Patent ID: 10078954

Abstract:
A reading tracking system specifically designed for children including a wrist-worn arm motion and heart rate sensor coupled to a parental monitoring system, a game-style application for the child's use, and a group application useful in a classroom setting. The user's heart rate and arm movements are monitored to detect reading-related behavior states, such as reading, fallen asleep, distracted, and awoke after haven falling asleep states, independent from precise eye gaze tracking. Heart rate monitoring detects a high heart rate that is inconsistent with reading, a moderate heart rate indicative of a sedentary awake state consistent with reading, and a low hart rate indicating that the user has fallen asleep. Arm movement monitoring detects a high arm activity state that is inconsistent with reading, a moderate arm movement state or gestures consistent with page turning while reading, and a low arm activity rate indicating that the user has fallen asleep.