Swim stroke counter
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1. A stroke counter for use by a swimmer, comprising:
- a pressure sensor;
a processor receiving pressure information from the pressure sensor, the processor configured to determine a stroke by analyzing the pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor, the processor also configured to determine a depth of the swimmer by analyzing the pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor;
an attachment structure for attaching the stroke counter to one of a hand of the swimmer to sense a pressure proximate the hand of the swimmer or a foot of the swimmer to sense a pressure proximate the foot of the swimmer; and
wherein the processor is configured to automatically switch between a stroke counting mode and a dive mode based on the pressure information collected by the pressure sensor.
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Abstract
A stroke counter and a method of analyzing strokes of swimmer are provided. The stroke counter and method use changes in pressure proximate the arms and legs of the swimmer to determine when the swimmer performs a swimming stroke using either the arms or legs.
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1. A stroke counter for use by a swimmer, comprising:
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a pressure sensor; a processor receiving pressure information from the pressure sensor, the processor configured to determine a stroke by analyzing the pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor, the processor also configured to determine a depth of the swimmer by analyzing the pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor; an attachment structure for attaching the stroke counter to one of a hand of the swimmer to sense a pressure proximate the hand of the swimmer or a foot of the swimmer to sense a pressure proximate the foot of the swimmer; and wherein the processor is configured to automatically switch between a stroke counting mode and a dive mode based on the pressure information collected by the pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of analyzing strokes of a swimmer, comprising:
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sensing, with a pressure sensor, a pressure proximate an extremity of a swimmer to generate pressure information, wherein the step of sensing pressure proximate an extremity senses pressure proximate one of a hand of the swimmer or a foot of the swimmer; analyzing the pressure information to identify individual strokes of the swimmer and to identify a depth of the swimmer with a processor; and further comprising automatically switching between a stroke counting mode and a dive mode based on the step of analyzing the pressure information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A stroke counter for use by a swimmer, comprising:
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a pressure sensor; a processor receiving pressure information from the pressure sensor, the processor configured to determine a stroke by analyzing the pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor, the processor is configured to automatically switch between a stroke counting mode and a dive mode based on the pressure information collected by the pressure sensor; and an attachment structure for attaching the stroke counter to the swimmer at a point of attachment to sense a pressure proximate the point of attachment. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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