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US 7,966,154 · App. 12/210,844 · Granted Jun 21, 2011

Pressure sensing systems for sports, and associated methods

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Patent No.
US 7,966,154
App. No.
12/210,844
Granted
Jun 21, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system determines athletic performance. A pressure sensor senses change in elevation. A microprocessor processes signals from the pressure sensor to determine speed corresponding to the change in elevation. A display reports the speed to a user.

Claims (27)

1. A system for determining athletic performance, comprising:

a sensor configured for sensing athletic activity, wherein the sensor includes a pressure sensor;

a microprocessor configured for processing signals from the sensor to determine at least one characteristic corresponding to the athletic activity; and

an output device configured for reporting information relating to the at least one characteristic to a user;

wherein the information relating to the at least one characteristic is used as an input to a computer function.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer function is a database accessible by a plurality of users.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the output device is at least one of a computer, a printer, a video display unit, an audio display unit, and/or a speaker.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a speed sensor.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a global positioning system sensor.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes an accelerometer.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the accelerometer is positioned generally perpendicular to the ground.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes an altimeter.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a power sensor.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a drop distance sensor.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes an airtime sensor.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is attached to an article of footwear.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is attached to an athletic implement.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one characteristic is used to calculate speed, distance traveled, acceleration, pace, power, energy, and/or location.

15. A system for determining athletic performance, comprising:

a sensor configured for sensing athletic activity;

a microprocessor configured for processing signals from the sensor to determine at least one characteristic corresponding to the athletic activity; and

an output device configured for reporting information relating to the athletic activity to a user;

wherein information relating to the athletic activity is used as an input to a game associated with a social network accessible by a plurality of users through the Internet.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the game is a multi-player game.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the game is a race.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the game is a computer game.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the game is a video game.