Detecting and assessing vibrations caused by sporting equipment
US10071284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/50
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for providing feedback regarding an impact between a sporting implement and a ball, an example system comprising a glove worn by a player, the glove including a sensor for detecting vibrations caused by an impact between the sporting implement and the ball and determining whether a level of the vibrations is within a predetermined range, and a speaker within audible range of the player, the speaker configured to emit an audible tone in response to receiving a signal from the sensor indicating that the level of the vibrations is determined to be within the predetermined range.
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