Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performance
US9642415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2218/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to devices and methods for monitoring one or more athletic performance characteristic of a user. An example apparatus includes a sensing unit adapted to be attachable to a shoe of a user, the sensing unit including a first sensor adapted to monitor an movement of a foot of the user while the user is in motion, the first sensor comprising a gyroscopic sensor, processing means for determining a first performance characteristic of the user based upon an output from the first sensor, the first performance characteristic comprising a foot strike location of a foot of the user upon striking a ground surface, and transmitting means for transmitting a data package representative of the performance characteristic to a remote receiver.
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