WO2016105297A1 - An inactivity detection and warning system - Google Patents

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WO2016105297A1
WO2016105297A1 PCT/TR2015/000368 TR2015000368W WO2016105297A1 WO 2016105297 A1 WO2016105297 A1 WO 2016105297A1 TR 2015000368 W TR2015000368 W TR 2015000368W WO 2016105297 A1 WO2016105297 A1 WO 2016105297A1
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  • the present invention relates to a system which enables to detect status of persons who holds still too much during the day particularly due to working conditions, in other words who are in the habit of a sedentary life, in a way specific to the person and to inform both the persons personally and the acquaintances of the persons in some cases about this case.
  • US2004145493 another application in the state of the art, discloses a device which is designed in the form of wristband and generates alarm in cases where the user holds still more than a certain period of time by means of a motion sensor and timer located on thereof.
  • the said wristband uses its internal sensors and internal timers, decides by itself whether the inactivity threshold value is exceeded without establish a remote connection with any system member.
  • An objective of the present invention is to realize an inactivity detection and warning system which enables to sense status of users who holds still for a period of time over a certain threshold value by means of motion data gathering units such as mobile device, smart wristbands and with the help of external sensors in some cases, and to send warning to these users about their inactivity.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to realize an inactivity detection and warning system which enables to sense status of users who holds still for a period of time over a certain critical value by means of motion data gathering units such as mobile device, smart wristbands and with the help of external sensors in some cases, and to take actions that may enable to make these users move.
  • a further objective of the present invention is to realize an inactivity detection and warning system wherein the threshold and critical values specified for the inactivity period are determined in a way specific to the user by using motion data gathering units such as mobile device, smart wristbands for identifying the inactivity status.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of the inventive system.
  • a system (1) for detecting inactivity status and sending warning to the person who holds still comprises:
  • At least one motion data gathering unit (2) which is configured such that it can gather data by itself and/or by means of external sensors (S) about whether the user (K) moves or not;
  • inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which determines the inactivity states according to the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) and the characteristic of the warning to be activated in these cases;
  • At least one rule database (4) which keeps the rule information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) in order to determine the inactivity status
  • At least one warning database (5) which keeps the warning information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for determining the characteristic of the warning to be activated in case of inactivity
  • at least one user information database (6) which keeps the information required by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for both determining the inactivity status and the warning to be activated in this case, in a way specific to the user (K);
  • At least one warning transmission unit (7) which ensures that a warning suitable for the characteristic of the warning determined by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is sent to the motion data gathering unit (2) and/or a communication device (C);
  • At least one communication network (8) which has the equipments configured such that they can provide the communication between the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the communication device (C) by means of the motion data gathering unit (2) ( Figure 1).
  • the motion data gathering unit (2) is a unit which is configured such that it can gather data by itself and/or by means of external sensors (S) about whether the user (K) moves or not.
  • the motion data gathering unit (2) is a unit which transfers the data gathered about the motion of the user (K) to the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) over the communication network (8).
  • the motion data gathering unit (2) is a unit which is configured such that it can receive the warnings transmitted by the warning transmission unit (7) and then give one of audio, visual and haptic notifications to the user (K).
  • the motion data gathering unit (2) is a mobile device.
  • the motion data gathering unit (2) can be a wearable device (for example, smart wristband, smart watch), a wearable device or a tablet computer in communication with a mobile device.
  • the motion data gathering unit (2) gathers the motion data about the user (K) by the data that it receives from the sensors included in itself and one or both of the external sensors (S).
  • the motion data gathering unit (2) is a smart phone
  • this smart phone can gather data about the motion of the user (K) according to the status of thereof for receiving signal over the gyroscope in itself and the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) transmitters included in the environment where the user (K) is located.
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which determines the inactivity states according to the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) and the information kept in the rule database (4) and the user information database (6) and the characteristic of the warning to be activated in these cases according to the information kept in the warning database (5) and the user information database (6).
  • the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) takes the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) over the communication network (8) and first of all takes the user information from the user information database (6) and then determines a rule or rules in accordance with these user information on the rule database (4) in order to determine the inactivity status of the user (K).
  • the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) makes an inference that the user (K) holds still when this rule or the rules are provided.
  • the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) takes the "inactivity threshold value” and the "critical inactivity value” - which are kept in terms of time - into consideration in order to determine the inactivity status of the user (K) in the rule database (4) when it determines the inactivity status of the user (K).
  • the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which sends an instruction - that is necessary for transmitting the determined warning to the determined place in a determined way - to the warning transmission unit (7) upon determining what kind of warning should be carried out by the user information received from the user information database (6) and the warning information received from the warning database (5) as soon as it determines a inactivity status for the user (K).
