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`A TRAINING AND SAFETY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND
`METHOD TO AID IN PROPER MOVEMENT
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`DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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`P.O. Box 1897
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`Michael Caywood
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`PROPER MOVEMENT DURING
`PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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`BOX PATENT APPLICATION
`THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS'
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`INVENTORSHIP IDENTIFICATION
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`My residence, post office address and citizenship are as stated below next to my name, I believe that I am
`the original, and first inventor of the subject matter which is claimed and for which a patent is sought on the invention
`entitled:
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`CERTIFICATE OF EXPRESS MAILING (37 C.F.R. § 1.10)
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`as Express Mail Post Office to Addressee on the date shown below in an envelope with suffiu‘ent postage for and with Express Mail label number shown above, and is addressed
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`TITLE OF INVENTION
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`A TRAINING AND SAFETY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND
`METHOD TO AID IN PROPER MOVEMENT
`DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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`SPECIFICATION IDENTIFICATION
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`the specification of which
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`[X]
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`is attached hereto.
`and has been given
`was filed on
`[date]
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`Application Serial No.:
`was described and claimed in PCT International Application No.
`(if
`applicable)
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`amended
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`filed on
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`ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REVIEW OF PAPERS AND DUTY OF CANDOR
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`I hereby state that I have reviewed and understand the contents of the above—identified specification, including
`the claims, as amended by any amendment referred to above.
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`I acknowledge that duty to disclose information which is material to the examination of this application in
`accordance with Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.56(a).
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`DECLARATION
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`I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true and that all statements made
`on information and belief are believed to be true; and further that these statements were made with the knowledge that
`willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of
`Title 18 of the United States Code, and that willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the application or
`any patent issued thereon.
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`POWER OF ATTORNEY
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`I hereby appoint Jerry M. Keys, Registration No. 27,811 and/or Michael Caywood, Registration No. 37,797,
`Attorneys at Law, Locke Purnell Rain Harrell, RC, 100 Congress Ave., Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78701,
`(512) 305-4724, my attorneys, with full power of substitution and revocation, to prosecute this application and to
`transact all business in the Patent and Trademark Office connected therewith.
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`And I hereby request that all correspondence be sent to:
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`Michael Caywood
`Locke Pumell Rain Harrell, RC,
`100 Congress, Suite 300
`Austin, Texas 78701
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`PETITION
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`Wherefore, I pray that Letters Patent be granted to me for the invention or discovery described and claimed
`in the foregoing specification and claims, and I hereby subscribe my name to the attached specification and claims,
`declaration, power of attorney and this petition.
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`Full Name of First Listed Inventor:
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`Theodore L. Brann
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`Inventor's Signature:
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`Citizenship:
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`FOR:
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`Herewith
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`A TRAINING AND SAFETY DEVICE,
`SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AID IN
`PROPER MOVEMENT DURING
`PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
`
`BOX PATENT APPLICATION
`THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS‘
`WASHINGTON, DC. 20231
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`
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`DECLARATION OF SMALL ENTITY STATUS
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`BY AN INDEPENDENT INVENTOR
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`I hereby declare that as a below named inventor, I qualify as an independent inventor as defined
`in 37 CFR § 1.9(c) for purposes of paying reduced fees under 35 USC §41(a) and (b) with regard to the
`invention by entitled:
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`A TRAINING AND SAFETY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND
`METHOD TO AID IN PROPER MOVEMENT
`DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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`described in:
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`[X]
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`the specification filed herewith.
`Application Serial No.
`Patent No.
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`, issued on
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`, filed on
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`To the best of my knowledge, I have not assigned, granted, conveyed or licensed and am under not
`obligation under contract or law to assign, grant, convey or license, any rights in the invention to any person
`who could not be classified as: (1) an independent inventory under 37 CFR §1.9(c) if that person had made
`the invention, or (2) to any concern which would not qualify as a small business concern under 37 CFR
`1.9(d) or (3) to a nonprofit organization under 37 CFR 1.9(e).
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`CERTIFICATE OF EXPRESS MAILDJG (37 C,F.R. § 1.10)
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`Express Mail Label Number
`I hereby certify that this paper (along with any paper referred to as being attached or enclosed) is being deposited with the United States Postal Service
`as Express Mail Post Office to Addressee on the date shown below in an envelope with sufficient postage for and with Express Mail label number shown above, and is addressed
`to: Box Patent Application, Cornmisioner of Patents and Trademarks, Washington, D.C. 20231.
