WO2015177673A1 - Système et appareil pour classification d'activité et mesure d'activité par le biais d'une interaction tangible - Google Patents

Système et appareil pour classification d'activité et mesure d'activité par le biais d'une interaction tangible Download PDF

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WO2015177673A1
WO2015177673A1 PCT/IB2015/053439 IB2015053439W WO2015177673A1 WO 2015177673 A1 WO2015177673 A1 WO 2015177673A1 IB 2015053439 W IB2015053439 W IB 2015053439W WO 2015177673 A1 WO2015177673 A1 WO 2015177673A1
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Privender Kaur Saini
Gijs Geleijnse
Aart Tijmen Van Halteren
Marten Jeroen Pijl
Joyca Petra Wilma Lacroix
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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of promoting a healthier lifestyle to a subject and in particular to a system for promoting a healthy lifestyle utilizing an apparatus that classifies tangible interaction and measures physical activity of a user.
  • Such systems include a web service, an activity monitor and human coaching support. Research has shown that engagement in the program is key to success. Users that enjoy using the activity monitor and the service are more likely to continue using the system as well as benefit more from it.
  • activity specification which allows users to specify a timeframe that corresponds to a specific class of activities, such as physical activities (e.g. flexibility or strength).
  • a specific class of activities such as physical activities (e.g. flexibility or strength).
  • elements may be included that are designed to increase engagement and fun using both the device and the service.
  • the present disclosure has several benefits including enhancing the experience of the product through making interaction with the device more fun and improving accuracy of the measurements made by the product.
  • the challenges described above are addressed by the present disclosure which includes a fun and tangible manner of proactively classifying and measuring activity through interaction with an activity monitor by stretching, compressing, and shaking it for providing a timely and easy method of classification (increasing accuracy) and at the same time a more fun and engaging point of contact with a client device/activity monitor.
  • a method for measuring physical activity is provided.
  • the method includes determining at least one of an amount of pressure applied to an apparatus via a pressure sensor, an amount that the apparatus is stretched via a stretch sensor, or an amount of movement of the apparatus via an accelerometer, delivering data corresponding to at least one of the amount of pressure determined, the amount that the apparatus is stretched determined, or the amount of movement determined to a client device, and calculating calorie expenditure based on the data delivered.
  • At least one of the pressure sensor, the stretch sensor, or the accelerometer may be disposed within a stretchable layer of the apparatus.
  • the method may further include determining a first trigger of a start of an activity based on a first preconfigured movement pattern detected by the accelerometer and determining a second trigger of an end of the activity based on a second preconfigured movement pattern detected by the accelerometer. Additionally, or alternatively, the method may further include storing the calorie expenditure calculated between the first trigger and the second trigger. Additionally, or alternatively, the method may further include wirelessly delivering the data corresponding to at least one of the amount of pressure determined, the amount that the apparatus is stretched determined, or the amount of movement determined to the client device.
  • the method may further include storing the data corresponding to at least one of the amount of pressure determined, the amount that the apparatus is stretched determined, or the amount of movement determined for coaching a user. Additionally, or alternatively, the method may further include displaying data corresponding to at least one of the amount of pressure determined, the amount that the apparatus is stretched determined, or the amount of movement determined on a display.
  • an apparatus including a stretchable layer at least partially surrounding the apparatus, at least one of a pressure sensor configured to detect an amount of pressure applied to the apparatus, a stretch sensor configured to detect an amount that the apparatus is stretched, or an accelerometer configured to detect movement of the apparatus, and an interfacing unit configured to receive data corresponding to at least one of the amount of pressure detected by the pressure sensor, the amount that the apparatus is stretched detected by the stretch sensor, or movement detected by the accelerometer and configured to deliver the data to a client device.
  • the interfacing unit may wirelessly transmit the data received to the client device.
  • the stretchable layer may be mounted, or may be mountable, onto the client device.
  • At least one of the apparatus or the client device is configured to communicate with a computing device, the computing device configured to store and process the data received for coaching a user. Additionally or alternatively, manipulating the apparatus in a preconfigured pattern/manner causes the apparatus to trigger an activity. Calorie expenditure may be calculated based on the data received. Additionally, a display may be coupled to the stretchable layer.
  • a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to a perform any of the methods described herein.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of components of the system of the present disclosure and illustrates the cooperation of these components in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the components of a computing resource of the system of Fig. 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows a pod apparatus of the system of Fig. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 shows a user operating a pod apparatus of the system of Fig. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 shows a user operating a pod apparatus of the system of Fig. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure describes various embodiments of systems, methods, and devices for calculating calorie/energy expenditure and triggering activity events.
  • a system 100 including a computing resource 101, an activity monitor or client device 102, a pod apparatus 300, and a network 104 which may be any type of communication layer.
