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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2009
Curtis A. Vock, Boulder, CO (US);
Peter Flentov, Carlisle, MA (US);
Dennis M. Darcy, Dracut, MA (US);
Curtis A. Vock, Boulder, CO (US);
Peter Flentov, Carlisle, MA (US);
Dennis M. Darcy, Dracut, MA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An activity monitor, comprises housing for attachment to a person; at least one accelerometer disposed within the housing; and a processor disposed within the housing, for processing signals from the accelerometer to assess activity of the person. A method assesses activity of a person, including: sensing acceleration at a first location on the person; processing the acceleration, over time, to assess activity of the person; and wirelessly communicating information indicative of the activity to a second location.