Coaching arrangements for a team sport

A system for coaching in a team sport comprises camera means to record the progress of an actual game, means to input data relating to the course of play, means to display the game recording, means to display the data of the course of play and means to synchronise the display of the data with the display of the game so that the game and the data are run synchronously allowing for the coaching of the game to be related to the progress of the game. The system is described for coaching in Association Football but is relevant to other sports such as American Rules Football and Rugby Union.

A method, device and computer software for determining a relative performance measure between at least two players in a sport

A method for determining a relative performance measure between at least two players 101, 102 in a sport, comprises: receiving position information relating to each of the players 101, 102 and a sporting projectile 103 as each player 101, 102 hits or receives the sporting projectile 103, and determining, based on an analysis of the position information, the relative performance measure between the players 101, 102. The position information may include the distance between a player 101, 102 and the projectile 103, the distance travelled by a player 101, 102, spin information of the projectile or pose information regarding the players 101, 102. The determination may also utilise time information and the projectile may be a tennis ball.

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for performance analytics determining play models and outputting events based on real-time data for proximity and movement of objects

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects for determining play models and outputting events. In one embodiment, a method is provided for determining play data that at least includes correlating at least one tag to a participant; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving participant role data; comparing the tag location data to participant dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the participant role data; determining participant location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the participant dynamics/kinetics models. The method further includes receiving field data; comparing the participant location data to formation models based at least in part on the participant role data and the field data; and determining formation data based on ...

Method for confirming and correcting offensive and/or defensive position as well as the system therefor

METHOD FOR CONFIRMING AND CORRECTING OFFENSIVE AND/OR DEFENSIVE POSITION AS WELL AS THE SYSTEM THEREFOR

A system for analyzing offensive and defensive patterns of teams in team sports incorporates a device for inputting data on offensive/defensive patterns to be analyzed including data on individual player actions; a devic e for displaying the offensive/defensive pattern data including at least a graphic al representation of a playing field with the data on the individual player actions represented thereon; a device for recording and playing back video images of an actual game for analysis; and a device for synchronizing at least the playing back of the video images from the recording and playing back device with the displaying of the offensive/defensive pattern data, whereby video images of the game are extracted and displayed in coordination with outputting and displaying of offensive/defensive pattern data selected for viewing. The displaying of the playing field representation and of the offensive/defensive patterns that ar e selected for viewing thereon synchronized with the displaying ...

GOLF NAVIGATION DEVICE

Cette invention concerne un dispositif de navigation pour le golf qui permet de déterminer et d'afficher la position d'un joueur de golf sur un terrain de golf. Ce dispositif est portable, et comprend une unité de navigation, une unité de stockage (5), une unité d'entrée (7) et une unité d'affichage (6) qui sont toutes connectées à une unité de calcul (3). L'unité de navigation comprend un dispositif qui permet de détecter une position relative, qui comprend un détecteur de mouvement et qui est conçu pour estimer la distance parcourue par un joueur de golf à pied. Cette invention concerne également un procédé de navigation qui fait appel à un dispositif de détection de position relative, et qui comprend les étapes suivantes: mesurer (111) des valeurs d'accélération à l'aide d'un détecteur de mouvement que porte l'utilisateur, principalement, un joueur de golf; stocker (103, 104) les valeurs d'accélération pendant une certaine durée; et calculer (157) la vitesse de marche et/ou la distance ...

System and method for tracking and assessing movement skills in multidimensional space

Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the player that are measured to provide meaningful indicia of performance. The sport specific cuing is characterized as a virtual opponent that is responsive to, and interactive with, the player in real time. The virtual opponent continually delivers and/or responds to stimuli to create realistic movement challenges for the player.

Detection Systems and Methods

We generally describe a detection system and a method for tracking a moving object. The detection system (101) comprises a sensor (102) which is configured to sense an event. The system further comprises a trigger detection module (108a) which is coupled to the sensor (102), wherein the trigger detection module (108a) is configured to identify the sensed event to be a trigger event. The system further comprises an imaging device (114) for imaging the trajectory of an object, and an imaging device control unit (112) for controlling the imaging device (114). The imaging device control unit (112) is coupled to the trigger detection module (180a), wherein the imaging device control unit (112) is configured to control the imaging device (114) in response to a trigger event being identified by the trigger detection module (108a). The imaging device (114) is coupled to the imaging device control unit (112) for providing a feedback from the imaging device (114) to the imaging device control unit ...

Electronic tracking system with heads up display

An electronic tracking system for assisting a user in determining distances to landmarks and objects in a sporting environment includes a user tracking system for determining the location of a user, a heads up display for displaying information to the user, and a processor operable to communicate with the user tracking system and the heads up display. The heads up display is designed to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within the user's field of view. The processor is programmed to determine a distance between the user's determined location and an object or a landmark on. This information is displayed via the heads up display as a numeric representation of the determined distance.

Method and system utilizing a golf shot API proxy

A method and system for providing shot tracking data to a client device is disclosed herein. The system includes multiple golf ball tracking sensors positioned at multiple golf driving ranges, multiple shot application programming interfaces (API), and a shot API proxy. Each of the shot APIs is configured to receive shot data from each of the golf ball tracking sensors at a corresponding golf driving range venue such as a TOPGOLF® entertainment venue.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATING SPORTS TRACKING DATA INTO STATISTICS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

СИСТЕМА, СПОСОБ И ЗАЩИТНОЕ СНАРЯЖЕНИЕ ДЛЯ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО УЧЕТА ОЧКОВ ДЛЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ В БОЕВЫХ ИСКУССТВАХ

... 1. Система электронного учета очков для применения в боевых искусствах различных стилей, содержащая:(a) защитное снаряжение для обеспечения защиты от ударного воздействия, причем, защитное снаряжение содержит считывающее средство, которое составляет неотъемлемую часть упомянутого защитного снаряжения, причем, считывающее средство сконфигурировано так, что защитное снаряжение выполняет функцию датчика для детектирования данных силовых параметров каждого контакта, независимо от происхождения контакта, причем, считывающее средство генерирует сигнал данных силовых параметров, который основан на, по меньшей мере, одной считанной контактной силе, причем, данные силовых параметров включают в себя данные, относящиеся к:i. величине;ii. месту приложения;iii. продолжительности; иiv. направлению;по меньшей мере, одной силы, приложенной к защитному снаряжению; и(b) машину для учета очков, содержащую:i. средство связи для приема сигнала данных силовых параметров из считывающего средства;ii. вычислительное ...

Voice control e.g. for automatic generation of sportsman database, has voice recognition device which is activated and microphone provided and language entered

The voice control unit has a voice recognition device which is activated. A microphone is provided and a language entered. A voice is temporarily stored as an audio recording in a memory of the voice recognition device. The recorded voice is analyzed with the voice recognition device made available. A control unit is provided which uses the user-derived voice commands, the voice recognition device and sends recorded and further signals from the speech analysis unit which have been detected in an the athletes database. An independent claim is included for an acquisition and control unit of static conditions.

System und Verfahren zur Feststellung und Korrektur offensiver und/oder defensiver Körperhaltungen in einem Mannschaftsballspiel

Training systems and methods

A method can include providing an object having a size smaller than a size of a known regulation object, projecting the object, via a delivery device, toward a trainee, and training the trainee to follow the object. A method can include determining a game parameter of a game trajectory of a sports object that was projected along the game trajectory in a real-time sports event, and based on the game parameters, adapting a delivery device to deliver a training object along a training trajectory that mimics at least a portion of the game trajectory, with the training object being smaller than the sports object.

Electronic scoring system, method and armour for use in martial arts

METHOD FOR DELIVERING SPORTS TELEMETRY FOR A CURLING GAME

A method for delivering sports telemetry for a curling game provides players, coaches, and viewers with the detailed dynamics of a curling stone. The method is generalized to at least one computerized sports equipment in communication with at least one remote server. A sensing module of the sports equipment captures and sends an angular-motion measurement and a linear-motion measurement to the remote server. Further, a tracking module of the sports equipment sends a precise location reading to the remote server. The angular-motion measurement, the linear-motion measurement, and the precise location reading are compiled into a sports telemetry data. Subsequently, the sports telemetry data asses a plurality of summarization metrics which promotes game awareness and interest. Further, the sports telemetry data also generates at least one equipment motion animation of play-by-play breakdown of the game. Finally, an online view platform allows the general public to access the sports telemetry ...

BASKETBALL SHOT PRACTICE STATION WITH COURT PROJECTION MAPPING

A basketball shot practice station with movable positioning of the backboard and basket relative to a stationary shooting position of a user. A projection-mapped court image is projected on the floor of the station from the viewpoint of the user based on the basket position. Cameras image the shooter and the ball flight. A control system analyzes the shooter's technique and ball trajectory, categorizes the shot results, and automatically adjusts the basket position to produce a given success rate by the user. It stores a profile of each user, and updates the user's shooting statistics and skill level based on the shot results of each session. It initializes the profile with a default skill level based on initial input data. It may estimate a user's age, height, and strength based on their image and weight. It increases the shot distance and backboard angles with increasing skill level.

SPORTS TRAINING SYSTEM

A sports training system includes an array of break beam sensors. Each sensor is configured to detect a passage of an object, such as a hockey puck, between adjacent posts and provide information for the passage to a controller communicatively attached to the array of sensors. A mobile application is configured to receive information from the controller and provide, for presentation to a user, passage statistics for the passages completed by one or more players. Servers are located in at least one data center. The servers are configured to receive and store the passage statistics and to provide access to the passage statistics.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATING SPORTS TRACKING DATA INTOSTATISTICS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

A system and methods for automatically determining the states of game obj ect possession, including those of free, under contention and in possession, for sporting contests. The system uses the minimum necessary and sufficient data 100, including the predefined tracking layout 110, the current officia l game time-in versus time-out data 122, the current centroid location of ea ch player matched with their identity data 124 and the current centroid loca tion of the game object data 126 which is then converted deterministically i nto at least clock states 150, game object movement states 160, and optional ly into game object location states 170 and game object heading direction st ates 180. The system and methods also disclose the further combining of thes e states 150, 160, 170 and 180 into the determination of the cycle of posses sion flow 200, including the events of gaining control 210, exchanging contr ol 220 and relinquishing control 230.

