuration parameters and makes manager 320,330 and 340 In one at one day given time operate.For example, sitting unit 350 determined between one day specific hour (for example, 8 points of morning arrives 12 noon etc.), user is to the response ratio from the non-sitting state transformation received notice of manager 320 User to the response from the received notice of sitting alert manager 330 well.In this example, sitting unit 350, which determines, prohibits The only configuration ginseng of the sitting alert manager 330 during those hours (for example, 8 points of morning arrives 12 noon etc.) used Number.Although sitting alert manager 330 and non-sitting state transformation manager 320 are described in this example, in each implementation In example, sitting unit 350 determines configuration parameter to disable or start another manager (for example, non-sitting targets manager 340 etc.), and/or determine during configuration manager 320,330,340 one day other hour.Although in several embodiments, Sitting unit 350 changes the configuration of at least one of manager 320,330,340, but in some embodiments, long The suggestion of the configuration of at least one of transmission manager 320,330,340 of unit 350 is sat to wearable electronics Display device is come before the configuration at least one of manager 320,330,340 of configuration parameter changed by user Approval.

In embodiments, sitting unit 350 allows user's only noisy sitting alarm notification information, so that wearable electricity Sub-device reminds user to execute non-sedentary activity later.Sitting unit 350 records the input via wearable electronics The performed by the user and only noisy sitting alarm notification information of device or one input unit in other electronic devices Act related data.For example, with only noisy related data of movement include only noisy notice type, only noisy notice when Between, user's state (for example, sitting, non-sitting etc.) at that time, only noisy notice when geographical location etc..Sitting unit 350 change the configuration of one or more of manager 320,330 and 340 using data related with movement.For example, if User stops one or more of noisy manager 320,330 and 340 in one day specific time, then changes configuration in manager To avoid the operation during that time.This is used to improve the experience of user and instils more to wearable electronics Big confidence.In some embodiments, one or more below is realized to realize sitting unit 350: decision tree, random Forest, support vector machine, neural network, K- arest neighbors, naive Bayesian and Hidden Markov Model.

In embodiments, the preference of the type based on his/her received notice of sitting behavior can be arranged in user.Example Such as, user can select via one input unit in the input unit or other electronic devices of wearable electronics The subset of the subelement of sitting state monitor 124 is (for example, non-sitting state changes manager 320, sitting alert manager 330, non-sitting targets manager 340 etc.) for notifying user based on his/her sitting behavior.In addition, user can for The message of received each type selects sound, will show in the display device of wearable electronics in wearable electronics The particular message and vibration shown.User's selection while the combination of the type of received notice.User setting sitting state monitor 124 make when specific via one input unit in the input unit or other electronic devices of wearable electronics Between be spaced in monitor the sitting period.For example, user wants to monitor the sitting time between one day 8 points to 8 points at night of morning Section or non-sitting period.

Followed by the embodiment of the classification of state of the description based on the MET user measured.

In some embodiments, MET measurement is used to determine the state of sitting state or non-sitting user.Therefore, MET is measured Sometimes referred to as sitting coefficient.User Status classifier 120(Figure 1A) it receives the MET measurement at interested moment and determines Whether MET measurement is less than predetermined threshold.When MET measurement is less than predetermined threshold, User Status classifier 120 is interested by that At the time of User Status be classified as sitting state.When MET measurement be greater than predetermined threshold when, User Status classifier 120 by that The User Status at a interested moment is classified as non-sitting and user is determined as actively by User Status classifier 120.

