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8027803 Traveling direction measuring apparatus and traveling direction measuring method  
The present invention relates to a traveling direction measuring apparatus usable as a pedestrian navigation system in locations where it is difficult to obtain high positioning accuracy such as...
8021312 Arrangement, method and computer program for determining physical activity level of human being  
An arrangement, method and computer program for determining the physical activity level of a human being. The arrangement comprises a movement sensor to be attached to an upper limb of the human...
7999670 System and method for defining areas of interest and modifying asset monitoring in relation thereto  
System and method for tracking assets comprises determining if an asset is inside a geofence area, using a first set of asset monitoring parameters to monitor operation of the asset, if the asset...
7962308 Body motion detection device, body motion detection method, and body motion detection program  
A body motion detecting method calculates an acceleration-of-gravity vector from acceleration vectors, which are detection outputs of a multi-axial acceleration sensor. The method extracts a...
7959539 Body motion detection device capable of properly managing information on number of steps in walking exercise  
A Nordic walking pole has a transmission device attached thereto and a switch thereof is pushed to transmit a signal indicating the start or end of Nordic walking. A pedometer receives the signal...
7881902 Human activity monitoring device  
A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes continuously determining an orientation of the inertial sensor, assigning a dominant axis, updating the dominant axis as the...
7877226 Apparatus and method for counting exercise repetitions  
An apparatus and method for counting exercise repetitions are provided for counting exercise repetition even when an exerciser attaches the apparatus in different places and along different...
7867141 Physical activity measuring system  
A physical activity measuring system analyzes analyzing body motions of a user to accurately determine the exercise intensity. The system includes a portable device which is adapted to be carried...
7805277 Step number measuring apparatus  
To provide a step number measuring apparatus in which a reduction in electric power is intended by a simple constitution, and which can correspond to plural movements. A CPU calculates a moving...
7805275 Traveling direction measuring apparatus and traveling direction measuring method  
A traveling direction measuring apparatus including 3-axes acceleration detecting means for detecting acceleration, and acceleration data acquiring means for repeatedly obtaining 3-axes...
7792658 Electronic pedometer  
To realize miniaturization and detection of a walk state in which no arm is swung in an electronic pedometer in which at least a walk sensor is used in a state of being worn on a wrist. An...
7787943 Heart rate monitor for swimmers  
There provided a heart rate monitor that includes a pair of electrodes, a program control panel having a power supply, a vibration feedback module for advising the user when predetermined heart...
7698097 Method for controlling a pedometer based on the use of inertial sensors and pedometer implementing the method  
A method for controlling a pedometer includes the steps of: generating a signal correlated to movements of a user of the pedometer; and detecting steps of the user on the basis of the signal. The...
7690556 Step counter accounting for incline  
A method and apparatus for a step counter system is described. The step counter system comprises an accelerometer to detect motion of a user, a step calculation logic to utilize the motion detected...
7670303 Body motion measuring apparatus  
A body motion measuring apparatus is described, embodiments of which include an apparatus for detecting the magnitudes of motions in different directions at a time using body motion sensors,...
7653508 Human activity monitoring device  
A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes continuously determining an orientation of the inertial sensor, assigning a dominant axis, updating the dominant axis as the...
7596467 Pedometer that avoids step-counting errors when switching between different display modes  
A pedometer measures the walk of a person and has an operating portion operated by the person to change the display mode. When operation of the operating portion is detected, a CPU proceeds to a...
7503476 Pedometer and method of advertising  
A compact multifunction pedometer and method of advertising includes a computerized calculating function to accurately determine the calorie consumption, distance and the time for exercise...
7460633 Folding portable electronic device with storage compartment  
A pedometer or other portable electronic device may include substantially triangular first and second sections hinged together along a diagonal. A storage compartment is provided in one or both of...
7305323 Method and apparatus for counting a number of steps taken by walker  
A method and apparatus for counting the steps taken by a walker is provide. The method includes detecting an acceleration value generated by a step taken by a walker at every first stated interval,...
7023422 Cell accommodating portion structure  
A simple structure is provided for a cell accommodating portion of a device, in which a cover of the device is closed whether the device is being used or unused, and a cell lid of the device is...
6961401 Retractable pedometer  
A portable device, such as a pedometer or other device having a display portion that may be separated from an attachment portion for easier viewing. When separated, the display portion remains...
6940784 Hand held lap indicator for swimmers  
A hand held lap indicator for indicating a lap number to a swimmer in a pool includes a casing having a front surface, a rear surface and a handle portion. The front surface provides a lap...
6836744 Portable system for analyzing human gait  
The invention is a portable gait analyzer comprising of at least one independent rear foot motion collection unit, at least one independent lower shank motion collection unit, plantar pressure...
6836524 Pedometer for detecting vibrations in the motion direction  
A pedometer for detecting vibrations in a direction of motion is disclosed. The architecture of the device includes a main body, a vibration detector, and a counting circuit. The counting circuit...
6823036 Wristwatch-typed pedometer with wireless heartbeat signal receiving device  
A wristwatch-typed pedometer with wireless heartbeat signal receiving device includes a watch casing with a watch band for fitting to a user's wrist, a wireless heartbeat detector for detecting a...
