Future AirPods Might Fix Your Apple Fitness+ Workout Pose
The next-generation AirPods might be capable of identifying if a wearer is striking the right pose during a workout, suggests a patent application filed by Apple. The AirPods Pro and third-gen AirPods are already capable of head-tracking, working in tandem with Spatial Audio to provide a directional feel while listening to music and allowing for a more immersive experience. However, it appears that Apple is exploring more interesting capabilities for its wireless earbuds.
Back in October last year, it was reported that a bunch of health and fitness-centric tricks are on the design table for Apple’s future earbuds. Among them was the ability to measure body temperature and improved listening for those with mild-to-moderate auditory impairments. There were also rumors of a posture monitoring trick that would likely alert users when they are slouching. Those rumors now have some additional backing, and in the form of engineering patents, no less.
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Spotted by Apple Insider, an Apple patent describes a system that relies on accelerometer readings to study body movements and then to provide the necessary feedback. Titled “Wireless Ear Bud System With Pose Detection,” the patent talks about a mechanism for detecting postures such as tilting to the head sideways or to the back in various stretching positions, and then measuring the movement against an axis of rotation. The accelerometer dynamically collects head orientation data along all three axes to create a body-frame-of-reference. The idea is not too different from what the Apple Watch’s onboard sensors do, keeping track of limb movements for workout progress.
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