Sensor Garment Monitoring With Real-Time Wireless Performance Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing athletic monitoring systems require manual data transfer and proximity to advanced processing computers for complex data analysis, limiting real-time performance monitoring and data accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes biometric sensors integrated into athletic garments, transmitting data wirelessly to a processing server for real-time analysis and display on various devices via internet connectivity, allowing remote access and automatic data processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If biometric data is collected and stored in handheld personal computer memory during training sessions, then data can be processed and displayed, but manual data transfer and proximity to advanced processing computers is required, limiting real-time monitoring and accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/manual data transfer system with a wireless communication system. Sensors transmit biometric data wirelessly via Bluetooth or other wireless protocols to both handheld devices and remote servers, eliminating the need for physical connection and manual transfer operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication intermediary layer between the sensors and the processing systems. This intermediary enables automatic data transmission without requiring manual intervention or physical proximity to processing computers.
2Extent of automation
If data is downloaded manually to personal computers for advanced processing, then complex calculations and extended storage are available, but the process requires manual intervention and proximity to processing computers
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automated data processing where the handheld personal computer automatically receives biometric data wirelessly from sensors and transfers it to remote servers without requiring manual download operations. The system performs advanced processing and stores data autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary automated actions where data is continuously collected, processed, and transmitted in real-time during athletic activities, rather than requiring post-activity manual downloads. The system prepares and processes data before it would otherwise need to be manually transferred.
3Adaptability or versatility
If biometric sensors are integrated into athletic garments with wireless transmission, then real-time data processing and remote access are enabled, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal system where a single integrated garment with embedded sensors can transmit data to multiple types of devices (handheld personal computers, smartphones, tablets, and remote servers) through standard wireless communication protocols, enabling multi-functionality without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for monitoring sport-specific athletic performance are disclosed. An exemplary system includes: a garment; a plurality of sensors attached to the garment at a plurality of locations corresponding to a plurality of parts of a body; a communication device in proximity of the garment; and a computing device including a memory device and one or more processors. The plurality of sensors provide sensor data responsive to physical activities of the corresponding plurality of parts of the body. The communication device collects the data from the plurality of sensors and provides the data. The one or more processors causes the memory device to store the sensor data from the communication device, processes the sensor data based on a plurality of locations of the sensors, analyze performance of muscle contraction based on the processed data; and causes a display to present the result of the athletic performance to the user.