WO2021028938A1

WO2021028938A1 - Posture correction and health monitoring wearable device

Info

Publication number: WO2021028938A1
Application number: PCT/IN2020/050619
Authority: WO
Inventors: Vivek PLAWAT; Rishi Plawat
Original assignee: Plawat Vivek
Priority date: 2019-08-09
Filing date: 2020-07-18
Publication date: 2021-02-18

Abstract

A wearable device is provided. The device includes a first device and a second device, operatively coupled to each other, synchronous in orientation. A control unit configured to determine orientation of the user with respect to a reference plane and the degree of tilt of the user based on received sensed data from both the devices having a set of sensors. Any variation of posture of the user based on compared data is noted and alerts given. It also measures the idle time, sitting time, active time, distance travelled and orientation of the wearer. First device measures the health parameters in standalone, including heart rate, temperature, perspiration, skin conductance, breathing frequency and volume and compares it to standard normal.

Description

POSTURE CORRECTION AND HEALTH MONITORING WEARABLE

DEVICE

The following specification particularly describes the disclosure and the manner in which is to be performed. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to wearable devices, and more particularly to, a posture correcting device with body parameter measurements like heartbeat, temperature, respiration and skin conductance and a method thereof.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Inactivity and poor posture can cause significant back problems. About nine out of ten adults experience back pain at some point in their life, and five out of ten working adults have back pain every year. Back pain also exacts a huge economic cost — direct (e.g., health care expenditures) and indirect (e.g., lost productivity) costs.

[0003] Medical practitioners agree that back pain can often be reduced by maintaining good posture — that is, a “neutral spine” posture — while sitting, standing, lying, or moving. The neutral spine posture in a healthy spine is an optimal position of three natural curves of the spine: a neck (cervical) region, a mid-back (thoracic) region, and a lower-back (lumbar) region.

[0004] Most people think of poor posture as simply slumping over, but that is not necessarily the case. Due to the variety of body types, incorrect posture differs from person to person. One person's proper posture can be incorrect posture for someone else and vice versa. A person may realize the poor posture and correct the posture, but in situations of, including but not limited to, worry, tiredness and emotionally stressed, the person may slouch or may get back to having a poor posture. In such situations, until the person himself realizes or a third person corrects the poor posture of the person, the person may experience severe pain in the back and shoulder.

[0005] Recent circumstances have also bought forward the necessity of measurement of body parameters such as temperature, heart rate, movement. breathing frequency and volume, skin conductance and perspiration in order to have a monitoring of the vital signs and give a pre-alert of abnormal health conditions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION

[0006] In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a first device comprising a first set of sensors, wherein the first set of sensors comprises a gyro meter and an accelerometer. The wearable device also includes a second device, operatively coupled to the first device wherein the second device comprises the second set of sensors, wherein the second set of sensors comprises a gyro meter and an accelerometer, wherein the first set of sensors and the second set of sensors are configured to measure angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user; wherein a position of the first device is synchronous with a position of the second device;

[0007] The wearable device also includes a control unit, operatively coupled to at least one of the first device and the second device, wherein the control unit is configured to determine an orientation of the user with respect to a reference plane and the degree of tilt of the user based on received sensed data from the first set of sensors and the second set of sensors. The control unit then compares determined orientation with a corresponding predefined threshold to determine the synchrony of the first device with the second device. The control unit identifies a variable posture of the user based on compared determined orientation with the corresponding predefined threshold to determine the synchrony of the first device with the second device.

[0008] The wearable device also includes an alert unit, operatively coupled to the control unit, wherein the alert unit is configured to alert the user of an identified variable posture.

[0009] In further embodiment of the present system, wearable device also includes a visualization module configured to generate one or more three-dimensional models of at least one of the body part of the user to which the wearable device is operatively coupled to and the sports equipment to which the wearable device is operatively coupled to, for determining movement and swing, respectively.

[0010] In a further embodiment of the present system, the wearable device also includes a power supply configured to power the device.

