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Design And Working Of A System To Predict Joint Pains Due To Incorrect Standing Postures

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus which can be attached or inserted into any of the footwear so as to identify the possibility of any form of joint problems, pains or other health issues which can be caused due to incorrect standing postures adopted by the user. This system provides a predictive analysis of the possible joint pains and requirement of surgery in case the posture is not taken care. The device is made portable so as to make it usable with any form of footwear to provide detection at all times. The device is also provided a wireless connectivity with a computing device so that an analysis report can be provided depending upon the time duration programmed into the system. The device provides real time alert of the incorrect posture to the computing device along with a trigger-based alert on the feet with the help of the vibrating module attached to the device so as to provide timely correction to the posture. TITLE Design and Working of a system to predict joint pains due to incorrect standing postures

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Application #
Filing Date
17 July 2019
Publication Number
04/2021
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application
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Legal Status
Grant Date
2023-10-31
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Applicants

VOLANSYS TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
BLOCK A - 7TH FLOOR, SAFAL PROFITAIRE, CORPORATE ROAD, PRAHLADNAGAR, AHMEDABAD - 380 015 GUJARAT, INDIA.

Inventors

1. DHAVAL PARIKH
BLOCK A-7TH FLOOR, SAFAL PROFITAIRE, CORPORATE ROAD, PRAHALADNAGAR,AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT,INDIA,PIN CODE: 380015

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1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Design and Working of a system to predict joint pains due to incorrect standing postures
2. APPLICANT(S)
(a) NAME : Volansys Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
(b) NATIONALITY: Indian
(c) ADDRESS : Block A - 7th Floor, Safal Profitaire, Corporate Road, Prahaladnagar,,
Ahmedabad Gujarat 380015
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRITION:
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invention. invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
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TITLE
Design and Working of a system to predict joint pains due to incorrect standing postures
FIELD OF THE INVENTION AND USE OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is made in the field of computer sciences, electronics and communication engineering more particularly a system which will be inserted into foot worn apparatus so as to analyse and predict any form of joint pains or health issues which can be caused due to the improper standing posture. The device is capable of sensing the irregular pressure applied while the user is standing and to inform regarding a posture change to ensure better health.
Here a system is designed to be set up in the footwear of the user so as to analyze the standing posture along with varying sitting to standing and vice versa action to identify the irregular pressure or strain applied to either of the feet which could later impact into joint pains or back pains. The system is linked to a computing device so as to provide an analysis report of ihe possible impact of the current postures adopted by the user. This facility ensures that the health of the joints is maintained and regular monitoring can reduce the effect of pain and pressure on the joints due to bad posture.
PRIOR ART AND PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED
It is a known fact that our feet are the body's foundation during standing and walking and are the only parts of our bodies to interact with the ground. Epidemiologists have studied the incidence of both common back problems and common foot problems in both developed and undeveloped societies. They have found a direct relationship between the hard, flat, unforgiving floor or ground surfaces and the increased incidence of common foot and

back problems. Normal human cadence is 90-0 steps per minute. This translates into 5400-7200 steps per the walking hour. Each foot, in turn, accepts, transfers then propels the body and weight forward. When the various mechanisms in the foot begin to fail, the effects on the body are predictable. With the loss of functional symmetry, the various muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other parts involved in posture and locomotion undergo repetitive motion injury caused when one side works too hard while the other words too little. Although these events are individually small, they are magnified by the effects of repetition.
This invention provides with a system which has a controlling and monitoring system which is made attachable or can be placed inside the footwear of the user for analyzing abnormal posture which can cause joint pains in future. The posture which can be responsible for any form of health issues is also made trackable using the system. The system is made non-invasive, with the facility of a force sensing system that can be employed in connection with the standing posture. This helps to identify the irregular pressure the user is implying on either of the foot. The system is made to connect with a computing device so that needful notifications can be sent to the user and an analysis report can be presented regarding the possible outcome of the bad posture. A trigger is also installed into the system so as to provide real time indication to the user of the incorrect posture adopted during the day, so as to correct it without any delay, ensuring better joint health in the long run.
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
As any living body ages, and particularly as a human body age, it usually experiences a variety of increasingly severe aches and pains. To at least some degree this can be attributed to the ageing process. But often such aches and pains result from maladjustments in the biomechanical functioning of the body itself, the human foot evolved while walking barefoot on natural terrain. Now, though, most people wear shoes and walk on a hard, flat surface. Both

