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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2001
Curtis A. Vock, Niwot, CO (US);
Dennis Darcy, Dracut, MA (US);
Andrew Bodkin, Wellesley, MA (US);
Charles Marshall, North Andover, MA (US);
Peter Flentov, Carlisle, MA (US);
Curtis A. Vock, Niwot, CO (US);
Dennis Darcy, Dracut, MA (US);
Andrew Bodkin, Wellesley, MA (US);
Charles Marshall, North Andover, MA (US);
Peter Flentov, Carlisle, MA (US);
PhatRat Technology, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
The invention detects the loft time, speed, power and/or drop distance of a vehicle, such as a sporting vehicle, during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects when the vehicle leaves the ground and when the vehicle returns to the ground. A controller subsystem converts the sensed information to determine a loft time. A display shows the recorded loft time to a user of the system. In addition, a speed sensor can detect the vehicle's speed for selective display to the user. A power sensing section informs the user of expended energy, which can be compared to other users. A drop distance sensing unit informs the user of the peak height of a jump, during an airtime. Gaming on the internet is facilitated to connect worldwide sport enthusiasts.