[0011] In accordance with another embodiment of the disclosure, a method thereof is provided. The method includes measuring angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user by a first device and a second device, wherein a position of the first device is synchronous with a position of the second device.

[0012] The method also includes determining an orientation of the user with respect to a reference plane and the degree of tilt of the user based on measured angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user.

[0013] The method also includes comparing determined orientation with a corresponding predefined threshold to determine the synchrony of the first device with the second device.

[0014] The method also includes identifying a variable posture of the wearer based on compared determined orientation with the corresponding predefined threshold to determine the synchrony of the first device with the second device.

[0015] The method also includes alerting the user of an identified variable posture.

[0016] In a further embodiment of the disclosed method, the method also includes additional steps of alerting the user at least one of a haptic alert and an audible alert.

[0017] In a further embodiment of the disclosed method, the method also includes additional steps of generating one or more three-dimensional models of at least one of the body part of the user to which the device is operatively coupled to and the sports equipment to which the device is operatively coupled to, for determining movement and swing, respectively.

[0018] In the further embodiment of the disclosed method. The first device is used to measure heart rate, temperature, skin conductance and breathing frequency and volume of the wearer.

[0019] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:

[0020] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a wearable device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates a pictorial embodiment of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0022] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0023] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart representing steps involved in a method for FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAIFED DESCRIPTION

[0025] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0026] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by

"comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

[0028] In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram (100) of a wearable device (102) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The wearable device (102) includes a first device (102a), a second device (102b), a control unit (108) and an alert unit (110).

[0030] FIG. 2 illustrates a pictorial depiction of the wearable device (102) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] The wearable device (102) is configured to be operatively coupled to, including but not limited to, garments, undergarments, types of sports equipment and one or more body parts of a user. In one embodiment, the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to the garments, the types of sports equipment and one or more body parts of the user by using attachment mechanisms, such as, including but not limited to, hook- and-loop fastener. [0032] In one embodiment, the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to a shirt of the user. In one such embodiment, the wearable device (102) is placed on an inner surface of the shirt. In one such particular embodiment, the wearable device (102) is positioned at the back of the shirt and within the shirt.

[0033] The first device (102a) is positioned at the shoulder level on the back of the shirt and on the inner surface of the shirt. The second device (102b) is positioned at a predefined distance from the first device. In one embodiment, the second device (102b) is vertically positioned at the predefined distance from the first device. The first device (102a) is operatively coupled to the second device. In one embodiment, the first device (102a) is coupled to the second device (102b) via wired communication. In another embodiment, the first device (102a) may be wirelessly coupled to the second device, via Bluetooth (BLE) (322, FIG. 3). The Bluetooth is an integral part of the wearable device which is System on Chip (SOC).

[0034] As used herein, the term “system on chip” is defined as an integrated circuit that integrates all components of a computer or other electronic system. These components typically include a central processing unit, memory, input/output ports and secondary storage

[0035] The SOC is configured to get the one or more sensors to collect the data and passes on to BLE for transferring sensed data to a server and/or the smartphone.

[0036] FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of the first device (102a) the wearable device (102) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] The first device (102a) includes a first set of sensors (104), including but not limited to, an accelerometer (318, FIG. 3), a gyro meter (318, FIG. 3), two temperature sensors (302, FIG. 3), two humidity sensors (302, FIG. 3), two strain sensors (316, Fig 3) and a heartbeat sensor (304, FIG. 3). The first device (102a) also includes, but not limited to, a wireless communication technique (Bluetooth) (323), a processor (308, FIG. 3) and a power supply (314, FIG. 3).

[0038] The second device (102b) includes a first set of sensors (104), including but not limited to, an accelerometer (not shown in figures) and a gyro meter (not shown in figures). [0039] As each individual’s posture is different from the other, the wearable device (102) is configured to calibrate the neutral spine position of the user according to the user’s accurate posture using the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors

(106) for calibration of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b), respectively. In one embodiment, the calibration of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b) is done when the user first wears the garment. In one embodiment, the calibration of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b) is done when the user first wears the shirt as the spine position of the user is vertical to the ground when the user tries to wear the shirt.

