System and Method for the Detection of Helmet-to-Helmet Contact
First Claim
1. A method for detecting helmet-to-helmet contact, the method comprising:
- a first helmet detecting an impact;
the first helmet detecting a proximity of a second helmet;
and,the first helmet recording impact detection results and proximity detection results.
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Abstract
System and methods are provided for detecting helmet contact. A first helmet (e.g., an offensive player'"'"'s helmet) detects an impact, and transmits a signal indicating the detected impact. A second helmet (e.g., a defensive player'"'"'s helmet) detects the impact and transmits a signal indicating a detected impact. In response to analyzing the signal transmissions of first and second helmets, a monitor determines that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred between the first and second helmets. To minimize the occurrence of false positive determinations, especially in the event that multiple helmets detect impacts, the helmets may be enabled to only transmit a signal if the impact exceeds a first impact threshold. Another means of minimizing false positives is for the helmets to transmit a timestamp associated with a time of impact occurrence. Further, helmets may collect and transmit information regarding the proximity of other helmets.
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1. A method for detecting helmet-to-helmet contact, the method comprising:
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a first helmet detecting an impact; the first helmet detecting a proximity of a second helmet; and, the first helmet recording impact detection results and proximity detection results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for detecting helmet contact, the method comprising:
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a first helmet detecting an impact; the first helmet transmitting a signal indicating a detected impact; a second helmet detecting the impact; the second helmet transmitting a signal indicating a detected impact; and
,in response to analyzing the signal transmissions of first and second helmets, a monitor determining that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred between the first and second helmets. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for detecting helmet-to-helmet contact, the system comprising:
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a first helmet; an impact sensor embedded in the first helmet to detect a helmet impact; a proximity sensor embedded in the first helmet to detect the proximity of another helmet; a transmitter embedded in the first helmet, and connected to the proximity sensor to transmit proximity detection results in response to the impact sensor detecting the helmet impact. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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