Video processing device, video processing method, and program

A video processing device includes a video obtaining unit configured to obtain video data by capturing video of a specific area, a video accumulating unit configured to accumulate the video data obtained by the video obtaining unit, a data input unit configured to input event occurrence data indicating an event that has occurred in a video image corresponding to the video data obtained by the video obtaining unit and object specifying data for specifying an object relating to the event, and an addition processing unit configured to add the event occurrence data and object specifying data input by the data input unit to the video data accumulated in the video accumulating unit using a predetermined format through provision of link data for linking the video data to the event occurrence data and the object specifying data.

DRIVE SYSTEM TARGETS FOR BALL SPORTS

L'invention concerne un système (10) d'entraînement à cibles adapté pour les pratiques sportives au moyen d'une balle, le système (10) étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins une cible (12a, 12b) plane qui est conçue pour être agencées sur un sol plan et qui comprend un détecteur d'impact (14) adapté pour détecter l'impact de la balle, un dispositif électronique (16) qui communique avec le détecteur d'impact (14) de la cible et qui est conçu pour traiter l'information transmise par le détecteur associé, et un dispositif d'affichage (18) qui est associé au dispositif électronique (16) pour afficher au moins une information relative à l'impact de la cible par la balle.

Device of acquisition in real-time of relative data to people moving

Ce dispositif (1) d'acquisition et de traitement en temps réel de données relatives à la position et/ou aux performances physiques d'une ou d'une pluralité de personnes (7) évoluant sur un terrain (9), notamment de sportifs évoluant sur un terrain de sport est considéré en ce qu'il comporte a) des moyens (3) d'acquisition en temps réel de la position instantanée individuelle de chaque personne sur le terrain; b) des moyens (13) de traitement numérique associés auxdits moyens d'acquisition pour déterminer un ensemble de grandeurs numériques représentatives des performances physiques desdites personnes, à partir desdites informations de position instantanée; c) des moyens d'interface (15) connectés auxdits moyens (13) de traitement numérique et assurant la préparation des grandeurs numériques représentatives des performances physiques, et leur représentation graphique. Application au suivi de sportifs sur un terrain de sport.

SYSTEM AND PROCESS Of OBSERVATION Of an ACTIVITY OF STROKE Of a PERSON

MULTIPLE-OBJECT TRACKING AND TEAM IDENTIFICATION FOR GAME STRATEGY ANALYSIS

A method for automatically tracking multiple objects from a sequence of video images that may extract raw data about participating elements in a sporting, or other event, in a way that does not interfere with the actual participating elements in the event. The raw data may include the position and velocity of the players, the referees, and the puck, as well as the team affiliation of the players. These data may be collected in real time and may include accounting for players moving fast and unpredictably, colliding with and occluding each other, and getting in and out of the playing field. The video sequence, captured by a suitable sensor, may be processed by a suitably programmed general purpose computing device.

Information-presentation structure with impact-sensitive color change and overlying protection or/and surface color control

A variable-color region (106) of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface (102) at a surface zone (112), normally appears along it as a principal color, and includes impact-sensitive color-change structure (132) and protective structure (242) lying at least partly between the zone and the impact-sensitive color-change structure. A segment (142) of the impact-sensitive color-change structure responds to an object (104) impacting the zone at an object-contact area (116) by causing an impact-dependent portion (138) of the variable-color region to temporarily appear, typically via light emission, along a print area (118) of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The protective structure materially protects the impact-sensitive color-change structure from being damaged by matter impacting, situated on, ...

Increasing accuracy in workout autodetection systems and methods

Devices, systems, and methods can be used including receiving motion data, categorizing the motion data into portions of a minute that indicate activity or a workout, and automatically determining an accurate number of active minutes for an individual. Multiple data streams may be analyzed and de-duplicated, such that an accurate metric may be computed and reported to an individual.

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for evaluating performance based on real-time data for proximity and movement of objects

An example disclosed method for determining player performance information associated with a player carrying a first tag moving about a monitored area includes receiving first blink data from a plurality of receivers disposed about the monitored area, wherein the first blink data is generated by the first tag carried by the player moving about the monitored area; weighting the first blink data by: when the player is in a pre-play formation, assigning a first weight to the first blink data; and in response to receiving the play-start indication, assigning a second weight to the first blink data, the second weight being greater than the first weight; determining tag location data based on the weighted first blink data; and determining player performance information based on the tag location data.

Computer aided game apparatus

A computer aided game apparatus is disclosed for tracking location and distance on a golf course, recommending club selection, recording golfer performance statistics, receiving notification via a pager, and playing infomercials during the course of a golf game. The apparatus has a processor connected to a memory which is suitably supports a geographic information system (GIS), a player performance database, and an infomercial database. The apparatus has a global positioning receiver which operates in conjunction with the GIS for indicating the current position of the golfer. The GPS receiver is connected to the processor which in turn drives a convenient, intuitive touch screen display. The apparatus has a pager which allows for direct contact with the golfer. To support data networking, the microprocessor is also connected to one or more interface ports, including an infra-red port, a parallel port, a serial port, and a PCMCIA port. Through the interface ports, the microprocessor can ...

Analysing method of soccer game data by use of computer network, system thereof, and computer-readable medium recording analysing program

The present invention relates to a method and a system of analyzing soccer game and recording medium where they are recorded using computer network, thereby precisely analyzing the game record and improving player's skill. According to the method, if a user inputs command of analyzing, the information regarding the trace of a ball, kind of pass and the trace of the players are transferred to positional information in a soccer field and said positional information is displayed in a result window as point, line, letter/number, color, etc. Thus, since the player's skill of each team can be sufficiently analyzed, player's and team's skills are improved accordingly. Further, since high value added analysis is provided through various function or area division, the real time analysis of the soccer game is possible. In addition, the analysis information is publicly distributed and new business model is created.

Basketball training system

A basketball training system includes a server computer and a basketball training machine. The server computer executes a workout module that manages operation of a graphical user interface that presents a graphical representation of a portion of a basketball court and receives user inputs that define a workout program that includes selected ball delivery locations relative to the visual representation. The basketball training machine receives the workout program and delivers basketballs to the selected ball delivery locations.

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA FOR PROXIMITY AND MOVEMENT OF OBJECTS

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics for evaluating performance using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided for evaluating a player that includes correlating at least one tag to the player; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving player role data; comparing the tag location data to player dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the player role data; determining player location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the player dynamics/kinetics models; and determining player performance information based on comparing the player location data to stored player location data.

Personal training device using GPS data

A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.

Smart capacitive detection sensor system

An apparatus that wirelessly integrates actual golf equipment with a computer to allow players to engage in a competitive real sport such as golf. This system includes motion sensing devices, smart golf clubs, and golf ball receptacles all containing circuits and contact sensors coupled with signal processing and radio frequency transmitter circuitry to thereby wirelessly communicate game performance information to a remote receiver-computer. This invention uses the electric field of a capacitive plate for sensing object proximity, motion and composition. More particularly, the invention relates to a system wherein an objects physical geometry, spatial orientation and motion, and an environmental change of state can be detected via a change in the dielectric of a capacitor array. This invention also uses the coupling of sports equipment and a computer to communicate information wirelessly to a personal computer and thereby, if desired, to the internet. An individual player may opt to play ...

Systems and methods for monitoring basketball shots

Methods and apparatuses related to monitoring basketballs are described. In particular, a system for monitoring basketballs may include at least one non-intrusive sensor for sensing motion of a basketball during a missed basketball shot as the basketball travels along a rebound flight path from a basketball goal. The system may also include at least one processor configured to i) generate, based on the sensed motion, trajectory parameters that characterize one or more states of the basketball along the rebound flight path and ii) generate feedback information using the trajectory parameters. The system may further include at least one feedback output mechanism for providing the feedback information to a user.

Flight time

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color Change and Overlying Protection or/and Surface Color Control

A variable-color region () of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone (), normally appears along it as a principal color, and includes impact-sensitive color-change structure () and protective structure () lying at least partly between the zone and the impact-sensitive color-change structure. A segment () of the impact-sensitive color-change structure responds to an object () impacting the zone at an object-contact area () by causing an impact-dependent portion () of the variable-color region to temporarily appear along a print area () of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The protective structure materially protects the impact-sensitive color-change structure from being damaged by matter impacting, situated on, and/or moving along the zone. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object during an activity , the OI structure comprising a variable-color (“VC”) region which extends to the exposed surface at a surface zone and normally appears along it largely as a principal surface color during the activity , the VC region comprising:impact-sensitive color-change (“ISCC”) structure, an ID segment of the ISCC structure responding to the object impacting the surface zone at an impact-dependent (“ID”) object-contact (“OC”) area spanning where the object contacts the surface zone by causing an ID portion of the VC region to temporarily appear along an ID print area of the surface zone largely as changed surface color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria, the OC area being capable of being of substantially arbitrary shape, the print area at least partly encompassing, at least mostly outwardly conforming ...

Devices, systems, and their methods of use for desktop evaluation

Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user.

GOLF DATA RECORDING AND ANALYSIS

A computer program comprising program instructions for creating an interface, displaying the interface to a user of the program, operating the interface to receive data input by the user, the data relating to one or more golf shots played in at least one hole of a round of golf, operating an analysis means of the program to analyse the data and to calculate at least one golf performance criterion of the user, and operating an output means of the program to output the performance criterion to the user, wherein, for one or more shots of the user, the interface is operated to display a representation of at least a part of a hole of a golf course to the user, which representation is divided into regions at least some of which show a possible lie of the ball in a shot, and to receive data indicating the region which comprises the lie of the ball in the shot of the user, on selection of the region by the user.

System and methods for providing performance feedback

Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK

Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FITTING GOLF CLUBS FOR USE IN SAND

A method of determining a bounce fitting for a golf club for use in sand for a particular golfer, by determining the relative hardness of golf course bunker sand in which the tests are conducted, having a golfer hit a golf ball from that sand thereby forming a divot, measuring the length of the divot, determining the relative depth of the divot, and correlating the divot length, divot depth and sand hardness to determine a desired bounce fitting. The divot length is measured with a device for designating a certain location from which a golf ball is to be hit and for measuring the length of a divot caused by hitting a golf ball from that location.