6744375 Device and method for determining and displaying travel or fitness quantities of a user of a sports equipment  
A device for determining and displaying travel data of a user of a sports equipment which has contact with the ground, comprises a first microcontroller associated with the sports equipment for at...
6674832 Pedometer with an illumination lamp  
A pedometer including a pedometer body having a measuring mechanism that makes a measurement of a number of steps walked and a display that shows the measurement result; an illumination lamp and a...
6658079 System, method and apparatus for measuring walking and running distance  
An electronic pedometer to accurately measure stride length of a walker includes a processing unit with an ultrasonic sound wave receiver attached to one foot and an ultrasonic sound wave generator...
6560903 Ambulatory foot pod  
An apparatus to be secured to a person or an article of clothing includes a housing, at least one retaining member, and an elastic member. The housing is adapted to house at least one item. The at...
6536139 Detachable foot mount for electronic device  
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a mount, a housing, and a sensor. The mount is adapted to be disposed at least partially underneath a shoelace of a shoe, and the housing is adapted to be...
6418181 Method and measuring arrangement for determining speed of runner, walker or another moving and living object  
The invention relates to a method and a measuring arrangement for determining the speed of a runner, walker or another moving and living object by a measuring arrangement. In the actual...
6357655 Golf yardage measuring device  
A stand-alone, mechanical, measuring wheel apparatus with a wheel and odometer. The apparatus is quickly, easily and removably attached to a golf cart by a simple attachment. The attachment,...
6349126 Pedometer capable of keeping user interested in exercise  
A pedometer determines that the user does not wear the pedometer when the current number of steps is not more than a prescribed set value, not to employ the data of the current number of steps on...
5945911 Footwear with multilevel activity meter  
A shoe has an activity level meter that displays, in a highly noticeable fashion, such as by lighting bright LEDs, the highest level of activity reached by a wearer of the shoe. In one embodiment,...
5844960 Synchronized voltage controlled oscillator lap counting circuit  
A synchronized voltage controlled oscillator lap counting circuit includes a bearing resolver circuit having a single Hall-effect sensor element which provides differential voltage output signals...
5737280 Clocking system for measuring running speeds of track runners  
A clocking system for measuring running speeds such as split time or lap time for a plural number of track runners like racehorses at each one of a plural number of clocking positions provided at...
5721539 Speedometer for in-line skates  
An in-line roller skate includes a transducer portion capable of sensing the rotary movement of at least one wheel on the roller skate and transmitting information concerning the same to a receiver...
5689099 Speed/distance measuring assembly for runner  
Method and assembly for measuring the speed of or distance covered by a runner. According to the invention, the angular displacement of the foot is measured, and the distance of the trunk from a...
5684284 Apparatus for measuring distances in the game of golf  
An apparatus for measuring distance in the game of golf includes an electro-mechanical DriveGauge™ which is provided with a large, easy-to-read display and which registers the player's strides in y...
5530930 Step counter usable as pocket paging receiver and method for controlling the same  
A step counter usable as a pocket paging receiver wherein many parts thereof are used as those of the pocket paging receiver, thereby capable of reducing the cost of manufacture and improving the...
5526290 Pace calculation devices  
A pace calculation device including an oscillator and a frequency divider used for timing purposes, an amplifier and a speaker for generating a signal sound, and a CPU for performing an operation....
5475725 Pulse meter with pedometer function  
An electronic combined pulse meter and pedometer may be provided with only a single sensor used for determining walking pace and pulse rate. A pulse wave detector detects a pulse wave of the user...
5446775 Motion detector and counter  
A device for detecting and counting occurrences of specific human motions. The device includes structure for mounting the device to an object or a part of the human body which takes part in the...
5404385 Swimming goggle unit  
Swimming goggles include an AM/FM radio assembly as well as a lap counter. The radio assembly includes earphones that also include foam for plugging the swimmer's ear to prevent water from entering...
5402107 Apparatus for sensing body attitude  
The apparatus is attached to a body part (for example, the back) of the user. The apparatus detects when the body part attitude exceeds a specific attitude range. For every such attitude violation,...
5220308 Joint excursion monitor  
A joint excursion monitor device which, when strapped onto a person's leg, can monitor a pre-set limit of joint movement, and when that pre-set limit is reached, generate a signal. When set to a...
5214679 Score keeper and distance indicator for use with a golf cart  
A scorekeeper and distance indicator for use with a golf cart measures distance traversed by the golf cart and uses the measured distance in conjunction with stored information about a hole being...
5164967 Pedometer for walking, jogging, etc.  
A pedometer for exercise such as walking and jogging, comprising the fact that an appropriate intensity of exercise is set by setting reference signals, which the user of the pedometer is permitted...
5136621 Timing and lap counting device for a swimmer  
Swim/sporting event timer/counter. A waterproof housing has upwardly projecting digital displays and two spaced ultrasonic receivers. A swimmer wears an ultrasonic transmitter tuned to ultrasonic...
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