Movement and event systems and associated methods related applications
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1. A movement monitor device, comprising:
- a detector for generating a signal in response to movement of the device;
a clock;
a processor for processing the signal to generate one or more movement events and for time-tagging the movement events with time information from the clock; and
a first communications port for communicating events, tagged with the time information, to a receiver remote from the device.
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Abstract
The invention provides a smart sensor (10) in the form of an adhesive bandage (32). The sensor (12) sticks to people and objects and wirelessly communicates with remote receivers (24). Internal detectors (12) sense conditions associated with movement or the environment of the sensor. Typically, sensors of the invention communicate by an RF transmitter or transceiver (16). Groups of sensors may be combined within a common canister that imparts date and time information and “power on” when dispensed.
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1. A movement monitor device, comprising:
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a detector for generating a signal in response to movement of the device;
a clock;
a processor for processing the signal to generate one or more movement events and for time-tagging the movement events with time information from the clock; and
a first communications port for communicating events, tagged with the time information, to a receiver remote from the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. A canister for dispensing a plurality of mobile electronic devices and for powering the mobile electronic devices upon removal from the canister, comprising:
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a housing forming a cavity and constructed and arranged to dispense, from the cavity, one or more of the plurality of mobile electronic devices; and
a plurality of battery-separating elements, coupled with the housing, each of the elements electrically decoupling one device from its respective battery until the one device is removed from the cavity, wherein each of the devices conserves battery power while contained within the cavity and operationally draws upon its battery upon removal from the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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93. A method for communicating continuous movement metrics for a media broadcast, comprising:
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attaching one or more movement monitor devices to one or more athletes;
generating wireless signals representative of at least one movement metric associated with the athletes; and
capturing and converting the signals to performance event data;
relaying the performance event data to a media broadcaster for display of the performance data. - View Dependent Claims (94, 95, 96, 97)
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98. A tamper proof sensor, comprising:
- a detector for sensing at least one characteristic and generating signals representative of that characteristic, and a processor for processing the signals, and further comprising an adhesive strip for attaching the sensor to an object, the strip having adhesive forming an adhesion between the strip and the object, the strip having a motion detector for detecting removal of the strip from the object.
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- 102. A system for assessing competitive movements between two or more athletes, comprising at least one movement monitor device attached to each athlete, each device having (a) a detector for generating signals indicative of impact associated with the athlete, and (b) a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting a telemetry representation of the signals, and further comprising a receiver for receiving the telemetry representation of the signals for reconstruction, at a monitor, as visual or voice data indicating characteristics of the impact.
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125. A method of determining airtime associated with motion along a surface, comprising the steps of:
- generating signals representative of vibration associated with the motion;
filtering the signals through a first low pass filter;
filtering the signals through a second low pass filter, and combining filtered signals from the first and second low pass filters through state machine logic to determine airtime. - View Dependent Claims (126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142)
- generating signals representative of vibration associated with the motion;
- 143. A sensor for sensing acceleration, comprising a printed circuit board, a processor and a contact coupled in circuit with the circuit board, and at least one moment arm for bending in response to the acceleration along an acceleration axis and for completing circuit with the board, contact and processor upon occurrence of a g load acceleration along the acceleration axis, the processor reporting information associated with occurrence of the g load acceleration.