  • the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which sends an instruction to the warning transmission unit (7) for repeating the warning periodically until the user (K) moves in cases where it determines inactivity for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user (K).
  • the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which sends an instruction to the warning transmission unit (7) for transmitting a warning comprising also a message about taking an action to stop the inactivity of the user (K) to a communication device (C) in cases where it determines inactivity for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value" for the user (K).
  • the rule database (4) is a unit which keeps the rule information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) in order to determine the inactivity status.
  • the "inactivity threshold value” and the “critical inactivity value” determined for the persons having different genders, different age ranges and different chronic disorders are kept in the rule database (4) and it is enabled to create a rule in this way.
  • the "inactivity threshold value” is provided as 2 hours and the “critical inactivity value” is provided as 6 hours in the rule database (4) for a woman who is aged between 45- 50 and have chronic cardiovascular disease and rules which ensure that in the event that the inactivity period for this person reaches 2 hours the person is accepted as inactive and in the event that the inactivity period reaches 6 hours the person is determined to hold still for a critical period of time are created.
  • the warning database (5) is a database which keeps the warning information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for determining the characteristic of the warning to be activated in case of inactivity.
  • information of: in how many minutes the warning will be given periodically until the user (K) moves in cases where inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user (K), whether a warning will be transmitted to the communication device (C) of any acquaintances of the user (K) related to the warning for a warning, in what way a warning will be given when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" in the user (K), in what way a warning will be given when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value" in the user ( ) are located in the warning database (5) specifically for the user (K) or generally for a certain part or all of the users (K).
  • each register located in the warning database (5) there are information for enabling to: giving a warning in each 5 minutes until the user ( ) moves in cases where inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user ( ), sending warning to the communication device (C) of the acquaintance of the user (K) as well, ensuring that the smart phone serving as the motion data gathering unit (2) vibrates when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" in the user (K), sending instruction to the communication device (C) of the computer network administrator concerning locking the computer in order to avoid a status such as working on the computer that leads to inactivity of the user (K) when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value” in the user (K).
  • the user information database (6) is a database which keeps the information required by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for both determining the inactivity status and the warning to be activated in this case, in a way specific to the user (K).
  • information of: the user (K) name, the user's (K) way of work during the day, daily average motion level (such as low, medium, high), chronic disease information, age, weight, height are provided in the user information database (6).
  • the warning transmission unit (7) is a unit which ensures that a warning suitable for the characteristic of the warning determined by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is sent to the motion data gathering unit (2) and/or a communication device (C).
  • the warning transmission unit (7) is a unit which is configured such that it will be able to send short message to any mobile phone, call, in-application message, push notification message giving instruction about vibrating a phone or a wearable device - that is in interaction with the phone - to an application included in the mobile phone and to use the equipments within the communication network (8) for this transmission.
  • the warning transmission unit (7) is a unit which is configured such that it will be able to send message (for example, a message that will enable to vibrate a smart wristband or a smart watch) to the wearable devices in accordance with the warning and to use the equipments within the communication network (8) for this transmission.
  • message for example, a message that will enable to vibrate a smart wristband or a smart watch
  • the communication network (8) is a network which has the equipments configured such that they can provide the communication between the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the communication device (C) by means of the motion data gathering unit (2).
  • the communication network (8) is a network which comprises equipments enabling to provide voice, message and data services.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) which enables to detect status of users (K) who holds still too much during the day particularly due to working conditions, in other words who are in the habit of a sedentary life, in a way specific to the user (K) and to inform both the users (K) personally and the acquaintances of the users (K) in some cases about this case. The said system (1) comprises motion data gathering unit (2), inactivity and warning detection unit (3), rule database (4), warning database (5), user information database (6), warning transmission unit (7) and communication network (8).

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AN INACTIVITY DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM Technical Field
The present invention relates to a system which enables to detect status of persons who holds still too much during the day particularly due to working conditions, in other words who are in the habit of a sedentary life, in a way specific to the person and to inform both the persons personally and the acquaintances of the persons in some cases about this case.
Background of the Invention Upon development of technology; lifestyle habits of people change as well, people adopt a more inactive lifestyle increasingly in both their working conditions and daily lives today. This inactive lifestyle which is adopted by more people with each passing day, in other words sedentary lifestyle, comes with a lot of health problems and plays a triggering role for many disorders and in particular for heart and circulatory system diseases.
