IMICAST IMPULSE™

Video-Based Passive Vital Signs Measurement for Sports Broadcast

Imicast Impulse™ measures an athlete's vital signs through real-time video analysis of their skin. These metrics are output through a configurable data interface to third party overlay graphics systems, for live TV broadcast and to inform commentary. They provide a great insight into an athlete's performance.

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No special cameras or lighting are needed.

Specifications

Vital signs:

• Heart rate

  • Precision: 1 bpm to 3 bpm

  • Latency: 10 secs to 30 secs

  • Update period: 1 sec

• Other metrics in development
   

Video input:

• SD/HD/3G-SDI

• Wide range of video formats

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​HMI:

• Touchscreen

  • Select region of interest

  • Select athlete when multiple faces are in shot

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Output:

• Configurable data interface

• Supports third party overlay graphics systems

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What are the benefits of Imicast Impulse™ over
wearable systems?

• No impact on the athletes

• No additional costly infrastructure needed

• If you own the video, you own the data source

• Broadcasters can sell statistics back to the teams

• Adding statistics to video content increases its value

Applications

• Athletics

• Cycling

• Soccer/Football

• Basketball

• Rugby

• Tennis

• Snooker

• Archery

• and much more!​​