公开(公告)号：US07305890B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-11

申请号：US11329765

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert K. Henning

发明人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert K. Henning

IPC分类号： G01B7/16 ,  G01L1/00

CPC分类号： G01L1/148 ,  G01L9/0073

摘要： A force or pressure transducer is includes a substrate, a dielectric material disposed on the substrate, a spacing member disposed on the dielectric material, and a resilient element disposed on both the dielectric material and the spacing member. A portion of the resilient element is separated from the dielectric material, and another portion of the resilient element is in contact with the dielectric material. The contact area between the resilient element and the dielectric material varies in response to movement of the resilient element. Changes in the contact area alter the capacitance of the transducer, which can be measured through associated circuitry.

摘要翻译： 力或压力传感器包括衬底，设置在衬底上的电介质材料，设置在电介质材料上的间隔构件和设置在电介质材料和间隔构件两者上的弹性元件。 弹性元件的一部分与电介质材料分离，弹性元件的另一部分与电介质材料接触。 弹性元件和电介质材料之间的接触面积随弹性元件的移动而变化。 接触区域的变化会改变传感器的电容，可以通过相关的电路测量。

公开(公告)号：US07047814B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10198304

申请日：2002-07-17

申请人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert K. Henning

发明人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert K. Henning

IPC分类号： G01L9/12

CPC分类号： G01L1/148 ,  G01L9/0073

摘要： A force or pressure transducer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the transducer has a substrate, a dielectric material disposed on the substrate, a spacing member disposed on the dielectric material, and a resilient element disposed on the dielectric material and the spacing member. A portion of the resilient element is separated from the dielectric material, and a portion of the resilient element is in contact with the dielectric material. The contact area between the resilient element and the dielectric material varies in response to movement of the resilient element. Changes in the contact area alter the capacitance of the transducer, which can be measured by circuit means.

公开(公告)号：US5372365A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-13

申请号：US974563

申请日：1992-11-12

申请人： Michael H. McTeigue ,  Art Zias

发明人： Michael H. McTeigue ,  Art Zias

IPC分类号： A63B24/00 ,  A63B55/08 ,  A63B59/00 ,  A63B69/00 ,  A63B69/36

CPC分类号： A63B71/0622 ,  A63B24/0003 ,  A63B24/0006 ,  A63B69/3608 ,  A63B69/3632 ,  A63B2024/0009 ,  A63B2024/0012 ,  A63B2055/605 ,  A63B2060/464 ,  A63B2069/367 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  A63B2071/0627 ,  A63B2071/0655 ,  A63B2102/32 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/53 ,  A63B2220/56 ,  A63B2220/803 ,  A63B2220/83 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B2243/007 ,  A63B69/0002 ,  A63B69/0028 ,  A63B69/0046 ,  A63B69/0071 ,  A63B69/38

摘要： A method and apparatus for training a user to move in a desired movement pattern, especially for training a golfer to swing a golf club. One or more sensors are placed adjacent the user, for example pressure sensors under the user's feet and/or between the user's hands and a golf club. The sensors generate signals corresponding to the user's movement. A comparator and signal generator are used to compare a function of the user signals and a reference value, and to generate training signals which are communicated to the user, e.g. by radio frequency signals received by a headset worn by the user. In this way, the user senses, during the actual movement, training signals which represent a relationship between the actual movement pattern and a desired movement pattern. Preferably, the comparator determines whether a function of the user signals is above or below a preselected and adjustable reference value, and the training signals undergo a distinct change when the function of the user signals crosses the reference value.

