[0001] The present disclosure relates, in general, to portable measuring device, and more specifically, relates to an apparatus and method to measure growth of user.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Height and weight are an important measurement for assessing the fitness of a person, recently multiple measuring devices have been known in the art, these devices help the person to record progressive increases in height and weight, most conventional height measuring systems adopt a method in which, a person stands against a wall and the person's height is marked on the wall, these devices identify the human height, however these devices are very difficult to carry as they are heavy and large.
[0003] Further, existing measuring device may include a cap that can be worn by the user, a sensor in the cap can measure the distance between the head of the user and the feet and can display the height on the display screen. However, those devices are not portable enough to carry every time and is also limited for a blind as it does not have any sound broadcasting device except display screen.
[0004] Although multiple measuring mechanisms exist today, these mechanisms suffer from significant drawbacks. Therefore, there is a need in the art to provide a cost-effective device that can measure the height and weight of the user by solving the above-mentioned problem.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] An object of the present disclosure relates, in general, to portable measuring device, and more specifically, relates to an apparatus and method to measure growth of user.
[0006] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus that can measure the height and weight of the user effectively.
[0007] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus that can be portable in nature and can be user-friendly.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus that can be cost-effective.
[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus in which the height and weight determination can be identified easily by visually impaired users.
[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus that can assess data anytime from anywhere.
[0011] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus that can measure the distance between sensor and object in a short span of time.

SUMMARY
[0012] The present disclosure relates, in general, to portable measuring device, and more specifically, relates to an apparatus and method to measure growth of user.
[0013] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for measuring growth of users, the apparatus including a sensor configured on a frame, the sensor configured to, upon activation, detect growth of the user in a vicinity of the sensor, wherein the sensor is activated by operation of a switch provided on the frame of the apparatus, a display unit provided on the frame of the apparatus, an audio unit provided on the frame of the apparatus, and a processor operatively coupled with the sensor, the display unit and the audio unit, the processor operatively coupled to a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive, from the sensor, upon activation of the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to any or a combination of height and weight of the user, and extract, from the received set of signals, a value of the received set of signals of the user, wherein, the processor is configured to instruct the display unit and the audio unit to indicate the value of the received set of signals of the user.
[0014] In an embodiment, the display unit may include an organic light emitting diodes (OLED), light emitting diode (LED) and any combination thereof.
[0015] In another embodiment, a power source can be located within the frame to supply power to the apparatus.
[0016] In another embodiment, the sensor can be an ultrasonic sensor.
[0017] In another embodiment, the sensor can be configured to transmit the set of signals from a transmitter, the set of signals received by a receiver to measure the time to travel from head to ground.
[0018] In another embodiment, the audio unit may include an alarm and speaker.
[0019] In another embodiment, the alarm triggers an alarm signal upon determination of any or a combination of height and weight of the user.
[0020] In another embodiment, a memory device can be operatively coupled with the processor, the memory device configured to store a log of operations of the apparatus, the log of operations including any or a combination of the received set of signals, the extracted set of values and the determined value of the user.
[0021] In another embodiment, wherein the memory device is a cloud storage
[0022] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for measuring growth of user using the apparatus, the method including activating, by operation of a switch provided on the apparatus, a sensor configured on the apparatus, the switch and the sensor are configured on the frame of the apparatus and the sensor is configured to, upon activation, detect growth of the user in a vicinity of the sensor, receiving, at a computing device, from the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to any or a combination of height and weight of a user in the vicinity of the sensor, and extracting, at the computing device, from the received set of signals, a value of the received set of signals of the user, wherein, the computing device is configured to indicate the value of the received set of signals of the user at a display unit and at an audio unit, wherein the display unit is provided on the frame of the apparatus, and wherein the audio unit is provided on the frame of the apparatus.
[0023] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further illustrate aspects of the present disclosure. The disclosure may be better understood by reference to the drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specific embodiments presented herein.
[0025] FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B illustrate exemplary representation of apparatus to measure growth of user, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0026] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram of the method to measure growth of user, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary computer system in which or with which embodiments of the present invention can be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0029] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0030] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0031] The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non – claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0032] The present disclosure relates, in general, to portable measuring device, and more specifically, relates to an apparatus and method to measure growth of user. The apparatus facilitates an efficient way for accurately measuring the changing height and weight of the person/user. The present disclosure can be described in enabling detail in the following examples, which may represent more than one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B illustrate exemplary representation of apparatus to measure growth of user, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 1A, apparatus 100 can be configured to measure height and weight of objects e.g., user/person, the apparatus 100 may include a frame 102, a sensor 104, a display unit 108, a switch 106, a power source 116, a memory 118, a processor 120, a speaker 112, and an alert unit 114. The frame 102 of the apparatus 100 can be made of any rigid material, the rigid material can be metal, wood, plastic and any combination thereof. The apparatus 100 can be configured to measure the growth/growth rate of users and can indicate the measured value effectively.