of these conditions are unnatural and since the body is adaptable, it will strive to adjust to these unnatural forces. This has lead to significant problems in the ankle, knee, hip, lower back and other biomechanical structures of the body, which in turn often results in what most people view as typical aches and pains. The posture and abnormality in standing and walking are required to be analysed prior to reduce the possibility of pain and defects caused to the body.
It has already been proposed where posture abnormalities have been solved using various techniques including surgery, acupuncture, acupressure, pain relief medicine, and others. However, attempts to solve those problems using one of the aforementioned techniques do not always affect a permanent relief or cure, particularly where the underlying cause of such problems has to do with abnormalities in posture. It has been common practice for podiatrists to prescribe orthotics for the correction of improper foot mechanics, undue pressure in certain regions of the foot or unbalanced pressure between the feet. However, to the best of the knowledge, no one has devised an effective, accurate system or procedure to correct for abnormalities in gait and posture in order to identify the root cause and to predict the possible future outcomes.
The principal objective of the invention is an apparatus inbuilt with a mechanism to predict the possibility of joint pains and other defects caused due to the abnormal standing postures adopted by the user wearing the apparatus in the foot-worn apparatus.
Another objective of the invention is that the apparatus is connected to a computing device which is made capable to receive all the data received from the apparatus so as to perform an analysis and to present to the user with notification regarding the abnormal standing postures adopted during the day and the possible consequences and duration within which the health relation condition with taking place causing pain.

The further objective of the system is that it has been provisioned with a method and apparatus for recording characteristics of a person's foot through the utilization of a combination of sensor-based data from the underside, front, rear and side of the feet and multiplexing those data to provide a single combined signal which can be analyzed geometrically to ascertain the characteristics of the person's feet.
The further objective of the invention is an accurate method of pressure analysis which can be coordinated with the measurement of ground reactive and weight-bearing forces on the feet to prescribe orthotics which will biornechanically correct any abnormalities in posture.
The further objective of the invention is that the provision of a very sensitive, but stable, sensor which he has combined with diagnostic circuitry to permit fabrication of, for example, portable, relatively inexpensive apparatus to perform diagnostic analysis with regard to force-related, body functions
The further objective of the invention is that the apparatus can be utilized not only to monitor the standing position but even changing postures inclusive of sitting, and the method of standing from a sitting position and the method of sitting from a standing position so as to analyse the unwanted pressure which the user is applied to either of the joints which can cause futuristic problems.
The further objective of the invention is that the apparatus is worn on both the feet so as to obtain the pressure and other related signals from both the feet individually. This helps to identify the direction of inclination and the feet on which maximum pressure is being applied.
The further objective of the invention is that a trigger based indication method is provided along with the computing device based notification so as to indicated the feet of the user immediately in case the user is not maintaining a proper standing posture. This methodology ensures that the joint health is well maintained and the user always maintains a healthy posture.

The further objective of the invention is that a methodology is attached to the apparatus and other sensors so as to produce enough charging to charge the battery of the apparatus to keep it functional at all times. This keeps the apparatus working at all times until the user requires the postures and other vitals of the body needs to be monitored.
The further objective of the invention is that the apparatus is made portable so as to change it from one footwear to another so that even if the user changes the footwear the apparatus can be inserted into the new ones so as to continuously track the user's posture and pressure based data applied to each of the foot.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Leading a sedentary lifestyle is linked to increased morbidity as well as poor posture and increased stress, neck strain, heart disease, colon cancer, joint pain, and varicose veins, among other health issues. While many people know the importance of good posture, it can be very difficult to remain mindful of resisting the pull of gravity and standing in a sloppy posture exerting pressure on only one foot. The irregularity and problematic posture which is adopted in day to day life cause serious joint issues with the age passing. Although currently, some portable devices, such as wireless heart rate monitors and other wearable devices, measure one or more vital signs, whereas other portable devices count steps or otherwise monitor an indicator of activity level but, with the existing consumer devices, it is difficult to monitor posture, to accurately measure vital signs, to remember to perform one or more physical activities, to stand in a balanced position to imply equal pressure on both the feets, to know when it is appropriate or necessary to perform these activities, and to gauge individual progress. Thus, there is a need for new and useful systems and methods for posture and vital sign

