James Christopher Irlam

Title: James Christopher Irlam: Patents in Sports Motion Analysis and Biological Sensing.

Introduction

James Christopher Irlam is an inventor associated with Staines, Great Britain. His patent work spans wearable technology for sports and optical sensing for biological applications. He is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Irlam’s patent portfolio includes a motion analysis device for sports. The invention describes a portable, waterproof wrist-worn device that uses an accelerometer and processor to analyze body movement while swimming and provide metrics to the user. Its sensing axes can be aligned with the user’s arm or hand, and the device may also be adapted for other sports.

Another patent, titled “Biological Sensors,” describes a surface plasmon resonance sensor for monitoring reactions between a sample and a sensitive layer, such as an antibody layer. The design uses a metallic film on an optically transmissive component, with a spread of light directed across a range of angles so that changes in the resonant condition can be detected as the reaction progresses.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Irlam with Swimovate Limited and Amersham International plc. His patents reflect applications of sensing and measurement technologies in both sports devices and biological analysis.

Collaborations

Lisa Jane Irlam and Martin F. Finlan are identified as Irlam’s coworkers. The available details do not specify their roles in the listed inventions.

Conclusion

James Christopher Irlam’s two patents illustrate his work on wearable sports-motion measurement and optical monitoring of biological reactions.