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`MICHAEL CAYWOOD
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`I acknowledge the duty to file in this application or patent, notification of any change in status
`resulting in loss of entitlement to small entity status prior to paying, or at the time of paying, the earliest
`of the issue fee or any maintenance fee due after the date on which status as a small entity is no longer
`appropriate. (37 CFR 1.28(b))
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`I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true and that all
`statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and further that these statements were
`made with the knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or
`imprisonment, or both, under 18 USC §1001, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the
`validity of the appllication, any patent issuing thereon, or any patent to which the verified statement is
`directed.
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`Date: @EWMQIVZ 20$]
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`fin/Mé/ 5%4W
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`Mission, Texas 78572
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`A TRAINING AND SAFETY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AID IN PROPER
`MOVEMENT DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`This invention relates to the field of electronic training and safety devices used to monitor
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`human physical activity. More specifically, the invention detects, measures, records, and/or analyzes
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`the time, date, and other data associated with movement of the device and produces meaningful
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`feedback regarding the measured movement.
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`BACKGROUND
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`It has long been known that improper physical movement, especially when repeated, can
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`result in injury to a person. This injury may manifest itself in a wide range of symptoms anywhere
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`from sore or bruised muscles to chronic, debilitating loss of movement. In order to study and better
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`understand safe human movement which does not result in injury, a variety of sensing, monitoring,
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`and notification devices have been created. In general, these devices fall under the general category
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`of range of motion (ROM) detectors.
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`Several such inventions have been patented to measure the range of motion of various joints
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`of the human body for both medical studies and industry applications. Typically, these inventions
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`require that two people simultaneously use the device:
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`the patient/wearer and the operator of the
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`device. The purpose of these devices is to quantitatively determine a range of motion of a human
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`joint in angular degrees as exemplified by US. Patent Nos. 4,665,928; 5,042,505; and 5,373,858.
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`Although the devices disclosed in these patents serve the purposes for which they are intended, they
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`do not warn the device wearer when the wearer is nearing, or has reached, a potentially dangerous
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`angle of movement.
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`Another class of ROM devices has attempted to provide a warning to the wearer through an
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`audible alarm or flashing light. Typically, these devices activate the alarm when a predetermined
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`angle of flexion or extension has been exceeded in order to try and reduce the number of injuries that
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`can occur as a result of the improper movement. Because of the general weakness of the human
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`spine and back muscles, most of these devices are geared toward detecting improper torso movement
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`while lifting an object. One such invention described in US. Patent No. 5,128,655 uses a mercury
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`switch set at a predetermined angle to trigger a counting mechanism in order to count the number
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`of times the predetermined angle is exceeded during forward bending. Another such device
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`described in U.S. Patent No. 5,398,697 uses a "T" shaped collimated light beam to detect both
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`forward and lateral bending of the spine. However, these devices are not convenient to operate and
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`serve to merely report rather than analyze the information detected.
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`Training an individual to make proper movements requires more than just counting the
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`number of times a predetermined angle is surpassed and warning the wearer of the incorrect
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`movement. In order to prevent incorrect movement in hopes of reducing injuries, lost man hours,
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`and workmen's compensation claims, a device must not only be able to record the frequency of
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`improper movements, but also monitor the angular velocity and general tendencies of the wearer
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`with regard to the unsafe movement habits. The angular velocity of any physical action affects the
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`stretching and tautness of the muscle involved in the motion. Thus, information on angular velocity
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`is important to monitoring and analyzing improper movement. Finally, the wearer must also be
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`informed about the tendencies he has regarding his performance of a specific task. In particular, it
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`is helpful to know whether improper movements occur more often in the morning or afternoon.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are
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`attained by a system which may be used to monitor and train a wearer during physical movement.
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`The system employs an electronic device which tracks and monitors an individual's motion through
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`the use of a movement sensor capable of measuring data associated with the wearer's movement.
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`The device also employs a user-programmable microprocessor which receives, interprets, stores and
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`responds to the movement data based on customizable operation parameters, a clock connected to
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`the microprocessor, memory for storing the movement and analysis data, a power source, a port for
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`downloading the data from the device to other computation or storage devices contained within the
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`system, and various input and output components. The downloadable, self-contained device can be
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`worn at various positions along the torso or appendages being monitored depending on the specific
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`physical task being performed. The device also monitors the speed of the movements made while
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`the device is being worn. When a pre-programmed recordable event is recognized, the device
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`records the time and date of the occurrence while providing feedback to the wearer via visual,
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`audible and/or tactile warnings. Periodically, data from the device may be downloaded into an
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`associated computer program which analyzes the data. The program can then format various reports
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`to aid in recognizing and correcting trends in incorrect physical movement.
