Albert J Augustine

US Patent:

20030217582, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350581

Inventors:

Kirk Reinbold - Chester Springs PA, US
Robert Goldman - Philadelphia PA, US
Barry Lyngard - Flourtown PA, US
Silvio Eberhardt - Pownal VT, US
Peter Michel - King of Prussia PA, US
Albert Augustine - Narberth PA, US

International Classification:

G01N003/00

US Classification:

073/012090

Abstract:

A system for detecting and displaying force data relating to impacts received on an item of athletic equipment includes two or more items of athletic equipment each having a force sensor, logic and a wireless transmitter therein, a receiver adapted to receiver signals from each of the transmitters, and a processor for formatting the data for display. The force sensor may be a capacitive force sensor. The logic may have an operating mode and a sleep mode, with an inertial sensor providing a signal to cause the logic to switch from sleep mode to operating mode. The logic identifies and stores signals exceeding a threshold for transmission. Transmissions are repeated, and the receiver is adapted to distinguish and discard corrupted and repeated transmissions. The display provides an indication of force and number of recorded hits in association with the names of the competitors. The athletic equipment may be boxing gloves, and the force and number of hit data may be provided simultaneously with images and commentary for a boxing match. The data may be displayed as a standalone graphic or superimposed over an image of a match.

US Patent:

20050250625, Nov 10, 2005

Filed:

Jul 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/180420

Inventors:

Kirk Reinbold - Chester Springs PA, US
Robert Goldman - Philadelphia PA, US
Barry Lyngard - Flourtown PA, US
Silvio Eberhardt - Pownal VT, US
Peter Michel - King of Prussia PA, US
Albert Augustine - Narberth PA, US

International Classification:

A63B069/32
A63B069/34

US Classification:

482084000

Abstract:

A system for detecting and displaying force data relating to impacts received on an item of athletic equipment includes two or more items of athletic equipment each having a force sensor, logic and a wireless transmitter therein, a receiver adapted to receiver signals from each of the transmitters, and a processor for formatting the data for display. The force sensor may be a capacitive force sensor. The logic may have an operating mode and a sleep mode, with an inertial sensor providing a signal to cause the logic to switch from sleep mode to operating mode. The logic identifies and stores signals exceeding a threshold for transmission. Transmissions are repeated, and the receiver is adapted to distinguish and discard corrupted and repeated transmissions. The display provides an indication of force and number of recorded hits in association with the names of the competitors. The athletic equipment may be boxing gloves, and the force and number of hit data may be provided simultaneously with images and commentary for a boxing match. The data may be displayed as a standalone graphic or superimposed over an image of a match.

US Patent:

61477591, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Feb 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/243138

Inventors:

George R. Simmons - Haddon Heights NJ
Edmond J. Dougherty - Strafford PA
Anders G. Andersson - San Jose CA
Gregory M. Bone - West Chester PA
Albert Augustine - Belmont Hills PA
Charles T. Griswold - Westampton NJ
Gary D. Giegerich - North Woods PA
Paul T. Giegerich - Laverock PA
William G. Van Ocker - Doylestown PA

Assignee:

Laserscore, Inc. - Fort Washington PA

International Classification:

G01B 1103

US Classification:

356375

Abstract:

An apparatus detects the presence and location of at least one object in a field. The apparatus comprises a rotating arm which spins around the field, a position sensor for detecting the angular displacement of the rotating arm relative to a fixed point, and a processor. The rotating arm includes a transmitter and an opposing receiver array mounted thereon and fixed relative to each other. The receiver array includes a plurality of receivers located horizontally coplanar with each other. The receivers are concentrated towards one side of the receiver array which is aligned with a center region of the dartboard. The transmitter outputs a detection beam that emanates from a single point, such as a divergent beam. The detection beam overlaps the field and is simultaneously received at all times by the plurality of receivers of the receiver array. The receivers detect changes which occur in the field as a result of an object being in the field, manifested by shadows on the field.