Despite the fact that one of the main reasons of inactive lifestyle is development of technology and use of technological devices is more involved in people's working and living conditions based on this, solutions which will enable to change habits in the form of sedentary life by using technology conversely can be provided. In the state of the art, the most known of these solutions are smart wristbands such as FitBit, TFit; smart phones with which these smart wristbands are in communication; and mobile applications installed on these smart phones. In addition to this, mobile applications such as FitWell - which can be used in a similar way but also without a smart wristband - also provide solutions that will enable to change habits in the form of sedentary life with their feature to give exercise recommendation. Various goals are set in these solutions such as daily step goal and it is tried to make the user move however these solutions remain incapable about giving users a more active life recommendation due to the fact that both goals depend on a single variable and also goals are set for users by not taking into consideration characteristics of users - who use these type of solutions - such as age, gender, weight, chronic disorder.
Therefore; today there is a need for a solution which will enable to remind a user about the necessity for moving in his/her inactive daily life during the day, even to remind acquaintances of a user about this as well, and furthermore to take actions that will ensure to support reminding around a user by using capabilities of smart devices in the light of user-specific information. The United States patent document no. US2014085077, an application in the state of the art, discloses a system which enables to detect sedentary activities of a person by means of a device which can exchange data and is wearable or mobile for the purpose of health and wellness. The United States patent document no. US2004145493, another application in the state of the art, discloses a device which is designed in the form of wristband and generates alarm in cases where the user holds still more than a certain period of time by means of a motion sensor and timer located on thereof. The said wristband uses its internal sensors and internal timers, decides by itself whether the inactivity threshold value is exceeded without establish a remote connection with any system member. Summary of the Invention
An objective of the present invention is to realize an inactivity detection and warning system which enables to sense status of users who holds still for a period of time over a certain threshold value by means of motion data gathering units such as mobile device, smart wristbands and with the help of external sensors in some cases, and to send warning to these users about their inactivity.
Another objective of the present invention is to realize an inactivity detection and warning system which enables to sense status of users who holds still for a period of time over a certain critical value by means of motion data gathering units such as mobile device, smart wristbands and with the help of external sensors in some cases, and to take actions that may enable to make these users move. A further objective of the present invention is to realize an inactivity detection and warning system wherein the threshold and critical values specified for the inactivity period are determined in a way specific to the user by using motion data gathering units such as mobile device, smart wristbands for identifying the inactivity status.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The "Inactivity Detection and Warning System" realized to fulfil the objectives of the present invention is shown in the figures attached, in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of the inventive system.
The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following: 1. System
2. Motion data gathering unit
3. Inactivity and warning detection unit
4. Rule database
5. Warning database
6. User information database
7. Warning transmission unit
8. Communication network
C. Communication device
K. User
s. External sensor
A system (1) for detecting inactivity status and sending warning to the person who holds still comprises:
at least one motion data gathering unit (2) which is configured such that it can gather data by itself and/or by means of external sensors (S) about whether the user (K) moves or not;
at least one inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which determines the inactivity states according to the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) and the characteristic of the warning to be activated in these cases;
at least one rule database (4) which keeps the rule information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) in order to determine the inactivity status;
at least one warning database (5) which keeps the warning information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for determining the characteristic of the warning to be activated in case of inactivity; at least one user information database (6) which keeps the information required by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for both determining the inactivity status and the warning to be activated in this case, in a way specific to the user (K);
at least one warning transmission unit (7) which ensures that a warning suitable for the characteristic of the warning determined by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is sent to the motion data gathering unit (2) and/or a communication device (C);
at least one communication network (8) which has the equipments configured such that they can provide the communication between the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the communication device (C) by means of the motion data gathering unit (2) (Figure 1).
The motion data gathering unit (2) is a unit which is configured such that it can gather data by itself and/or by means of external sensors (S) about whether the user (K) moves or not. The motion data gathering unit (2) is a unit which transfers the data gathered about the motion of the user (K) to the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) over the communication network (8).
The motion data gathering unit (2) is a unit which is configured such that it can receive the warnings transmitted by the warning transmission unit (7) and then give one of audio, visual and haptic notifications to the user (K).
In one embodiment of the invention, the motion data gathering unit (2) is a mobile device. In different embodiments of the invention, the motion data gathering unit (2) can be a wearable device (for example, smart wristband, smart watch), a wearable device or a tablet computer in communication with a mobile device.
In different embodiments of the invention, the motion data gathering unit (2) gathers the motion data about the user (K) by the data that it receives from the sensors included in itself and one or both of the external sensors (S). For example, in cases where the motion data gathering unit (2) is a smart phone, this smart phone can gather data about the motion of the user (K) according to the status of thereof for receiving signal over the gyroscope in itself and the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) transmitters included in the environment where the user (K) is located.
The inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which determines the inactivity states according to the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) and the information kept in the rule database (4) and the user information database (6) and the characteristic of the warning to be activated in these cases according to the information kept in the warning database (5) and the user information database (6).
The inactivity and warning detection unit (3) takes the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) over the communication network (8) and first of all takes the user information from the user information database (6) and then determines a rule or rules in accordance with these user information on the rule database (4) in order to determine the inactivity status of the user (K). The inactivity and warning detection unit (3) makes an inference that the user (K) holds still when this rule or the rules are provided.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) takes the "inactivity threshold value" and the "critical inactivity value" - which are kept in terms of time - into consideration in order to determine the inactivity status of the user (K) in the rule database (4) when it determines the inactivity status of the user (K).
The inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which sends an instruction - that is necessary for transmitting the determined warning to the determined place in a determined way - to the warning transmission unit (7) upon determining what kind of warning should be carried out by the user information received from the user information database (6) and the warning information received from the warning database (5) as soon as it determines a inactivity status for the user (K). In one embodiment of the invention, the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which sends an instruction to the warning transmission unit (7) for repeating the warning periodically until the user (K) moves in cases where it determines inactivity for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user (K).
In one embodiment of the invention, the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is a unit which sends an instruction to the warning transmission unit (7) for transmitting a warning comprising also a message about taking an action to stop the inactivity of the user (K) to a communication device (C) in cases where it determines inactivity for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value" for the user (K).
The rule database (4) is a unit which keeps the rule information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) in order to determine the inactivity status.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the "inactivity threshold value" and the "critical inactivity value" determined for the persons having different genders, different age ranges and different chronic disorders are kept in the rule database (4) and it is enabled to create a rule in this way. For example, the "inactivity threshold value" is provided as 2 hours and the "critical inactivity value" is provided as 6 hours in the rule database (4) for a woman who is aged between 45- 50 and have chronic cardiovascular disease and rules which ensure that in the event that the inactivity period for this person reaches 2 hours the person is accepted as inactive and in the event that the inactivity period reaches 6 hours the person is determined to hold still for a critical period of time are created.
The warning database (5) is a database which keeps the warning information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for determining the characteristic of the warning to be activated in case of inactivity.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, information of: in how many minutes the warning will be given periodically until the user (K) moves in cases where inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user (K), whether a warning will be transmitted to the communication device (C) of any acquaintances of the user (K) related to the warning for a warning, in what way a warning will be given when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" in the user (K), in what way a warning will be given when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value" in the user ( ) are located in the warning database (5) specifically for the user (K) or generally for a certain part or all of the users (K).
For example, in each register located in the warning database (5) there are information for enabling to: giving a warning in each 5 minutes until the user ( ) moves in cases where inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user ( ), sending warning to the communication device (C) of the acquaintance of the user (K) as well, ensuring that the smart phone serving as the motion data gathering unit (2) vibrates when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" in the user (K), sending instruction to the communication device (C) of the computer network administrator concerning locking the computer in order to avoid a status such as working on the computer that leads to inactivity of the user (K) when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value" in the user (K). The user information database (6) is a database which keeps the information required by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for both determining the inactivity status and the warning to be activated in this case, in a way specific to the user (K).
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, information of: the user (K) name, the user's (K) way of work during the day, daily average motion level (such as low, medium, high), chronic disease information, age, weight, height are provided in the user information database (6).
The warning transmission unit (7) is a unit which ensures that a warning suitable for the characteristic of the warning determined by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is sent to the motion data gathering unit (2) and/or a communication device (C). The warning transmission unit (7) is a unit which is configured such that it will be able to send short message to any mobile phone, call, in-application message, push notification message giving instruction about vibrating a phone or a wearable device - that is in interaction with the phone - to an application included in the mobile phone and to use the equipments within the communication network (8) for this transmission.
In one embodiment of the invention, the warning transmission unit (7) is a unit which is configured such that it will be able to send message (for example, a message that will enable to vibrate a smart wristband or a smart watch) to the wearable devices in accordance with the warning and to use the equipments within the communication network (8) for this transmission.
The communication network (8) is a network which has the equipments configured such that they can provide the communication between the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the communication device (C) by means of the motion data gathering unit (2). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the communication network (8) is a network which comprises equipments enabling to provide voice, message and data services.
With the inventive system (1), transaction of sensing status of users (K) who holds still for a period of time over a certain threshold value by means of motion data gathering units (2) such as mobile device, smart wristbands and with the help of external sensors (S) in some cases, and sending warning to these users (K) about their inactivity is carried out.
