Patent Publication Number: US-2018027900-A1

Title: Striking sensor system and garment

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is related to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/493,380 filed on Jul. 5, 2016 entitled “Striking Sensor System and Garment”. 
    
    
     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&#39;s limb in motion; at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user&#39;s limb in motion; at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user&#39;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&#39;s limb in motion; at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user&#39;s limb in motion; at least one pressure sensor for recording an impact of a user&#39;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&#39;s limb in motion; at least one speed sensor for recording a speed of a user&#39;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&#39;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.