Performance enhancing device and related methods
A performance enhancing device includes a first glove configured to be worn on a first hand of a user. The first glove includes a plurality of finger pockets, at least one pressure sensor secured proximate a distal end of a respective finger pocket and configured to produce an output signal, a processor coupled to the at least one pressure sensor and configured to receive the output signal and translate the output signal to a wireless output signal, and an antenna coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the wireless signal. The performance enhancing device also includes a jacket configured to be worn by the user, where the jacket includes a receiver to receive the wireless output signal, an amplifier coupled to the receiver, and a speaker integrated within the jacket and coupled to the amplifier and configured to produce an audible sound.
1. A performance enhancing device comprising:
a first glove having a plurality of finger pockets and configured to be worn on a first hand of a user;
at least one pressure sensor secured proximate a distal end of a respective finger pocket and configured to produce an output signal;
a processor coupled to the at least one pressure sensor and configured to receive the output signal and translate the output signal to a wireless output signal;
an antenna coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the wireless signal;
a receiver configured to receive the wireless signal;
an amplifier coupled to the receiver;
a speaker coupled to the amplifier and configured to produce an audible sound;
a jacket configured to be worn by the user, wherein the jacket having the receiver, the amplifier, and the speaker integrated therein and configured to communicate with the first glove;
at least one Hall effect sensor integrated with the jacket; and
a wristband having a magnet integrated therein and configured to cooperate with the Hall effect sensor to indicate a proximity of the wristband to the jacket.
2. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second glove having a plurality of finger pockets and configured to be worn on a second hand of the user; and
at least one pressure sensor secured proximate a distal end of a respective finger pocket of the second glove.
3. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , wherein the first glove comprises an accelerometer coupled to the processor and configured to provide a measurement of movement of the first glove.
4. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pressure sensor comprises a force sensing resistor.
5. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pressure sensor comprises a piezoelectric pressure sensor.
6. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , further comprising a display secured to the first glove and coupled to the processor.
7. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , wherein the jacket comprises a screen configured to display video.
8. The performance enhancing device of claim 7 , wherein the jacket comprises light emitting diodes configured to synchronize with the audible sound.
9. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first shoe configured to be worn by a first foot of the user; and
at least one pressure sensor coupled to the first shoe.
10. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , further comprising a microphone integrated within the first glove and coupled to the processor.
11. The performance enhancing device of claim 1 , further comprising a pressure sensor secured to a rear surface of the first glove and coupled the processor.