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148. A method of determining travel metrics for a runner running over ground, comprising the steps of:
- sensing distance proximity between first and second shoes of the runner;
wirelessly communicating the distance proximity to a receiver; and
determining distance traveled of the runner based on the distance proximity. - View Dependent Claims (149, 150, 151, 152)
- sensing distance proximity between first and second shoes of the runner;
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153. A method of determining travel metrics for a runner running over ground, comprising the steps of:
- sensing a first acceleration in a first shoe of the runner;
determining two correlation events indicating successive contacts between the shoe and the ground;
integrating the first acceleration between a period less than or equal to a time between the successive contacts to determine a first period velocity;
wirelessly communicating the first period velocity to a receiver for displaying velocity to the runner based on the first period velocity. - View Dependent Claims (154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172)
- sensing a first acceleration in a first shoe of the runner;
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173. A system for monitoring ticket-holders for activity at a sporting area, comprising:
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at least one movement monitor device connected with an athlete at the sporting area, the device having (a) a detector for generating a signal in response to movement of the device, (b) a processor for processing the signal to generate a movement event, and (c) a first communications port for wirelessly transmitting the movement event;
at least one receiver ticket issued to the athlete and providing license to use the sporting area, the ticket having (a) a second communications port for receiving the wirelessly transmitted event and (b) an indicator for communicating the event to a representative of the sporting area. - View Dependent Claims (174, 175, 176, 177, 178)
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179. A method for relaying performance information to spectators watching an event of the type having a plurality of competitors, comprising the steps of:
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capturing performance data from each of a plurality of the competitors, by wireless smart sensors attached to the competitors;
wirelessly communicating at least part of the performance data to one or more hand-held receivers controlled by a corresponding number of spectators;
displaying, at one of the hand-held receivers, selected performance data in response to inputs at the one hand-held receiver, wherein spectators with hand-held receivers uniquely obtain desired performance data of one or more competitors. - View Dependent Claims (180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198)
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199. A method for relaying performance information to spectators watching an event of the type having a plurality of competitors, comprising the steps of:
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capturing performance data from each of a plurality of the competitors;
wirelessly communicating the performance data to a computer relay;
wirelessly communicating at least part of the performance data from the computer relay to one or more hand-held receivers controlled by a corresponding number of spectators; and
displaying, at one of the hand-held receivers, selected performance data in response to inputs at the one hand-held receivers, wherein spectators with hand-held receivers uniquely obtain desired performance data of one or more competitors. - View Dependent Claims (200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221)
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222. A method for relaying performance information to spectators watching an event of the type having a plurality of competitors, comprising the steps of:
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capturing performance data from each of a plurality of the competitors;
wirelessly communicating the performance data to a computer relay; and
communicating at least part of the performance data from the computer relay to a scoreboard near to the spectators. - View Dependent Claims (223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228)
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229. A method for adjusting maneuver actions within a computerized game, comprising the steps of:
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downloading real performance data to a computer associated with the game;
comparing requested game maneuvers, at the computer, to the real performance data;
performing the game maneuver if the requested game maneuver is within limits of the real performance data; and
modifying, restricting or inhibiting the game maneuver if the requested game maneuver is not within the limits of the real performance data. - View Dependent Claims (230, 231, 232, 233, 234)
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235. A speedometer warning ticket, comprising:
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a detector for generating signals indicative of location;
a processor for processing the signals, over a time interval, to determine speed of the ticket, the processor determining when the speed exceeds a preselected threshold; and
an indicator for relaying information that the ticket exceeded the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253)
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254. A method for determining speeding violations in a ski resort, comprising the steps of:
- issuing a lift ticket to a person, the ticket having a unique bar code;
reading the lift ticket bar code at a first location;
electronically storing a first time associated with reading the lift ticket bar code at the first location;
subsequently reading the lift ticket bar code at a second location;
electronically storing a second time associated with reading the lift ticket bar code at the second location;
storing a distance traveled associated with traveling between the first and second locations;
storing a ski lift time;
determining a travel time of the lift ticket between the first and second locations based upon the first time, second time and chair lift time;
dividing the distance traveled by the travel time to determine speed of the person. - View Dependent Claims (255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263)
- issuing a lift ticket to a person, the ticket having a unique bar code;
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264. A system for determining speed of a person at a ski resort, the person having a unique lift ticket with bar code, comprising:
- at least one bar code reader for reading the bar code at a ski lift;