  • the computing resource 101 includes a processor 107 and a memory 108 that stores an application that may implement any of the methods described herein.
  • the computing resource 101 may be a server, computer, or another device providing computing capability.
  • a computing resource is referred to herein in the singular, but it is understood that a plurality of computing resources may be employed in the various arrangements described above instead.
  • the methods described herein are described as being carried out by computing resource 101, it is also envisioned that the methods may be carried out by any component of the system 100 such as the pod apparatus 300 and/or the client device 102.
  • a client device 102 is representative of a plurality of client devices that may be coupled to the network 104 or otherwise utilized within system 100.
  • the client device 102 is associated with a user.
  • the client device 102 may be configured to communicate with a pod apparatus 300, which will be discussed in further detail below. Additionally, or alternatively, the pod apparatus 300 may be configured to communicate with the computing resource 101 over the network 104 without a client device 102 as an intermediary.
  • Client device 102 may be configured to receive data from a pod apparatus 300, or otherwise transmit data between a pod apparatus 300, client devices 102, and computing resource 101, as will be described in further detail below.
  • the pod apparatus 300 is coupled to the client device 102.
  • the pod apparatus is a stretchable layer configured to form around at least a portion of the client device.
  • the a pod apparatus 300 and/or client device 102 may be included in, or removably attached to, a watch, glasses, headphones, or other device that is worn by a user.
  • the network 104 includes, for example, the Internet, intranets, extranets, wired networks, wireless networks, wide area networks (WANs), local area networks (LANs), or other suitable networks, etc., or any combination of two or more such networks.
  • WANs wide area networks
  • LANs local area networks
  • the computing resource 101, client device 102, and/or pod apparatus 300 may each respectively include a processor 107 and a memory 108.
  • the computing resource 101 and client device 102 may include more than one processor 107 and more than one memory 108.
  • the processor 107 and memory 108 are referred to herein in the singular, but it is understood that a plurality of processors 107 and/or a plurality of memories 108 may be employed by a computing resource 101, a client device 102, or pod apparatus 300.
  • Processor 107 is configured to process any of the steps or functions of computing resource 101 and/or system 100, and/or any of the modules, units, or components thereof.
  • the term processor, as used herein, may be any type of controller or processor, and may be embodied as one or more controllers or processors adapted to perform the functionality discussed herein.
  • a memory 108 may include both volatile and/or nonvolatile memory and data storage components.
  • the memory may include, for example, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard disk drives, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, memory cards accessed via a memory card reader, floppy disks accessed via an associated floppy disk drive, optical discs accessed via an optical disc drive, magnetic tapes accessed via an appropriate tape drive, and/or other memory components, or a combination of any two or more of these memory components.
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read-only memory
  • hard disk drives solid-state drives
  • USB flash drives USB flash drives
  • memory cards accessed via a memory card reader
  • floppy disks accessed via an associated floppy disk drive
  • optical discs accessed via an optical disc drive
  • magnetic tapes accessed via an appropriate tape drive
  • Receiving unit 111 is configured to receive any data transmitted within network 104 such as data transmitted by client device 102 and/or pod apparatus 300.
  • pod apparatus 300 includes any or all of an external layer 301, an interfacing unit 303, a pressure sensor 305, a tension sensor 307, an accelerometer 309, and a display 311. In certain embodiments, pod apparatus 300 includes only some of the components described. For example, in one embodiment, pod apparatus 300 does not include a display 311. Additionally, in an embodiment, pod apparatus 300 includes only a pressure sensor 305 and a tension sensor 307 and not an accelerometer 309. For example, in some embodiments, client device 102 may be equipped with an accelerometer and therefore an additional accelerometer 309 within the pod apparatus 300 may not be necessary. Additionally, although illustrated and described as only included a single sensor for each of pressure sensor 305, tension sensor 307, and accelerometer 309, it is envisioned that pod apparatus 300 may include more than one of each sensor.
  • External layer 301 may be a flexible, stretchable, compressible, malleable, conformable, or otherwise manipulatable layer.
  • external layer 301 is a thick highly stretchable rubber coating.
  • At least one of a pressure sensor 305, tension sensor 307, and/or accelerometer 309 is embedded in, or coupled to, external layer 301.
  • Pressure sensor 305 detects the amount of external pressure applied to the pod apparatus 300
  • tension sensor 307 detects the amount that the pod apparatus 300 is being stretched
  • accelerometer 309 may be a tri-axial accelerometer that measures the amount of movement of the pod apparatus 300.
  • Each of these sensors, alone or in combination, may be utilized within system 100 to cue a vast number of activities and measure physical activity of a user for calculating caloric/energy expenditure of the user.
  • Pod apparatus 300 may include a mounting mechanism to mount the pod apparatus 300, in particular the external layer 301, to a client device 102.
