Motion capture element

摘要

Motion capture element for low power and accurate data capture for use in healthcare compliance, sporting, gaming, military, virtual reality, industrial, retail loss tracking, security, baby and elderly monitoring and other applications for example obtained from a motion capture element and relayed to a database via a mobile phone. System obtains data from motion capture elements, analyzes data and stores data in database for use in these applications and/or data mining, which may be charged for. Enables unique displays associated with the user, such as 3D overlays onto images of the user to visually depict the captured motion data. Ratings, compliance, ball flight path data can be calculated and displayed, for example on a map or timeline or both. Enables performance related equipment fitting and purchase. Includes active and passive identifier capabilities.

主权项

1. A motion capture element comprising:
a memory; a sensor configured to capture any combination of values associated with an orientation, position, velocity, acceleration of said at least one motion capture element; a radio; a microcontroller coupled with said memory, said sensor and said radio, wherein said microcontroller is configured to
estimate an initial orientation based on motion capture data from two points in time;collect data that comprises sensor values from said sensor;detect a first value from said sensor values having a first threshold value; and,detect a second value from said sensor values having a second threshold value within a time window;signify a prospective event;compare said prospective event to a characteristic signal associated with a typical event and eliminate any false positive events;signify a valid event if said prospective event is not a false positive event;save said valid event in said memory that comprises information within an event time window as said data;store said data in said memory; and,transmit said data via said radio.