18285308. MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Chenhui Huang of Tokyo (JP)

Zhenwei Wang of Tokyo (JP)

Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP)

MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18285308 titled 'MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The measurement device described in the patent application is designed to measure lower limbs based on sensor data acquired by a single sensor. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:

• Detection unit detects walking events from sensor data related to foot movements.
• Measurement unit measures lower limbs using sensor data for a specific period after a walking event based on a geometric model with constraint conditions.

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications of this Technology:

- Physical therapy monitoring - Sports performance analysis - Rehabilitation tracking

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved by this Technology:

- Accurate measurement of lower limb movements - Real-time monitoring of gait patterns - Objective assessment of rehabilitation progress

1. 1. 1. Benefits of this Technology:

- Improved accuracy in lower limb measurements - Enhanced tracking of movement patterns - Customized feedback for users

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology:
         1. Optimizing Lower Limb Rehabilitation Tracking for Enhanced Patient Outcomes

1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art:

There are existing devices that measure lower limb movements, but the use of a single sensor and a geometric model with constraint conditions may be a novel approach in this field.

1. 1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions:
         2. How does the device handle variations in walking speed?

The patent application does not specify how the device adjusts for different walking speeds or if it can accurately measure lower limbs in such scenarios.

1. 1. 1. 1. What is the impact of environmental factors on the sensor data?

The abstract does not address how external factors like terrain or weather conditions may affect the accuracy of the measurements taken by the device.

Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a measurement device comprising: a detection unit which detects a walking event from time series data of sensor data pertaining to the movements of feet in order to measure lower limbs on the basis of the sensor data acquired by a single sensor; and a measurement unit which measures the lower limbs by using the sensor data for a prescribed period starting from a walking event timing on the basis of a geometric model to which a constraint condition pertaining to the movements of the lower limbs is given.