Mobile tennis technical training simulator

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING DATA RELATING TO PLAYERS OF A BALL GAME

Golf course yardage and information system

A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units. Each of the roving units include a monitor for displaying the golf course including each of the holes with its tee box, fairway, green, cup and hazards, as well as the position of the roving unit on ...

PREDICTION OF MULTI-AGENT ADVERSARIAL MOVEMENTS THROUGH SIGNATURE-FORMATIONS USING RADON-CUMULATIVE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORM AND CANONICAL CORRELATION ANALYSIS

Described is a system for predicting multi-agent movements. A Radon Cumulative Distribution Transform (Radon-CDT) is applied to pairs of signature-formations representing agent movements. Canonical correlation analysis (CCA) components are identified for the pairs of signature-formations. Then, a relationship between the pairs of signature formations is learned using the CCA components. A counter signature-formation for a new dataset is predicted using the learned relationship and a new signature-formation. Control parameters of a device can be adjusted based on the predicted counter signature-formation.

OPERATION-CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GOLFLINKS

A golflinks operation-control system is comprised of at least one sensor placed at a required position along a cart route on a golfcourse in which an information on position is individually set and which can transmit the information on position within a given area, at least one cart which can patrols the cart route and which is provided with a receiver of the information on position and a transmitter of the sensor identification information received and a cart identification information set individually, and a control house which is provided with a receiver of the information on position and the cart identification information to detect a present position of the particular cart which is patrolling the golfcourse. The control house is characterized by comprising an instruction unit for instructing driving which can judge whether or not the particular cart and another cart are situated within a given distance on the basis of a cart identification information transmitted from another cart ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE OCCURRENCE OF ORGANIZED ATHLETIC EVENTS

A method of identifying the occurrence of one or more organized athletic events including a plurality of participants is disclosed. The method includes receiving athletic activity data for the participants from a plurality of athletic activity monitoring devices carried by the participants. The received athletic activity data defines workouts performed by the participants. The method further includes defining a plurality of parameters for the athletic activity data, wherein the parameters define common athletic activity data for the participants of each of the organized athletic events. In addition, the method includes clustering the athletic activity data into one or more clusters of workouts based on the defined parameters for the athletic activity data. Furthermore, the method includes identifying the one or more organized athletic events based on the one or more clusters of workouts.

Storage at indoor golf driving range

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing storage at indoor golf driving ranges. In various embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods permit golfers to store their baggage in close proximity to the golfers while the golfers practice their swing.

Coaching aid for golf

Systems and methods for golf analysis including a tag coupled to a golf club providing statistical analytics for coaching including text, tabular, graphic, and image-based outputs that include trends information for the golfer, all based upon actual golf play on course situations, wherein the golfer inputs shot data during play, without interrupting the flow of the game, and uploads the shot data for analytics and review online, and wherein all information related to a given user are reviewable by an authorized coach user through a web-based coach access account. The system is further operable to provide the coach user rights for providing corrective or instructive feedback to the user, including visual recommendations such as modified target areas.

DEVICE FOR REAL TIME ACQUISITION OF DATA CONCERNING MOVING PERSONS

A device (1) for real time acquisition and processing of data concerning the position and/or physical performance of one or more persons (7) moving over an area (9), particularly sports players moving over a sports ground, comprises: a) means (3) for real time acquisition of the current individual position of each person on the area; b) means (13) for digital processing associated with said acquisition means to determine a set of numerical quantities representative of the physical performance of said persons, on the basis of instantaneous position information; c) interface means (15) connected to said digital processing means (13) for preparing the numerical quantities representative of physical performance, and their graphic representation. Application in following sports players over a sports ground.

ТРЕНЕРОВОЧНЫЙ КОМПЛЕКТ

... 1. Система, приспособленная для тренировки игрока спортивной команды, содержащая:по меньшей мере одно носимое изделие, приспособленное для ношения игроком спортивной команды и окрашенное во множество цветов, в каждый из которых окрашен заданный участок носимого изделия,множество предметов инвентаря, каждый из которых окрашен в определенный цвет, соответствующий одному из множества цветов носимого изделия,при этом каждый предмет инвентаря приспособлен для указания определенного упражнения, которое должен выполнить игрок с использованием определенного участка носимого изделия.2. Система по п. 1, в которой носимым изделием являются футбольные бутсы.3. Система по п. 1, в которой множество предметов инвентаря включает конусы, обручи, стойки, мячи и купола или любое их сочетание.4. Система по п. 1, в которой упражнением является упражнение, выполняемое игроком спортивной команды.5. Система по п. 1, в которой упражнением является по меньшей мере одно из следующего: удар по мячу или бег с мячом ...

Golf match progress following arrangement , includes wireless transmission device for transmitting at least positional data with data sets to spatially remote central device

Golf match-play tracking arrangements, including those with management information systems, comprise a central device and at least one movable field device (including GPS) arranged on a golf player, a navigational device and a first part for wireless communication for passing positional data to the central device which includes the second part of the transmission unit and an output device. Providing detailed progress reporting of the game from a central point, besides making global statistical information available is required for giving a satisfactory overall picture of the course that the match is taking, and the implementation of a ball-path computation device into the arrangement for ascertaining the path taken by the ball, goes a long way to meeting this need.

Sports training apparatus

A sports training apparatus intended for soccer training comprises a pitch area (12) bounded by side walls (22) and end walls (14) having goal structures (16) set there against. Reflective optical sensors (20) in vertical columns detect passage of a ball between columns and hence allow calculation of ball speed. Video cameras (24, 26) are provided around the pitch area ad allow recordings to be made and shown. One or more pressure mats (30) and goal area rear mats (19) and sub mats allow detection of player presence and position of ball impact. One or other of satellite positioning or video image analysis is used to keep track of the positions of individual players and video analysis is used to keep track of the ball. Displayable animations are made to showing player and ball positions. A processor (42) and display (38, 34) are used to control and recall training sessions.

Rehabilitation device

Method for confirming and correcting offensive and/or defensive position as well as the system therefor

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring health, fitness, operation, or performance of individuals

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MONITORING HEALTH, FITNESS, OPERATION, OR PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUALS Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for monitoring the health and fitness of an individual. An example method comprises correlating a tag and a sensor to the individual, receiving tag derived data indicative of a location for the individual, and receiving sensor derived data indicative of at least one of a health, a fitness, an operation level, or a performance level for the individual. The method further comprises comparing the tag location data of the tag derived data to individual dynamics/kinetics models and comparing the sensor derived data to at least one of health models, fitness models, operation level models, or performance level models. A HFOP status is then determined for the individual based on the comparing the tag location data to individual dynamics/kinetics models and on the comparing the sensor derived data to at least one ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GOLF STROKE TRAINING

Golf stroke training apparatus, as well as methods and systems to train a golfer to improve golf strokes, including putting strokes, wherein the golf stroke training apparatus provides a planar surface that can be levelled statically to the surface below it and can be adjusted by adding slope and/or pitch in quantifiable measurements and with a high degree of accuracy, wherein the repeatable golf stroke environments so provided permit repeatable and quantifiable golfer stroke actions and analysis and leading to golf stroke consistency.

PROTECTION DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SPORTS ACTIVITIES USABLE IN A DATA ANALYSIS AND MONITORING SYSTEM, AND RELATIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND CALCULATING THE SENT DATA

Protection device (1) for sports activities, analysis and monitoring system (14) of data sent by a protection device and method for processing and calculating the data sent by a protection device where the protection device (1) comprises a localization unit (2) adapted to detect the positioning data (P) of the user, a detection unit (3) adapted to detect the movement data (A, M, W) of the user; at least a communication unit (6), operatively connected to the localization unit (2) and to the detection unit (3) and adapted to send/receive said positioning data (P) and movement data (A, M, W) to/from at least an external module (7).

ELECTRONIC SCORING SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARMOR FOR USE IN MARTIAL ARTS

An electronic scoring system for use in a variety of martial arts (including traditional styles of martial arts, mixed martial arts, weapons based martial arts, mixed weapons based martial arts or the fighting arts generally). The scoring system allows an objective determination of the force, location and effectiveness of forces applied during competition, without the need for electric weaponry.

Badminton movement analyzing method and system

CARPET ADAPTS TO DISPLACEMENTS IN A VIRTUAL REALITY

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK

Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play.

SENSOR, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING THE HEIGHT OF A JUMP PERFORMED BY A SPORTS PRACTITIONER

In the field of multi-sport data sensors for evaluating the performance of a sports practitioner in various sporting disciplines, in particular in board sports, there is disclosed a method, a sensor and a statistical analysis system for analyzing the path of a surf practitioner performing a jump, and more particularly for calculating the height of the jump. The method can advantageously be applied to kitesurfing, but is not limited thereto. It is based on filtering and integrating the data from an accelerometer. In certain embodiments, it advantageously includes a quadratic correction step for correcting errors introduced by uncertainties relating to the accelerometer measurements.

Coaching aid for golf

Systems and methods providing statistical analytics of golf performance for coaching including text, tabular, graphic, and image-based outputs that include trends information for the golfer, all based upon actual golf play on course situations, wherein the golfer inputs shot data during play, without interrupting the flow of the game, and uploads the shot data for analytics and review online, and wherein all information related to a given user are reviewable by an authorized coach user through a web-based coach access account. The system is further operable to provide the coach user rights for providing corrective or instructive feedback to the user, including visual recommendations such as modified target areas.

Flight time

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself ...

