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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2012
Reebok International Limited, London, GB;
Mc10 Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Paul M. Davis, Blackstone, MA (US);
William Marvin, Canton, MA (US);
Steven Fastert, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Kevin Dowling, Westford, MA (US);
Paul E. Litchfield, Westborough, MA (US);
Benjamin Schlatka, Lexington, MA (US);
Gilman Callsen, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Robert Rich, Westwood, MA (US);
Dustin G. Simone, Westerly, RI (US);
Keith A. Stern, Quincy, MA (US);
Dennis Gaboriault, Millbury, MA (US);
Reebok International Limited, London, GB;
MC10 Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods for monitoring head acceleration and/or forces acting thereon are disclosed. A device for monitoring an acceleration or a force acting on the head of a user includes a flexible article adapted to be worn on the head of the user; and a monitoring assembly coupled to the flexible article. The monitoring assembly includes a sensor for measuring a force on the head and transmitting data relating to the force, the sensor disposed proximate to the head, a processor adapted to receive the force data from the sensor, and a flexible strip operatively connecting the sensor and the processor.