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Intelligent motion capture element

  • US 10,607,068 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2018
  • Issued: 03/31/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motion capture element comprising:

  • a memory;

    a sensor configured to capture one or more values associated with an orientation, position, velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, proximity, pressure or strain of said motion capture element;

    a first communication interface;

    a microcontroller coupled with said memory, said sensor and said first communication interface;

    wherein said motion capture element is configured to couple with a piece of equipment; and

    wherein said microcontroller is configured tocollect data that comprises sensor values from said sensor;

    store said data in said memory;

    analyze said data to calculate a linear velocity and an acceleration of said piece of equipment;

    when said linear velocity or said acceleration exceeds a first threshold at a first time, determine whether said linear velocity or said acceleration changes by an amount that exceeds a second threshold within a time window after said first time;

    when said linear velocity or said acceleration changes by said amount within said time window, store an impact event comprising said data in said memory or transmit said impact event via said first communication interface.

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