System and method for multi-sensor combination for indirect sport assessment and classification
US11105696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B5/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for measuring power output of a runner is disclosed. In some embodiments the system comprises a first sensor component including a first sensor, microprocessor, and a signal transceiver; a second sensor component including a second sensor and a signal transmitter; wherein the first sensor is configured to measure a vertical velocity and horizontal velocity, the second sensor is configured to measure the slope angle of a foot of the runner during a stance phase of the foot, the signal transmitter configured to send slope angle data, the signal transceiver configured to receive the slope angle data from the signal transmitter, and the microprocessor has computing instructions configured to calculate a power output based on the vertical velocity, horizontal velocity, and slope angle data.
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