System und Verfahren zur Ballbesitzerkennung mithilfe eines passiven Feldes

System zur Ballbesitzerkennung, das eine Vorrichtung (130) enthält, die Mittel zum Erfassen eines Magnetfeldes in einem Spielgerät (100) einer Ballsportart umfasst, wobei das Magnetfeld durch mindesteeugt wird, wobei die Vorrichtung einem Spieler der Ballsportart zugeordnet werden kann und die Mittel zur Magnetfelderfassung einen Magnetfeldsensor (210) und eine Steuereinheit (220) umfassen, und ein Verfahren zur Ballbesitzerkennung, wobei der Magnetfeldsensor ein Magnetfeld erfasst (310), die Steuereinrichtung die Magnetfeldstärke des erfassten Magnetfeldes misst (320), erkennt (330), ob das Magnetfeld durch den mindestens einen Dauermagneten in dem Spielgerät verursacht wurde, und Informationen über das Erkennen ausgibt (350), sowie einen Spielball (100), der mindestens einen Dauermagneten enthält.

Electronic scoring system, method and armour for use in martial arts

Tracking balls in sports

An electronically trackable ball consisting of a cover, an inflatable bladder, a valve in the bladder a mounting structure attached to said valve and extending inwardly of the valve toward the centre of the inflated bladder and an electronic transmission device on said mounting structure remote from said valve. The mounting structure is preferably a lightweight polymeric cylinder with the electronics fitted at the end remote from the valve and close to the centre of mass of the ball. The device is within the ball, and is constrained from moving around inside the ball.

DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM

Abstract A system for golf data collection comprising an apparatus arranged to be worn about the body of a golfer during a game of golf, the apparatus including: a positioning system for automatically determining various locations of a golfer during said game, wherein each location includes a time that the player is at the location; a tag reader in the apparatus that automatically reads for reading a club held in close proximity to the apparatus around the time of striking a golf ball; and a processor that correlates for correlating the location of the golfer with the time at which a tag is read to determine enable the striking and resting locations path of a golf ball throughout said game of golf to be determined.

GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE SAME

It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf simulation apparatus and a method for the same, which reproduce the trajectory of a golf ball hit by a golfer to give a sense of reality to the golfer by identifying a current golf club and applying information about the identified golf club in a simulation result, the object can be accomplished by the provision of a golf simulation apparatus for simulating a golf course, including a sensing unit for sensing at least one of a golf ball hit by a golfer and a golf club used by the golfer in a simulated golf course, a club identification unit for identifying the golf club used by the golfer in the simulated golf course, and a simulation unit for simulating.

METHOD FOR CONFIRMING AND CORRECTING OFFENSIVE AND/OR DEFENSIVE POSITION AS WELL AS THE SYSTEM THEREFOR

An object of the present invention is to see through offensive and/or defensive patterns in a team on the opposite side in team sports to utilize such patterns as tactics for playing games on our side thereby to win a score in the games. The method and the system therefor in the present invention can see easily through the offensive and/or defensive patterns on the opposite party, so that the offensive and/or defensive posture on the opposite party can easily be grasped and easily be analyzed. The present invention comprises: containing a video camera and a personal computer; providing a figure representing a ground wherein at least an offensive and/or a defensive pattern can be displayed on the entry initial screen of the personal computer and a plurality of entry keys by which a variety of players' actions can be inputted; and synchronizing the various players actions with records of the video camera, whereby the various players actions can be extracted as video images at the time of ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRACING PARTIAL BODY POSITION FOR GOLF SWING ANALYSIS USING A CAMERA

PURPOSE: A device and a method for tracing partial body position are provided to detect the three-dimensional position of the head and hand. CONSTITUTION: A device comprises a depth image acquisition part(10), a database(5), and a character extraction part(20), a classifier studying part(30), and a position determining part(40). The depth image acquisition part obtains a depth image. The database stores a depth image and the location information of the head and hand of a swing body. The character extraction part receives a depth image from the image acquisition part. The classifier studying part makes a classifier study. The position determining part traces three-dimensional location information. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013 [Reference numerals] (10) Depth image acquisition part; (20) Character extraction part; (30) Classifier studying part; (40) Position determining part; (5) Database ...

AN INDICATOR FOR GOLF PLAYERS

L'invention concerne un indicateur pour joueurs de golf comprenant une unité portable (1) qui comporte un navigateur GPS ou un dispositif indicateur de position correspondant conçu pour déterminer la position géographique d'un emplacement donné et pour mémoriser cette position dans une mémoire. Cet indicateur comprend un afficheur (2) sur lequel le terrain de golf concerné et des parties de ce dernier peuvent être montrés, ainsi qu'un dispositif d'entrée de données (3) permettant d'entrer des informations, telles que des informations de position, le choix de club, le nombre de coups etc., dans l'unité portable. L'invention est caractérisée en ce que l'unité portable (1) comprend un afficheur (2) pouvant recevoir des informations de localisation, de telle façon que l'utilisateur peut pointer une position sur l'afficheur sur lequel apparaît le terrain ou une partie du terrain de façon à entrer dans cette mémoire une position géographique qui correspond à la position pointée sur l'afficheur ...

GOLF COMPUTER DEVICE AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD

This invention is a hand held, portable golf computer device (10), including a housing (12), a display screen (14) disposed in the housing and computer circuitry for storing and retrieving golf information. Golf information includes at least one of the following: (i) golf course description data; (ii) golf shot data; (iii) golf scoring data; (iv) golf wagering data; (v) golf tips data; and (vi) golf rules. A "context intelligence" feature is provided that is based on the flow of a normal golf game, the historical choices that the golfer has made in similar circumstances, and golf shot information statistics compiled by the golfer in the memory of the device. An associated method for using the device is also disclosed.

Golf aid including heads up display for green reading

A golf aid for assisting a user in reading a green includes a user tracking system to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and maintains a representation of a topology for each of a plurality of golf greens, receives an indication of the location of the user from the user tracking system, identifies one of the plurality of golf greens that is the closest to the user, and displays a representation of the topology within the field of view of the user via the heads up display.

Pitching simulator systems and methods

Pitching simulator systems and methods are provided that are used to predict real-life outcomes for a real-life pitch. Predicted real-lift outcomes can be outcomes such as a hit (e.g., groundout, double, home run, etc.), strikeout, etc., and can be made in real-time. More specifically, the systems and methods can identify pitch metrics corresponding to the real-life pitch, cross-reference data in the form of system performance metrics that can related to data about batters, fielders, and/or an environment, and then calculate a virtual pitched ball outcome based on a combination of the pitch metrics and the system performance metrics. Computer programs capable of being used in such systems and methods, as well as other systems and methods, are also provided.

Method, apparatus, and computer program product improving registration with real time location services

An example disclosed method for registering an unregistered radio frequency (RF) location tag carried by a participant includes receiving blink data from an unregistered RF location tag; determining a tag location based on the blink data received from the unregistered RF location tag; directing a camera to view the tag location determined based on the blink data received from the unregistered RF location tag; identifying a participant at the tag location using image data obtained by the camera; and registering the unregistered RF location tag with the identified participant.

SPORTS TRAINING SYSTEM

The sports training system of the present invention is preferably used in association with the sport of basketball to improve a player's shooting and dribbling fundamentals. The system includes a tower positioned between the player shooting the ball and the basketball hoop. The tower requires the player to shoot the ball over the top of the tower. The act of shooting the ball over the tower requires the player to have a preferred release angle, which in turn, causes the ball to descend towards the hoop at a preferred entrance angle. The system also includes a pad configured to be stood upon by the player, which ensures that the player's feet are properly aligned with the basketball hoop. The system may also have a core training apparatus to improve a player's dribbling fundamentals by requiring the player to dribble the ball in a crouched athletic stance. 1. A sports training system comprising: a base member;', 'a vertical support member extending upwardly from the base member;', 'a crossbar extending outwardly from the vertical support member;, 'a tower includingthe tower adapted to be positioned between a player and a target.2. The sports training system of claim 1 , wherein the tower further comprises:an adjustable member connected to the vertical support member and adapted to move the cross bar to a selected height in a range from 70 inches to 140 inches relative to the ground.3. The sports training system of claim 1 , wherein the crossbar further comprises:a free end;a fixed end connected to the vertical support member, said cross bar extending in a cantilevered manner from the fixed end to the free end.4. The sports training system of claim 1 , further comprising:a ball trajectory pathway extending arcuately from the player to the target vertically above one of (a) the crossbar and (b) the vertical support member.5. The sports training system of claim 4 , further comprisinga generally horizontal first distance measured from a first point adjacent the player to ...

DETECTION METHOD FOR VOLLEY-BALL FUNCTION

The present invention concerns a method of detection for an electronic apparatus comprising a case containing an electronic module powered with electrical energy by a means of storing electrical energy, said electronic module including a calculation unit connected to an accelerator sensor and to a memory unit, said electronic module also being connected to a display means so as to display information linked to some data of said accelerator sensor.

Tracking a moving sports object in varied environmental conditions

Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for determining an effective altitude in relation to a moving sports object. In some examples, a method includes determining respective values for an air temperature, an air pressure, and a relative humidity of an environment of interest. Based on the determined respective values of the air temperature, the air pressure, and the relative humidity, an air density for the environment of interest is calculated to derive a first air density value. A second air density value is derived for a reference environment. An absolute value of a difference between the first and second air densities is compared against a preset comparison value and, based on the comparison being equal to or smaller than the preset comparison value, an output including an indicator of the effective altitude is generated.

PROTECTION DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SPORTS ACTIVITIES USABLE IN A DATA ANALYSIS AND MONITORING SYSTEM, AND RELATIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND CALCULATING THE SENT DATA

СИСТЕМА, СПОСОБ И ЗАЩИТНОЕ СНАРЯЖЕНИЕ ДЛЯ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО УЧЕТА ОЧКОВ ДЛЯ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ В БОЕВЫХ ИСКУССТВАХ

Система электронного учета очков для применения во множестве различных боевых искусств (включая боевые искусства традиционных стилей, смешанные боевые искусства, боевые искусства с использованием оружия, боевые искусства с использованием смешанного оружия или в искусствах боя, в общем). Система учета очков допускает объективное определение силы, места и эффективности сил, прикладываемых во время соревнования, без потребности в электрическом вооружении. 3 н. и 31 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

Rehabilitation device

Handheld device for counting technical actions of individual players in sport games involving balls

Golf navigation device

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK

Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play.

Device for real-time collection of data relating to persons moving.

