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System and method for network-based jump area monitoring

  • US 8,482,417 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2011
  • Issued: 07/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A networked jump safety system for monitoring a landing area associated with a jump, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of monitoring stations, wherein each monitoring station includes,a camera positioned to generate a camera output of the landing area,a monitoring station network interface device,a light emitting output that displays a status;

    a safety analysis station configured to communicate with the plurality of monitoring stations, wherein the safety analysis station includes,a safety analysis station network interface device, wherein the safety analysis station network interface device is communicatively coupled to each monitoring station network interface device,a memory configured to receive the camera output from each monitoring station with the safety analysis station network interface device,a processor configured to analyze the camera output from each monitoring station that is received in the memory,an image processing module controlled by the processor, the image processing module configured to communicate one of two statuses to the light emitting output of at least one monitoring station, in which the statuses include,a landing area clear status, when the landing area is clear of obstructions, anda landing area obstruction status, when there is an obstruction in the landing area.

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