With the inventive system (1), transaction of sensing status of users who holds still for a period of time over a certain critical value by means of motion data gathering units such as mobile device, smart wristbands and with the help of external sensors in some cases, and to take actions that may enable to make these users move is carried out as well.
With the inventive system (1), transaction of determining and using the threshold and critical values specified for the inactivity period in a way specific to the user (K) by using motion data gathering units (2) such as mobile device, smart wristbands for identifying the inactivity status is carried out too.
It is possible to develop a great variety of embodiments of the inventive system (1); it cannot be limited to the examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to the claims.

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1. A system (1) for detecting inactivity status and sending warning to the person who holds still comprising:
- at least one motion data gathering unit (2) which is configured such that it can gather data by itself and/or by means of external sensors (S) about whether the user (K) moves or not;
at least one inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which determines the inactivity states according to the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) and the characteristic of the warning to be activated in these cases;
at least one rule database (4) which keeps the rule information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) in order to determine the inactivity status;
- at least one warning database (5) which keeps the warning information used by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for determining the characteristic of the warning to be activated in case of inactivity; at least one user information database (6) which keeps the information required by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) for both determining the inactivity status and the warning to be activated in this case, in a way specific to the user (K);
at least one warning transmission unit (7) which ensures that a warning suitable for the characteristic of the warning determined by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) is sent to the motion data gathering unit (2) and/or a communication device (C);
at least one communication network (8) which has the equipments configured such that they can provide the communication between the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the warning transmission unit (7) and the communication device (C) by means of the motion data gathering unit (2); and characterized by
an inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which determines the inactivity states according to the data gathered by the motion data gathering unit (2) and the information kept in the rule database (4) and the user information database (6) and the characteristic of the warning to be activated in these cases according to the information kept in the warning database (5) and the user information database (6), gives the instruction required for sending the warning to the motion data gathering unit (2) and/or a communication device (C) to the warning transmission unit (7).
A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the motion data gathering unit (2) which transfers the data gathered about the motion of the user (K) to the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) over the communication network (8).
A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the motion data gathering unit (2) which is configured such that it can receive the warnings transmitted by the warning transmission unit (7) and then give one of audio, visual and haptic notifications to the user (K).
A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the motion data gathering unit (2) which is a mobile device.
A system (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized by the motion data gathering unit (2) which is a wearable device.
A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the motion data gathering unit (2) which gathers the motion data about the user (K) by the data that it receives from the sensors included in itself and one or both of the external sensors (S).
7. A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which first of all takes the user information from the user information database (6) and then determines a rule or rules in accordance with these user information on the rule database (4) in order to determine the inactivity status of the user (K), makes an inference that the user (K) holds still when this rule or the rules are provided.
8. A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which sends an instruction - that is necessary for transmitting the determined warning to the determined place in a determined way - to the warning transmission unit (7) upon determining what kind of warning should be carried out by the user information received from the user information database (6) and the warning information received from the warning database (5) as soon as it determines a inactivity status for the user (K).
9. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or Claim 8, characterized by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which sends an instruction to the warning transmission unit (7) for repeating the warning periodically until the user (K) moves in cases where it determines inactivity for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user (K).
10. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or Claim 8, characterized by the inactivity and warning detection unit (3) which sends an instruction to the warning transmission unit (7) for transmitting a warning comprising also a message about taking an action to stop the inactivity of the user (K) to a communication device (C) in cases where it determines inactivity for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value" for the user (K).
11. A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the rule database (4) wherein the "inactivity threshold value" and the "critical inactivity value" determined for the persons having different genders, different age ranges and different chronic disorders are kept.
12. A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the warning database (5) wherein information of: in how many minutes the warning will be given periodically until the user (K) moves in cases where inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" for the user (K), whether a warning will be transmitted to the communication device (C) of any acquaintances of the user (K) related to the warning for a warning, in what way a warning will be given when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "inactivity threshold value" in the user (K), in what way a warning will be given when inactivity is determined for a period of time over the "critical inactivity value" in the user (K) are located specifically for the user (K) or generally for a certain part or all of the users (K).
13. A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the user information database (6) wherein information of: the user (K) name, the user's (K) way of work during the day, daily average motion level (such as low, medium, high), chronic disease information, age, weight, height are provided.
14. A system (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by the warning transmission unit (7) which is configured such that it will be able to send short message to any mobile phone, call, in-application message, push notification message giving instruction about vibrating a phone or a wearable device - that is in interaction with the phone - to an application included in the mobile phone and to use the equipments within the communication network (8) for this transmission.
15. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or Claim 14, characterized by the warning transmission unit (7) which is configured such that it will be able to send message to the wearable device in accordance with the warning and to use the equipments within the communication network (8) for this transmission.
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