Apparatus for monitoring and registering the location and intensity of impacts in sports
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1. An article of equipment incorporating a detection system for monitoring and registering the intensity and location of impacts for players in contact sports, comprising:
- (a) at least one electrically conductive wire providing a proximity sensor function, the wire embedded as a mechanical layout in the equipment;
(b) an impact sensor connected to the conductive wire and embedded in the equipment, the impact sensor being adapted to generate an electrical signal based on the impact and location of an impact, wherein the impact sensor is an accelerometer;
(c) a magnet mounted in an attacking gear of the player, the proximity sensor being adapted to detect the approaching presence of the magnet and to generate an electrical impulse proportional to the intensity and location of a subsequent impact;
(d) a transceiver connected to the conductive wire;
(e) a signal processor connected to the transceiver, whereby changes in voltage as a result of changes in voltage due to changes in magnetic flux caused by proximity of the magnet to the impact sensor will determine the extent of impact and the location of an impact based on the mechanical layout of the embedded wire in the equipment; and
,(f) an output signal from the signal processor, the output signal defines sufficient information to produce at least a visual display and/or an audible signal.
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This invention relates to impact sports, and to articles of clothing and for detection systems used to monitor and registering the intensity, location and sources of impacts in contact sports such as boxing, martial arts, fencing, and so forth.
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15 Claims
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1. An article of equipment incorporating a detection system for monitoring and registering the intensity and location of impacts for players in contact sports, comprising:
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(a) at least one electrically conductive wire providing a proximity sensor function, the wire embedded as a mechanical layout in the equipment; (b) an impact sensor connected to the conductive wire and embedded in the equipment, the impact sensor being adapted to generate an electrical signal based on the impact and location of an impact, wherein the impact sensor is an accelerometer; (c) a magnet mounted in an attacking gear of the player, the proximity sensor being adapted to detect the approaching presence of the magnet and to generate an electrical impulse proportional to the intensity and location of a subsequent impact; (d) a transceiver connected to the conductive wire; (e) a signal processor connected to the transceiver, whereby changes in voltage as a result of changes in voltage due to changes in magnetic flux caused by proximity of the magnet to the impact sensor will determine the extent of impact and the location of an impact based on the mechanical layout of the embedded wire in the equipment; and
,(f) an output signal from the signal processor, the output signal defines sufficient information to produce at least a visual display and/or an audible signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
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8. An electronic system for registering the intensity and location of contact in a monitoring device, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of electrically conductive wires providing a proximity sensor function, the wires are embedded within and arranged as a mechanical layout in a piece of contact sporting equipment; (b) an impact sensor associated with the equipment, adapted to generate an electrical signal based on an impact and a location of the impact; (c) a magnet mounted on the equipment, the proximity sensor being adapted to detect an approaching movement of the magnet and to generate an electrical impulse proportional to an intensity and location of the subsequent impact; (d) a transceiver connected to the electrically conductive wires; (e) a signal processor connected to the transceiver, whereby changes in voltage as a result of changes in voltage due to changes in magnetic flux caused by proximity of the magnet to the impact sensor will determine the extent of location of an impact based on the mechanical layout of the conductive wire; and (f) an output signal from the signal processor, the output signal defines sufficient information to produce at least a visual display and/or an audible signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An article of equipment incorporating a detection system for monitoring and registering the intensity and location of impacts for players in contact sports, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of electrically conductive wires providing a proximity sensor function, wherein the wires are all embedded as a mesh within the article of equipment; (b) an impact sensor connected to the conductive wire and embedded in the equipment, the impact sensor being adapted to generate an electrical signal based on the impact and location of an impact, wherein the impact sensor is a piezoelectric device; (c) a magnet mounted in an attacking gear of the player, the proximity sensor being adapted to detect the approaching presence of the magnet and to generate an electrical impulse proportional to the intensity and location of a subsequent impact; (d) a transceiver connected to the conductive wire; (e) a signal processor connected to the transceiver, whereby changes in voltage as a result of changes in voltage due to changes in magnetic flux caused by proximity of the magnet to the impact sensor will determine the extent of impact and the location of an impact based on the mechanical layout of the embedded wire in the equipment; and
,(f) an output signal from the signal processor, the output signal defines sufficient information to produce at least a visual display and an audible signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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