US4654010A
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Method and apparatus of measuring swimming technique
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-04
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2005-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A method and device for measuring swimming technique utilizes a pressure transducer mounted to the hand of a swimmer. A measurement is taken of the pressure differential between the palm and the back of the swimmer's hand is measured during swimming and is plotted against time with the help of a microcomputer. An area under this curve is calculated and gives a measurement of the swimming effectiveness.
Inventors
- 👤 Rod Havriluk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B21/00; A63B21/008; A63B21/0084; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/50; A63B2220/51; A63B2220/56; A63B69/00; A63B69/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of measuring swimming technique during actual swimming comprising: measuring a pressure differential between the palm and the back of a swimmer's hand during actual swimming, over a period of time transmitting said pressure differential in the form of radio waves to a remotely located receiver; plotting a curve of the pressure differential over the time period; and calculating an area under the curve as a measurement of swimming technique.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of measuring swimming technique during actual swimming comprising: measuring a pressure differential between the palm and the back of a swimmer's hand during actual swimming, over a period of time transmitting said pressure differential in the form of radio waves to a remotely located receiver; plotting a curve of the pressure differential over the time period; and calculating an area under the curve as a measurement of swimming technique.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 1 including generating a signal corresponding to the pressure differential at the swimmer's hand, transmitting the signal from the swimmer to a receiver spaced from the swimmer and utilizing computer means connected to the receiver for plotting the curve and calculating the area under the curve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 2, including utilizing a pressure transducer at the swimmer's hand which generates a voltage which varies with the pressure differential, converting the varying voltage to a varying frequency and transmitting the varying frequency over the transmitter to the receiver.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for measuring swimming technique during actual swimming comprising: a pressure transducer means adapted to be worn by a swimmer during swimming, said pressure transducer means generating a signal corresponding to a pressure differential exerted on a part of the swimmer's body; a radio transmitter connected to said transducer for transmitting said signal; a radio receiver disposed at a spaced location with respect to said transmitter for receiving said transmitted signal; and calculator means connected to said receiver for plotting a curve of said signal over time and for calculating an area under said curve.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for measuring swimming technique during actual swimming comprising: a pressure transducer means adapted to be worn by a swimmer during swimming, said pressure transducer means generating a signal corresponding to a pressure differential exerted on a part of the swimmer's body; a radio transmitter connected to said transducer for transmitting said signal; a radio receiver disposed at a spaced location with respect to said transmitter for receiving said transmitted signal; and calculator means connected to said receiver for plotting a curve of said signal over time and for calculating an area under said curve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said transducer generates a voltage signal which varies with pressure, said device including a voltage-to-frequency converter connected between said transducer and said transmitter for converting said varying voltage to a varying frequency, said transmitter adapted to transmit said varying frequency to said receiver.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said calculator means comprises a microcomputer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said transducer includes pressure ports, said device including a hollow shaft connected to said transducer for conveying water pressure to one of said ports, said shaft shaped to engage between two adjacent fingers of the swimmer with an open end of said hollow shaft facing in the same direction as a palm of the swimmer's hand.
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