Body Mounted Monitoring System And Method
First Claim
1. A device for monitoring a force acting on a head of a user, comprising:
- a flexible article adapted to be worn on the head of the user; and
a monitoring assembly coupled to the flexible article, the monitoring assembly including;
a sensor for measuring a force on the head and transmitting data relating to the force, the sensor positioned to be disposed immediately proximate to the head,a processor adapted to receive the force data from the sensor, anda flexible strip operatively connecting the sensor and the processor.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods for monitoring head acceleration and/or forces acting thereon are disclosed. A device for monitoring an acceleration or a force acting on the head of a user includes a flexible article adapted to be worn on the head of the user; and a monitoring assembly coupled to the flexible article. The monitoring assembly includes a sensor for measuring a force on the head and transmitting data relating to the force, the sensor disposed proximate to the head, a processor adapted to receive the force data from the sensor, and a flexible strip operatively connecting the sensor and the processor.
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48 Claims
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1. A device for monitoring a force acting on a head of a user, comprising:
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a flexible article adapted to be worn on the head of the user; and a monitoring assembly coupled to the flexible article, the monitoring assembly including; a sensor for measuring a force on the head and transmitting data relating to the force, the sensor positioned to be disposed immediately proximate to the head, a processor adapted to receive the force data from the sensor, and a flexible strip operatively connecting the sensor and the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for monitoring acceleration of the head of a user, comprising:
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a flexible article of clothing having first and second flexible layers conformable to the head of the user; a sensor disposed between the first and second flexible layers for measuring an acceleration of the head and transmitting data relating to the acceleration; a control unit having a housing and a processor disposed in the housing for receiving the acceleration data from the sensor; and a flexible strip operatively connecting the sensor to the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of monitoring forces on the head of a user, comprising:
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providing a wearable monitor conformable to the head of the user having at least one accelerometer and at least one gyroscope to be positioned proximate to at least one of the cranium, the frontal bone, the temporal bone, the parietal bone, the sphenoid bone, or the occipital bone of a user; collecting data from the least one accelerometer and at least one gyroscope about an acceleration of the head; and conveying information related to the acceleration to the user. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A method of monitoring acceleration of the head and corresponding forces acting thereon, comprising:
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determining a translational acceleration of the head using a low-g sensor adapted to be positioned immediately proximate the head; determining the orientation of the sensor with respect to gravity; modifying the translational acceleration based on the orientation determination; comparing the modified translational acceleration and a predetermined threshold acceleration level; and conveying information to the user based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A modular head impact monitoring system, comprising:
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a rigid helmet for protecting the head of a wearer; a conformal headpiece including an outer conformal layer formable to the head of the user and adapted to be worn intermediate the rigid helmet and the head; and a sensor unit coupled to the headpiece and adapted to be disposed intermediate to the head and the outer conformal layer for measuring an acceleration of the head, and wherein the headpiece is adapted to be worn separately from the helmet. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A device for monitoring a force acting on a head of a user, comprising:
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a flexible article adapted to be worn on the head of the user; and a monitoring assembly coupled to the flexible article, the monitoring assembly including; a sensor for measuring a force on the head and transmitting data relating to the force, the sensor positioned to be disposed proximate to the cranium and comprising at least one low-g accelerometer adapted to measure accelerations of no more than about 24 g, and a processor adapted to receive the force data from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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