SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE LINEAR AND ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION OF A BODY PART
First Claim
1. A real-time impact monitoring system for use with multiple players player engaged in a sporting activity, each player wearing a protective helmet, the system comprising:
- a first sensing and control unit residing within an interface liner removably positioned within a helmet worn by a first player, the sensing and control unit having at least one pressure sensor that detects helmet impact data, a processor that compares the helmet impact data against pre-loaded impact profiles, and a transmitter to transmit impact data;
a second sensing and control unit residing within an interface liner removably positioned within a helmet worn by a second player, the sensing and control unit having at least one pressure sensor that detects helmet impact data, a processor that compares the helmet impact data against pre-loaded impact profiles, and a transmitter to transmit impact data; and
,a remote unit operably connected to the plurality of sensing and control units, the remote unit having a receiver configured to receive the impact data transmitted from the each of the first and second sensing and control units.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system and method for real-time impact monitoring of multiple players engaged in a sporting activity where each player wears a protective helmet. The system includes a sensing and control unit removably positioned in each helmet. The sensing and control unit has a sensor to detect helmet impact data, a processor to compare the detected impact data to profiles, and a transmitter to transmit impact data. The system also includes a remote unit for receiving the impact data transmitted from the helmets.
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12 Claims
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1. A real-time impact monitoring system for use with multiple players player engaged in a sporting activity, each player wearing a protective helmet, the system comprising:
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a first sensing and control unit residing within an interface liner removably positioned within a helmet worn by a first player, the sensing and control unit having at least one pressure sensor that detects helmet impact data, a processor that compares the helmet impact data against pre-loaded impact profiles, and a transmitter to transmit impact data; a second sensing and control unit residing within an interface liner removably positioned within a helmet worn by a second player, the sensing and control unit having at least one pressure sensor that detects helmet impact data, a processor that compares the helmet impact data against pre-loaded impact profiles, and a transmitter to transmit impact data; and
,a remote unit operably connected to the plurality of sensing and control units, the remote unit having a receiver configured to receive the impact data transmitted from the each of the first and second sensing and control units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A real-time impact monitoring system for protective sports equipment worn by a player engaged in a sporting activity, the impact monitoring system comprising:
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a protective body part assembly including a protective outer layer and a padding assembly that resides inward of the protective outer layer and against the player during the sporting activity; an interface liner removably positioned within the padding assembly of the protective body party assembly, interface liner including a sensing and control unit having at least one pressure sensor that detects impact data resulting from impacts to the protective body part assembly, the interface liner further including a processor that compares the impact data against pre-loaded impact profiles, and a transmitter to transmit impact data; and
,a remote unit operably connected to the sensing and control unit of the interface line, the remote unit having a receiver configured to receive the impact data transmitted from the sensing and control unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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