ELECTRONIC SCORING SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARMOR FOR USE IN MARTIAL ARTS
First Claim
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1. An electronic scoring system for use in various styles of martial arts comprising:
- a. armour to provide impact protection, the armour having at least one force sensing element that is an integral part thereof, the force sensing element being configured so that the armour acts as a force sensor, recording and measuring force parameter data of each contact regardless of an origin of the contact, the sensing element generating a force parameter data signal that is based on one or more sensed contact forces, wherein the force parameter data includes data regarding;
i. magnitude;
ii. location;
iii. duration; and
iv. direction
of one or more forces applied to the armour;
b. computer generated imagery (CGI) means for rendering one or more visual representations of competition, the visual representations being based on force parameter data relating to one or more forces applied; and
c. a scoring machine having;
i. communication means for receiving the force parameter data signal from the sensing element;
ii. calculation means for calculating one or more results using the force parameter data; and
iii. output means for displaying one or more results.
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Abstract
An electronic scoring system for use in a variety of martial arts (including traditional styles of martial arts, mixed martial arts, weapons based martial arts or the fighting arts generally). The scoring system allows an objective determination of the force, location and effectiveness of forces applied during competition, without the need for electric weaponry.
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31 Claims
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1. An electronic scoring system for use in various styles of martial arts comprising:
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a. armour to provide impact protection, the armour having at least one force sensing element that is an integral part thereof, the force sensing element being configured so that the armour acts as a force sensor, recording and measuring force parameter data of each contact regardless of an origin of the contact, the sensing element generating a force parameter data signal that is based on one or more sensed contact forces, wherein the force parameter data includes data regarding; i. magnitude; ii. location; iii. duration; and iv. direction
of one or more forces applied to the armour;b. computer generated imagery (CGI) means for rendering one or more visual representations of competition, the visual representations being based on force parameter data relating to one or more forces applied; and c. a scoring machine having; i. communication means for receiving the force parameter data signal from the sensing element; ii. calculation means for calculating one or more results using the force parameter data; and iii. output means for displaying one or more results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic scoring system for use in various styles of martial arts comprising:
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a. armour to provide impact protection; b. at least one first sensing element that is associated with the armour and is configured to measure and record force parameter data of each force applied to the armour regardless of an origin of the force, the first sensing element generating a force parameter data signal that is based on one or more sensed forces; c. at least one second sensing element that is associated with armour and is configured to measure and record data relating to a competitor; and d. a scoring machine having; i. communication means for receiving the force parameter data signal from the first sensing element and the data from the second sensing element; ii. calculation means for calculating one or more results using the force parameter data and the data from the second sensing element; and iii. output means for displaying one or more results. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic scoring system for use in various styles of martial arts, comprising:
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(a) armour to provide impact protection, the armour including a sensing means, wherein the sensing means includes force sensing means for detecting force parameter data from one or more forces applied to the armour regardless of an origin of the force; (b) position-sensing means for detecting position data of one or more of; i. a competitor; ii. a force-applying member; and iii. any other object associated with the competitor during competition; and (c) a scoring machine having; i. communication means for receiving the force parameter data from the sensing means and position data from the position-sensing means; ii. tallying means for calculating one or more results using the force parameter data and the position data; and iii. report generating means for generating one or more reports, wherein the scoring machine is capable of generating output for display on a visual display. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
of one or more forces applied to the armour.
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17. An electronic scoring system according to claim 15, wherein said position data includes data regarding one or more of the following:
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i. motion capture data; ii. locating data; and iii. positioning data.
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18. An electronic scoring system according to claim 15, wherein the sensing means includes motion-sensing means for detecting movement data regarding movement of one or more of the following:
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a) a competitor; b) any object associated with the competitor, including one or more of; i. a sensor; ii. a marker; and iii. a force-applying member, wherein the motion-sensing means communicates the movement data to the scoring machine such that the system is capable of detecting movement related to competition.
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19. An electronic scoring system according to claim 18, wherein the movement data includes data relating to one or more of the following:
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a) speed; b) magnitude; c) direction; and d) path of movement.
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20. An electronic scoring system according to claim 15, wherein the armour includes built-in electronic circuitry for driving at least one component of the armour that requires power.
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21. An electronic scoring system according to claim 20, wherein the at least one component comprises at least one of:
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(a) a sensing means; (b) a response-simulation means; and (c) a camera.
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22. An electronic scoring system according to claim 15, wherein the armour is divided into segments, each segment of the armour corresponding to different grid co-ordinates on a scoring grid, such that the scoring machine is enabled to record a specific location of a force applied to the armour by reference to the corresponding grid co-ordinates.
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23. An electronic scoring system according to claim 22, wherein the scoring machine calculates a damage value based on one or more of:
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i. force parameter data; ii. movement data; and iii. position data.
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24. An electronic scoring system according to claim 15, further including a response simulation means coupled to the armour, the response simulation means being activated when the sensing means detects a force of a particular threshold damage value, the damage value being calculated based on a combination of force parameter data including two or more of the following:
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a) magnitude; b) location; c) duration; and d) direction of one or more forces applied to the armour, and wherein the response simulation means simulates at least part of the effect on a competitor of being struck by a force of the calculated damage value.
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25. An electronic scoring system according to claim 24, wherein the response simulation means is one or more of the following:
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a) light-emitting means; b) electric shock-emitting means.
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26. An electronic scoring system according to claim 15, wherein the scoring machine is configured to calibrate damage value of a contact force according to a physical attribute of a force-applying member, wherein the force-applying member is one or more of:
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i. a competitor; ii. an object used to apply the force; and iii. a contact surface used to apply the force, such that the scoring machine is enabled to interpret a result of a contact force applied with a first force-applying member as if the contact force has been effected with a second force-applying member that is different than the first force-applying member that was actually used to apply the contact force.
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27. An electronic scoring system according to claim 26, wherein the first force generating member comprises a non-edged weapon and the second force generating member comprises an edged weapon.
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28. An electronic scoring system according to claim 15, further including a computer generated imagery (CGI) means for rendering one or more visual representations of competition, the visual representations being based on force parameter data relating to one or more forces applied.
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29. An electronic scoring system according claim 28, wherein the visual representation is further based on movement data relating to movement of a competitor.
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30. An electronic scoring system according to claim 28, wherein said visual representation includes a visual simulation of a damage value of one or more forces applied.
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31. An electronic scoring system according to claim 30, wherein said visual simulation includes an anatomical representation of a competitor'"'"'s body and a theoretical effect of the force applied, said effect including one or more of the following:
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(a) displacement of a body part in a direction of the force applied; (b) breaking of a bone; (c) tissue damage; (d) organ damage; (e) fluid loss; and (f) reaction by the competitor to damage.
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