[0040] The term “neutral spine position” is defined as the natural position of the spine when all 3 curves of the spine — cervical (neck), thoracic (middle) and lumbar (lower) — are present and in good alignment. This is the strongest position for the spine when an individual is standing or sitting, and the one that we are made to move from.

[0041] In one embodiment, the calibration is computed with the first device (102a) being synchronous to the second device. After calibration of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b), of the wearable device, based on the position of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b), respectively, according to requirement and the user’s unique posture, the wearable device (102) is configured to monitor the posture of the user at a predefined time interval. In one embodiment, the wearable device (102) is configured to monitor the posture of the user in real-time. In one embodiment, the calibrated position of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b) are stored in a memory storage device (not shown in figures). In one embodiment, the calibrated position of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b) are referred to as corresponding predefined threshold.

[0042] The wearable device (102) is configured to monitor the posture of the user by using the first set of sensors (104) and the second sensor to measure angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user, respective to the first device (102a) and the second device (102b). The sensed data is then provided to the control unit (108) at the predefined time interval.

[0043] The control unit (108) is operatively coupled to the first set of sensors (104) and the second of sensors (106). In one embodiment, the control unit (108) may be present in a remote location, such as, including but not limited to, a computing device- a smartphone. In another embodiment, the control unit (320, Fig. 3) may be present in the wearable device, wherein the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to the computing device.

[0044] The control unit (108) is configured to receive the sensed data from the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors (106). Upon receiving the sensed data, the control unit (108) is configured to determine an orientation of the user with respect to a reference plane (or a point) and a degree of tilt of the user based on the received sensed data, wherein the determined orientation of the user represents the current posture of the user. In one embodiment, the reference plane may be a ground on which the user may be standing.

[0045] The control unit (108) is then configured to compare determined orientation of the user with the corresponding predefined threshold to determine the synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device (102b). If the determined orientation varies from the corresponding predefined threshold, then the control unit (108) is configured to identify variable posture of the user based on compared data and also determine synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device (102b). Upon identifying the variable posture of the user, the control unit (108) is configured to generate an alert and send the alert to the alert unit (110).

[0046] The alert unit (110) is operatively coupled to the control unit (108), wherein the alert unit (110) is configured to receive generated alert from the control unit (108). The alert unit (110) is then configured to transmit the generated alert to the user. In one embodiment, the alert unit (110) is configured to transmit the generated alert to the user via, including but not limited to, a haptic alert and an audible alert. In one embodiment, the audible alert is transmitted via, including but not limited to, a sound- emitting device and the smartphone. In one embodiment, the haptic alert is transmitted via, including but not limited to, a vibrating technique (306), wherein the haptic alert is operatively coupled to the wearable device.

[0047] As used herein, the term “haptic” is defined as relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception. [0048] As used herein, the term “haptic alert” is defined as the use of technology that stimulates the senses of touch and motion.

[0049] In one embodiment, the first device (102a) may include a first control unit

(108) and the second device (102b) may include a second control unit (108), wherein the first control unit (108) is calibrated with respect to and the second control unit

(108) based on neutral spine position of the user, thereby establishing the synchrony between the first device (102a) and the second device. Based on the sensed data, the first control unit (108) and the second control unit (108) are configured to determine the variable posture of the user upon comparison with the corresponding predefined threshold. Based on the comparison, if it is determined that the synchrony between the first device (102a) and the second device (102b) is disturbed, the first control unit (108) is configured to generate the alert and send the generated alert to the alert unit (110). The alert unit (110) is operatively coupled to the first control unit (108), wherein the alert unit (110) is configured to receive generated alert from the first control unit (108). The alert unit (110) is then configured to transmit the generated alert to the user. In one embodiment, the alert unit (110) is configured to transmit the generated alert to the user via, including but not limited to, the haptic alert and the audible alert. In one embodiment, the audible alert is transmitted via, including but not limited to, the sound emitting device and the smartphone. In one embodiment, the haptic alert is transmitted via, including but not limited to, the vibrating technique, wherein the haptic alert is operatively coupled to the wearable device.

