Patent Application: US-201213422275-A

Abstract:
a fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor used to detect , monitor and measure the movement and presence of activity on an athletic field and surface at and near the fiber optic turf blade sensor . this type of sensor contributes to the present efforts to view close calls regarding the athletic related activity , difficult to see athletic related activity , and instant replay of sporting related activities .

Description:
fig1 depicts the components used to make the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device , 1 . the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device , 1 , is made by molding and extrusion and forming the turf blade using polyethylene , polypropylene , synthetic fibers , nylon and turf materials , drilling , and forcing a 0 . 051 mm to 10 mm ( 0 . 02 in to 0 . 394 in ) diameter hole and opening vertically through the middle of a 0 . 5 mm to 50 mm ( 0 . 0197 in to 1 . 967 in ) wide and 1 mm to 100 mm ( 0 . 0394 in to 3 . 937 in ) long turf blade , 13 . the hole is also drilled into the turf blade , and molded into the turf blade . the 0 . 051 mm to 10 mm ( 0 . 02 in to 0 . 394 in ) diameter fiber optic intrinsic fiber and extrinsic viewing sensor are positioned within the middle of the turf blade , 14 and positioned and held in position using tightness of fitting , adhesive , physical adhering , and clamping . the fiber optic intrinsic and fiber optic extrinsic sensors are positioned on the outside surface of the turf blade , 15 , and positioned and held in position using tightness of fitting , adhesive , physical adhering , and clamping . the fiber optic intrinsic fiber and fiber optic extrinsic sensor is positioned near the turf blade , 16 . the extended fiber , 4 , is connected to the fiber optic intrinsic fiber and fiber optic extrinsic sensor fiber and to the optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device , and extends from the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device . the fiber optic intrinsic fiber and fiber optic extrinsic sensor fiber and the optic turf blade contact and movement sensor devices are connected to light source , 7 , and energy source , 6 . sensor , fiber , electronic , and electrical connection are made using connectors , splicers , and junctions . the making and connectivity of the fiber optic intrinsic fiber sensor , 3 , to the turf blade , 4 , and the connectivity of the fiber optic extrinsic viewing sensor , 3 , to the turf blade , 4 , are accomplished by positioning the intrinsic fiber and extrinsic viewing sensors into a hole made through the vertical center of the turf blade , by fitting , inserting , sliding , pushing , sliding , connecting and forcing the fiber and sensor into the hole , and by using adhesives to adhere the fiber and sensor to the turf blade , and by using string , plastic , and additional fine materials to tie and wrap and twist to secure the fiber and sensor about the turf blade , by clamping the fiber and sensor to the turf blade , by coating the fiber and sensor with the turf blade material , by molding the turf blade material around and about the fiber and sensor , by building the fiber and sensor into the turf blade , by nailing , clamping and stapling the fiber and sensor to the turf blade , by melting the turf blade material around the fiber and sensor , forming the turf blade material around the fiber and sensor , and screwing the fiber and sensor to the turf blade . component 19 is representative of the adhesives and connectors . fig2 depicts the components used to make the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device , 1 , which is used to detect , monitor and measure contact with , and movement about an intrinsic fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device , positioned in a system about an athletic field and surface used to detect , monitor and measure contact with , and movement about an intrinsic fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device . component 1 is also representative of the components used to make the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device , 1 , positioned in a system used to detect , monitor and measure contact with , and movement about an extrinsic fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device . the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device , 1 , is positioned vertically on the athletic field and surface , 2 , and is connected to an extended fiber , 4 , by a connector and splicer , 3 . the connector and splicer , 3 , are positioned within and beneath the athletic field and surface . the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device is connected to the athletic field and surface by threading and tufting , as are present athletic field and surface turf blades . the turf blades are made using molding of polyethylene , polypropylene , nylon , and turf materials , and are also made with a whole in the vertical center of the blade . the extended fiber passes through , and is connected to the light source , 7 , which is connected to the fiber optic turf blade fiber and sensor using a connector and splicer , 5 , and is then connected to the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device data collector , data acquisition unit , fiber optic measurement system , data processor , and detector , 8 in the same or similar manner . the optical data collector is connected to an energy and light source , 10 , and to the computer , 9 . the computer provides sensed data and information to the television station , 11 . light sources , 7 , are connected to the fiber optic cable , fibers and optical data collector . energy sources , 6 , are connected to the optical data collector , 8 , to the computer , 9 , and to the light sources , 7 . the connectivity of fiber optic fiber , sensors and cables to athletic fields and surfaces , to extended fibers , to light sources , to energy sources , to connectors and splicers , to optical data collectors and analyzers , and to computers is done using connectors , splicers , electrical and electronic connectors and junctions , clamping , screwing , adhesives , soldering , tying , wrapping and fitting techniques . component 19 is representative of the adhesives and connectors . fig3 depicts the components used to make multiple fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor devices , 1 , positioned on a 1 m × 1 m section of an entire athletic field and surface , 12 . the multiple fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor devices , 1 , are connected to a 1 m × 1 m section of an entire athletic field and surface , 12 , using tufting and threading . connectors and splicers , 3 , are used to connect the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor devices and the extended fibers through and beneath the athletic field and surface , 12 . the extended fibers , 4 , extend from the lower part of the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor devices and are connected to the fiber optic data collector , 8 , by the sectional fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device extended fiber collector , 13 . the sectional extended fiber collector , 13 , is a bundling of the extended fibers into a single collection , gathering and grouping of the sensors and sensors &# 39 ; information . the collector , 13 , is connected to the fiber optic data collector , 8 , using connectors , splicers , electrical junctions , clamping , screwing , adhesives , soldering , tying , wrapping and fitting techniques . connectors , splicers , electronic and electrical connections and known methods are used to connect the light source , 7 , the energy source , 6 , the energy and light source , 10 , the fiber optic turf blade contact and movement sensor device data collector , 8 , the computer , 5 , and the television station , 11 . component 19 is representative of the adhesives and connectors . 1 . nicholls , m ., h . nicholls , s . o ., pullin , d . l ., 2007 , “ optically marked surface ”, u . s . pat . no . 7 , 245 , 815 . 2 . nicholls , m . h ., nicholls , s . o ., pullin , d . l ., 2005 , “ optically marked surface ”, u . s . pat . no . 6 , 950 , 599 . 3 . nicholls , m . h ., nicholls , s . o ., pullin , d . l ., 2004 , “ optically marked surface ”, u . s . pat . no . 6 , 672 , 749 . 4 . belisle , w . r ., 2009 , “ sports , activity viewing , sensing and interpreting system ”, u . s . 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