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Auto-calibrating force and direction sensing scoring system for fencing

  • US 6,743,151 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2001
  • Issued: 06/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A force sensor tip for a fencing weapon for use in fencing competition comprisinga housing adapted for mounting on a distal end of an elongated fencing weapon and having a first sensor sensing touches with a force component primarily in the direction of the weapon'"'"'s elongation, a second sensor sensing touches with a force component primarily transverse to the weapon'"'"'s elongation, and an electrical connection to a scoring box to communicate touches sensed by the sensors.

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