  • Interfacing unit 303 receives signals from any or all of the pressure sensor 305, tension sensor 307, and/or accelerometer 309 and transmits the signals to client device 102 and/or computing resource 101 for storage and processing.
  • interfacing unit 303 includes a storage device for storing the signals received, and/or a processing unit for processing the signals received and converting them into data values.
  • Interfacing unit 303 may wirelessly transmit the data to client device 102 or computing resource 101, or may be coupled to the client device 102 for a hard- wire transmission thereto.
  • Display 311 may display the amount of pressure detected by the pressure sensors 305, the amount of tensions measured by the tension sensors 307, and/or the amount of movement measured by the accelerometers 309. Additionally, or alternatively, the display 311 may display the amount of caloric/energy expenditure calculated, and/or desired goals of a user.
  • pressure sensors 305 measure the amount of pressure applied by the user's hand while gripping the pod apparatus 300 and tension sensors 307 measure the amount that the pod apparatus 300 is being stretched by the user.
  • the measured values are transmitted to the client device 102 via the interfacing unit 303.
  • client device 102 may store the data or transmit the data to computing resource 101 for processing and/or storage.
  • the types of tangible interaction may be intuitive or at the very least, easy to learn.
  • the user may take the pod apparatus 300 in the palm of his/her hand such that it allows the pod apparatus 300 to be encapsulated when a fist is formed in the hand.
  • the act and dynamics of the formation of the fist and sustaining the hold for a few seconds should apply pressure such that the pressure sensors 305 get squeezed (or tension sensors 307 get stretched without the pressure sensors 305 being stimulated directly).
  • the user may hold the pod apparatus 300 on opposite sides using both hands with thumb and fingers and pulling the pod apparatus 300 in both directions. The pressure of holding the pod apparatus 300 on both sides and the force pulling the pod apparatus 300 apart stimulates the pressure sensors 305 as well as the tension sensors 307.
  • the accelero meter 309 and/or any accelerometers disposed in the client device 102 may be used to assist in the calculation of caloric/energy expenditure and/or may be used to prompt the start and end of cardio training or activities.
  • a specific shaking pattern of the pod apparatus 300 and/or client device 102 indicates that the user is about to start doing a particular training activity (i.e., cardio training).
  • this specific interaction may use the sensors that actually measure the activity counts that are converted to calorie expenditure, these sensors can serve the additional function of triggering the start of an event or activity.
  • each activity class is triggered by repeating the same interaction as for the initialization of the activity class using either the activity monitor 102 and/or the pod apparatus 300.
  • the activity in between the start and end marker enjoys dedicated processing; the calculation of energy expenditure according to an accurate algorithm associated for that particular activity detected.
  • the representation of the corrected calorie/energy expenditure as well as the actual labeling of the activity class may be done automatically.
  • the feedback may occur on the client device 102 (and/or the pod apparatus 300) in the form of blinking LEDs to indicate progress and goal achievement of that day.
  • the feedback may also occur on a web interface in the form of a graph with an automatically placed activity tag.
  • the user may edit the timeframe and intensity of the activity class.
  • a proposition could be made to tailor the activities the user would like to trigger rather than a broad class, as well as the type of interaction.
  • the web service could be used to indicate the user's preferences.
  • a number of activities could be offered to choose from, each with a unique accurate algorithm of calculating energy expenditure taking into account the user's body metrics.
  • a number of interactions with the pod apparatus 300 can be offered such that the user can relate the most fun or personally intuitive interaction with a preferred activity. Such interactions could involve using the stretch/tension sensors 307, pressure sensors 305, and accelerometer sensors 309. A whole range of stretching, squeezing, shaking, bouncing, and a combinations may be implemented and assigned for each pod apparatus 300.
  • These preferences for activities and interactions and associated algorithms may be stored in the client device 102, the pod apparatus 300, and or any other component of system 100.
  • a computer program may be stored/distributed on a suitable medium, such as an optical storage medium or a solid-state medium supplied together with or as part of other hardware, but may also be distributed in other forms, such as via the Internet or other wired or wireless telecommunication systems. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope.

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Appareil et procédé pour utiliser l'appareil comprenant une couche étirable entourant au moins partiellement l'appareil, au moins un élément parmi un capteur de pression conçu pour détecter une quantité de pression appliquée à l'appareil, un capteur de tension conçu pour détecter une quantité dont l'appareil est étiré et un accéléromètre conçu pour détecter le déplacement de l'appareil, et une unité d'interfaçage conçue pour recevoir des données correspondant à au moins une caractéristique parmi la quantité de pression détectée par le capteur de pression, la quantité dont l'appareil s'est étiré détectée par le capteur de tension et le déplacement détecté par l'accéléromètre et conçue pour fournir les données à un dispositif client.
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