Fig. 6 A diagram is according to some embodiments described in the disclosure over a time period continuous interested At moment MET measurement record and based on MET measurement at each interested moment by User Status classifier 120(Figure 1A) User Status 612 classification.According to several embodiments described in the disclosure, User Status classifier 120 Based on the MET measurement at that interested moment be more than threshold value MET value and by the User Status at the interested moment 612 classification 614 are non-sitting.Sensor data analysis device 112(Figure 1A) multiple interested moment are generated (for example, F₁、F₂… F_NDeng) MET measurement, and the more each MET of User Status classifier 120 measurement (for example, MET value etc.) and threshold value MET value Determination 630 for sitting state.MET measures 624 and (is determined by User Status classifier 120) all less than threshold value MET value, And User Status classifier 120 is by the interested moment classification 614 of each of MET measurement 624 and in memory device (for example, one computer-readable media etc. in wearable electronics or other electronic devices) is recorded as sitting shape State.Compared to ground, MET measurement 62 all (is determined) more than threshold value MET value by User Status classifier 120, and User Status Each of the MET measurement 626 interested moment is recorded as non-sitting state in memory device by classifier 120.User's shape MET measurement 628 is associated with by state classifier 120 with interested sitting and non-sitting moment.For example, two MET measurements 628 are greater than Threshold value MET value (is determined) by User Status classifier 120, and two MET are measured 628 by User Status classifier 120 Each interested moment 628B is identified as non-sitting state.The MET value of two other diagrams of MET measurement 628 is less than threshold value MET value (is determined) by User Status classifier 120.User Status classifier 120 is interested by each of two other MET values At the time of 628A and 628C be identified as sitting state.In some embodiments, threshold value MET value is in the range of 0.8-1.8 MET (for example, 1.5 MET etc.).The generation of classification 614 at the interested moment illustrated at Fig. 6 A illustrates interested in Fig. 2 Sitting and non-sitting moment.

Fig. 6 B diagram is according to each embodiment for describing in the disclosure over a time period when continuous interested At quarter MET measurement record and based on MET measurement at each interested moment by User Status classifier 120 The classification of the User Status of (Figure 1A).It will be at that more than first threshold MET value based on the MET measurement at the interested moment The state classification of user at a interested moment is non-sitting.Based on the MET measurement at the interested moment less than the Two threshold value MET values and by the state classification of the user at that interested moment be sitting.In addition, if MET value is more than Second threshold MET value is less than first threshold MET value, and in addition front and back is the interested moment with sitting state, then will The state classification of user at the interested moment is sitting.In some embodiments, if with associated MET of each moment Measurement is between the first and second threshold value MET values, and one group of interested N number of continuous moment, immediately front and back was with sitting shape One group of N number of continuous moment is then classified as sitting state by the interested moment of state.The example at interested N number of continuous moment Comprising the interested moment, each with 1 minute time interval occur (for example, wherein N is between 1 and 5) or each with 1 minute extremely Time interval between 5 minutes occurs or each time interval (for example, wherein N is between 1 and 300) with 1 second or with 1 second Time interval appearance between to 300 seconds etc..If N number of interested moment occurs with longer time interval (for example, every 10 Minute etc.), then smaller (for example, 2, etc.) N.In embodiment discussed above, second threshold MET value is less than first threshold MET value.

User Status classifier 120 by each MET generated by sensor data analysis device 112 measure and first threshold It MET value (for recording non-sitting state 632) and is compared with second threshold MET value (for recording sitting state 634). User Status classifier 120 executes the record of non-the sitting state 632 and sitting state 634 in memory device.MET measurement 646 all greater than first threshold MET value, and the record of User Status classifier 120 is determined as having by User Status classifier 120 There is each of the MET measurement 646 of the non-sitting state interested moment.MET measurement 644 all less than second threshold MET value (by What User Status classifier 120 determined), and the record of User Status classifier 120 has the MET measurement 644 of sitting state Each interested moment.Compared to ground, some MET measurement 648 be more than second threshold MET value but be less than first threshold MET value (by What User Status classifier 120 determined), and other MET measurement 648 is less than second threshold MET value (by User Status classifier 120 determinations).The first interested moment at one group of interested adjacent moment of MET measurement 648 has less than the 2nd MET The MET value (being determined by User Status classifier 120) of threshold value, and MET 648 the second interested moment of measurement and interested The third moment have first and second threshold value MET value between MET value (by User Status classifier 120 determine), immediately Followed by the interested moment with the MET value less than second threshold MET value.In this example, User Status classifier 120 All interested moment of MET measurement 648 are determined as with sitting state, although that organizes two moment in the adjacent moment With the MET measurement for being more than second threshold MET value.

