IMPACT AND ACCELERATION DETECTION

An sensor system measures acceleration and detects impacts. According one embodiment of the present invention, an impact sensor system attaches to a helmet, detects impacts, and displays indications of single and cumulative impacts. Identifying impacts when they occur can help identify players to be...

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Main Authors COHEN ROBERT F, VALENZANO ANTHONY, BROWN J. MICHAEL, MERRIL GREGORY L, MCDERMOTT SCOTT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.05.2014
Subjects
INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
MEASURING
MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION,OR SHOCK
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:An sensor system measures acceleration and detects impacts. According one embodiment of the present invention, an impact sensor system attaches to a helmet, detects impacts, and displays indications of single and cumulative impacts. Identifying impacts when they occur can help identify players to be screened for concussion or taken out of action before they show symptoms. This can help prevent concussions that result from cumulative hits, which are often more dangerous than those that result from a single hit. The system serves as a continue-to-play decision support aid.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313863026