摘要翻译： 一种用于训练用户以期望的运动模式移动的方法和装置，特别是用于训练高尔夫球手摆动高尔夫球杆。 一个或多个传感器放置在使用者附近，例如用户脚下的压力传感器和/或用户的手和高尔夫球杆之间。 传感器产生对应于用户移动的信号。 使用比较器和信号发生器来比较用户信号和参考值的功能，并产生传达给用户的训练信号，例如， 通过由用户佩戴的耳机接收的射频信号。 以这种方式，用户在实际移动期间感测到表示实际运动模式和期望运动模式之间的关系的训练信号。 优选地，比较器确定用户信号的功能是否高于或低于预选和可调参考值，并且当用户信号的功能跨越参考值时，训练信号经历明显的改变。

公开(公告)号：US20060117857A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11329765

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert Henning

发明人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert Henning

IPC分类号： G01L9/12

CPC分类号： G01L1/148 ,  G01L9/0073

摘要： A force or pressure transducer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the transducer has a substrate, a dielectric material disposed on the substrate, a spacing member disposed on the dielectric material, and a resilient element disposed on the dielectric material and the spacing member. A portion of the resilient element is separated from the dielectric material, and a portion of the resilient element is in contact with the dielectric material. The contact area between the resilient element and the dielectric material varies in response to movement of the resilient element. Changes in the contact area alter the capacitance of the transducer, which can be measured by circuit means.

公开(公告)号：US5221088A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-22

申请号：US644084

申请日：1991-01-22

申请人： Michael H. McTeigue ,  Art Zias

发明人： Michael H. McTeigue ,  Art Zias

IPC分类号： A63B24/00 ,  A63B55/08 ,  A63B59/00 ,  A63B69/00 ,  A63B69/36

CPC分类号： A63B71/0622 ,  A63B24/0003 ,  A63B24/0006 ,  A63B69/3608 ,  A63B69/3632 ,  A63B2024/0009 ,  A63B2024/0012 ,  A63B2055/605 ,  A63B2060/464 ,  A63B2069/367 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  A63B2071/0627 ,  A63B2071/0655 ,  A63B2102/32 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/53 ,  A63B2220/56 ,  A63B2220/803 ,  A63B2220/83 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B2243/007 ,  A63B69/0002 ,  A63B69/0028 ,  A63B69/0046 ,  A63B69/0071 ,  A63B69/38

摘要： A sports training aid has a pair of foot sensors, insertable in a pair of shoes, which generate measurement signals indicative of weight applied to each of the foot sensors. The training aid compares the measurement signals with a specified range of values and produces audible sounds indicative of the relationship between those measurement signals and the specified range of values, thereby providing the training aid's user with immediate audible feedback regarding weight shifts. A grip sensing version of the sports training aid uses a grip pressure sensor which generates a measurement signal indicative of grip pressure applied to the handle of a swingable object, such as a golf club or baseball bat. When the user's grip pressure falls outside specified threshold values, audible tones are generated. In both versions, the user receives the audible feedback signals via a headset worn while using the sports training aid. A spinal tilt version is used to train a person to maintain proper spinal tilt during a sports motion, and a shoulder rotation is used to train a person to achieve a proper degree of shoulder rotation during a sports motion such as the golf backswing. In each version, the sensor(s) include a transmitter which transmits the measurement signals at a predefined frequency. The transmitted measurement signals are received by a comparator which compares the received signals with the specified range of values. As a result, the sensors and comparator need not be physically connected.

摘要翻译： 运动训练辅助器具有一对脚传感器，可插入一对鞋中，其产生指示施加到每个脚传感器的重量的测量信号。 训练辅助者将测量信号与指定的值范围进行比较，并产生表示这些测量信号与指定范围值之间的关系的可听见的声音，从而为训练辅助者的用户提供有关体重偏移的直接声音反馈。 运动训练辅助装置的抓地感知版本使用夹持压力传感器，其产生指示施加到诸如高尔夫球杆或棒球棒的可摆动物体的手柄的抓握压力的测量信号。 当使用者的握持压力超出规定的阈值时，产生可听见的音调。 在两个版本中，用户通过佩戴的耳机在使用运动训练辅助器时接收到可听见的反馈信号。 脊椎倾斜版本用于训练人员在运动运动期间保持适当的脊柱倾斜，并且使用肩部旋转来训练人在运动运动（例如，高尔夫后摆）期间实现适当程度的肩部旋转。 在每个版本中，传感器包括以预定频率发送测量信号的发射器。 发送的测量信号由比较器接收，该比较器将接收到的信号与指定的值范围进行比较。 因此，传感器和比较器不需要物理连接。