GOAL-RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOGNISING A GOAL

The invention relates to a system and to a method for recognising a goal, comprising a first group (A) of a plurality of cameras that are arranged at least partially on or in a framework of a goal (3) and generate images of a region adjacent to the goal, a second group (B) of a plurality of cameras (B1-B7) which are each arranged spaced from the goal (3) and in particular outside a playing field and by means of which a goal line plane spanned by the framework of the goal can be monitored, at least one computer unit (13), by means of which the cameras of the first group (A) and second group (B) are connected and can be controlled via signals, wherein at least the image data from the cameras (B1-B7) of the second group (B) can be evaluated by the computer unit (13) and on the basis of said image data a goal decision signal can be generated by the computer unit (13) when a playing body from the direction of the playing field has completely crossed the goal line plane and in respect of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING DATA FROM ATHLETIC EVENTS

Embodiments of this invention relate to generating information from an athletic event. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving an aspect of a first object and an aspect of a second object in an athletic event. In some cases, objects may be athletes, balls, pucks, game officials, goals, defined areas, time periods or other sports related objects. Aspects may include but are not limited to, a location, motion, pose, shape or size. The method further includes determining a data representation based on the aspect of the first object relative to the aspect of the second object. In some cases, data representations may be stored in a data server. In other cases, data representations may be displayed. In another embodiment, a system includes an object tracker and a data manager. Aspects may be recorded using a sensor system.

MONITORING FITNESS USING A MOBILE DEVICE

Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site.

Apparatus, method, and software management system to enhance athletic performance

A method to enhance athletic performance. The method designates a performance course, sets an ultimate performance time for that designated performance course, and ascertains the actual performance time for an athlete to negotiate that designated performance course. The method then establishes an incremental performance time for the athlete, where that incremental performance time is about one percent faster than the athlete's current actual performance time. The method then positions (N) data stations along the designated performance course and calculates, based upon said incremental performance time and the location of each data station along said designated performance course, the (j)th calculated time comprising the time the athlete should pass the (j)th data station. As the athlete negotiates the performance course, the method flashes the (j)th data station at a time equal to t0 plus said (j)th calculated time, measures the (j)th actual time, and displays the difference between the ...

GOLF STROKE INFORMATION

A scorekeeper may detect swing candidate and obtains a confirmation from a golfer that the swing candidate contributes to a golf score, provided that a sufficient gap in time or distance occurs after the last swing candidate is received. Next, the scorekeeper may receive a first feedback from the golfer indicating at least one stroke, and in response, update a score to reflect at the least one stroke, and storing the first location. The scorekeeper may repeat these steps to obtain at least a second swing candidate that is verified by the golfer as contributing to the score. In response to these verified swing candidates, the scorekeeper updates the score to reflect at the least one stroke, and store the second location. 1. A method for collecting golf stroke information , the method comprising:detecting a first swing candidate, the first swing candidate having a first location associated therewith, and in response determining whether secondary swing candidates fail to be received for a predetermined time thereafter or distance from the first location;in response to a determination of no swing candidates being for a predetermined time thereafter or distance from the first location, storing the first location, first prompting a golfer to indicate whether zero, one or more strokes are to be associated with a last received swing candidate;receiving a first feedback from the golfer indicating at least one stroke, and in response, updating a score to reflect at the least one stroke, and storing the first location;detecting a second swing candidate, the second swing candidate having a second location associated therewith, and in response, determining whether no secondary swing candidates are received for a predetermined time thereafter or distance from the second location;in response to a determination of no secondary swing candidates being received for a predetermined time thereafter or distance from the second location storing the second location, second prompting the ...

Method for delivering sports telemetry for a curling game

A method for delivering sports telemetry for a curling game provides players, coaches, and viewers with the detailed dynamics of a curling stone. The method is generalized to at least one computerized sports equipment in communication with at least one remote server. A sensing module of the sports equipment captures and sends an angular-motion measurement and a linear-motion measurement to the remote server. Further, a tracking module of the sports equipment sends a precise location reading to the remote server. The angular-motion measurement, the linear-motion measurement, and the precise location reading are compiled into a sports telemetry data. Subsequently, the sports telemetry data assess a plurality of summarization metrics which promotes game awareness and interest. Further, the sports telemetry data also generates at least one equipment motion animation of play-by-play breakdown of the game. Finally, an online view platform allows the general public to access the sports telemetry ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING BALL FLIGHT DATA TO CREATE A CONSISTENTLY GAPPED GOLF CLUB SET

A system includes a processor configured for leveraging reference ball flight data associated with an individual and a reference club having a reference loft angle to compute predicted ball flight characteristics for other candidate golf clubs having loft angles different from the reference loft angle. The predicted ball flight characteristics include predicted distances of golf shots the individual is expected to make using the candidate golf clubs that can further accommodate a computed recommendation of optimal loft angles for a consistently gapped golf club set.

VIDEO-BASED MOTION COUNTING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL FITNESS APPLICATION

A computer-implemented method for video processing is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input video of one or more persons from a camera; detecting a sequence of human poses in the input video using an artificial intelligence (AI) based technique; selecting a proper pose from among multiple poses in a given frame of the input video, to generate a sequence of proper poses; detecting one or more key points in the sequence of proper poses; computing changes in coordinates of the one or more key points; computing a function of the changes in the coordinates of the one or more key points in the sequence of proper poses; counting a given user movement as a repetitive motion of an activity based on the function; and computing a plurality of statistics about the activity based on the counting. In some embodiments, the activity is running, jogging, walking, jumping, performing jumping jacks, squatting, and/or dribbling ...

AN INDICATOR FOR GOLF PLAYERS

An indicator for golf players comprises a portable unit (1) which includes a GPS navigator or some corresponding position indicating device adapted to determine the geographical position of a given place and to store this position in a memory. The indicator includes a display (2) on which the golf course concerned and parts thereof can be shown, and also includes a data input device (3) for entering information, such as positional information, choice of club, number of strokes, etc., to be entered into the portable unit. The invention is characterised in that the portable unit (1) includes a display (2) that can receive pointer information, so that the user is able to point to the display whilst the course or a part thereof is shown thereon, so as to enter into said memory a geographic position that corresponds to the position pointed out on said display.

Torerkennungssystem, und Verfahren zum Erkennen eines Tors

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System und ein Verfahren zum Erkennen eines Tores, umfassend eine erste Gruppe (A) einer Mehrzahl von Kameras, die zumindest teilweise an oder in einem Rahmenwerk eines Tors (3) angeordnet sind und Bilder von einem Bereich angrenzend an das Tor erzeugen, eine zweite Gruppe (B) einer Mehrzahl von Kameras (B1B7), die jeweils beabstandet zum Tor (3) und insbesondere ausserhalb eines Spielfeldes angeordnet sind und mit denen eine durch das Rahmenwerk des Tors aufgespannte Torlinien-Ebene überwachbar ist, zumindest eine Rechnereinheit (13), mit der die Kameras der ersten Gruppe (A) und zweiten Gruppe (B) signaltechnisch verbunden und ansteuerbar sind, wobei zumindest die Bilddaten der Kameras (B1B7) der zweiten Gruppe (B) von der Rechnereinheit (13) auswertbar sind und von der Rechnereinheit (13) auf Grundlage dieser Bilddaten ein Torentscheidungssignal erzeugbar ist, wenn ein Spielkörper aus Richtung des Spielfelds die Torlinien-Ebene vollständig durchquert hat und ...

Smart sports equipment

Method and System for Golf Ball Fitting Analysis

The present invention provides golf ball recommendations correlating to a golfer's swing parameters determined by comparing the flight characteristics of a golf ball driven by the golfer with a database of flight characteristics of golf balls associated with particular swing parameters. The swing parameters in the database may be correlated with golf ball flight characteristics determined using empirical tests.

Golf data collection

A system for golf data collection comprises an apparatus arranged to be worn about the body of a golfer during a game of golf. The apparatus includes a positioning system for determining various locations of a golfer during the game, a tag reader for reading a club held in close proximity to the apparatus around the time of striking a golf ball, and a processor for correlating the location of the golfer with the time at which a tag is read to enable the path of a golf ball throughout the game of golf to be determined.

Sports statistical analytic device

A system and method of web-based computer software and hardware is disclosed for recording and analyzing sports statistics to allow a sports team to evaluate the efficiency of its team, players, lineups, games, plays, playbooks, and other related attributes. Computerized algorithms analyze thousands of complex event outcomes based on various user specifications to produce innumerable statistical results. The system is optimized for use on a touch-screen tablet computer but can also be accessed via any computing device with a web browser and an Internet connection. The invention is designed to be used in real-time, but can also be used after the game to record event information or analyze previously recorded data.

Football Quarterback Training Apparatus

The present invention is an apparatus for training a quarterback in skills necessary for the game of American football. The invention comprises a snap deck, targets, and blitz sticks, which all stand freely. The snap deck is a station that allows the user to create or modify play sequences, which are defined by selecting certain targets and blitz sticks to illuminate at certain times. The interface also includes displays showing session statistics. A play is initiated by removing the football from a holder on the snap deck. The targets illuminate according to the programmed play, representing open receivers, to which the user attempts to complete a pass. The blitz sticks illuminate according to the programmed play, signaling a blitz to the user, who reacts accordingly while attempting to complete a pass. If a successful pass is not completed within the time limit, all targets illuminate red and an alarm sounds.

Training devices for trajectory-based sports

Methods and apparatus related to improving player performance for trajectory-based sports are described. In particular, sporting devices are described that can be utilized to improve player performance in basketball. The sporting devices can include a camera-based system configured to capture and analyze the trajectory of a shot taken by a player. The camera-based system can be configured to provide feedback that allows a player to optimize the trajectory mechanics associated with shooting a basketball. In one embodiment, the camera-based system can be used in conjunction with a training aid that is attached to a basketball rim. The training aid can be configured to improve the trajectory mechanics of individuals utilizing the modified basketball rim to practice their shooting.

