US4730625A
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Posture monitoring system
Assignee: Xenon Research Inc
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Filing: 1986-12-15
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2006-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An article of wearing apparel, to be worn on the upper body of a subject, includes a portion for covering the back of the subject. Sensors for sensing the changes in posture of the subject and providing electrical signals proportional to the degree of change in posture are removably mounted on the portion for covering the back of the subject. Electronic circuitry analyzes the electrical signals to provide an output, which can be sensed by the subject, when the posture of the subject deviates from a pre-set postural position by a predetermined amount. The electronic circuit is disposed in a carrier which is also removably mounted from the article of clothing apparel.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory A. Fraser
- 👤 Simon Raab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/11; A61B5/1116; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/02; A63B23/0244; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6802; A61B5/6804; A61B5/6805; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A posture monitoring system for monitoring the posture of a subject, comprising: an article of wearing apparel to be worn on the upper body of the subject including a portion for covering the back of the subject; a plurality of sensor means for sensing changes in posture of said subject, said sensor means including means for providing electrical signals proportional to the degree of change in posture; first means on said portion for removably mounting said sensor means; electronic means for analyzing said electrical signals and for providing an output, which can be sensed by said subject, when the posture of the subject deviates from a pre-set postural position by a predetermined amount; and second means for removably mounting said electronic means on said article of wearing apparel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A posture monitoring system for monitoring the posture of a subject, comprising: an article of wearing apparel to be worn on the upper body of the subject including a portion for covering the back of the subject; a plurality of sensor means for sensing changes in posture of said subject, said sensor means including means for providing electrical signals proportional to the degree of change in posture; first means on said portion for removably mounting said sensor means; electronic means for analyzing said electrical signals and for providing an output, which can be sensed by said subject, when the posture of the subject deviates from a pre-set postural position by a predetermined amount; and second means for removably mounting said electronic means on said article of wearing apparel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system as defined in claim 1 and comprising two sensors; said first means comprising a first pocket, extending in a vertical direction, for removably mounting one of said sensor means; and said first means further comprising a second pocket, extending in a horizontal direction, for removably mounting the other of said sensors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system as defined in claim 2 wherein said electronic means is disposed in a carrier; said second means for removably mounting comprising a Velcro™ pad mounted on said article of wearing apparel; a second Velcro™ pad mounted on said carrier for engaging with said Velcro™ pad on said article of wearing apparel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A system as defined in claim 3 wherein said electronic means comprises an electronic circuit including: means for storing a reference electrical signal level indicative of a straight posture; means for comparing said reference signal with said electrical signals and providing a different signal indicative of the difference between said reference signal and said electrical signals; and alarm means for generating an alarm when said different signal exceeds a predetermined level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as defined in claim 4 wherein said electronic means comprises sensitivity setting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as defined in claim 5 wherein said electronic means comprises means for setting said reference electrical signal.
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