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`It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide a user programmable training and safety
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`device designed to observe and record the direction and frequency of physical movement of the
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`It is another object of this invention to provide a system which monitors, records and
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`analyzes the time, date, angle of movement, and angular velocity of physical movement for
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`It is still another object of this invention to monitor bi-directional movement of the torso
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`about the spine during a lifting movement.
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`It is yet another object of this invention to detect and monitor a series of angles of movement
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`and to visually and audibly warn the wearer as each angle limit is exceeded during physical
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`movement.
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`It is yet another object of this invention to provide a device to assist in training an individual
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`in proper posture while executing an identified physical activity.
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`To achieve these and other objects which will become readily apparent upon a reading of the
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`attached disclosure and appended claims, an improved training and safety device is provided.
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`Additional objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will be set forth in part in the
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`description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon
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`examination of the following, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and
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`advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and
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`combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`is a plan view of the system of the present invention, including the movement
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`measuring device, the download device, and the computer.
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`Fig. 2A is a plan view of a wearer showing a possible location for the movement measuring
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`Fig. 2C is a plan view of a wearer showing the location of an alternative embodiment of the
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`Fig. 3 is .a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the self-contained
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`movement measuring device of the present invention.
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`Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the movement measuring device of the present invention.
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`Fig. 5 is a flowchart of the steps performed by the microprocessor in operating the movement
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
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`Reference is now made to Fig. 1 for a description of a preferred embodiment of the system 10
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`1 shows the movement measuring device 12 positioned above a
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`download device 14 connected to a computer 16. The movement measuring device 12 is designed
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`to be physically attached to a user whose movements are to be monitored by the system 10. The
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`self-contained movement measuring device 12 may be worn by the individual being monitored in
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`a variety of positions based on the specific movement being observed, the particular application in
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`which the device is used, and the convenience of the wearer.
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`For example, Fig. 2A shows placement of the movement measuring device 12 on the upper
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`torso of an individual 18. Placement of the device 12 at this location will allow monitoring of the
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`flexion and extension of the spinal column during a lifting activity. Similarly, Fig. 2B shows
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`placement of the movement measuring device 12 on the waist or hip of an individual 18. The
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`movement measuring device 12 may be attached via a clip, Velcro, its own belt, or any other means
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`In particular, the device 12 can monitor the
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`forward and backward bending of the spine as well as lateral bending of the spine to aid in correct
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`bending and lifting tasks. The device 12 is also capable of measuring the distance the wearer walks
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`and how fast he walked. Fig. 2C shows another alternative embodiment of the movement measuring
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`device 12. In this version, the movement sensor 13 is separate from the remaining components 15
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`of the device 12 and is electronically connected to the remaining components 15 via a cable 17 or
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`other commonly used connector. Separating the measurement sensor 13 from the remaining
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`components 15 in this way gives additional flexibility in the use of the device 12. The device 12
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`operates in the same manner as previously described; however, the movement sensor 13 can be
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`placed anywhere «on the individual’s body. Again, the specific application will dictate where the
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`movement sensor 13 should be placed. For example, if a monitored activity requires repeated arm
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`movement, the sensor 13 may be placed anywhere along the individual’s arm thereby monitoring and
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`recording movement data for the arm.
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`Fig. 3 shows a more detailed View of the movement measurement device 12 which forms a
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`crucial part of the previously described system along with its respective external components. The
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`internal components of the movement measurement device 12 are housed in a casing 20. This
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`casing 20 serves to protect the internal components and is most commonly made of hard molded
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`plastic, although any suitable material may be substituted. Externally visible on the device 12 is at
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`least one visual indicator 22 which is activated by the device 12 when appropriate. In one preferred
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`embodiment, the visual indicator 22 is a bi—colored light emitting diode (LED) which is activated
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`to notify the wearer when a predetermined angle of motion has been exceeded. Through different
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`colors and blinking patterns, the Visual indicator 22 signals many different conditions sensed by the
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`Visual indicator 22 may be a liquid crystal display or any other display device on which a variety of
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`movement information may be shown. The movement measuring device 12 also contains user
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`inputs 24. In the preferred embodiment, one user input 24 is an ON/OFF switch for controlling the
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`operation of the device 12. Another user input 24 on the device 12 is a MUTE button which permits
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`the wearer of the device to turn off any audible indicators. Typically, once an angle limit has been
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`exceeded, the wearer will be notified through the illumination of a visual indicator, the sounding of
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`an audible alarm, vibration of the device 12, or a combination thereof. In the case of an audible
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`alarm, the MUTE button 24 may be used to turn off the alarm. Any sounds emitted by the device 12
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`are created by a speaker (not shown) behind the speaker cover 26 located in the external casing 20.
