Patent ID: 8024202
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating ergonomics-based health in a user of a computer workstation, the method comprising: a processor detecting an ergonomics problem for a user of a computer workstation, wherein the ergonomics problem is directly related to a current real-time body position of the user, and wherein the ergonomics problem causes an injury to the user if left uncorrected, and wherein the ergonomics problem is detected by detecting a mouse being positioned in an ergonomically adverse location relative to the user, and wherein the ergonomics problem is further detected by an on-screen eye test that detects eye strain currently being suffered by the user; the processor executing a user health protection algorithm to generate an ergonomic recommendation based on the current real-time body position of the user, the mouse being positioned in the ergonomically adverse location relative to the user, and results of the on-screen eye test, wherein the user health protection algorithm utilizes user work parameters for the user as inputs to the user health protection algorithm, and wherein the ergonomic recommendation corrects the ergonomics problem, and wherein the ergonomic recommendation comprises a recommendation for posture that depends on what type of software is being currently used by the user; and presenting the ergonomic recommendation to the user in the form of two avatars, wherein a first avatar depicts the current real-time body position of the user and a second avatar depicts an optimal ergonomic user posture.