17766327. FOOT ANGLE CALCULATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, GAIT MEASUREMENT METHOD, ANDPROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
Contents
- 1 FOOT ANGLE CALCULATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, GAIT MEASUREMENT METHOD, ANDPROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 FOOT ANGLE CALCULATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, GAIT MEASUREMENT METHOD, ANDPROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Original Abstract Submitted
FOOT ANGLE CALCULATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, GAIT MEASUREMENT METHOD, ANDPROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP)
FOOT ANGLE CALCULATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, GAIT MEASUREMENT METHOD, ANDPROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17766327 titled 'FOOT ANGLE CALCULATION DEVICE, GAIT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, GAIT MEASUREMENT METHOD, ANDPROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The present invention is a foot angle calculation device that accurately measures the foot angle of a pedestrian by using angular velocity and foot velocity vectors.
- Posture angle calculation unit calculates the posture angle of the foot using the angular velocity vector.
- Foot angle calculation unit calculates the foot angle using the foot velocity vector and the posture angle.
- Foot angle is the angle formed by the velocity vector and the center line of the foot.
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in:
- Sports biomechanics analysis
- Physical therapy for gait analysis
- Virtual reality motion tracking systems
Problems Solved
This technology solves the following problems:
- Difficulty in accurately measuring foot angle
- Lack of precision in posture angle calculations
- Limited applications for foot angle measurement devices
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- High accuracy in measuring foot angle
- Improved posture angle calculations
- Versatile applications in various fields.
Original Abstract Submitted
In order to easily measure the foot angle of a pedestrian with high accuracy, the present invention provides a foot angle calculation device comprising: a posture angle calculation unit that uses an angular velocity vector of a foot to calculate the posture angle thereof; and a foot angle calculation unit that uses a foot velocity vector and the posture angle to calculate a foot angle, which is the angle formed by the velocity vector and the center line of the foot.