[0050] Further, in one embodiment, the control unit (108) or the first control unit (108) is operatively coupled to an activity tracker (or activity sensor), present in the wearable device. The activity tracker is configured to monitor one or more activities of the user, including but not limited to, number of steps taken by the user, active time of the user, idle time of the user and positioning of the body of the user. In one embodiment, the monitored data of the user are stored in the memory storage device.

[0051] Further, the first device (102a) includes a first temperature sensor (302) and a first humidity sensor (302) and the heartrate sensor (304), and the second device (102b) includes a second temperature sensor (not shown in figures) and a second humidity sensor (not shown in figures). The first temperature sensor (302) and the first humidity sensor (302) is configured to sense the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity, respectively. The second temperature sensor and the second humidity sensor is configured to sense the temperature and perspiration within the garment worn by the user, respectively. A difference is taken between sensed data of the first temperature sensor (302) and sensed data of the second temperature sensor to determine the accurate temperature of the user.

[0052] Similarly, a difference is taken between sensed data of the first humidity sensor (302) and sensed data of the second humidity sensor to determine the accurate perspiration of the user.

[0053] In one embodiment, the first temperature sensor (302), the second temperature sensor, the first humidity sensor (302) and the second humidity sensor are configured to sense corresponding parameters at a predefined time-interval. In another embodiment, the first temperature sensor (302), the second temperature sensor, the first humidity sensor (302) and the second humidity sensor are configured to sense corresponding parameters in real-time. In one embodiment, if the control unit receives increasing variations of sensed data at the predefined time-interval, from the first temperature sensor (302), the second temperature sensor, the first humidity sensor (302) and the second humidity sensor, then the control unit is configured to alert the user. In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to alert one or more individuals associated with the user.

[0054] In one embodiment, the heartrate sensor (304) measures the heartrate of the user. Sensor is configured to sense parameter at a predefined time-interval and record the data in the database over time.

[0055] In one embodiment, the control unit (108) or the first control unit (108) is configured to generate a notification and transmit the notification to the user over a communication network, wherein the notification represents the identified variable posture of the user.

[0056] In case of any abnormality in the body readings of temperature, perspiration, breathing frequency or volume, skin conductance and/or heartbeat frequency, the user is alerted and also the emergency contacts of the user has defined are alerted about the status so as to take precautionary measurements. User is alerted by wireless communication in his device and the emergency contacts defined by the user are alerted by way of messaging through the smart device the user has, communicating (310) with the sensors.

[0057] Further, a power supply (112) unit is operatively coupled to the wearable device, wherein the power supply (112) unit is configured to power the wearable device. In one embodiment, the power supply (112) unit is an energy storage device (314). In one embodiment, the wearable device (102) is configured to wirelessly receive, via a wireless charging power to charge the power supply (112) unit. In another embodiment, wearable device (102) may be charged, via charging point (312), using wired communication technique. Further, the first device (102a) includes a printed circuit board (324)

[0058] In one embodiment, the memory device may be accessed by, including but not limited to, wired communication and/or wireless communication. In one embodiment, the wireless communication includes, but not limited to, infrared and radio communications, such as, including but not limited to, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi protocols.

[0059] Further, in one embodiment, the control unit (108) is operatively coupled to a visualization module (114). Once the memory storage device is accessed and stored data is extracted from the memory storage device, the visualization module (114) is configured to generate one or more two/three-dimensional models of the movement of the user.

[0060] In one embodiment, if the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to a sports equipment, on two ends of it, then the visualization module (114) is configured to generate one or more three-dimensional models of the movement and swing of the sports equipment.

[0061] In one embodiment, the wearable device is operatively coupled to a type of sports equipment. For example, the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to a tennis racquet. In one such embodiment, the first device (102a) is placed at the grip of the racquet and the second device (102b) is placed on the beam of the racquet. When a user is playing the sport, tennis, with the racquet operatively coupled to the wearable device (102), the first set of sensors (104) present in the first device (102a) is configured to track the movement or swing of the racquet with respect to the second device (102b) and the reference plane, that is the gravitational direction. The movement(s) or the swing(s) of the racquet is sensed by the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors (106), wherein the sensed data is stored in the memory storage device. The data would give the swing, direction, velocity, acceleration/deacceleration, orientation of the sports equipment.

