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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2013
Gerald Maliszewski, San Diego, CA (US);
Alan Sorgi, Poway, CA (US);
George Bendak, San Diego, CA (US);
Gerald Maliszewski, San Diego, CA (US);
Alan Sorgi, Poway, CA (US);
George Bendak, San Diego, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
System and methods are provided for detecting helmet contact. A first helmet (e.g., an offensive player's helmet) detects an impact, and transmits a signal indicating the detected impact. A second helmet (e.g., a defensive player's helmet) detects the impact and transmits a signal indicating a detected impact. In response to analyzing the signal transmissions of first and second helmets, a monitor determines that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred between the first and second helmets. To minimize the occurrence of false positive determinations, especially in the event that multiple helmets detect impacts, the helmets may be enabled to only transmit a signal if the impact exceeds a first impact threshold. Another means of minimizing false positives is for the helmets to transmit a timestamp associated with a time of impact occurrence. Further, helmets may collect and transmit information regarding the proximity of other helmets.