Exercise Counting and Form Guidance System

A method and an exercise counting repetition and form guidance system (ECRFGS) for automatically counting multiple repetitions and providing form guidance of an exercise performed by a user in real time are provided. The ECRFGS captures one or more consecutive exercising poses performed by the user, receives the captured consecutive exercising poses, identifies multiple coordinates corresponding to multiple specific body joints of the user , normalizes the captured consecutive exercising poses, analyzes the identified coordinates to determine a plane of orientation, determines one or more relative positions, calculates a distance between at least two of the identified coordinates of the consecutive exercising poses, calculates a maximum angle and a minimum angle between three of the identified coordinates of the consecutive exercising poses, processes the received consecutive exercising poses using the exercise language in the ECRFGS to automatically count the repetitions and form guidance of an exercise performed by the user. 1. A method for automatically counting a plurality of repetitions and providing form guidance for an exercise performed by a user in real time , the method employing an exercise counting repetition and form guidance system comprising at least one processor configured to execute computer program instructions for performing the method comprising:capturing one or more consecutive exercising poses of the exercise, performed by the user, in real time as a video stream by a capturing module of an electronic device by the exercise counting repetition and form guidance system;receiving the captured consecutive exercising poses in real time, from the capturing module of the electronic device, by the exercise counting repetition and form guidance system;defining an exercise language comprising a finite set of instructions for automatically counting the repetitions of the exercise and providing form guidance to the user based on the received consecutive ...

Monitoring Fitness Using a Mobile Device

Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATING SPORTS TRACKING DATA INTO STATISTICS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

System and methods for automatically determining states of game object possession for sporting contests. The system uses the minimum necessary and sufficient data, including the predefined tracking layout, official game time-in versus time-out data, centroid location of each player matched with their identity data and centroid location of the game object data which is then converted deterministically into at least clock states and game object movement states. The system and methods also disclose the further combining of these states into the determination of the cycle of possession flow. For determining the states of possession of the game object, the system and methods disclose using either an instantaneous or average measured distance between each player and the game object in combination with a minimum radius defining each player's area of influence and a minimum time necessary for the game object to be within this area before possession can be assigned. 1. A system for automatically determining the states of game object possession , including those of free , under contention and in possession , for sporting contests conducted within a predefined area of pre-known layout , comprising:a system for tracking the on going changes to the official game time so as to detect time-in play versus time-out of play;a system for tracking the on going locations of each player, matched to their identity, at least within the predefined area in accordance with the pre-known layout,a system for tracking the on going locations of the game object, at least within the predefined area in accordance with the pre-known layout,a computer for receiving the time-in and time-out data, the player location by identity data as well as the game object location data, in coordination for given instants of measurement, andan algorithm operative on the computer for determining the game object states including free, under contention and in possession, for each instant of received data by measuring ...

A Method of Online and Offline Implementation of a Mini-Soccer Match

A method of online and offline implementation of a mini-soccer match characterized in that: the method includes at least the following steps: set up a venue, which includes a flat ground and two goals; the venue is provided with a terminal device, which has functions of collection and statistics of the real-time data of the match, and has functions of being connected to the Internet and uploading data; at least one server is provided, which has at least one memory module, a wireless transmission module, and a downloadable and editable application program; the wireless transmission module is connected to the memory module and the terminal device through the Internet; and the application program includes at least one registration program. The present invention has the following advantages: the soccer field, the soccer match, and the network interaction are combined to form a new type of soccer match.

ATHLETIC SPEED AND TIME MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

An athletic speed and time measurement device, including a batter/runner, a baseball, a baseball bat, a plurality of baseball bases, wherein each of the plurality of baseball bases includes a batter/runner contact detection device, a baseball/baseball bat impact detecting device located on the baseball bat, or adjacent to (or attached to) the batter/runner, wherein the baseball/baseball bat impact detector detects an impact of the baseball with the baseball bat as the batter/runner swings the bat and contacts the baseball bat with the baseball, and a batter/runner timing device, wherein the batter/runner timing device determines an amount of time it takes for the batter/runner to run from a first of the plurality of baseball bases to a second of the plurality of baseball bases and displays the amount of time it takes for the batter/runner to run from a first of the plurality of baseball bases to a second of the plurality of baseball bases. 1. An athletic speed and time measurement device , comprising:a batter/runner,a baseball;a baseball bat;a plurality of baseball bases, wherein each of the plurality of baseball bases includes a batter/runner contact detection device;a baseball/baseball bat impact detecting device located adjacent to the batter/runner, wherein the baseball/baseball bat impact detector detects an impact of the baseball with the baseball bat as the batter/runner swings the bat and contacts the baseball bat with the baseball; anda batter/runner timing device, wherein the batter/runner timing device determines an amount of time it takes for the batter/runner to run from a first of the plurality of baseball bases to a second of the plurality of baseball bases such that the amount of time it takes for the batter/runner to run from the first of the plurality of baseball bases to the second of the plurality of baseball bases is determined by a difference in time between when the baseball/baseball bat impact detector detects the impact of the baseball with ...

Systems and Methods for Storing and Analyzing Golf Data, Including Community and Individual Golf Data Collection and Storage at a Central Hub

Systems and methods are described for providing coaching, training, or equipment specification information to individual golfers based on data generated during their individual golf swings. Additionally, data hubs are described that provide information and services to individuals based on data collected for a community of multiple golfers. Such community data hub systems and methods may provide one or more of the following: (a) storage of scoring data, swing data, ball flight data, and/or equipment data for multiple golfers; (b) at least some level of individual access to the stored data for the community; and/or (c) electronic interaction between golfers within the community.

DIAGNOSIS SERVER, DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, DIAGNOSIS METHOD, DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A diagnosis server includes a storing section configured to store exercise data of respective users and diagnosis criteria of respective customers and a processing section configured to perform diagnosis on the basis of exercise data of a user designated from a terminal of a customer among the exercise data of the respective users and diagnosis criteria of the customer among the diagnosis criteria of the respective customers and provide the terminal of the customer with a diagnosis result. 1. A diagnosis server comprising:a storing section configured to store exercise data of a plurality of users and diagnosis criteria of a plurality of customers; anda processing section configured to perform diagnosis on the basis of exercise data of a user designated from a terminal of a customer among the exercise data of the plurality of users and diagnosis criteria designated from the terminal of the customer among the diagnosis criteria of the plurality of customers and provide the terminal of the customer with a diagnosis result.2. The diagnosis server according to claim 1 , wherein the processing section receives fitting data indicating effectiveness of the diagnosis result from the terminal of the customer and corrects the diagnosis criteria of the customer according to the fitting data.3. The diagnosis server according to claim 2 , whereinthe diagnosis result includes a type of a tool recommended to the user, andthe fitting data includes a type of a tool actually purchased by the user.4. The diagnosis server according to claim 2 , whereinthe diagnosis result includes a type of practice recommended to the user, andthe fitting data includes a type of practice actually used by the user.5. The diagnosis server according to claim 2 , wherein the processing section compares exercise data of the user before and after the diagnosis criteria of the customer are corrected claim 2 , when the exercise data is improved claim 2 , evaluates accuracy of the fitting data high claim 2 , and ...

VIDEO ANALYTICS FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE

The present application is directed to a system and method providing vision algorithms for identifying objects traveling in space and identifying the configuration of one or more targets of the objects. The system is suitably programmed to record data related to movement of objects in relation to one or more targets. 1one or more targets each target having an outlay of distinct zones;one or more objects to be directed toward one or more targets; anda computer vision system operationally configured to receive input providing the outlay of one or more particular targets; receive input providing one or more locations on one or more of the particular targets intended to be contacted by one or more objects; receive input providing motion information for one or more objects directed toward one or more targets; receive input providing the location that each of the one or more objects contacts a particular target; compute said received input to provide information related to accuracy, object velocity, object travel path, object vertical displacement, and combinations thereof.. A system, including: This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/373,334, filed on Aug. 10, 2016.Not applicable.The application relates generally to training and analyzing sports related throwing activities.The training and development of a baseball pitcher often focuses on methods of improving throwing mechanics and throwing velocity while preventing or minimizing injury.However, traits related to pitch location, the movement on a pitched baseball and pitch selection from pitch to pitch for individuals are often neglected and not included as part of training and development. While good velocity on a pitched baseball may help a pitcher get away with location mistakes in and around the strike zone, the combination of pitch location, pitch selection, changing the speed of the baseball from pitch to pitch and the movement placed on the baseball from pitch to ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING BASKETBALL PLAYER PERFORMANCE

Systems and methods relating to the tracking of the performance of a person playing basketball are described. The systems and methods can be used to determine and evaluate the shot placement of the basketball at the basketball hoop. The shot placement includes a lateral position and a depth position and is determined from a base point on the basketball hoop. The base point can correspond to the portion of the basketball hoop that is closest to the person's location on the basketball court when taking the shot. A placement map can be provided to the person that provides information on the person's shot placements so that the person can make adjustments to his/her shot placement and increase the probability of making a shot. 1. A system for evaluating basketball shooting performance , the system comprising:at least one sensor configured to sense a basketball during a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player;a memory device;at least one processor configured to receive, from the at least one sensor, sensor data indicative of the basketball during the basketball shot, the at least one processor configured to select a base point for the basketball shot based on the sensor data, wherein a location of the selected base point relative to a predefined reference point is indicative of a shot direction for the basketball shot, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine a shot placement of the basketball shot with respect to the basketball hoop based on the selected base point, wherein the at least one processor is configured to store the shot placement for the basketball shot in the memory device and to generate, based on the stored shot placement, a map characterizing a shooting performance of the player; wherein the at least one processor is configured to normalize the stored shot placement information to a predefined reference point based on the selected base point; andan output interface configured to provide an output based on the ...

GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY FOR GREEN READING

An electronic golf aid system for assisting users with reading greens on golf courses includes a camera that captures images of the user's field of view, and an electronic display device with a display screen that displays captured images. A processor, which communicates with the camera and display device, is programmed to: receive signals from the camera indicative of images of a golf ball and a cup on the green; determine respective locations for the golf ball and cup; determine a perspective view of the topology of the green between the golf ball and cup from the user's point of view; determine, based on the green's topology, a proposed trajectory line from the golf ball's location to the cup's location; and direct the electronic display device to display the proposed trajectory line superimposed on the surface of the green as the green is shown in real-time on the display screen. 1. An electronic golf aid system for assisting a user with reading a green on a golf course , the electronic golf aid system comprising:a camera configured to capture images of a field of view of the user;an electronic display device with a display screen configured to display the captured images within the field of view of the user; and receive, from the camera, a signal indicative of an image of a golf ball and a cup on the green;', 'determine respective locations for the golf ball and the cup;', 'determine a perspective view of a topology of the green between the golf ball and the cup from a point of view of the user;', 'determine, based on the topology of the green, a proposed trajectory line from the golf ball location to the cup location; and', 'direct the electronic display device to display the proposed trajectory line superimposed on a surface of the green as the green is shown in real-time via the display screen., 'a processor operable to communicate with the camera and the electronic display device, the processor being configured to2. The electronic golf aid system of claim 1 ...

