Wireless Transceiver for Real-Time Biometric Data Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in efficiently communicating biometric and biomechanical data from athletes or patients to coaches or healthcare providers, especially when they are at different locations, leading to delays in coaching instructions or medical diagnoses.
Innovation Solution
A body movement sensor system comprising at least two sensors attached to a user's appendage and a transceiver that accompanies the user during sports activities, communicating with the sensors and transmitting data wirelessly to a processor for real-time processing and analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensors are attached to the body to measure movements, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to delays in communicating data to coaches or healthcare providers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wireless communication system as an intermediary between the sensors and the coach/healthcare provider. The transceiver worn by the user wirelessly transmits sensor data in real-time to a remote processor, eliminating the need for physical presence or manual data transfer, thus resolving the time delay while maintaining measurement precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical data collection methods (manual recording, physical presence) with electronic and wireless communication systems. Sensors electronically capture movement data, and wireless transmitters replace physical data transfer mechanisms, enabling real-time remote monitoring without time loss
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are used to track body movements, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs sensors with multi-functionality that can measure multiple body movement characteristics simultaneously. The sensor system is designed to capture various parameters (acceleration, velocity, position) using integrated multi-axis sensors, reducing the need for multiple separate sensors and thereby managing device complexity while maintaining high measurement precision
3Productivity
If real-time data processing is implemented, then productivity is improved through immediate feedback, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts intensive computational processing from the portable sensor unit and relocates it to a remote processor. The sensor unit worn by the user performs only lightweight data collection and initial processing, while complex real-time analysis is performed remotely, reducing the energy burden on the moving sensor system while maintaining productivity through immediate feedback
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for measuring and analyzing movements of a body and for communicating information related to such body movements over a network. In certain embodiments, a system gathers biometric and biomechanical data relating to positions, orientations, and movements of various body parts of a user performed during sports activities, physical rehabilitation, or military or law enforcement activities. The biometric and biomechanical data can be communicated to a local and/or remote interface, which uses digital performance assessment tools to provide a performance evaluation to the user. The performance evaluation may include a graphical representation (e.g., a video), statistical information, and/or a comparison to another user and/or instructor. In some embodiments, the biometric and biomechanical data is communicated wirelessly to one or more devices including a processor, display, and/or data storage medium for further analysis, archiving, and data mining. In some embodiments, the device includes a cellular telephone.