[0035] In an embodiment, the sensor 104 can be configured on the frame 102 of the apparatus 100, the sensor 104 can be placed in any or a combination of perpendicular, and parallel direction in relation to the user, the sensor 104 can transmit set of signals e.g., ultrasonic waves, which used to identify the time to travel from head to ground. The travel time of the set of signals can be determined and transmitted to the processor 120, the processor 120 can determine the distance and transmit the set of signals to the audio unit 110 and display unit 108.
[0036] In an exemplary embodiment, the sensor 104 can be ultrasonic sensor HC SR04, ultrasonic ranging module HC - SR04 can be provides 2cm - 400cm non-contact measurement function, the ranging accuracy can reach to 3mm or any suitable range. The sensors 104 may include ultrasonic transmitters, receiver and control circuit. The transmitter can send the waves and received by the receiver to measure the distance between sensor and the object e.g., user. In another embodiment, the sensor can be time of flight (ToF) sensor, the sensor 104 can use ToF for detection.
[0037] In an example implementation, the sensor 104 can be configured in the frame 102 of the apparatus 100, the sensor 104 can transmit ultrasonic waves by the transmitter in environment, wherein the waves returned to origin after striking the ground and received by the receiver, and the travelling time of ultrasonic waves can be recorded. The distance from head to ground can be determined by taking half of multiplication of the speed of ultrasonic waves to the travel time i.e., D=(S*T)/2,
wherein, D is distance,
S is speed of ultrasonic waves in the air, (S= 0.340*106 cm/ms) and
T is time taken to reach from head to ground.
[0038] In another embodiment, the processor 120 as illustrated in FIG. 1B can be operatively coupled to the sensor 104, display unit 108 and an audio unit 110. The frame 102 may include the display unit 108 to display the growth rate e.g., height and weight of the user. The display unit 108 can be configured on front surface of the frame 102, the display unit 108 may include any or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), liquid crystal display (LCD) and the like. The display unit 108 can display the measured height and weight received from the processor 120 to the user, electronic circuitry can receive the set of signals from the sensor 104, translates the signal into a value representative of the measured height and weight, and can provide the value to the display for displaying the height and weight of the user.
[0039] In an embodiment, the switch 106 can be configured to activate the sensor 104 to collect the height and weight of the user, and the audio unit 110 can be configured on the frame 102 to facilitate the user to hear his/her height and weight. In an exemplary embodiment, the audio unit 110 may include alert unit 114 also interchangeably referred to as sound buzzer 114, and speaker 112 also interchangeably referred to as voice note speaker 112.The speaker 112 can be configured to collect the transmitted data from the processor 120, the processor 120 can process the data and display the height and weight on the display unit 108. The alert unit 114 buzzes, when the value can be determined by the apparatus 100, the speaker 112 can be configured to indicate the values to the user, thereby the apparatus 100 can enable the visually impaired person to identify the height and weight easily.
[0040] In another embodiment, the frame 102 may include the power source 116 to supply power to the apparatus 100, the power source 116 can be a battery. The battery can be provided inside the housing to provide power to the electronic circuitry. The battery can be intended to encompass all energy storage devices which deliver electricity. These energy storage devices may be rechargeable or single-use. This includes but is not limited to batteries using lead-acid, zinc-carbon, alkaline, nickel cadmium, lithium, and lithium-ion technologies, capacitors, generators powered by springs or compressed gas or other mechanical energy storage mechanisms, and fuel cells.
[0041] In an embodiment, the processor 120 can be operatively coupled with the sensor 104, the display unit 108 and the audio unit 110, the processor 120 operatively coupled to the memory 118, the memory 118 storing instructions executable by the processor 120 to receive, from the sensor 104, upon activation of the sensor 104, a set of signals pertaining to any or a combination of height and weight of the user, and extract, from the received set of signals, a value of the received set of signals of the user, wherein, the processor 120 can be configured to instruct the display unit 108 and the audio unit 110 to indicate the value of the received set of signals of the user.
