Pressure sensing systems for sports, and associated methods
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.
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.