Apparatus for monitoring and registering the location and intensity of impacts in sports
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1. An article of equipment incorporating a detection system for monitoring and registering the intensity and location of impacts for players in contact sports, comprising:
- a.) at least one electrically conductive wire providing a proximity sensor function, the said wire embedded as a mechanical layout in the equipment;
b.) an impact sensor connected to the conductive wire and embedded in the equipment, the impact sensor being adapted to generate an electrical signal based on the impact and location of an impact;
c.) magnet means mounted in an attacking gear of the player, the proximity sensor being adapted to detect the approaching presence of the magnet and to generate an electrical impulse proportional to the intensity and location of a subsequent impact;
d.) a transceiver connected to the conductive wire means;
e.) signal processor means connected to the transceiver, whereby changes in voltage as a result of changes in voltage due to changes in magnetic flux caused by proximity of the magnet to the impact sensor will determine the extent of impact and the location of an impact based on the mechanical layout of the embedded wire in the equipment; and
,f.) output means for the signal processor, to provide a visual and/or audible display.
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This invention relates to impact sports, and to articles of clothing and for detection systems used to monitor and registering the intensity, location and sources of impacts in contact sports such as boxing, martial arts, fencing, and so forth.
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1. An article of equipment incorporating a detection system for monitoring and registering the intensity and location of impacts for players in contact sports, comprising:
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a.) at least one electrically conductive wire providing a proximity sensor function, the said wire embedded as a mechanical layout in the equipment; b.) an impact sensor connected to the conductive wire and embedded in the equipment, the impact sensor being adapted to generate an electrical signal based on the impact and location of an impact; c.) magnet means mounted in an attacking gear of the player, the proximity sensor being adapted to detect the approaching presence of the magnet and to generate an electrical impulse proportional to the intensity and location of a subsequent impact; d.) a transceiver connected to the conductive wire means; e.) signal processor means connected to the transceiver, whereby changes in voltage as a result of changes in voltage due to changes in magnetic flux caused by proximity of the magnet to the impact sensor will determine the extent of impact and the location of an impact based on the mechanical layout of the embedded wire in the equipment; and
,f.) output means for the signal processor, to provide a visual and/or audible display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13)
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8. A electronic system for registering the intensity and location of contact in a monitoring device, comprising:
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a.) at least one electrically conductive wire providing a proximity sensor function, the said wire as a mechanical layout in the equipment; b.) an impact sensor associated with the equipment, adapted to generate an electrical signal based on the impact and location of an impact; c.) magnet means mounted on the equipment, the proximity sensor being adapted to detect the approaching movement of the magnet and to generate an electrical impulse proportional to the intensity and location of a subsequent impact; d.) a transceiver connected to the conductive wire means; e.) signal processor means connected to the transceiver, whereby changes in voltage as a result of changes in voltage due to changes in magnetic flux caused by proximity of the magnet to the impact sensor will determine the extent of location of an impact based on the mechanical layout of the conductive wire; and
,f.) output means for the signal processor, to provide a visual and/or audible display. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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