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`The pedometer having improved accuracy by calculating actual stride I
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`a wrist-mounted display after being transmitted by VHF waves from the leg to the wrist.
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`U.S. Patent 4,855,942 discloses a pedometer and calorie measuring device that
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`incl~des a wrist-mounted step couhter and a fixed stride length to calculate distance
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`traveled. Wrist-mounted step counters are known to be inaccurate because they assume a
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`step for every arm movement. Even with error correction, such a device will provide less
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`accurate step counts than a leg or waist-mounted counter. Further, fixed stride lengths do
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`calibration modes. First, a user ):!"avels a predetemli?ed "half-distance" for the device to
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`count and store the number of strides in that distance. Next, the user travels a second
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`distance with the step counter comparing actual steps to the steps in memory and a c~ent
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`trip memory are incremented by a tenth of a ''whole unit" distance. There is no correlation
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`between stride length and stride rate which requires the user to re-calibrate the device
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`when walking as opp9sed to running.
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`U.S. Patent 5,476,427 discloses a pace display device utilizing a base rate for
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`!_raveling pre-set distances in successive trails. The device calculates step counts and rates,
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`and c~mpares actual step count rates to display data to a user for comparison of present
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`running rates to previous rates.
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`Thus, there is a need for a simple, but highly accllrate, pedometer that displays
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`distance traveled, pace, speed, heart rate, and other important information on an easily
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention overcomes problems and shortcomings in the prior art by
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`providing a device that includes a waist, chest, or.leg-mounted stride counting device, a
`transmitter, and a wrist-mounted receiver/display device that provides highly accurate
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`. travel distances and other information, The device includes a c0mputer that stores base
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`stride length and rate data from traveling a pre-determined distance and compares that to
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`actual -stride rate data to calculate actual distance traveled, speed, and pace. The invention
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`mounted display that receives digital signals from devices worn on other body parts such
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`as legs, waist, and chest. Transmitters that can send coded signals are desirable because
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`they will not interfere with similar devices worn by other users in the vicinity.
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`The accuracy of the device is enhanced by the use of an algorithm that adjusts a
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`base stride length based on actual stride rates. The algorithm is defined as: Actual Stride
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`Length= Base Stride Length+ Base Stride Length *(((Actual Stride Rate - Base Stride
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`Rate) N)/Base Stride Rate); where N is either an average value or a derived value froin: a
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`The invention also includes a method for calculating an actual stride length
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`including steps of: timing a first user run of a predetermined distance; counting the total
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`calculating the actual stride length using the formula: Actual Stride Length = Base Stride
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`*(((Actual Stride Rate - Base Stride Rate )N)/Base Stride Rate); wherein N is an average
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`Stride Rate :S Base Stride ,Rate * 1.02 and using N=3 when Actual Stride Rate > Base
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`Stride Rate* 1.02. A preferred embodiment uses a plurality of sample runs over known
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`distances to derive an accurate N value for each individual.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`is a schematic diagram of a pedometer in accordance with the present
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`invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`As illustrated in Fig. 1, the present invention is directed to an improved pedometer
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`momited display unit 26. An optional chest-mounted heart monitor 28 can be included. All
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`of the device components are mounted in suitable housings. The pedometer 20 includes a
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`data processor 30 that is m.ounted in the same housing as either the step counter 24 or the
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`display unit 26.
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`takes. The number of steps' is transmitted to a data archive 32 either directly or via a
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`the display 26.
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`The transmitter 34 is mounted in the step counter housing and is preferably an Rf
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`telemetric signal transmitter with a 30 inches to 36 inches transmission range. Alternately,
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`the transmitter is a wireless or wired digital transmitter with a coding :function to limit or
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`eliminate interference with other similar devices. The wireless transmission range is set
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`between 30 inches and 36 inches to provide adequate range to transmit signals· from a
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`user's waist to wrist, but not so far as to cause interference with other Rf or digital devices
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`The transmitter 34 transmits either raw data or calculated distances, pace, etc. to
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`a wrist-mounted display unit receiver 40. The receiver 40 relays a raw data signal to the
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`data processor 30 or a calculated data signal directly to the display panel 42, such as an
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`LCD or LED.
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`Similarly, the heart rate monitor 28 includes a transmitter 44 that transmits heart
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`rate data to the display unit 26. The heart monitor transmitter 44 can transmit at the same
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`or a different frequency as the stride counter 24, and to the same or a different receiver in
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`the display unit 26. The heart rate transmitter 44 is preferably Rf, but can be digital for the
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`reasons stated above. The range of the heart rate transmitter 44 should also be between
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`30 inches and 36 inches to ensure effective coilllD:unication with the receiver while limiting
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`outside interference.
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`The data processor 30 can also include a programmable,Jogic controller, a
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`personal computer, a programmable read-only memory, or other suitable processor. The
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`data processor 30 includes a data archive 32 to store historic data on stride length and
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`pace to be .used in an algorithm for calculating actual distances, speed, and rate for real(cid:173)
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`time.conversion of data to useful information for a user.
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`The data processor 30 can also include closed loop or fuzzy logic programming to
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`continually or periodically replace the base stride rate and length with recently calculated
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`stride rates and lengths so that long term conditioning trends are accommodated in the
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`The display unit 26 also includes an operator interface 46 such as a key pad,
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`activate various use mode~ within the pedometer, such as a sampling mode and operation
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`One.option for using the pedometer 20, requires the user to operate a "sampling
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`mode" and begin walking or running a pre-determined distance such as a mile or 1600
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`length. This value is stored in the data archive 32 as the ''Base Stride Length."
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`Also, the data processor 30 is programmed to divide the number of strides by the
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`time ofthe run or walk as measured by the clock 48 to arrive at a "Base Stride Rate."
