Ballistic Impact Detection System
First Claim
1. A wearable ballistic impact detection system for detecting impacts to a body of an individual comprising:
- a plurality of spaced sensors for detecting impact vibrations which are converted into electrical signals; and
electronic logic circuitry receiving the electrical signals and determining both an occurrence of an impact to the body and a location of the impact.
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Abstract
A wearable ballistic impact protection system detects impacts to a body. The system includes multiple sensors 10L, 10R for detecting vibration. The sensed vibrations are converted to electrical signals which are filtered. Electronic components 15 are provided to determine whether the filtered signal have frequency and amplitude characteristics of impact that cause injury to a body. Preferably, the sensors 10L, 10R are Piezo-electric film sensing elements. Information regarding the extent of the impact and injuries to the body may be transmitted to a remote location so that medics or other personnel may be informed to the extent of injuries to the body so that they may provide medical assistance.
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20 Claims
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1. A wearable ballistic impact detection system for detecting impacts to a body of an individual comprising:
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a plurality of spaced sensors for detecting impact vibrations which are converted into electrical signals; and
electronic logic circuitry receiving the electrical signals and determining both an occurrence of an impact to the body and a location of the impact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wearable ballistic impact detection system for detecting impacts to a body of an individual comprising:
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sensor means for detecting impact vibrations which are converted into electrical signals; and
logic means receiving the electrical signals and determining both an occurrence of an impact to the body and a location of the impact.
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16. A method of detecting ballistic impacts to a body of an individual comprising:
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detecting vibrations caused by a ballistic impact through a plurality of spaced sensors supported by the body;
converting the vibrations into electrical signals; and
analyzing the electrical signals to determine both an occurrence of an impact to the body and a location of the impact. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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