IP Library Granted Patent US 9,704,412
Granted Patent B2
US 9,704,412 · App. 14/121,226 · Granted Jul 11, 2017

Biometric data gathering

Inventors: John Andrew Wells (Paradise Valley, AZ); Michael Cummings (Carlsbad, CA)
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Patent No.
US 9,704,412
App. No.
14/121,226
Granted
Jul 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A universal 6-DOF mems sensor combined with six degree of motion algorithms and human motion parameters permits individualized real time motion analysis of a user to enable accurate measurements. Data derived thereby is wirelessly sent for viewing to a Bluetooth® enabled smartphone or combination smartphone and eyeglass device, marketed as the Google Glass® headset. The sensor is worn on a wrist or ankle band or in combination with a chest mounted cardio heart rate monitor dependent on the biometric parameters measured. Typical physical exercise data gathered includes reps, sets, 10-100 yard dash times, vertical, horizontal and broad jump distances, a range of shuttle times, RAST, steps taken, distance traveled, velocity, acceleration, and calories burned. The heart rate monitor provides cardio assessment and the 6-DOF sensor measures a runner's pace and cadence data.

Claims (5)

1. A combination of a universal motion exercising sensor module having a 6-DOF sensor worn by an individual and a low energy Bluetooth protocol enabled smart device wherein the universal motion exercising sensor module is a universal shaped module shaped to be readily interchangeable with a receiving wrist band mounting holder, a receiving ankle/leg band mounting holder, a receiving chest band mounting holder and a cradle attached to an exercise weight, the 6-DOF sensor including a 6-DOF mems type sensor for gathering biometric raw data generated by exercise activities of the individual which exercise activities include at least one of walking, jogging, distance running, sprinting 10-100 yard dashes, pushups, jumping and lifting weights; the universal motion exercising sensor module having a coded Bluetooth protocol interface compatible with the smart device for transmitting the gathered biometric raw data to the smart device.

2. The combination of claim 1 further comprising the smart device having 6-DOF motion algorithms integrated with exercise apps which refine the biometric raw data to calculate at least one of steps taken, velocity of running, distance of running, velocity of sprinting, acceleration of running, acceleration of sprinting, height or lateral distance of jumping, pace of movement, cadence of movement, number of repetition of weights lifted, number of sets of exercises completed and calories burned for each specific exercise and a total daily calories burned.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein the smart device has a display screen which displays the refined biometric raw data in easily presented alphanumerical numbers, graphs, and charts.

4. The combination of claim 3 wherein the smart device has an app which sends the result of the displayed refined biometric raw data to a viewing screen on glasses worn by the individual to thereby free the smart device display screen for other use.

5. The combination of claim 1 further comprising the smart device having 6-DOF motion algorithms integrated with exercise apps which refine the raw biometric data to calculate the individual's exercise performance in tests by sporting combines of the vertical jump, the broad jump, the 40 yard dash, the proagility 5-10-5 drill, the three cone/L drill and the repetition of the 235 pound bench press.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 29, 2016
From: WELLS, JOHN ANDREW; CUMMINGS, MICHAEL
To: JAWKU L.L.C. A DELAWARE COMPANY
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61995072 · Apr 3, 2014
Related Publication 20150287338A1 · Oct 8, 2015