[0062] In order to view the sensed data, the visualization module (114) is configured to generate one or more three-dimensional models of the movement(s) or swing(s) of the racquet by accessing the sensed data via the memory storage device, wherein the user is enabled to view the movement(s) or swing(s) of the racquet in three-dimension (3D), thereby enabling the user to improve the movement(s) or swing(s). In one embodiment, the user is enabled to view posture of the body with respect to the movement(s) or swing(s).

[0063] In one embodiment, the wearable device is operatively coupled to a body part of the user. In one such embodiment, the user is a dancer/artist, wherein the first device (102a) is positioned at the hip of the user and the second device (102b) is positioned on the next joint of the body of the user. The first set of sensors (104) present in the first device (102a) is configured to track the movement(s) of that part of the user, on which the wearable device is operatively coupled, with respect to the second device (102b) and the reference plane, that is the ground. The movement(s) of the body part is sensed by the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors (106), wherein the sensed data is stored in the memory storage device. A series of such sensors may be put on any number of the joints, will give the respective movements of the body parts.

[0064] In order to view the sensed data, the visualization module (114) is configured to generate one or more three-dimensional models of the movement(s) of the leg of the user by accessing the sensed data via the memory storage device, wherein the user is enabled to view the movement(s) the leg in three-dimension (3D), thereby enabling the user to improve the movement(s) of the body part. In one embodiment, the user is enabled to view posture of the body with respect to the movement(s).

[0065] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart representing steps involved in a method (400) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] The method (400) includes placing the wearable device (102) on a garment and calibrating the wearable device (102) with respect to neutral spine position of the user once the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to, including but not limited to, garments, types of sports equipment and one or more body parts of a user. The method (400) includes calibrating the wearable device (102) with respect to neutral spine position of the user using a set of sensors present in the first device (102a) and the second set of sensors (106) present in the second device, wherein the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors (106) include, but not limited to, an accelerometer, a gyro meter, a motion sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor.

[0067] The method (400) includes measuring angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user by the first device (102a) and the second device, in step 402. The method (400) includes measuring angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user by the first device (102a) and the second device (102b), wherein position of the first device (102a) is synchronous with the position of the second device. Measuring the angular displacement and the degree of tilt of the user represents the posture of the user. In one embodiment, measuring the angular displacement and the degree of tilt of the user is done at a predefined time interval. In one embodiment, the angular displacement and the degree of tilt of the user are measured in real-time. In one embodiment, the calibrated position of the first device (102a) and the second are stored in a memory storage device. In one embodiment, the calibrated position of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b) are referred to as corresponding predefined threshold.

[0068] The method (400) includes determining orientation of the user, in step 404. The method (400) includes determining, by the control unit (108), orientation of the user with respect to a reference plane and the degree of tilt of the user based on measured angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user, wherein the determined orientation of the user represents the current posture of the user.

[0069] The method (400) includes comparing determined orientation with the corresponding predefined threshold, in step 406. The method (400) includes comparing, by the control unit (108), determined orientation with the corresponding predefined threshold to determine synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device (102b).

[0070] The method (400) includes identifying variable posture of the wearer based on compared data, in step 408. the method (400) includes identifying, by the control unit (108), the variable posture of the wearer based on compared data. If the determined orientation varies from the corresponding predefined threshold, then the control unit (108) is configured to identify variable posture of the user based on compared data and also determine synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device. Upon identifying the variable posture of the user, the control unit (108) is configured to generate an alert and send the alert to the alert unit (110).

[0071] The method (400) includes alerting the user of identified variable posture, in step 410. The method (400) includes alerting, by the alert unit (110), the user of identified variable posture the alert unit (110) is configured to transmit the generated alert to the user via, including but not limited to, a haptic alert and an audible alert. In one embodiment, the audible alert is transmitted via, including but not limited to, a sound-emitting device and the smartphone. In one embodiment, the haptic alert is transmitted via, including but not limited to, a vibration motor (306) wherein the haptic alert is operatively coupled to the wearable device (102).