monitoring. This invention provides with a system for posture monitoring, and optionally, vital sign monitoring. Here a portable, computer monitored device is designed which can be either attached or placed inside the footwear of the user so that the posture of the user can be tracked. The apparatus is placed inside both the footwear of the user so that the pressure applied on individual foot can be analysed and the alignment with respect to others can be monitored. The apparatus has a trigger mechanism to alert the user in case an irregularity in the posture is identified. This helps to reduce the stress on the joins which can result in joint pains. The notification message is also sent to the computing device connected to the apparatus. The computing device receives an entire history of all the activities and deflection is expected postures so as to obtain an analysis data regarding the possibility of joint problems which can be caused due to the present irregular postures or the possible years within which the user will require surgery. The device is made portable so that it can be placed into any of the footwear worn by the user.
THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
While the present invention is described herein by way of example, using various embodiments and illustrative drawings, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is neither intended to be limited to the embodiment of drawing or drawings described nor designed to represent the scale of the various components. Further, some components that may form a part of the invention may not be illustrated with specific figures, for ease of illustration, and such omissions do not limit the embodiment outlined in any way. The drawings and detailed description of it are not intended to restrict the invention to the form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention covers all Modification/s, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. The headings are used for organizational purposes only and are not meant to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this

specification, the word "may" be used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning, must).
The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
It is to be understood that the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to "a component surface" includes a reference to one or more of such surfaces.
By the term "substantially" it is meant that the recited characteristic, parameter, or value need not be achieved exactly, but that deviations or variations, including, for example, tolerances, measurement error, measurement accuracy limitations and other factors are known to those of skill in the art, may occur in amounts that do not preclude the effect the characteristic was intended to provide.
In this disclosure, whenever an element or a group of elements is preceded with the transitional phrase "comprising", it is also understood that we contemplate the same element or group of elements with transitional phrases "consisting essentially of", "consisting", "selected from the group comprising", "including", or "is" preceding the recitation of the element or group of elements and vice versa.
Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited in its application to the

details set forth in the following description or exemplified by the examples. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practised or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs. In addition, the descriptions, materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting. Methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention.
The present invention provides with an apparatus (01) which can be attached or can be placed into any form of footwear to identify the possibility of error in the standing posture, to predict any form of joint pains or surgeries which will be required by the user due to irregular standing position or the postures user is engaged in during the day while on his/her feets. This apparatus (01) is made portable and it is a set of pair which needs to be placed into both the feet so as to obtain data from both the feel individually. The apparatus (01) designed, as portable, can be placed into any of the footwear of the user to continuously monitor the posture. The apparatus (01) is facilitated with mild triggering (05) element to inform the user of irregular postures so as to instil good posture habits to ensure good joint health. The apparatus is linked to the computing device of the user so as to obtain all the data collected using the footworn apparatus (01) so as to acquire a notification when the user is not standing in an appropriate posture and is causing harm to the joints. The user is provided with an analytic report of every day or as per the schedule the user has programmed to information regarding the number of times during the day or week, month, or year the user has been standing in incorrect posture and the possible outcome of the same including the requirement of surgery in the following number of years.

Here the apparatus (01) is made to be attached or inserted into the footwear which is designed like a thin- film-like manner so that the sensors (02) attached to the device can receive the data from the feet of the user without making the user uncomfortable in any form. To identify the load or the irregular pressure the user is implying on either of the feet, a load measuring sensor inclusive of the pressure sensor is attached along with the centroid position detector (04) to identify the irregularity in the posture. To identify the centroid position, a first load measuring part is attached to measure a right foot load acting on a bottom surface of a right foot of the wearing person; and a second load measuring part is attached to measure a left foot load acting on a bottom surface of a left foot of the wearing person; and a detecting part to detect a position of the centre of gravity of the wearing person based on a rate of the right foot load measured by the first load measuring part and the left foot load measured by the second load measuring part. Here with this mechanism, a change of a capacitance according to a shift of the weight of a wearing person is detected and a shift of a position of the centre of gravity of the wearing person is detected.
The mechanism designed into the device is not only capable of detecting the irregular standing position but also is made capable to identify when the user stands up from a sitting position in which the user sits on a chair, or an action of the wearing person when the user sits on a chair from a stand-up position. Furthermore, the action assistance device may be also used to assist an action of the wearing person when the wearing person goes up a stairway or goes down a stairway. If at any time irregular pressure is being applied on either of the legs, it can be easily identified.
The load measuring units as it is arranged in the device which is worn onto the feet, it is capable of identifying a reaction force which changes according to a shift of the weight of the wearing person. Reaction sensors(02), (03) are utilized for the load measuring which is formed to measure two reaction forces to the loads, one at the tiptoe (02) and the heel(03) on each of the right and left soles of the wearing person.