As described above, in some embodiments, MET measurement determination is associated with the movable specific type of user The state of non-sitting user.For example, measured according to MET, User Status classifier 120 determine whether user running, walking, Dash, cycling, swimming execute another type of non-sedentary activity.To be otherwise shown, if MET measurement is 2.5 to 3.2 In the range of, then the state of user is classified as " non-sitting, cycling ".As another example, if MET measurement is 3.2 To in the range of 3.8, then the state of user is classified as " non-sitting, on foot ".As another example, if MET measurement is 6.7 With 7.3 between (for example, 7.0, etc.), then the state of user is classified as " non-sitting, jog ".

Followed by the embodiment of classification of the description based on other sensor informations.

In some embodiments, User Status classifier 120 is based on received from one or more sensors 110(Figure 1A) Sensing data 150(Figure 1A) (for example, motion sensor data and/or biological attribute data etc.) life for being measured without MET At come determine the interested moment user sitting state.For example, the sitting state of user be based on motion measurement (for example, Sometimes referred to as traverse measurement etc.) and/or the heart rate measurement calculating that measures without MET determine.

Followed by sitting state or non-sitting state with user automatic detection and based on sitting state to user The description of the exemplary device of notice is provided.

As previously described, although in some embodiments, one or more of aforesaid operations are realized wearable In electronic device, but in embodiments, one or more operation is distributed between electronic device, for example, wearable electronic Device and other electronic devices etc..The example of distribution as Fig. 7 diagram one.Fig. 7 is that diagram is realized according in the disclosure Described in each embodiment disclosed wearable electronics 702 operated and electronic device 700 block diagram.Electronic device 700 It is one example in other electronic devices.Wearable electronics 702 include processor 742 and one or more sensings Device 110.In some embodiments 2, in wearable electronics 702 using multiple processors rather than processor 742.

In some embodiments, one or more sensors 110 include motion sensor 727, and example adds comprising multiaxis Fast meter, gyroscope, gravity sensor, rotating vector sensor and magnetometer.In addition, in embodiments, one or more passes Sensor 110 includes that one or more other sensor 714(include that photoplethysmographic traces sensor 720).In several realities It applies in example, one or more of the other sensor 714 includes temperature sensor 721, ambient light sensor 722, electrodermal response Sensor 723, capacitance sensor 724, humidity sensor 725 and sound transducer 726.

Wearable electronics 702 also include non-transitory machinable medium 718, it includes to beg for as herein above The sensor data analysis device 112 of opinion.When processor 742 executes, sensor data analysis device 112 makes wearable electronics 702 generate the sensor information 152 of the analysis at interested moment.Wearable electronics 702 are executed classifies with User Status Device 120, period detector 122 and/or the related functionality of sitting state monitor 124, some of which or all packets It is contained in sitting tracking and notification module (STNM) 750, STNM 750 is stored in non-transitory machinable medium 718 In.When processor 742 executes, STNM 750 makes wearable electronics 702 execute the respective operations of discussion herein above.It can Electronic device 702 is dressed also comprising the user interface 126 with display device 732.The example of display device includes liquid crystal display Device (LCD) display device, light emitting diode (LED) display device, plasm display device etc..In some embodiments, it uses Family interface 126 includes loudspeaker, tactile screen and/or vibration mechanism (for example, tactile communication device, rocking bar, body-sensing communication device Deng), come allow and dress wearable electronics 702 user communication and interaction.

