초록

A system determines impact of a helmet. The helmet includes at least one accelerometer and a processor. The accelerometer detects acceleration of the helmet. The processor is configured to process the signals from the accelerometer to determine impact of the helmet.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A system for determining shock of a helmet, comprising: at least one accelerometer and a processor, the accelerometer detecting acceleration of the helmet, the processor being configured to process the signals from the accelerometer to determine shock of the helmet. 2. The

What is claimed is: 1. A system for determining shock of a helmet, comprising: at least one accelerometer and a processor, the accelerometer detecting acceleration of the helmet, the processor being configured to process the signals from the accelerometer to determine shock of the helmet. 2. The system of claim 1, the accelerometer and processor being configured within a common housing. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a wireless transmitter configured with the housing for reporting the shock to a remote location. 4. The system of claim 2, the housing comprising part of the helmet. 5. The system of claim 1, the at least one accelerometer comprising at least three mutually orthogonal accelerometers. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless transmitter for transmitting information indicative of the shock to a remote location. 7. The system of claim 6, further comprising a wireless receiver for receiving the information at the remote location. 8. The system of claim 7, the wireless receiver comprising one of a pager like unit and a watch. 9. A method for determining shock of a helmet, comprising: utilizing an accelerometer to measure acceleration of the helmet; and processing signals from the accelerometer to determine shock that exceeds a threshold. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising wirelessly communicating information indicative of the shock to a remote location. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising receiving the information at a receiver comprising one of a pager like device, a watch, a computer. 12. In a helmet, the improvement comprising: at least one accelerometer for sensing acceleration of the helmet; and a processor configured for processing signals of the accelerometer to determine one or more one or more events that exceed a threshold. 13. In the helmet of claim 12, the events comprising one of impact, jarring, power, g's. 14. In the helmet of claim 12, further comprising a wireless transmitter for transmitting information indicative of the events to a remote location.