[0042] For instance, when the user presses the switch 106, the sensors 104 can transmit the ultrasonic waves from the transmitter, the ultrasonic waves returned to origin after striking the ground and received by the receiver, the travel time of waves can be determined and transmitted to the processor 120, wherein the processor 120 can determine the value and transmit the value to the speaker 112 and display unit 108, simultaneously the alert beeps, after determination, and the transmitted value can be indicated by the speaker 112, which announce the value, and the display unit 108, which displays the value of the user.
[0043] In an embodiment, the processor 120 can be operatively coupled to the memory 118. The memory 118 may store the data of user, the processor 120 may use the stored data in calculating the weight/ height based upon the measured parameters. The memory 118 such as a volatile or non-volatile memory, for storing data and/or instructions for software programs. The instructions, which may be stored in a memory, may be executed by the processor to control and manage the sensor as well as provide other communication and processing functions.
[0044] In another embodiment, the apparatus 100 can be coupled to a memory device 122 as shown in FIG. 1A, the memory device can be a cloud storage, the memory device 122 can be operatively coupled to the processor 120, data received from the apparatus 100 can be stored into a database 124 as shown in FIG. 1B, which further transmitted to the cloud storage 122, thereby the user can access the data anytime from any place. The database 124 can provide fast and accurate retrieval of data. The memory device 122 can be configured to store a log of operations of the apparatus 100, the log of operations including any or a combination of the set of signals, the extracted set of values and the determined values of the user. The processor 120 can be further coupled to a learning engine, the apparatus 100 can be used in applications such as schools, office and the like.
[0045] In another embodiment, the apparatus 100 can offer improved convenience and accuracy to the user, the apparatus 100 can be portable in nature and can be user-friendly. Due to the requirement of less hardware components, the apparatus 100 can be cost-effective. The distance between sensor and object can be measured in a short span of time, the height and weight determination can be identified easily by visually impaired users.
[0046] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram of the method to measure growth of user, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0047] Referring to FIG. 2, the method 200 for measuring growth of user using the apparatus, the method 200 can be implemented using a computing device, which can include one or more processors 120. The method 200 incudes activating 202, by operation of the switch provided on the apparatus, the sensor configured on the apparatus, the switch and the sensor are configured on the frame of the apparatus and the sensor can be configured to, upon activation, detect growth of the user in a vicinity of the sensor, receiving 204, at the computing device, from the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to any or a combination of height and weight of a user in the vicinity of the sensor, and extracting 206, at the computing device, from the received set of signals, a value of the received set of signals of the user, wherein, the computing device is configured to indicate the value of the received set of signals of the user at the display unit and at the audio unit, wherein the display unit is provided on the frame of the apparatus, and wherein the audio unit is provided on the frame of the apparatus.
[0048] The processor 120 may be a general-purpose microprocessor, a microcontroller, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), a controller, a state machine, gated logic, discrete hardware components, or any other suitable device or a combination of devices that can perform calculations or other manipulations of information.
[0049] The memory 118 includes programmable software instructions that are executed by the processor. The processor may be embodied as a single processor or a number of processors. The processor and the memory may each be, for example located entirely within a single computer or other computing device. Information, such as program instructions, data representative of sensor readings, may be stored in a computer or processor readable medium such as a memory internal to the processor or a memory external to the processor, such as a Random Access Memory (RAM), a flash memory, a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, or any other suitable storage device.
[0050] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary computer system in which or with which embodiments of the present invention can be utilized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0051] As shown in FIG. 3, computer system 300 includes an external storage device 310, a bus 320, a main memory 330, a read only memory 340, a mass storage device 350, communication port 360, and a processor 370. A person skilled in the art will appreciate that computer system may include more than one processor and communication ports. Examples of processor 370 include, but are not limited to, an Intel® Itanium® or Itanium 2 processor(s), or AMD® Opteron® or Athlon MP® processor(s), Motorola® lines of processors, FortiSOC™ system on a chip processors or other future processors. Processor 370 may include various modules associated with embodiments of the present invention. Communication port 360 can be any of an RS-232 port for use with a modem-based dialup connection, a 10/100 Ethernet port, a Gigabit or 10 Gigabit port using copper or fibre, a serial port, a parallel port, or other existing or future ports. Communication port 360 may be chosen depending on a network, such a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or any network to which computer system connects.