In some embodiments, one or more of the other sensor 714 is not placed in inside wearable electronics 702. One or more of the other sensor 714 is distributed in around user.For example, one or more of the other sensor 714 is placed on user Chest on or the mattress of user's recumbency on or the side table that is located at of user on, and user dresses wearable electronics 702。

Fig. 7 also includes the embodiment of electronic device 700, for example, server, tablet computer comprising hardware and software, Smart phone etc. (includes application).In some embodiments, electronic device 700 executes and User Status classifier 120, period Detector 122 and/or the related functionality of sitting state monitor 124, some of which or all included in STNM 750 In, STNM 750 is stored in the non-transitory machinable medium 748 of electronic device 700.For example, STNM 750 is stored The holding for the processor 752 by electronic device 700 in the non-transitory machinable medium 748 of electronic device 700 Row, without being stored in the non-transitory machinable medium 718 of wearable electronics 702.In some embodiments In, sensor data analysis device 112 is stored in non-transitory machinable medium 748 (without being stored in nonvolatile In property machine readable storage medium 718), and executed by processor 752.

When being executed by processor 752, STNM 750 makes electronic device 700 execute the respective operations of discussion herein above. In some embodiments, electronic device 700 includes virtual machine (VM) 762A to 762R, and each virtual machine executes the soft of STNM 950 Part example 766 or software instances 768.The pseudo operation platform of the presentation of management program 754 virtual machine 762A to 762R.

Wearable electronics 702 collect one or more types from one or more sensors 110 and/or external device (ED) Sensing data 150(for example, biological attribute data etc.), and then in various ways utilize sensing data 150.Biology The example of characteristic includes to belong to the data of the physical characteristics (for example, heartbeat, heart rate, perspiration level etc.) of human body.Sensor The other examples of data 150 include that related data are interacted with the body of human body and environment (for example, accelerometer is read, gyroscope Read etc.).The example of external device (ED) includes external heart rate sensor or monitor, for example, chest strap heart rate sensor or monitor Deng.It is calculated in various ways using the example of sensing data 150 comprising being based on sensing data 150, storage sensor number Calculating is stored according to 150, in non-transitory machine-readable storage media 718, automatically acts on sensing data 150, automatically Ground acts on calculating, is transmitted to sensing data 150 on computer network (for example, internet, wide area network, local area network etc.) The communication device (for example, one or more network interface controllers 744 etc.) of electronic device 700, and on the computer network Calculating is transmitted to communication device.The example for automatically acting on calculating includes automatic watch inspection and gestures detection of waving.Such as Described herein, wearable electronics 702 are also from the reception data (for example, notice etc.) in other electronic devices For the storage and/or display in display device 732.

In some embodiments, electronic device 700 includes any notice that display device is described herein for rendering, For example, non-sitting state transformation notification information, sitting alarm notification information and mini mesh received from wearable electronics 702 Mark notification information etc..For example, the sitting state monitor 124 of wearable electronics 702 generates notice and via wearable The communication device of electronic device 702 and the communication device of electronic device 700 send a notification to the display device of electronic device 700 For the display in display device 700.

In embodiments, sensing data 150 is obtained by wearable electronics 702 and is filled via wearable electronic It sets 702 communication device and the communication device of electronic device 700 is sent to the STNM 750 of electronic device 700 for executing this paper The operation of description.

In several embodiments, notice is generated by electronic device 700 and via computer network from one or more Network interface controller 744 is sent to the communication device of wearable electronics 702 for the notice in display device 732 Display.In embodiments, the sitting state monitor 124 of electronic device 700 generates notice and via electronic device 700 Communication device and the communication device of wearable electronics 702 send a notification to display device 732 in display device 732 On display.

Fig. 8 is that have button, display and wrist strap (for wearing wrist according to several embodiments described in the disclosure Formula electronic device be fixed to user forearm) Wrist-wearing electronic device embodiment block diagram.For example, Fig. 8 description is wearable Electronic device 702, such as illustrated in Fig. 7, and be worn on the forearm of user, it seem watch.In fig. 8, Wrist wearable type electricity Sub-device has the shell 802(comprising electronic equipment for example, the component etc. illustrated in Fig. 7, is closed with Wrist-wearing electronic device Connection), button 804 and can be touched by shell 802 or visual display screen 806.Display screen 806 is display device 732(figure 7).Wrist strap 808 and shell 802 are integrated.

