Swimmer Flow Meter
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1. An apparatus for measuring distance traversed by a swimmer comprising:
- a device connected to the swimmer for detecting one or more characteristics of water flowing past the swimmer,a transmitter responsive to the device and also connected to the swimmer for generating electromagnetic signals that include information about the distance traveled by the swimmer, anda receiving device responsive to the electromagnetic signals.wherein said distance traversed by said swimmer is determined by detecting said characteristics of water, and said distance traversed is transmitted to said receiving device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for measuring distance traversed by a swimmer are provided. The apparatus comprises a casing with a flow-meter, a recording device, a transmitter and a receiving device to relay distance traversed by the swimmer.
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1. An apparatus for measuring distance traversed by a swimmer comprising:
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a device connected to the swimmer for detecting one or more characteristics of water flowing past the swimmer, a transmitter responsive to the device and also connected to the swimmer for generating electromagnetic signals that include information about the distance traveled by the swimmer, and a receiving device responsive to the electromagnetic signals. wherein said distance traversed by said swimmer is determined by detecting said characteristics of water, and said distance traversed is transmitted to said receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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9. A method of measuring a distance traversed by a swimmer, the method comprising:
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detecting one or more characteristics of water flowing past the swimmer, generating information from the one or more characteristics about the distance traveled by the swimmer; and recording the distance traveled.
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15. A product for measuring a distance traversed by a swimmer comprising:
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a package containing an apparatus for measuring a distance traversed by a swimmer, and instructions for use therein, wherein said apparatus comprises (a) a device to detect one or more characteristics of water flowing past the swimmer, (b) a transmitter responsive to the device and that generates an electromagnetic signal, and (c) a receiving device responsive to the electromagnetic signal, wherein said distance traversed is determined by detecting one or more characteristics of water, and said distance traversed is transmitted to said receiving device.
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