126 results about "Sports Performances" patented technology

System determines impact of a helmet, comprising: accelerometer and processor, the accelerometer detecting acceleration of the helmet, the processor configured to process the signals from the accelerometer to determine impact of the helmet. System determines athletic performance, comprising: pressure sensor for sensing change in elevation; microprocessor for processing signals from the pressure sensor to determine vertical speed corresponding to the change in elevation; and display for reporting the vertical speed to a user. System assesses athletic performance, comprising: protective housing configured for attachment to a human-powered sport vehicle; GPS sensor configured with the housing for generating earth position signals; microprocessor configured with the housing for processing the signals to determine speed and distance traveled of the sport vehicle; and display configured with the housing for displaying one or both of the speed and distance traveled to a user of the human-powered sport vehicle.

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for detecting and measuring performance characteristics and metrics of participants and vehicles. These performance characteristics and metrics include, but not are limited to, airtime, g-force, spin, rotation, drop distance, acceleration, and video and still images. These vehicles include, but are not limited to a snowboard, ski, skateboard, wakeboard, motorcycle, bicycle, ice skates and rollerblades. In one implementation, a camera provides near real-time images and video footage of a participant's actions on a vehicle which can be correlated with performance metrics. The camera may be located on the participant, the participant's vehicle or other equipment, or from some other observation point. The images recorded by the camera can be downloaded to a recording or other storage device to produce memorabilia (e.g., a CD ROM, or video cassette). If desired, the images can be sent in real-time through an event system and network (e.g., using a radio or other transmitter) to television, the Internet, and to other locations for producing the memorabilia or for providing images to television display devices, such as those located in a ski lodge for entertainment purposes or in a coach's or personal trainer's office for training purposes.

The invention pertains to the establishment, implementation and management of a personalized information system pertinent to a user's general health, wellness and / or sport performance. Disclosed is a system capable of transcutaneous measurement of a subject including at least one light source, at least one light detector, and at least one component for generating or storing at least one value of VC02 or at least one value of V02 from the detected signal. Further, disclosed is a portable device for analyzing the composition of the respired gasses of a subject including at least one air flow conduit through which the subject can inspire or expire air through the body of the device, at least one sampling portal, an oxygen sensor, and at least one flow sensor. A dual-battery system is also provided by which an uninterrupted power supply can be provided for electronic components.

The invention pertains to the establishment, implementation and management of a personalized information system pertinent to a user's general health, wellness and / or sport performance. A novel set of portable devices with calorimetric, metabolic sensing, computing and communication capabilities are used for non-stop real-time measurement and display as well as long-term logging of highly accurate information about a user's metabolic state. Continuous real-time feedback on the user's respiratory quotient (RQ) and other data may be provided. A novel dual-battery system is also provided by which an uninterrupted power supply can be provided for electronic components. The personalized information system is further designed to consider measured and calculated metabolic parameters in relation to manually specified, user-specific goal(s), and to provide feedback about the user's progress with regards to these goals over the short- and long term. The system may be used to continuously determine the real-time nutritional state, energy uptake and energy expenditure level of the user, and may provide subsequent personalized nutritional- and exercise guidance to advance the user's efficiency at achieving and maintaining his / her specific health, wellness and / or sport performance goal(s). The invention also integrates user information, such as, but not limited to real-time energy uptake and real-time energy balance with social networking / gaming and other social interactions.

The invention relates to athletic shoe elements that add improved aerodynamic efficiency to an athletic shoe, particularly bicycling shoes. These elements perform as front and / or rear projections below the surface of the sole of the athletic shoe to reduce drag forces on the shoe without impeding the athletic functionality of a shoe as used in sports performance.

A sports monitoring system and method. One disclosed system can be used during skiing and includes a controller transceiver that can be hand held, two ski boot pressure monitor / transmitters, and earphones connectable to the controller / transceiver. The system can be used to provide, through the earphones, sound indicative of pressure applied or not applied by a skier toward a portion of a boot while skiing. The system may also include a proximity sensor mounted within one of the ski boot pressure monitor / transmitters. The system can thereby provide sound responsive to the proximity detector's detection of one boot being at or not at a distance, or within or outside of a distance range, with respect to the other boot.

The invention discloses a wireless remote control system for a powered surfboard. The wireless remote control system comprises a controller and a control handle, wherein the controller is provided with a single chip microcomputer; the control handle is provided with a multi-purpose control switch and an accelerator trigger position sensor and is connected with the controller in a wireless remote control manner; the controller with the single chip microcomputer is communicated with an accelerator executer on a carburetor on a two-stroke water-cooled engine through a wire and is communicated with a receiving unit decoder through a wire. Three operation modes in which a user lies on the powered surfboard, stands on the powered surfboard with a pull rope and freely stands on the powered surfboard are achieved, and the using requirements of the user at different stages are met; meanwhile, both hands and both arms of an advanced athlete are liberated, the advanced athlete can freely exercise and participate in body balance, an operator of the powered surfboard can experience a sport enjoyment completely consistent with that from an unpowered surfboard at any time, and the sport performance of the powered surfboard is improved.