In some embodiments, Wrist-wearing electronic device merges including but not limited to the vision, sense of hearing, touch/vibration Or combinations thereof one or more user interfaces.In some embodiments, Wrist-wearing electronic device provide touch feedback (for example, Pass through the vibration of motor).In some implementations, one or more sensors 110(Figure 1A) it is used as one or more user interfaces A part, for example, accelerometer sensor is used to detect when user's finger or other objects click Wrist-wearing electronic device Shell 802 and then by such data be construed to user input be used to control Wrist-wearing electronic device.For example, Wrist wearable type is electric The double-click of the shell 802 of Wrist-wearing electronic device is identified as user's input by sub-device.

Although Fig. 8 illustrates the realization of Wrist-wearing electronic device, in some embodiments, Wrist-wearing electronic device has Other shapes and size, for being coupled to the body or clothes of (for example, fixed, wearing, carrying etc.) user.For example, Wrist wearable type Electronic device is designed to be inserted into and remove from multiple compatible shells or shell or support, for example, being worn on the forearm of user Wrist strap or be connected to the back splint shell of user's clothes.As it is used herein, term " wrist strap " reference be designed as close to wrist joint it is complete Fully or partially around the belt of the forearm of user.Belt is that continuous (for example, without any fracture) is discontinuous or simple Single radial cut.The example of continuous belt includes to stretch to meet the belt of the hand of user or with the extending part for being similar to watchband Point.The example of discontinuous belt includes the belt (being similar to wrist strap) for the clasp or other connections for allowing belt to be closed.Opening band The example of son is to clasp one with C-shaped of user's wrist.

It will be noted that in some embodiments, user after logging on to user account access information (for example, notice Deng).For example, user provides his/her user information (for example, user's name, password etc.), and work as server authentication user When information, user logs on to user account.In these embodiments, notice is published in user account.User account is stored in On server.

In some embodiments, user accesses user account and illustrates in Fig. 2, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B to check Figure.Figure is checked in one display device in the display device of wearable electronics or other electronic devices.

It will be noted that in one embodiment, one or more features and sheet from any embodiment described herein The one or more features of any other embodiment of text description are combined without departing from each embodiment described in the disclosure Range.

Although the present invention is described in terms of several embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not It is limited to the embodiment of description, the modifications and changes in the spirit and scope of the attached claims can be used in practice this hair It is bright.Therefore, description is considered as illustrative rather than restrictive.

Claims

1. a kind of sitting period detection method using wearable electronics, comprising:

The sampling of the sensor information at the multiple interested moment obtained from wearable electronics is received by server, it is described Sensor information is generated when executing one or more activities with the associated user of the wearable electronics, and the sampling is The metabolic equivalent of normalized task measures；

It will be adopted described in the set at the corresponding interested moment based on determining following using one or more processors The continuous collection of one or more samplings in sample is classified as sitting state:

The values of one or more samplings in the sampling in the set between first threshold and second threshold,

It is the first interested moment that User Status is classified as sitting before the set at the interested moment, and

It is the second interested moment that User Status is classified as sitting after the set at the interested moment；

That multiple continuous samplings in the sampling indicate the sitting state is detected using one or more of processors One period；

Determine whether the first time period is greater than the first threshold period using one or more of processors；

When determining that the first time period is greater than the first threshold period, identified using one or more of processors The user is in sitting state.

2. the method as described in claim 1, further includes:

Electronic notification is presented in the wearable electronics, wherein the electronic notification includes to suggest that the user terminates institute State the message of sitting state.

3. the method as described in claim 1, further includes:

A) determine that the value of a sampling in the sampling at one of described interested moment is less than predetermined threshold；And

B) in response to a) being classified as having by one sampling in the sampling with the value for being less than the predetermined threshold There is the sitting state.

4. the method as described in claim 1, wherein each of described sampling be classified as to have the sitting state, it is non-long Seat state or sleep state.

5. the method as described in claim 1, wherein each of described sampling be classified as to have the sitting state, it is non-long Seat state or the instruction user do not dress the state of the wearable electronics.