[0052] Memory 330 can be Random Access Memory (RAM), or any other dynamic storage device commonly known in the art. Read only memory 340 can be any static storage device(s) e.g., but not limited to, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) chips for storing static information e.g., start-up or BIOS instructions for processor 370. Mass storage 350 may be any current or future mass storage solution, which can be used to store information and/or instructions. Exemplary mass storage solutions include, but are not limited to, Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives or solid-state drives (internal or external, e.g., having Universal Serial Bus (USB) and/or Firewire interfaces), e.g. those available from Seagate (e.g., the Seagate Barracuda 7200 family) or Hitachi (e.g., the Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000), one or more optical discs, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage, e.g. an array of disks (e.g., SATA arrays), available from various vendors including Dot Hill Systems Corp., LaCie, Nexsan Technologies, Inc. and Enhance Technology, Inc.
[0053] Bus 320 communicatively couples processor(s) 370 with the other memory, storage, and communication blocks. Bus 320 can be, e.g. a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) / PCI Extended (PCI-X) bus, Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), USB or the like, for connecting expansion cards, drives and other subsystems as well as other buses, such a front side bus (FSB), which connects processor 370 to software system.
[0054] Optionally, operator and administrative interfaces, e.g. a display, keyboard, and a cursor control device, may also be coupled to bus 320 to support direct operator interaction with computer system. Other operator and administrative interfaces can be provided through network connections connected through communication port 360. External storage device 310 can be any kind of external hard-drives, floppy drives, IOMEGA® Zip Drives, Compact Disc - Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), Compact Disc - Re-Writable (CD-RW), Digital Video Disk - Read Only Memory (DVD-ROM). Components described above are meant only to exemplify various possibilities. In no way should the aforementioned exemplary computer system limit the scope of the present disclosure.
[0055] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the electrical control apparatus 100 of the disclosure may be provided using some or all the mentioned features and components without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described herein, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0056] The present disclosure provides an apparatus that can measure the height and weight of the user effectively.
[0057] The present disclosure provides an apparatus that can be portable in nature and can be user-friendly.
[0058] The present disclosure provides an apparatus that can be cost-effective.
[0059] The present disclosure provides an apparatus in which the height and weight determination can be identified easily by visually impaired users.
[0060] The present disclosure provides an apparatus that can measure the distance between sensor and object in a short span of time.
[0061] The present disclosure provides an apparatus that can assess data anytime from anywhere.

Claims:1. An apparatus (100) for measuring growth of users, the apparatus comprising:
a sensor (104) configured on a frame (102), the sensor configured to, upon activation, detect growth of the user in a vicinity of the sensor, wherein the sensor is activated by operation of a switch (106) provided on the frame of the apparatus;
a display unit (108) provided on the frame of the apparatus;
an audio unit (110) provided on the frame of the apparatus; and
a processor (120) operatively coupled with the sensor, the display unit and the audio unit, the processor operatively coupled to a memory (118), the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
receive, from the sensor, upon activation of the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to any or a combination of height and weight of the user; and
extract, from the received set of signals, a value of the received set of signals of the user,
wherein, the processor is configured to instruct the display unit (104) and the audio unit to indicate the value of the received set of signals of the user.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display unit (108) comprises an organic light emitting diodes (OLED), light emitting diode (LED) and any combination thereof.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a power source (116) is located within the frame to supply power to the apparatus.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor (104) is an ultrasonic sensor.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein sensor is configured to transmit the set of signals from a transmitter, the set of signals received by a receiver to measure the time to travel from head to ground.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the audio unit (110) comprises an alarm (114) and speaker (112).
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein alarm triggers the alarm signal upon determination of any or a combination of height and weight of user.
8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a memory device (122) operatively coupled with the processor, the memory device configured to store a log of operations of the apparatus, the log of operations comprising any or a combination of the received set of signals, the extracted set of values and the determined value of the user.
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the memory device is a cloud storage
10. A method (200) for measuring growth of user using the apparatus of claim 1, the method comprising:
activating (202), by operation of a switch provided on the apparatus, a sensor configured on the apparatus, the switch and the sensor are configured on the frame of the apparatus and the sensor is configured to, upon activation, detect growth of the user in a vicinity of the sensor;
receiving (204), at a computing device, from the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to any or a combination of height and weight of a user in the vicinity of the sensor; and
extracting (206), at the computing device, from the received set of signals, a value of the received set of signals of the user,
wherein, the computing device is configured to indicate the value of the received set of signals of the user at a display unit and at an audio unit,
wherein the display unit is provided on the frame of the apparatus, and
wherein the audio unit is provided on the frame of the apparatus.