The reaction sensor detects a reaction force to the load on the front side of the right foot (right foot tiptoe), (02) and the reaction sensor detects a reaction force to the load on the rear side of the right foot (right foot heel) (03). The reaction sensor detects a reaction force to the load on the front side of the left foot (left foot tiptoe) (02), and the reaction sensor detects a reaction force to the load on the rear side of the left foot (left foot heel) (03). Each of these reaction sensors and is arranged to detect through a change of capacitance the load on each of the right foot and the left foot of the wearing person during the standing action. Each reaction sensor (02) (03) can detect a change of the load accompanied by a shift of the weight of the wearing person and can detect whether the foot of the wearing person is in contact with the ground surface. This apparatus identifying the pressure and reaction need not be configured only into the shoes but may be fitted into parts which are fitted in contact with the sole sides of socks, tabi-socks, sandals, or slippers
The load identifying system consists of an electrode formed by knitted wires of conductive metal material, for example, stainless steel material with corrosion resistance in a mesh formation. It is arranged to provide flexibility lo have the conductive metal material to be expanded or contracted according to a motion of the sole side of the foot. An insulating film (01) of a resin material is formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the electrode frame module.
The upper end of the electrode circuitry is attached with a foam based plastic sheet-like insulating material which is made elastic to adjust it into any frame. To protect the lower end a rubber-like material is attached to keep the sensors and circuitry safe as the pressure of the feet needs to be borne by the apparatus when attached inside the footwear. The tiptoe sensing electrode (02) and the heel sensing electrode (03) constitute the above-described reaction sensors. To identify the weight or imbalance of pressure being applied on either of the feet, the motion of the feet on the apparatus is identified. This is made possible by, when the heel sensing electrode (03), are

compressed, the vertical distance between the ground electrode and the heel sensing electrode is decreased, and the capacitance of the capacitor is decreased. Similarly, the load applied on both the feet is evaluated and the load near the heels and toes are also calculated.
In this apparatus, a position of the centre of gravity of the wearing person can be determined based on the detection signals output from the tiptoe sensing electrode (02) and the heel sensing electrode (03), which indicate the capacitance of the capacitor. Namely, changes of the respective loads are computed based on the detection signals output from the reaction sensors and of the load measuring parts.
The apparatus has a vibration module (05) to alert the user in case an imbalance is observed so as to alert the user. The vibration module (05) functions as a tactile alert to remind a user, for example, to stand up correctly or sit up straight when slouching, prolonged durations of sitting, or changes in vital signs (08) indicative of stress are detected. In some embodiments, the vibration module (05) includes an eccentric rotating mass (ERM) actuator. For example, a direct current (DC) motor drives a gear including a weight positioned off-centre on the gear. Driving rotation of the gear including the weight using the DC motor results in vibration. In some embodiments, the vibration module (05) includes a linear resonant actuator (LRA). For example, a magnetic field is generated by a voice coil which interacts with a magnet and a weight suspended on a spring. As the magnetic field varies with the applied drive signal, the magnet and weight, are accelerated up and down as they interact with the spring resulting in vibration.
The apparatus (01) is also connected (07) wireless to a computing device which is required to provide instructions for informing a vital sign of pain which can be caused due to imbalanced posture which is obtained based on one or more sensor signals; for creating an alert, including instructions specifying alert frequency, types, and/or triggers to correct the posture of the

