System for measuring a jump
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1. An apparatus for measuring a jump, comprising:
- an acceleration detector that does not require compression forces thereon;
a controller in communication with said acceleration detector, said controller adapted to receive from said acceleration detector an indication of a start of said jump and an indication of an end of said jump, said controller uses said indication of said start of said jump and said indication of said end of said jump to determine a vertical height of said jump; and
an output device in communication with said controller and adapted to report said determined vertical height.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed that can measure the vertical height and/or the hang time of a jump. The system includes an acceleration detector, a controller, a display, a power source and a case that houses the components in a manner that allows the device to be worn or held by a person or object. The acceleration detector is used to determine the start of a jump and the end of a jump. Based on the time elapsed between the start of the jump and the end of the jump, the controller can determine the vertical height of the jump and/or the hang time.
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39 Claims
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1. An apparatus for measuring a jump, comprising:
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an acceleration detector that does not require compression forces thereon; a controller in communication with said acceleration detector, said controller adapted to receive from said acceleration detector an indication of a start of said jump and an indication of an end of said jump, said controller uses said indication of said start of said jump and said indication of said end of said jump to determine a vertical height of said jump; and an output device in communication with said controller and adapted to report said determined vertical height. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 32, 33)
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2. An apparatus for measuring a jump, comprising:
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an acceleration detector, said acceleration detector comprises a tube and a wire suspended in said tube; a controller in communication with said acceleration detector, said controller adapted to receive from said acceleration detector an indication of a start of said jump and an indication of an end of said jump, said controller uses said indication of said start of said jump and said indication of said end of said jump to determine a vertical height of said jump; and an output device in communication with said controller and adapted to report said determined vertical height.
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3. An apparatus for measuring a jump, comprising:
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an acceleration detector, said acceleration detector comprises a brass member and a weight attached to said brass member; a controller in communication with said acceleration detector, said controller adapted to receive from said acceleration detector an indication of a start of said jump and an indication of an end of said jump, said controller uses said indication of said start of said jump and said indication of said end of said jump to determine a vertical height of said jump; and an output device in communication with said controller and adapted to report said determined vertical height.
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4. An apparatus for measuring a jump, comprising:
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an acceleration detector, said acceleration detector comprises a brass member, a ball attached at an end of said brass member and an oscillation dampening material attached to said brass member; a controller in communication with said acceleration detector, said controller adapted to receive from said acceleration detector an indication of a start of said jump and an indication of an end of said jump, said controller uses said indication of said start of said jump and said indication of said end of said jump to determine a vertical height of said jump; and an output device in communication with said controller and adapted to report said determined vertical height.
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5. An apparatus for measuring a jump, comprising:
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an acceleration detector, said acceleration detector comprises a spring and a weight attached to an end of said spring; a controller in communication with said acceleration detector, said controller adapted to receive from said acceleration detector an indication of a start of said jump and an indication of an end of said jump, said controller uses said indication of said start of said jump and said indication of said end of said jump to determine a vertical height of said jump; and an output device in communication with said controller and adapted to report said determined vertical height.
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12. An apparatus for measuring a jump, comprising:
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means for detecting a start and an end of said jump without an operator providing an input indicating timing for said jump, said means for detecting does not require compression forces thereon; means for determining a vertical height of said jump based on an output of said means for detecting a start and an end of said jump; and means for reporting said vertical height. - View Dependent Claims (13, 34, 35, 36)
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14. A method for determining a vertical height of a jump, comprising the steps of:
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automatically detecting a start and an end of said jump using an acceleration detector that does not require compression forces; determining a vertical height of said jump in response to and based on said step of automatically detecting; and reporting said vertical height. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 37, 38, 39)
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