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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2006
Ji-hyun Choi, Seoul, KR;
Kun-soo Shin, Seongnam-si, KR;
Jin-sang Hwang, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyun-tai Hwang, Yongin-si, KR;
Wan-taek Han, Hwasgong-si, KR;
Ji-hyun Choi, Seoul, KR;
Kun-soo Shin, Seongnam-si, KR;
Jin-sang Hwang, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyun-tai Hwang, Yongin-si, KR;
Wan-taek Han, Hwasgong-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring a human activity pattern irrespective of the wearing position of the sensor unit by a user and a direction of the sensor unit are provided. The method for monitoring an inertia movement signal according to a movement of a user using a sensor unit attached to the user; detecting a direction of the sensor unit from the inertia movement signal; detecting a wearing location of the sensor unit by using acceleration and direction; determining the activity pattern of the user from inertia sensors; and delivering physical activity data corresponding to at least one caloric consumption, number of steps, and movement distance.