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Protective Headgear System

a headgear and protective technology, applied in the field of head impact telemetry, can solve the problems of increased risk of injury, permanent brain damage with repeated occurrence, and differences in height and weigh

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-02-13
MID ATLANTIC OPTICAL SUPPLIES & CONSULTANTS LLC
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The present invention is a device that eases monitoring and assessing a person's susceptibility to a concussion should they receive a blow to the head during training or gameplay. The device is embedded in a sports helmet and detects impact due to force and change in elevation, using an accelerometer. The device can automatically send a message to a parent's mobile device or tablet in real-time, providing information on the amount of force the person absorbed during the impact. This technology helps to promote safe contact during training and sports activities.

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Varying maturity rates (resulting in differences in height and weight) amongst children playing together increases the risk of injury.
Concussions, defined as the temporary loss of normal brain function resulting from an internal head injury, can cause permanent brain damage with repeated occurrences.
Determining or understanding the seriousness of an injury is difficult.
Some internal head injuries can be serious and potentially life-threatening, causing torn blood vessels, a broken skull bone or even damage to the brain itself.

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[0014]Detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. However, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale, and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention.

[0015]FIGS. 1-3 show a protective headgear system 100 constructed in accordance with the present invention. System 100 includes protective headgear 105 in the form of a sports helmet. In particular, protective headgear 105 is depicted as a football helmet. However, the present invention is usable with other types of helmets, such as those used for hockey. Protective headgear 105 includes a rigid exterior shell 110,...

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Abstract

A protective headgear system includes protective headgear worn upon a head of a first user, a sensor physically coupled to the protective headgear, an audio device and a controller. The sensor measures an angular position of the protective headgear and detects an impact involving the protective headgear. The audio device selectively emits a sound based on the angular position of the protective headgear. The controller generates impact information by analyzing the impact and determining a susceptibility of the first user to a concussion.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 717,188, which was filed on Aug. 10, 2018 and titled “Protective Headgear System”. The entire content of this application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the field of Head Impact Telemetry (HIT). More specifically, the present invention addresses concussions sustained by individuals, particularly children and youth who play contact sports during the most critical years of their development.[0003]Playing sports is considered to be one of the most common causes of concussions, particularly among younger children (ages 8 and younger) who are still growing, less coordinated and have slower reaction times than adults. Varying maturity rates (resulting in differences in height and weight) amongst children playing together increases the risk of injury.[0004]Concussions, defined as the temporary loss of ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B3/04A42B3/20
CPCA42B3/20A42B3/046G01L5/00
Inventor OO, AUNG ZAW
Owner MID ATLANTIC OPTICAL SUPPLIES & CONSULTANTS LLC
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