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;
the first helmet recording impact detection results and proximity detection results;
a second helmet detecting the impact;
the second helmet detecting a first helmet proximity signal;
the second helmet recording impact detection results and proximity detection results;
a monitor reading the impact detection results and proximity detection results from the first and second helmets; and
,the monitor determining that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred between the first and second helmets in response to analyzing the 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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17 Claims
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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; the first helmet recording impact detection results and proximity detection results; a second helmet detecting the impact; the second helmet detecting a first helmet proximity signal; the second helmet recording impact detection results and proximity detection results; a monitor reading the impact detection results and proximity detection results from the first and second helmets; and
,the monitor determining that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred between the first and second helmets in response to analyzing the impact detection results and proximity detection results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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; in response to analyzing the signal transmissions of the first and second helmets, a monitor determining that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred between the first and second helmets; the first helmet detecting a proximity of the second helmet; the second helmet detecting a proximity of the first helmet; wherein the first helmet transmitting the signal indicating the detected impact includes the first helmet transmitting a signal indicating the detected impact and the detected second helmet proximity; wherein the second helmet transmitting the signal indicating the detected impact includes the second helmet transmitting a signal indicating the detected impact and the detected first helmet proximity; wherein monitor determining that the helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred includes the monitor determining that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred in response to analyzing the detected impact and detected helmet proximity transmitted by the first and second helmets. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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 a 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; a monitor comprising; a receiver for accepting impact and proximity detection results transmitted by the plurality of helmets; an analysis module to determine that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred in response to analyzing the impact and proximity detection results from the plurality of helmets; and
,an interface to supply analysis results. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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