Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Measuring human movements—method and apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 测量人体运动 - 方法和装置
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Application No.: US11760375Application Date: 2007-06-08
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Publication No.: US07782358B2Publication Date: 2010-08-24
- Inventor: Heikki V. Nieminen , Jorma Kallio
- Applicant: Heikki V. Nieminen , Jorma Kallio
- Applicant Address: FI Espoo
- Assignee: Nokia Corporation
- Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: FI Espoo
- Agency: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.
- Main IPC: H04N7/18
- IPC: H04N7/18 ; H04N5/262 ; A61B5/103

Abstract:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for measuring human movement of a test subject during a standard coordination and balance test. The test subject is placed in a selected test position, e.g. standing on one leg for a selected test period. A sensor device is attached to at least one body member of the test subject. The sensor generates and transmits a signal representative of movement of the body member during the test (hereinafter “the test”). The test subject is viewed through a viewfinder of a visual recorder. The recorder and sensor device are activated and generate image and sensor signals which are transmitted to an analyzer for determining the movement of the body members during the test. A coordination and balance score is calculated from the test based on the body movement, body member location and test time. The score is compared a standard associated with the test, and provides an indicator of the test subject's coordination and balance skill.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080306412A1 MEASURING HUMAN MOVEMENTS - METHOD AND APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2008-12-11
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