user, for creating a recommendation, or related to a power level of the system, a vibration module status, a light module status, or any other operational feature of the system.
The application installed into the computing device to connect with the feet worn device includes one or more graphical user interfaces (GUI). A Graphical User Interface (GUI) on the portable computing device functions to track one or more vital signs and/or postures of a user at a defined time and/or over a period of time including hour, day, week, month, year, and others to provide a recommendation to the user including suggestion for correcting posture or vital sign, and others, and/or alert a user to an unhealthy posture and/or vital sign including, an increased heart rate, an increased respiration rate, a changed variability in heart rate, or a position in which the user is leaning forward, leaning backwards, leaning left, leaning right, slouching, and others. In some embodiments, one or more Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) may include a menu bar, for example for switching between one or more Graphical User Interface (GUI) screens or pages, adjusting one or more user settings, altering one or more program settings, adjusting types or timings of notifications delivered by the system, and/or changing any other parameter of the system.
In various embodiments, the information displayed in the Graphical User Interface (GUI) is in real-time or substantially real-time, such that the Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides a digital representation of a user's current standing position, as detected by the one or more sensors. The Graphical User Interface (GUI) may encourage the user to apply pressure evenly to all sensors by displaying a notification when pressure is not applied evenly and/or indicating which sensors are not receiving detectable pressure and which sensors are receiving detectable pressure. In some such embodiments, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) is configured to display an indicator of a relative amount of force being exerted on each sensor. For example, in some embodiments, the sensors on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) include a dark colour or hue when indicating significant pressure and a

lighter colour or hue when indicating less pressure. In some embodiments, the sensors on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) blink or flash when receiving too much or too little pressure. In some embodiments, the Graphical User Interface (GUI) may be yellow, orange, or red when the user has an incorrect or unhealthy posture including, is leaning forward, leaning backwards, leaning left, leaning right, twisting, slouching, and green when the user has a good or adequate posture inclusive of is sitting upright in a neutral position. One or more Graphical User Interface (GUI) may display a total or an average duration consisting of seconds, minutes, hours, of each activity including sitting, standing, moving, walking the user performed in a defined time period comprising of the hour, day, week, and others. The application linked to the apparatus has been programmed to
The power module functions to provide electricity to one or more system components to enable operation of the one or more system components. In some embodiments, the power module (06) includes an internal power source, for example, a battery (12) which can be non-rechargeable, rechargeable, or other or an inductive power source, a kinetic charger. In other embodiment to obtain charging, when the user walks, jogs runs, or otherwise takes steps, that movement (IS) imparts pressure on the sensor apparatus (09) in the footwear that is converted into useful energy. It has a microcontroller (10) to judge the percentage charging and to cut off when charged and it has a RF modular (11) assemble to communicate the charging value to the user.. That conversion is performed by an energy-harvesting device (13) located within the footwear. The energy storage device, which may be a thin-film battery, may be used to store the harvested energy (14) such that it can be used at some' pre-determined time or when requested by a remote device. In several embodiments, the thin-film battery may contain a metallic lithium anode. In some embodiments, the thin-film battery may not contain a metallic lithium anode at some point during its lifetime but may be a Li-ion or a Li-free thin-film battery.

The electronic module can also include an activation system. The activation system or portions thereof may be engaged with the module or with the article of the footwear or another device together with or separate from other portions of the electronic module. The activation system may be used for selectively activating the electronic module and/or at least some functions of the electronic module comprising of data transmission/reception functions, and others. A wide variety of different activation systems may be used without departing from this invention. In any such embodiments, the sensor system may contain a "sleep" mode, which can deactivate the system after a set period of inactivity. In an alternate embodiment, the sensor system may operate as a low-power device that does not activate or deactivate.
The device that may implement the techniques for data gathering and recovery, however, will readily appreciate that the techniques disclosed herein may be implemented in other devices, systems, and environments. In one embodiment, the data collection device may be implemented with the computing device. The sensor node may be implemented with the computing device is only one example of a computing device and is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of the computer and network architectures.
The computing device may also contain communication connections that allow the computing device to communicate with other computing devices, such as over a network which may include one or more wired networks as well as wireless networks. Communication connections are some examples of communication media. Communication media may typically be embodied by computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, and others. The computing device may also have input devices (s) such as a keyboard, mouse, pen, voice input device, touch input device, and others. Output device(s) such as a display, speakers, printer, and others, may also be included.