[0072] Further, the method (400) includes powering the wearable device, either via wired or wirelessly.

[0073] Further, the method (400) includes generating one or more three- dimensional models of at least one of the body part of the user to which the device is operatively coupled to and the sports equipment to which the device is operatively coupled to, for determining movement and swing, respectively.

[0074] The present disclosure provides various advantages, including but not limited to, alerting the user when the posture of the user deviates from the neutral spine position of the user, to view the movement and swing of one or more sports equipment in three- dimension (3D), thereby helping the user to position and move the one or more sports equipment in a better manner and to track the body movement in any form of sports or arts.

[0075] While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

[0076] The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, the order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. Posture correction and health monitoring wearable device (102), comprising: a first device (102a) comprising a first set of sensors (104), wherein the first set of sensors (104) comprises a gyro meter (318) and an accelerometer (318); a second device, operatively coupled to the first device, wherein the second device (102b) comprises the second set of sensors (106), wherein the second set of sensors (106) comprises a gyro meter (318) and an accelerometer (318), wherein the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors (106) are configured to measure angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user; wherein a position of the first device (102a) is synchronous with a position of the second device; a control unit (108), operatively coupled to at least one of the first device (102a) and the second device (102b), wherein the control unit (108) is configured to: determine an orientation of the user with respect to a reference plane and the degree of tilt of the user based on received sensed data from the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors (106); compare determined orientation with a corresponding predefined threshold to determine synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device; identify variable posture of the user based on compared determined orientation with the corresponding predefined threshold to determine synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device; and an alert unit (110), operatively coupled to the control unit (108), wherein the alert unit (110) is configured to alert the user of an identified variable posture.

The device (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to at least one of a body part of the user, a garment of the user and a sports equipment.

2. The device (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first set of sensors (104) and the second set of sensors (106) further comprises two temperature sensors (302), heartrate sensor (304), two strain sensors (316) and two humidity sensors (302).

3. The device (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user is alerted via at least one of a haptic alert and an audible alert.

4. The device (102) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a visualization module (114) configured to generate one or more three-dimensional models of at least one of the body part of the user to which the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to and the sports equipment to which the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to, for determining movement and swing, respectively.

5. The device (102) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a power supply (112) unit configured to power the wearable device.

6. A method (400) for posture correction and health monitoring, comprising: measuring angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user by a first device (102a) and a second device (102b), wherein a position of the first device (102a) is synchronous with a position of the second device (102b); determining an orientation of the user with respect to a reference plane and the degree of tilt of the user based on measured angular displacement and degree of tilt of the user; comparing determined orientation with a corresponding predefined threshold to determine synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device (102b); identifying variable posture of the wearer based on compared determined orientation with the corresponding predefined threshold to determine synchrony of the first device (102a) with the second device (102b); and alerting the user of an identified variable posture.

7. The method (400) as claimed in claim 6, further comprising alerting the user at least one of a haptic alert and an audible alert.

8. The method (400) as claimed in claim 6, further comprising generating one or more three-dimensional models of at least one of the body part of the user to which the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to and the sports equipment to which the wearable device (102) is operatively coupled to, for determining movement and swing, respectively.

9. The method (400) as claimed in claim 6, further comprising powering the wearable device (102).

10. A method for the device 102a, claimed to record heart rate, temperature. perspiration, skin conductance, breathing frequency and volume and position of the wearer in x,y z directions at a desired interval.

11. The method as claimed in 10 above, to compare with the normal condition of the user and the abnormal readings by the sensors and giving an alert to the wearer and/or devices defined in the software, if the conditions become abnormal as defined in the software.

12. The device 102a, to record the orientation of the user and recording the readings as given by the sensors as defined in claim 10, to record the position of the user at different time of the day.

13. The method to record the active time and idle time, including steps taken. distance travelled, by the user.