6. the method as described in claim 1, further includes:

Second that multiple continuous samplings in the sampling indicate non-sitting state is detected using one or more of processors Period；

Determine that the second time period is greater than the second threshold period using one or more of processors；And

When determining that the second time period is greater than the second threshold period, identified using one or more of processors The user is in non-sitting state.

7. method as claimed in claim 6, further includes:

Determine that the second time period is adjacent with the first time period using one or more of processors；

When determining that the second time period is adjacent with the first time period, institute is identified using one or more of processors It states user and is transformed into the non-sitting state from the sitting state；And

When identifying that the user has been transformed into the non-sitting state, one or more of processors are used to make described The electronic notification comprising stimulus messages is presented in wearable electronics.

8. the method as described in claim 1, wherein the metabolic equivalent measurement of the task is the measurement of the energy consumption of non-zero.

9. the method as described in claim 1, further includes:

A) determine that the value of a sampling in the sampling at one of described interested moment is greater than predetermined threshold；And

B) in response to a) being classified as having by one sampling in the sampling with the value for being greater than the predetermined threshold There is non-sitting state.

10. the method as described in claim 1, further includes:

A) determine that the value of one in the sampling at one of described interested moment sampling is greater than the higher than the first threshold Two predetermined thresholds；And

B) in response to a) one sampling in the sampling with the value for being greater than second predetermined threshold is classified For with non-sitting state.

11. the method as described in claim 1, further include the continuous collection of one or more of samplings is classified as it is described Before sitting state, determine that the size of the set of one or more of samplings is less than size threshold value.

12. the method as described in claim 1, wherein the interested moment occurs with regular time interval.

13. a kind of sitting period detection system using wearable electronics, comprising:

Communication device is configured to receive adopting for the sensor information at the multiple interested moment obtained from wearable electronics Sample, the sensor information are generated when executing one or more activities with the associated user of the wearable electronics, institute State the metabolic equivalent measurement that sampling is normalized task；And

One or more processors, are communicably coupled to the communication device, and one or more of processors are configured that

Based on determining following by the one or more of the sampling of the set of the sampling at the corresponding interested moment The continuous collection of sampling is classified as sitting state:

Detect the first time period that multiple continuous samplings in the sampling indicate the sitting state；

Determine whether the first time period is greater than the first threshold period；

When determining that the first time period is greater than the first threshold period, identify that the user is in sitting state.

14. system as claimed in claim 13,

Wherein the communication device configuration is the electricity that will be used to present in the wearable electronics via computer network Son notice is sent to the wearable electronics, wherein the electronic notification includes to suggest that the user terminates the sitting shape The message of state.

15. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more of processors are additionally configured to:

A) determine that the value of a sampling in the sampling at one of described interested moment is less than predetermined threshold, and

16. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more of processors be configured to will be every in the sampling It is a to be classified as that there is the sitting state, non-sitting state or sleep state.

17. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more of processors are configured to each of described sampling It is classified as the shape that there is the sitting state, non-sitting state or the instruction user not to dress the wearable electronics State.

18. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more of processors are configured that

Detect the second time period that multiple continuous samplings in the sampling indicate non-sitting state；

Determine that the second time period is greater than the second threshold period；And

When determining that the second time period is greater than the second threshold period, identify that the user is in non-sitting state.

19. system as claimed in claim 18, wherein one or more of processors are configured that

Determine that the second time period is adjacent with the first time period,

When determining that the second time period is adjacent with the first time period, identify the user from the sitting state It is transformed into the non-sitting state,

When determining that the user has been transformed into the non-sitting state, via computer network by the electricity comprising stimulus messages Son notice is sent to the wearable electronics for the display via the wearable electronics.

20. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the metabolic equivalent measurement of the task is the survey of the energy consumption of non-zero Amount.

21. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more of processors are configured that

22. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more of processors are configured that

23. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein one or more of processors are configured that

Before the continuous collection of one or more of samplings is classified as the sitting state, determine one or more of The size of the set of sampling is less than size threshold value.

24. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the interested moment occurs with regular time interval.