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`Finally, the casing 20 contains a removable battery cover 28 over an externally accessible battery
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`compartment (not shown) which allows the operator of the device 12 to replace the internal power
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`source. In the preferred embodiment this power source is a 1.5 volt battery.
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`Reference is now made to a block diagram in Fig. 4 which shows the major internal
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`components of the movement measuring device 12 and their interconnections. The device 12
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`includes a movement sensor 30 which detects movement and measures associated data such as angle,
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`speed, and distance. The movement sensor 30 generates signals corresponding to the measurement
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`data collected. In a preferred embodiment, the movement sensor 30 is an accelerometer which is
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`capable of detecting angles of movement in multiple planes as well as the velocity at which the
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`movement occurs. Alternatively, multiple accelerometers, each capable of measuring angles of
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`movement in only one plane, may be oriented within the device 12 so that movement in multiple
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`planes may be detected. Although many accelerometers are available on the market, the preferred
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`embodiment uses Part No. AD22217 manufactured by Analog Devices of Norwood, Massachusetts.
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`This component is a low G, multi-axis accelerometer. The movement sensor 30 is electronically
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`connected to a microprocessor 32 which receives the signals generated by the movement sensor 30
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`for analysis and subsequent processing. The microprocessor 32 not only analyzes and responds to
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`the movement data signals from the sensor 30, but also controls the actions of all of the electronic
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`In a preferred embodiment, the microprocessor 32 is a Motorola
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`MC68HC705C8AFN.
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`microprocessors may be suitable. The microprocessor 32 constantly monitors the user inputs 34 and
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`acts accordingly. For example, if the device is turned off, the microprocessor 32 monitors the
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`ON/OFF user input 36 to detect when the device 12 is turned back on. Once an “ON” condition is
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`detected, the microprocessor 32 powers up and runs its internal program. The internal program may
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`be stored within read-only memory located in the microprocessor itself or in memory (not shown)
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`located outside the microprocessor 32.
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`The components of the device 12 receive power from a power source 38.
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`embodiment the power source 38 is a 1.5 volt DC battery; however, other power sources, including
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`alternating current, may be used. The power source 38 is connected to a power converter 40 if
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`DC—DC or AC—DC conversion is required. In one embodiment the power converter 40 converts the
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`1.5 volt DC power supply from the battery to 3.3 volts DC for use with the other electronic
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`components of the device 12.
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`Also connected between the power source 38 and the microprocessor 32 is a conventional
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`power supply manager 42 such as part number ADM706TAR from Analog Devices. The power
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`supply manager 42 performs several functions. If a low battery condition exists, the power supply
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`manager 42 reports the problem to the microprocessor 32 so that the microprocessor 32 may indicate
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`the condition to the user through one or more output indicators 44. The output indicators 44 consist
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`of any combination of audible, visual, or tactile indicators for communicating with the wearer of the
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`device. Audible indicators range from a single pitched tone to voice-synthesized messages in
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`monochromatic LEDs, multiple colored lights, and/or liquid crystal displays. The tactile indicator
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`used in a preferred embodiment is a conventional vibrator mechanism which can be detected by the
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`wearer. The power supply manager 42 also regulates the activity ofthe power converter 40 to insure
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`The microprocessor 32 is connected to a clock 46 which is used as an internal clock for
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`coordinating the functioning of the microprocessor 32. The clock 46 also serves as a real time clock
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`to provide date and time information to the microprocessor 32. The clock 46 may have its own clock
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`battery 48 or may receive power directly from power source 38.
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`The microprocessor 32 constantly monitors the movement data received from the movement
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`sensor 30. The microprocessor 32 analyzes the movement data received from the sensor 30 and,
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`based on its internal programming, responds to the data.
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`If a recordable event occurs, the
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`microprocessor 32 retrieves the date/time stamp from the clock 46 and records the event information
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`along with the date/time stamp in memory 50. In a preferred embodiment, the memory is electrically
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`erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) so that, in the event the device should lose
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`power, the information recorded in memory 50 will not be lost. The device also contains an
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`input/output (I/O) port 52 which is connected to the microprocessor 32. The I/O port 52 is used to
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`receive and transmit data collected by the device 12 between the microprocessor 32 and an external
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`computer (not shown). In a preferred embodiment, the I/O port 52 is a serial port