Method and system of measuring an activity of a person on a flexible mat of a trampoline

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PATENT NO 9700748
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14654654

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A method of measuring an activity of a person/object on a flexible mat of a trampoline, comprising: determining a mat deformation signal based at least on measurements from a sensor arrangement comprising at least one sensor and defining a coordinate space for the mat; the or each sensor being configured to measure a value corresponding to a deformation of the mat as the person/object moves on the mat; wherein, the value measured by die or each sensor corresponds to a proximity of the person/object to the sensor; determining a bounce coordinate in the coordinate spate based at least on the mat deformation signal; and determining a bounce location of the person/object on the mat based at least on the bounce coordinate in the coordinate space. Also provided is a trampoline configured to indicate an activity of a person/object on the mat and an interactive apparatus that includes the trampoline.

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SPRINGFREE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED329 DURHAM STREET CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH 8013

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Howe, John Robert Christchurch, NZ 8 39

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