It is appreciated that the illustrated computing device is only one example of a suitable device and is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of the various embodiments described. Other well-known computing devices, systems, environments and/or configurations that may be suitable for use with the embodiments include, but are not limited to, personal computers (PCs), server computers, hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes, game consoles, programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, distributed computing environments that include any of the above systems or devices, and/or the like.
While there has been described and illustrated an architecture for multi-domain wireless mobile ad hoc network information dissemination and several modifications'and variations thereof, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that further modifications and variations are possible without deviating from the teachings and broad principles of the invention which shall be limited solely by the scope of the claims appended hereto. Although the techniques have been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the appended claims are not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as exemplary forms of implementing such techniques.
FIGURE DESCRIPTION
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate an exemplary embodiment and, together with the description, explain the disclosed embodiment. In the figures, the left and rightmost digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of the system and methods of an embodiment of the present subject matter are now

described, by way of example only, and concerning the accompanying figures, in which:
Figure — 1 illustrates a diagrammatic architectural design of the top view of the footwearable inner sole (01) for the posture tracking which can be inserted into any form of footwear, consisting of the module in which toe reaction sensing electrode (02), the heel pressure sensing electrode (03), will obtain the pressure reading to identify the load,the analyzing unit or the processor (04) to calculate the centroid point to identify the imbalance in the posture, the trigger module (05) which is utilized to inform the user in real time to notify the user of imperfect posture.
Figure - 2 illustrates the portion of the foot wearable module consisting of the Charging module along with the power source (06), the vital sign sensing unit (08), the communicating module (07) to link with the computing device to inform regarding the vitals obtained.
Figure - 3 shows the flow chart of the procedure of load detection with respect to toes and heels to calibrate the load.
Figure - 4 shows a flowchart of the procedure to identify the centroid position so as to identify the posture of the user
Figure - 5 illustrates the charge storage module so as to charge the power source using the motion of the footwear which consists of the sensor module (9), which identifies the Event (15) occurring, the microcontroller (10), the RF module (11), Battery (12), Energy Harvesting Module (13) and the source of energy (14)

CLAIMS:
We Claim That:
1. A system to with the mechanism to monitor and control the standing posture of a person wearing the system in one's feet along with the possibility of predicting the possible error in the posture along with the probable joint pains or surgery the user will have or require in case of the prolonged utilization of improper posture.
2. As in Claim - 1, the system is designed to be worn in the feet either by attaching or inserting it to any form of footwear so that it can be in constant contact with the users feet so as to obtain the requires data and vital to continuously monitor the posture including the standing posture.
3. As in Claim - 1, the system is capable of analysing the changing postures consisting of sitting, and the method of standing from a sitting position and the method of sitting from a standing position so as to analyse the unwanted pressure which the user is applied to either of the joints which can cause futuristic problems.
4. As in Claim - 1, the system has been provisioned with a method and apparatus for recording characteristics of a person's foot work through the utilization of a combination of sensor-based data from the underside, front, rear and side of the feet and multiplexing those data to provide a single combined signal which can be analysed geometrically to ascertain the characteristics of the person's feet.
5. As in Claim - 1, the system is designed to be worn on both the feet of the user so that the pressure and other vitals can be obtained from both the feet individually and the analysis is performed to identify the pressure difference in both the feet with respect to other and the possible feet which is adopting incorrect posture during the entire routine of the user.
6. The system is connected to computing device so that the data stored in the memory of the system can be read along with the analysis of the received posture based data along with vital singles can be obtained so as to notify the user using the computing

device of the probable errors in the posture along with the syndromes which can occur if the posture is not corrected helping the user to avoid any surgery in future.
7. The system has an inbuilt trigger system so as to provide a real time vibration to the feet of the user when an error in the posture is identified so as to make the correction immediately, helping the user to take only correct postures while the system is in contact with the user's feet.
8. The system is equipped with a self-charging mechanism along with the generic electricity based charging by utilizing the pressure being applied on it, where the pressure is converted to charge the rechargeable battery attached to the system so as to store it and to use it whenever required to perform the controlling and monitoring action.
9. The device is made portable so that it can be detached and attached to any form of footwear so as to make it compact for the user to utilize it at all times so as to reduce the joint pains and other syndromes which are caused due to the adoption of incorrect posture.

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1 201921028741-Form 5-170719.pdf 2019-07-20
1 201921028741-IntimationOfGrant31-10-2023.pdf 2023-10-31
2 201921028741-PatentCertificate31-10-2023.pdf 2023-10-31
2 201921028741-Form 2(Title Page)-170719.pdf 2019-07-20
3 201921028741-Form 18-170719.pdf 2019-07-20
3 201921028741-ABSTRACT [20-12-2021(online)].pdf 2021-12-20
4 201921028741-CLAIMS [20-12-2021(online)].pdf 2021-12-20
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