18411116. WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP)
Hiroshi Kajitani of Tokyo (JP)
Yoshitaka Nozaki of Tokyo (JP)
Kentaro Nakahara of Tokyo (JP)
WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18411116 titled 'WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, WAIST SWINGING ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
The patent application describes a device for estimating waist swinging based on sensor data related to the movement of a subject's foot.
- Communication unit acquires feature amount data from sensor data, including spatial acceleration and angular velocity of the foot.
- Storage unit stores an estimation model for outputting estimated values of waist swinging based on input feature amounts.
- Estimation unit inputs feature amounts into the estimation model to estimate the subject's waist swinging.
- Output unit provides information on the subject's waist swinging based on the estimated values.
- Potential Applications:**
- Fitness tracking devices - Physical therapy monitoring tools - Sports performance analysis systems
- Problems Solved:**
- Accurately estimating waist swinging without direct measurement - Providing real-time feedback on body movement
- Benefits:**
- Improved understanding of body mechanics - Enhanced performance optimization - Personalized training programs
- Commercial Applications:**
Title: "Smart Waist Swinging Estimation Device for Fitness Tracking" This technology can be utilized in fitness trackers, physical therapy clinics, and sports training facilities to enhance movement analysis and performance evaluation.
- Prior Art:**
Prior art related to this technology may include research on gait analysis, wearable sensors for motion tracking, and biomechanical modeling of human movement.
- Frequently Updated Research:**
Researchers are constantly exploring new algorithms and sensor technologies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of motion estimation devices like the one described in this patent application.
- Questions about Waist Swinging Estimation:**
1. How does this device differentiate between different types of waist swinging movements? 2. Can this technology be integrated into existing fitness tracking apps for consumer use?
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a waist swinging estimation device including a communication unit that acquires feature amount data including a feature amount extracted from a gait waveform of a spatial acceleration and a spatial angular velocity included in sensor data regarding a movement of a foot of a subject and used for estimation of waist swinging that is an index regarding a movement of a waist, a storage unit that stores an estimation model that outputs an estimated value regarding the waist swinging according to an input of a feature amount included in the feature amount data, an estimation unit that inputs a feature amount included in the acquired feature amount data to the estimation model, and estimate waist swinging of the subject according to an estimated value regarding the waist swinging output from the estimation model, and an output unit that outputs information according to waist swinging of the subject.
