Measurement and collection of human tremors through a handheld tool
AssigneeVerily Life Sciences LLC
InventorsAnupam J. Pathak, Sarel Kobus Jooste
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Abstract
A technique for measuring and collecting human tremor data includes measuring motions of a handheld tool manipulated by a user while performing a task with the handheld tool. The motions are measured using an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) disposed within a handle of the handheld tool. Motion data of the motions is recorded to a motion log stored within a memory unit of the handheld tool. The motion data contains information for determining a severity of tremors that occurred while the user performed the task with the handheld tool. The motion log is communicated to a remote server for analysis.
Claims27
A handheld tool, comprising:
- a handle;
- an attachment arm extending from the handle;
- a user-assistive device attached to a distal end of the attachment arm;
- an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) rigidly attached to the handle to measure motions of the handle and to generate motion data indicative of the motions of the handle;
- and
- a communication interface to output the motion data from the handheld tool.
A method performed by a handheld tool, the method comprising:
- measuring motions of a handheld tool manipulated by a user while performing a task with the handheld tool, wherein the motions are measured using an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) disposed within a handle of the handheld tool;
- recording motion data of the motions to a motion log stored within a memory unit disposed on-board of the handheld tool, wherein the motion data contains information for determining a severity of tremors that occurred while the user performed the task with the handheld tool;
- and
- communicating the motion log to a remote server for analysis.
A method, comprising:
- receiving a motion log from a handheld tool over a network, wherein the motion log includes motion data indicative of motions of a handheld tool manipulated by a patient while performing a task with the handheld tool;
- analyzing the motion data within the motion log;
- and
- determining a severity of tremors that occurred while the user performed the task with the handheld tool based upon the motion data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.