a computer for storing time associated with reading the bar code at the ski lift, the computer storing distance traveled information between subsequent readings of the bar code, wherein speed for the person is determined based upon distance traveled and time between subsequent readings of the bar code. - View Dependent Claims (265)
- at least one bar code reader for reading the bar code at a ski lift;
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266. A method for remotely detecting life-threatening stress of an individual, comprising the steps of:
- adhering a movement monitor device to the individual;
sensing repetitive movements of the individual;
sensing an absence of the repetitive movements;
generating a wireless signal from the device;
remotely receiving the signals and generating an alarm indicating stress of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272)
- adhering a movement monitor device to the individual;
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273. A method of detecting roll-over of an individual, comprising the steps of:
- adhering a movement monitor device to the individual;
sensing inverting movements of the individual;
generating a wireless signal from the device;
remotely receiving the signals and generating an alarm indicating roll-over. - View Dependent Claims (274)
- adhering a movement monitor device to the individual;
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275. A method for monitoring fractional weight supported by one foot of a person, comprising the steps of adhering a movement monitor device underneath the foot such that the device is compressed when weight is applied to the foot;
- generating wireless signals representative of a target fractional weight of a total weight of the person;
remotely receiving the wireless signals and displaying the fractional weight to a user. - View Dependent Claims (276)
- generating wireless signals representative of a target fractional weight of a total weight of the person;
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277. A method of monitoring weight of a person, comprising the steps of constructing and arranging one or more weight sensitive detectors underneath a foot of the person;
- processing signals from the detectors to determine weight;
wirelessly communicating the weight to a remote receiver; and
displaying weight information to the person. - View Dependent Claims (278, 279)
- processing signals from the detectors to determine weight;
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280. A shoe-based weight measuring system, comprising:
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one or more weight sensitive detectors constructed and arranged with the shoe to sense weight of a person wearing the shoe and walking or standing;
a processor for processing signals from the detectors to determine a weight of the person;
a remote receiver; and
a communications port for wirelessly communicating the weight to the remote receiver. - View Dependent Claims (281, 282, 283, 284, 285)
- a shoe;
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286. A method for determining speed of a runner, comprising the steps of coupling a GPS receiver chip to the runner'"'"'s clothing in a position to view the sky;
- sensing a first earth position at a first time;
sensing a second earth position at a second time; and
determining speed based upon a distance between the first and second locations divided by the time between the first and second times. - View Dependent Claims (287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296)
- sensing a first earth position at a first time;
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297. A heart rate detector, comprising an adhesive bandage, electrodes, a processor and a wireless communications port, the electrodes being disposed with the adhesive bandage to couple to skin once the bandage is applied to a human, the processor processing signals from the electrodes to detect heart rate, the communications port relaying one of a signal indicative of heart rate or a signal indicative of the absence of heart rate.
- 298. An on demand weight system, comprising a weight detector coupled with a shoe for sensing weight of a person on the detector, a processor processing information from the detector for determining applied weight, a personal data display, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying the applied weight to the data display.
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301. A professional wrestling system, comprising a plurality of impact sensors disposed about a professional wrestling rink, each of the sensors relaying impact information associated with one or more of a floor, post or ropes making up the rink, and a computer system for capturing the impact information and for processing the information as performance data for one or more of television, the Internet and local scoreboards.
- 302. A surfer data system, comprising a sensor mounted with a surfboard for sensing one or both of motion and water information near to the surfboard, and a watch wirelessly coupled with the sensor for informing the user of the motion and water information.
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306. A system of 305, wherein the speedometer comprises one or both of a Doppler module and an accelerometer.
- 308. A personal items network, comprising a plurality of items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item, each item having a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, each item having an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items.
- 312. An electronic drink coaster, comprising a coaster containing a weight detector for sensing a weight or weight changes for container with drinking fluid on the coaster, and further comprising a processor for processing signals from the weight detector, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying information relating to the drinking fluid on the coaster, wherein a bar or restaurant replaces or provides a new drink when the drinking fluid is consumed.
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314. A method of managing a package through shipping channels, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a smart sensor to the package; and
wirelessly communicating between the smart sensor and one or more of the shipping channels to identify a location code associated with the package. - View Dependent Claims (315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322)
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323. A method for establishing product integrity after shipment from one location to another location, comprising the step of:
- attaching one or more smart sensors to the product, monitoring environmental conditions of the product via the sensors and during shipment, wirelessly communicating the conditions from the sensors to a receiver at the second location, and communicating the conditions to a third location.
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