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Devices, systems, and methods for determining linear and angular accelerations of the head

US10028679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE · US

Inventors

Anthony J. Paris · Anchorage, US
Jens Munk · Alte Poststraße, DK

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2013
Grant date	Jul 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/6895
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Mouth guards and related systems and methods for determining linear and angular accelerations of the head of a subject. A plurality of accelerometers are operatively associated with the mouth guard and spaced from one another about the mouth guard. The accelerometers produce outputs indicative of the linear and angular acceleration of the mouth guard. Optionally, the mouth guard can be used in conjunction with a helmet that is provided with a plurality of accelerometers spaced about the helmet. In use, the outputs of the accelerometers of the helmet can be correlated to the outputs of the accelerometers of the mouth guard.

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