ActiSmile

ActiSmile is an innovative product concept, fighting efficiently against health risks such as overweight, metabolism and cardiovascular diseases and which are due to the missing daily physical activity.

The ActiSmile concept is simple, easy to use in daily life and therefore so efficient: the ActiSmile device measures continuously with the help of a multi-axis accelerometer the user’s performed physical activity and logs the classified activity data in its device memory. The activity classification is based on sophisticated and advanced signal processing methods and ranges from motion events to continuous motion sequences. The validation of the algorithm has been proven with a correct activity classification of over 95%. With the help of the logged activity data the user’s activity profile and energy consumption is calculated.

The rewarding priciple

The objectives per day are based on the newest findings in human kinetics and refer to the physical activity guidelines of the WHO: three times a minimum of 10 minutes of continuous moderate activity or at least 10’000 motion units. The user gets a biofeedback on the ActiSmile display with reference to his personal defined activity target (beginner, standard, advanced, sports) with an increasing smile. If the user reaches his daily goal, he will be rewarded with the big Smiley on the display. And if the user reached his goal by really moving three times continously, he will get an additional reward with the Bonus-Smiley.

The software

The measured data can be visualized with the help of a PC/Mac software with the following advantage: the physical activity data can be analyzed retroactively per day, per week and per month. The activity trend over a time period is derived and supports the targeted change of its user’s life style.

It was never so easy and at the same time motivating to change an inactive and unhealthy life style and to start and document a process to a better and healthy life.