STRIKING SENSOR SYSTEM AND GARMENT

Abstract

The present invention provides for a striking garment having a striking sensor system and a program to receive data, the program providing visual feedback and analysis of the data from the sensor system for the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a striking sensor system and more specifically, to a garment having a striking sensor system.

Summary of the Invention

In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a striking garment comprising at least one pocket to receive at least one sensor system, said garment is designed to be worn on a human limb, said sensor system comprising: at least one movement sensor for recording a path of a user's limb in motion; at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user's limb in motion; at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user's limb in motion on a foreign object; at least one memory device to store data from said sensor system; at least one communication device to transmit data from said sensor system to an electronic device; and at least one power source to supply power to said sensor system and communication device.

In another embodiment, the garment is selected from a group consisting essentially of gloves, kicking socks, taekwondo socks, bracelets, pads, guards, bands and combinations thereof. In yet another embodiment, the communication device is a wireless transmitting device. In still another embodiment, the communication device is selected from a group consisting essentially of Bluetooth, radio frequency and combinations thereof.

In a further embodiment, the striking garment further comprises at least one program to receive said data, said program providing visual feedback and analysis of said data from said sensor system. In another further embodiment, the garment is a boxing glove. In yet another further embodiment, the garment is a taekwondo kicking sock.

In another embodiment, the sensor system is waterproof or water resistant. In a further embodiment, the power source is a battery.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to a striking sensor system comprising: at least one movement sensor for recording a path of a user's limb in motion; at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user's limb in motion; at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user's limb in motion on a foreign object; at least one memory device to store data from said sensor system; at least one communication device to transmit data from said sensor system to an electronic device; at least one power source to supply power to said sensor system and communication device; and at least one program to receive said data, said program providing visual feedback and analysis of said data from said sensor system.

In another embodiment, the system is designed to be placed on a garment and the garment comprises a compartment for receiving and storing said sensor system.

In a further embodiment, the striking sensor system further comprises an on/off switch and power indicator.

In yet a further embodiment, the present invention also provides for a striking sensor system comprising: at least one movement sensor for recording a path of a user's limb in motion; at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user's limb in motion; at least one memory device to store data from said sensor system; at least one communication device to transmit data from said sensor system to an electronic device; and at least one power source to supply power to said sensor system and communication device.

In still a further embodiment, the striking sensor system further comprises at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user's limb in motion on a foreign object.

In still yet a further embodiment, the striking sensor system further comprises at least one program to receive said data, the program providing visual feedback and analysis of said data from said sensor system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention. These drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or more embodiments of the present invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one of the embodiments of the striking sensor system used with boxing gloves; and

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of the embodiments of the striking sensor system used with taekwondo kicking socks.

Among those benefits and improvements that have been disclosed, other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale, some features may be exaggerated to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a boxing glove 1 with a sensor system 10 and a program 2 to receive data from the sensor system, and the program provides visual feedback and analysis of the data from the sensor system. The boxing glove 1 when worn by the user makes contact with a punching bag 3, the data from the sensor system 10 is stored and analyzed and the user is given feedback, including instructions on how to throw the punch.

FIG. 2 shows a taekwondo kicking sock 21 with a sensor system 20 and a program 22 to receive data from the sensor system, and the program provides visual feedback and analysis of the data from the sensor system. The taekwondo kicking sock 21 when worn by the user makes contact with a kicking pad 23, the data from the sensor system 20 is stored and analyzed and the user is given feedback, including instructions on how to throw the kick.

The sensor system can calculate number of strikes (punch or kicks or both), velocity of strikes, angles of strikes and all aspects of striking data. The program can be set to provide for instructional parameters for the user.

Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the attendant claims attached hereto, this invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A striking garment comprising at least one pocket to receive at least one sensor system, said garment is designed to be worn on a human limb, said sensor system comprising: at least one movement sensor for recording a path of a user's limb in motion;at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user's limb in motion;at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user's limb in motion on a foreign object;at least one memory device to store data from said sensor system;at least one communication device to transmit data from said sensor system to an electronic device; andat least one power source to supply power to said sensor system and communication device.

2. The striking garment of claim 1 wherein said garment is selected from a group consisting essentially of gloves, kicking socks, taekwondo socks, bracelets, pads, guards, bands and combinations thereof.

3. The striking garment of claim 1 wherein said communication device is a wireless transmitting device.

4. The striking garment of claim 3 wherein said communication device is selected from a group consisting essentially of Bluetooth, radio frequency and combinations thereof

5. The striking garment of claim 1 further comprising at least one program to receive said data, said program providing visual feedback and analysis of said data from said sensor system.

6. The striking garment of claim 1 wherein said garment is a boxing glove.

7. The striking garment of claim 1 wherein said garment is a taekwondo kicking sock.

8. The striking garment of claim 1 wherein said sensor system is waterproof.

9. The striking garment of claim 1 wherein said sensor system is water resistant.

10. The striking garment of claim 1 wherein said power source is a battery.

11. A striking sensor system comprising: at least one movement sensor for recording a path of a user's limb in motion;at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user's limb in motion;at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user's limb in motion on a foreign object;at least one memory device to store data from said sensor system;at least one communication device to transmit data from said sensor system to an electronic device;at least one power source to supply power to said sensor system and communication device; andat least one program to receive said data, said program providing visual feedback and analysis of said data from said sensor system.

12. The striking sensor system of claim 11 wherein said system is designed to be placed on a garment.

13. The striking sensor system of claim 12 wherein said garment is selected from a group consisting essentially of gloves, kicking socks, taekwondo socks, bracelets, pads, guards, bands and combinations thereof.

14. The striking sensor system of claim 11 wherein said communication device is a wireless transmitting device.

15. The striking sensor system of claim 14 wherein said communication device is selected from a group consisting essentially of Bluetooth, radio frequency and combinations thereof.

16. The striking sensor system of claim 12 wherein said garment comprises a compartment for receiving and storing said sensor system.

17. The striking sensor system of claim 11 further comprising an on/off switch and power indicator.

18. A striking sensor system comprising: at least one movement sensor for recording a path of a user's limb in motion;at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user's limb in motion;at least one memory device to store data from said sensor system;at least one communication device to transmit data from said sensor system to an electronic device; andat least one power source to supply power to said sensor system and communication device.

19. The striking sensor system of claim 18 further comprising at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user's limb in motion on a foreign object.

20. The striking sensor system of claim 18 further comprising at least one program to receive said data, said program providing visual feedback and analysis of said data from said sensor system.