Tracking and digital documentation of haptic manipulation data using wearable sensors
View Patent ↗A method and system are provided for tracking manipulation data. A wearable sensor array is capable of providing force data, motion data and location data. A body part of a person is covered with the wearable sensor array. The body part of the person is being manipulated through the wearable sensor array, and then a computer system obtains sensor data from the wearable sensor array. The computer system generates a force, motion and location map based on the obtained sensor data which is useful for a variety of purposes as detailed herein.
1. A method of tracking manipulation data, comprising:
(a) having a wearable sensor array capable of providing force data and location data;
(b) covering a body part with the wearable sensor array;
(c) a computer system obtaining sensor data from the wearable sensor array while the body part is being manipulated;
(d) the computer system generating a force and location map based on the obtained sensor data;
(e) a person receiving the manipulation providing force and location feedback to the computer system, wherein the force and location feedback is feedback other than the obtained sensor data; and
(f) adding and synchronizing the person's force and location feedback to the force and location map in time.
2. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the force and location map are stored in a database.
3. The method as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising using an imaging or magnetic motion device to track a hand motion of a person performing a manipulation process.
4. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the manipulating step is a medical exam, a medical procedure, a therapy session or a massage.
5. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the manipulating step is a direct or an indirect manipulation.
6. The method as set forth in claim 1 , having a wearable sensor array capable of further providing motion data.
7. The method as set forth in claim 1 , the computer system further generates a motion map.
8. The method as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the motion map is stored in a database.
9. The method as set forth in claim 7 , further comprising adding and synchronizing the person's force and location feedback to the motion map in time.
10. The method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the manipulating the body part is through the wearable sensor array.