System and method for ergonomic tracking for individual physical exertion
OwnerStephanie Littellinventor
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for tracking a user's posture. The system and method include an environmental module for determining the user's physical environment, a biomechanical module for determining at least a user's posture in the user's physical environment, and an output module for outputting to the user an indication of at least the user's posture relative to at least a target correct posture. The physical environment can include a computer workstation environment, a manufacturing environment, a gaming environment, and/or a keypadding environment.
Claims18
A computer system for providing real-time feedback about a user's posture, comprising:
- an environmental module for determining a subject physical environment;
- a biomechanical module for determining at least a portion of a user's posture in the determined subject physical environment;
- and
- an output module for providing to the user a real-time indication of the determined user's posture relative to a target correct posture associated with the determined subject physical environment, the target correct posture being in accord with a standardized posture for the determined subject physical environment.
A computer system for providing real-time feedback about a user's posture, comprising:
- an environmental module for determining a subject physical environment of the user;
- a biomechanical module for determining at least a portion of a user's posture in the determined subject physical environment, the portion of a user's posture including a body portion controlled by at least one of small muscles and large muscles;
- and
- an output module for providing to the user a real-time indication of the determined user's posture relative to a target correct posture associated with the determined subject physical environment.
A computer system for providing real-time feedback about a user's posture, comprising:
- an environmental module for determining a subject physical environment;
- a biomechanical module for determining at least a portion of a user's posture in the determined subject physical environment;
- and
- an output module for providing to the user a real-time indication of the determined user's posture relative to a target correct posture associated with the determined subject physical environment, the user's posture being one of a seated posture, a standing posture, a reaching posture, and a manipulating posture.
A method for providing real-time feedback about a user's posture, comprising computer implemented steps of:
- determining a subject physical environment;
- determining at least a portion of a user's posture based on the determined subject physical environment;
- and
- providing to the user a real-time indication of the determined user's posture relative to a target correct posture associated with the determined subject physical environment, the target correct posture being in accord with a standardized posture for the determined subject physical environment.
A method for providing real-time feedback about a user's posture, comprising computer implemented steps of:
- determining a subject physical environment;
- determining at least a portion of a user's posture based on the determined subject physical environment, the portion of a user's posture including a body portion controlled by at least one of small muscles and large muscles;
- and
- providing to the user a real-time indication of the determined user's posture relative to a target correct posture associated with the determined subject physical environment.
A method for providing real-time feedback about a user's posture, comprising computer implemented steps of:
- determining a subject physical environment;
- determining at least a portion of a user's posture based on the subject physical environment;
- and
- providing to the user a real-time indication of the determined user's posture relative to a target correct posture associated with the determined subject physical environment, the user's posture being one of a seated posture, a standing posture, a reaching posture, and a manipulating posture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.