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`The data processor 30 preferably includes programming that queries the user
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`about the distance to be run during the sampling mode. By providillg options or enabling
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`the use of any distance during the sampling mode, the pedometer 20 provides maximum
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`flexibility for use by people of various physical conditions, or having access to courses of
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`different known distances. Thus, a user may be queried to input a distance to be used in
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`the sampling mode and then-be given a list of options such as 400 meters, 440 yards,
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`1600 meters, or one mile, or be asked .. to simply input any distance known to the user that
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`will be traveled during the sampling mode.
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`travel and longer stride lengths. In other words, the faster a user is moving, the longer will
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`be the stride length. Over the course of the run or walk, the user's step rate and,
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`therefore, stride length Will change and the user will cover more ground when moving fast
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`and less ground when moving slow.
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`Clearly, using a fixed average stride length in calculating distance traveled will
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`result in errors using prior pedometers: This is particularly true if a user changes pace, or
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`improves conditioning and speed to the point where the average stride length over a given
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`run increases dramatically. The error compensators in prior devices do not adjust for
`changes in pace. With the old devices, i us~r needed to re-calibrate periodically to be
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`close to getting an accurate reading, and could not change pace during a workout without
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`decreasing accuracy. -:
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`To make the' correption, the user activates a "Use Mode" in which the data
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`processor 30 calculates an Actual Stride Rate based on data from the stride counter 24
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`and the clock 48. For example, an Actual Stride Rate can be calculated every five
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`seconds without the user doing more than activating the "Use Mode" button, 'while all the
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`between the Actual Stride Rate and the Base Strid~ Rate is then computed by tJ;ie data
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`greater than the Base Stride Rate, the Ac~al Stride Length is longer than the Base Stride
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`Length. If the Actual Steps Per Second is lower than the Base Steps Per Second, the
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`Actual Stride Length is shorter than the Base Stride Length. The algorithm below provides
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`a means for comparing the Actual and Base Stride rates to arrive at an accurate Actual
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`First, a comparison between the Actual Stride Rate and the Base Stride Rate is
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`Stride Length.
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`made to determine whether Actual Stride Rate is less than or equal to Base Stride Rate
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`multiplied by 1.02. Stride Length is calculated by:
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`1.02, although other N values in the range of one to three can be used.
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`The above algorithm is accurate for heel to toe activities such as walkfug or
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`jogging, but is less accurate for sprinting (toe only).
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`A third'method of calculating actual stride length uses three separate run or walk
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`samples at three different paces. This is the most accurate option. With this method, the N
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`values are unique for each individual. By deriving an N value for each individual, this value
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`more accurately reflects the actual change in stride length with a change in pace. After a
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`proper warmup, the user completes a sample run or walk on the track at a normal pace.
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`This first sample Sl, will establish the.Base Stride.and the Base Steps Per Second.
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`S 1 Stride = Base S_tride = Distance I Number of Steps
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`Number of. Steps Per Second
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`Following completion of the first run or walk at normal pace, the user runs or
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`sprinting pace. The user should not run on his toes, but maintain the normal heel to toe
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`value for each individual which reflects the effect an increase in Steps Per Second has on
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`this individual's stride length. Some individual's steps will lengthen more than others as
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`Steps Per Second increases, and by finding the value for N2, this relative increase can be
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`quantified for a more accurate and customized algorithm for each ~dividual.
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`S2 SAMPLE:
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`To find .the N2 value, which will be used by the algorithm when Actual Steps Per
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`Second > Base Steps Per Second
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`N2 = ((82 Stride* Sl Steps Per Second) - (Sl Stride* Sl Steps Per Second))
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`I (S 1 Stride (S2 ~teps Per Second - S 1 Steps Per Second))
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`This value c~ be calculated since the distance is known, and both a Fast Stride
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`Length (S2 Stride) and a Fast Steps Per Second (S2 Steps Per Second) can be
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`calculated from the second sample.
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`Following completion of the fast run or walk, the user runs the same course and
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`the same distance at a slower than normal run or walking pace. This pace cannot exceed
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`the first sainple pace. This is the S3 sample. The purpose of the S3 sample is to calculate
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`an N3 value for each individual which reflects the effect a decrease in Steps Per Second
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`has on this individual's stride length. Some indi~dual's steps will shorten more than others
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`as Steps Per Second decreases, and by finding the value for N3, this relative decrease can
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`S3 SAMPLE:
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`To find the N3 value, which will be used by the algorithm when Actual Steps Per
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`Second <Base Steps Per Second .
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`This value can be calculated since the distance is known and both a "Slow" Stride
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`calculated from the fuird sample.
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`Once these three samples are completed and the information automatically
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`calculated and stored in the data processor 30, then the following formula can be used for
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`This third option for calculating stride length, and subsequently distance, speed,
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`and pace, is a far more accurate method than a fixed stride length pedometer. This device
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`and method are also practical, convenient, and has a relatively low manufacturing cost. If
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`an individual's nlnning or walking style is progressing with training and practice (as seen
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`by significantly improved times), then it may be beneficial for them to recalibrate their
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`device by repeating the three samples every 3 to 6 months. If there are no significant
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`improvements in time, then recalibration is not necessary.
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`It is noted that any single stride length or pace discussed above can in fact be an
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`average of a plurality of stride lengths or rates from test runs to further refine ~ccuracy in
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`Other variations on this device could also mcorporate an altimeter which measures
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`changes in elevation. The stride length could then be adjusted (shortened) when elevation
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`with an average value, as we used in setting option 2, or with a derived value by running
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`or walking river a lmown distance on a hilly course. This device can use two batteries so
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`that the calibration data is not lost when the batteries are replaced one at a time.
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