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS EMPLOYING THE SAME FOR ENHANCING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT IN A COMPETITION OR PERFORMANCE

This document presents devices, systems, and their methods of use for content generation, engagement, and distribution by which a user can interact with collected content in a variety of different manners. Generally, a content engagement platform is provided, where the platform may be implemented on one or more computing devices, such as one or more of: a remote server, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a handheld mobile computing device, for instance, a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, a smart accessory, such as a watch or eyeglasses, and the like. The platform allows a user to annotate and distribute video content. 1. A computing system for evaluating a performance of an activity , the system comprising:a repository storing one or more videos of the activity, each of the one or more videos being tagged with one or more activity-related identifiers; a library builder that presents a search menu associated with the one or more activity-related identifiers, and in response to a search query, accesses the repository, identifies a selection of the one or more videos related to the search query, and generates a structured library containing a representation of the selection of the one or more videos in a library panel of the interactive graphical user interface of the electronic display device, each of the selection of the one or more videos being selectable from the structured library by a selection input received by the interactive graphical user interface;', 'a presentation module that generates one or more interactive presentation panels in the interactive graphical user interface, and retrieves a selected video from the structured library for presentation in one of the one or more interactive presentation panels;', 'a tool module that provides one or more graphical tools in a tool panel in the interactive graphical user interface, each of the graphical tools being configured to receive an input for controlling the presentation of the selected video, ...

GENERATING AN ANIMATION DEPICTING A USER USING MOTION AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA CAPTURED USING SENSORS

A system that wirelessly integrates actual sports equipment with a computer and the internet to allow players remotely located from one another to play a competitive simulated sports game. 1. A method comprising: a camera;', 'a global position system (GPS) sensor;', 'an infrared marker;', 'a light emitting diode;', 'an accelerometer; and', 'a gyroscope;, 'obtaining, at a first device, motion data associated with a physical movement of a user, the first device comprising at least one member selected from a group consisting oftransmitting the motion data from the first device to a second device; andgenerating, at the second device, image data from the motion data, the image data corresponding to a visual depiction of the user based on the motion data.2. The method of further comprising transmitting the image data from the second device to a display that is configured to display the visual depiction of the user.3. The method of claim 1 , the visual depiction comprising a wire-frame model of the user.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising rendering an image of the user from the wire-frame model.5. The method of claim 1 , the transmitting of the motion data from the first device to the second device being wireless.6. The method of claim 1 , the image data being animation data.7. The method of claim 1 , the motion data captured by the camera in conjunction with the infrared marker.8. The method of claim 7 , the infrared marker being configured to be worn by a user.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising calculating angular relationship data using the motion data and generating an animation using the motion data and the angular relationship data.10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising capturing orientation data using the gyroscope claim 1 , wirelessly transmitting the orientation data to the first device claim 1 , analyzing the orientation data claim 1 , and generating the animation using the orientation data.11. A non-transitory machine-readable medium ...

GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY FOR GREEN READING

A golf aid for assisting a user in reading a green includes a user tracking system to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and maintains a representation of a topology for each of a plurality of golf greens, receives an indication of the location of the user from the user tracking system, identifies one of the plurality of golf greens that is the closest to the user, and displays a representation of the topology within the field of view of the user via the heads up display. 1. An electronic imaging system for assisting a user with reading terrain within an environment , the electronic imaging system comprising:a memory component storing topographical slope data for a plurality of terrains within the environment;a heads up display configured to be worn by the user, the heads up display having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display images within a field of view of the user; and identify one of the terrains proximate to a location of the user;', 'receive, from the memory component, the topographical slope data for the identified one of the terrains; and', 'direct the heads up display to display a visual indication of the received topographical slope data superimposed on the identified one of the terrains as the identified terrain is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen within the field of view of the user., 'a processor operable to communicate with the memory component and the heads up display, the processor being configured to2. The electronic imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the visual indication is a topographical model claim 1 , and wherein the processor is further configured to pattern match features in the topographical model with ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND DISPLAYING BASKETBALL OFFENSIVE SET DATA

During an offensive possession of a basketball game, data regarding the possession is recorded and analyzed. Offensive set data is determined and displayed based on an offensive set type. Roster information specific to the offensive set data is analyzed and displayed with the offensive set data to help a coach or analyst determine the effectiveness of an offensive set or roster. 1. A method for analyzing a basketball game , comprising:during an offensive possession, receiving current offensive play data of a current offensive play, the offensive play data including an offensive set type and at least one of a number of passes during the current offensive play, a possession-ending action during the current offensive play, the possession-ending action including a shot or a turnover, or, if the possession-ending action is a shot, receiving a shot player, a shot location, and a shot result;recording the offensive play data in an offensive play database;determining current offensive set data for the current offensive play data; anddisplaying the current offensive set data based on the offensive set type.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying player information for a roster of players claim 1 , the player information including a shot percentage for the offensive set type.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the current offensive set data is specific to the roster of players claim 2 , and further comprising:changing the roster of players; andbased on the changed roster of players, displaying offensive set data specific to the changed roster of players.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein changing the roster of players includes substituting a player.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a season shot percentage of the offensive set data.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the season shot percentage is determined relative to a selected group of games.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying offensive set data for a period of ...

Golf club with improved weight distribution

A system for optimizing weight distribution of a golf club including a weight receiving grip, the weight receiving grip configured to be affixed to a proximal end of a golf club shaft, wherein the weight receiving grip comprises a generally tubular member comprising a shaft bore configured to surround a proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the weight receiving grip comprises a weight retention portion at a proximal end of the weight receiving grip, the weight retention portion configured to engage a weight member, a grip expanding tool configured to deflect a portion of the weight receiving grip facilitating installation or removal of the weight members from the weight receiving grip.

WIRELESS POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND SPORTS TRAINING APPARATUS

A wireless positioning apparatus is disclosed, which includes at least one first device and at least one second device. Each first device is disposed on each moving object and is configured to transmit a wireless signal. Each second device is disposed on a fixed position and is configured to detect a strength of the wireless signal of each first device. The wireless positioning apparatus further includes a data processor, which is configured to receive the strength of the wireless signal of each first device detected by each second device, to calculate a distance between each first device and each second device, and to ultimately determine a position of each first device to thereby realize the positioning of each moving object. A wireless positioning method and a sports training apparatus comprising the wireless positioning apparatus are also provided in the disclosure. 1. A wireless positioning apparatus for positioning at least one moving object , comprising at least one first device and at least one second device , wherein:each of the at least one first device is disposed on each of the at least one moving object and is configured to transmit a wireless signal; andeach of at least one second device is disposed on a fixed position and is configured to detect a strength of the wireless signal of each first device such that a position of the each of the at least one moving object can be determined based on the strength of the wireless signal of each first device detected by each second device.2. The wireless positioning apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a data processor claim 1 , wherein the data processor is configured:to receive the strength of the wireless signal of each first device from each second device; to calculate a distance between each first device and each second device based on the strength of the wireless signal of each first device detected by each second device; andto determine a position of each first device based on the distance between ...

Golf game device, golf game server, and golf game system

A novel golf game device includes a field simulating a green, a plurality of cups provided in the field, a ball-in-cup detecting section which detects that a ball has entered the cup, a cup designating section which designates to a player a target cup to be aimed at from among the plurality of cups, a putting position designating section which designates to the player a putting position on the field from where the player hits a ball, and a control section which is operable, in response to the player hitting a ball set at the putting position, to determine whether the hit ball has entered the target cup, on the basis of a detection signal from the ball-in-cup detecting section, and control the progress of the golf game on the basis of the determination result.

Systems and Methods for Storing and Analyzing Golf Data, Including Community and Individual Golf Data Collection and Storage at a Central Hub

Systems and methods are described for providing coaching, training, or equipment specification information to individual golfers based on data generated during their individual golf swings. Additionally, data hubs are described that provide information and services to individuals based on data collected for a community of multiple golfers. Such community data hub systems and methods may provide one or more of the following: (a) storage of scoring data, swing data, ball flight data, and/or equipment data for multiple golfers; (b) at least some level of individual access to the stored data for the community; and/or (c) electronic interaction between golfers within the community. 1. A golf swing evaluation system comprising:a sensor system configured to be worn by a user for detecting golf swing dynamics data;wherein the sensor system transmits a set of data comprising swing data from the user;a computing device that receives the set of data from the sensor system and stores a plurality of a user's golf swing signatures;wherein each of the plurality of user's golf swing signatures includes swing tempo data for an individual golf swing and data indicating a golf club used for the individual golf swing;a tactile sensation device configured to induce a sensory response to the user during a subsequent golf swing;wherein the computing device determines and transmits a signal to the tactile sensation device to create the sensory response during a golf swing;wherein the sensory response provided to the user during the subsequent golf swing is determined by comparing the user's swing tempo to another player's swing tempo and transmitting a signal representing said another player's swing tempo to the tactile sensation device to alter a feature of the user's golf swing.2. The golf swing evaluation system of claim 1 , wherein the tactile sensation device comprises a vibratory element.3. The golf swing evaluation system of claim 1 , wherein the tactile sensation device comprises ...

PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING SPORTS INFORMATION

A cost-effective, portable system is provided for obtaining and analyzing detailed sports information. The system may include, for example, a mobile device capable of calculating a distance between itself and a launch point of a ball, recording a video of the flight of the ball, analyzing the video to determine at least one flight characteristic, and determining, based on the at least one flight characteristic, an average speed of the ball during flight. The system may also include a sensor worn by a player and configured to wirelessly transmit various types of information to the mobile device for further processing. 1. A method of obtaining information on a ball in flight using a mobile device , comprising:calculating a distance between the mobile device and a launch point of the ball;recording, via a camera of the mobile device, a video of the flight of the ball;analyzing the video to determine at least one flight characteristic; anddetermining, based on the at least one flight characteristic, an average speed of the ball during flight.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the video to determine at least one flight characteristic further comprises:determining a launch frame of the video at which the ball was launched;determining a landing frame of the video at which the ball landed;determining, based on a framerate of the video, a number of intervening frames between the launch frame and the landing frame of the video; andcalculating an average speed of the ball during flight based on the number of intervening frames.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculating a distance further comprises utilizing a Global Positioning System module.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein calculating a distance further comprises utilizing a geographic map associated with a geographic location of the ball and/or mobile device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the video further comprises:locating the ball within the video;measuring a size of the ball in the video; ...

SYSTEM, METHOD AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PERFORMANCE WHEN LAUNCHING A BALL

A system and method for including an entertainment aspect in an individual's training/practice session for throwing/kicking/hitting (i.e. launching) a ball, requires recording a video stream(s) that includes images of the individual's body motions and the resultant flight trajectory of the ball. Images from the video stream(s) can then be used, with appropriate metrics, to study the motion kinetics of the individual and the ball's resultant flight trajectory, to evaluate the individual's performance in launching the ball. Also, images from the video stream can be edited by the individual for subsequent training or entertainment purposes. 1. A system for incorporating an instructional/entertainment aspect into a training/practice session for an individual , wherein the training/practice session involves launching a ball , the system comprising:a driving range defined by a base-line having a first end and a second end with a periphery extending from the first end of the base-line around a surface area of the driving range to the second end of the base-line with a three-dimensional x-y-z space above the surface area;at least one ball launching bay for use by the individual to throw/kick/hit a ball into the x-y-z space;a video unit including an n number of cameras installed on the periphery of the driving range for creating digital video stream images of an individual in the bay launching the ball and the in-flight trajectory of the ball as it travels from the bay to a touchdown landing location on the surface area of the driving range;a predetermined target on the surface area of the driving range;a computer connected with the video unit for manipulating the video stream to correlate motion kinetics of the individual during a launch of the ball, together with the in-flight trajectory of the ball, and with the touchdown location of the ball relative to an intended target on the surface area, to identify a causal relationship between the individual's motion kinetics and ...

BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

A basketball performance monitoring system comprising a local microprocessor in communication with a remote computational system. At least one sensor is coupled to the microprocessor. The at least one sensor is coupled to a basketball goal and is configured to sense at least one of an attempt to score a goal and a successful goal. A first display is coupled to the microprocessor and a second display is coupled to the remote computational system. 17-. (canceled)8. A basketball performance monitoring system comprising:at least one sensor proximate a basketball goal, said basketball goal having a backboard, a rim coupled to said backboard, and a net having strings coupled to said rim;said at least one sensor configured to determine shot information, said shot information comprising both an impact of said basketball with at least one of said backboard and said rim, and a shot passing through the rim;a local microprocessor coupled to said at least one sensor;a housing containing both said at least one sensor and said local microprocessor;a remote computational system including a display in communication with said local microprocessor, wherein said local microprocessor transmits said shot information from said at least one of sensor to said remote computational system,wherein said housing is securely connected to said net by trapping the strings of the net and said at least one sensor is configured to measure a vibration from said net responsive to said impact of said basketball with at least one of said backboard and said rim in the absence of said basketball touching said net.9. The system according to claim 8 , wherein said monitoring system is configured to determine if said basketball passed through said rim within a predetermined time of said impact; and maintains a count of made and missed shots taken at the goal.10. The system according to claim 8 , wherein said display is configured to visually indicate the percentage of successful shots.11. The system according ...

BASKETBALL NET WHICH DETECTS SHOTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE SUCCESSFULLY

A made-shot-detecting net system is configured to determine when a basketball passes through the net. The system uses a strand of conductive material that is laced through the net, an electrical property (e.g., resistance) of which changes (e.g., increases) as the net—and hence the strand of conductive material—is stretched. By filtering out steady-state components of a voltage signal obtained from the net, instances where the net is being stretched can be identified. A value obtained by integrating (i.e., summing) the voltage output over the course of a stretch event is compared to various thresholds to identify the nature of the event. In certain embodiments, the fact that a shot has been made is transmitted wirelessly to a basketball-performance tracking application running on a mobile electronic computing device. 1. A made-shot-detecting net system configured to detect when a basketball shot is made successfully , the net system comprising:a net with a circumferential direction and a longitudinal direction and upper and lower openings through which a basketball can pass when a basketball shot is made successfully, the configuration of the net being such that the net stretches in at least one direction when a basketball passes through it;a strand of elastomeric conductive material extending along a portion of the net in a manner to stretch with the net when the net stretches as a basketball passes through it, the strand of elastomeric conductive material having an electrical property that varies as the elastomeric conductive material stretches; anda made-shot-detecting electronics module to which the strand of elastomeric conductive material is connected or is configured to be connected, the made-shot-detecting electronics module including a sensing circuit a) that makes electrical contact with the strand of conductive material when the strand of conductive material is connected to the made-shot-detecting electronics module, and b) an electrical output of which ...

REAL-TIME EVENT MONITORING SYSTEM FOR BASKETBALL-RELATED ACTIVITIES

An event monitoring system for tracking, tabulating and displaying in real-time player and team performance statistics and events (such as scores, shot percentages, ball possessions, steals, rebounds and turnovers) during a basketball game or basketball-related activity involving a basketball goal, a plurality of players, and a basketball equipped with active or passive RFID tags. The system includes a plurality of wireless ball trackers worn on the wrists of participating players and officials, or attached to the goals, and a wireless mobile computing device with an event monitoring program and a set of data objects configured to store data representing current and historical events and performance statistics associated with the basketball activity and participants. The event and performance data may be displayed on a display screen associated with the mobile computing device in real-time and/or uploaded to and displayed on a connected scoreboard or cloud-based server. 1. A real-time event monitoring system for a basketball-related activity involving basketball goat , a plurality of players , and a basketball equipped with an RFID tag configured to transmit a radio frequency signal encoded with a ball ID for the basketball , the real-time event monitoring system comprising:a) a mobile computing device comprising a wireless communications interface, a microprocessor, a memory, an event monitoring program stored in the memory, and a set of data objects stored in the memory, the set of data objects arranged to store for each player in the plurality of players, a player ID, a player tracker ID, a ball ID and a player performance statistic;b) a plurality of player tracking devices configured to be worn by the plurality of players, respectively, each player tracking device including a player radio frequency transceiver for wireless communication with the mobile computing device, a player RFID reader configured to detect and decode the radio frequency signal transmitted ...

GOLF BALL AND CADDIE SYSTEM

A golf ball sensing apparatus for use with a portable electronic device including a data acquisition device and a processing unit, and in association with a golf club and a cup. The apparatus includes a golf ball, at least one sensor carried by the ball and a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The sensor senses at least one attribute of the ball. The medium directs a processing unit to identify the initiation of a first stroke of the ball towards the cup, obtain a first final location after the first stroke, obtain the at least one attribute of the first stroke, store a set of associated data regarding the first stroke, obtain a second initial location of the ball prior to a subsequent second stroke, and output portions of the stored set of data in response to the second initial location being within a predetermined zone of the first initial location. 1. A golf ball sensing apparatus for use with a portable electronic device including a data acquisition device and a processing unit , and in association with a golf club and a cup , the apparatus comprising:at least one golf ball;at least one sensor carried by the golf ball, the sensor sensing at least one attribute of the golf ball; and identify the initiation of a first stroke of the golf ball by the golf club towards the cup;', 'obtain a first final location of the golf ball of the first stroke;', 'obtain the at least one attribute of the first stroke from the data acquisition device;', 'store a set of associated data comprising an estimated first initial location of the golf ball, the first final location of the golf ball and the at least one attribute of the first stroke;', 'obtain a second initial location of the golf ball prior to a subsequent second stroke of the golf ball towards the cup; and', 'output at least portions of the stored set of associated data in response to the second initial location being within a predetermined zone of the first initial location., 'a non-transitory computer-readable ...

GOLF BALL AND CADDIE SYSTEM

An apparatus including a golf ball comprising an internal sensor, and an internal wireless communicator. The internal wireless communicator adapted to communicate parameters sensed by the sensor to external electronics, wherein the external electronics are configured to determine if the golf ball went into a cup based upon the parameters. 1. An apparatus comprising:a golf ball comprising an internal sensor; andan internal wireless communicator to communicate parameters sensed by the sensor to external electronics, wherein the external electronics are configured to determine if the golf ball went into a cup based upon the parameters.2. The apparatus of further comprising a remote computing device comprising the external electronics.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the remote computing device comprises a display and is configured to present a simulated green claim 2 , a simulated hole position and a simulated ball position claim 2 , wherein the cup comprises a simulated cup at the simulated hole position and wherein the external electronics are configured to determine if the golf ball went into the simulated cup on the simulated green from the simulated ball position based upon the parameters.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the simulated green claim 3 , simulated hole position and the simulated ball position based upon a prior putt on a real green claim 3 , to a real hole position from a real ball position claim 3 , the simulated ball position being within a predefined zone on the green containing the real ball position.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the external electronics are configured to determine and audibly or visibly indicate a degree to which the ball achieves a predetermined characteristic from a strike of the ball to a no slip rolling condition.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the predetermined characteristic comprises time or distance.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the external electronics are configured to determine a three- ...

Devices, Systems, and Their Methods of Use for Desktop Evaluation

Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user. 1. An interactive communication platform for evaluating a performance of an activity performed by a performer in an event , the platform comprising:an image capturing device having a field of view and being configured for autonomously determining when a performance of an activity within the field of view begins and capturing one or more images of the performer performing the activity within the field of view of the image capturing device, the image capturing device having a communications module for transmitting the one or more captured images via a communications network; receiving the one or more captured images from the image capturing device;', determining one or more of a name of the event, a start time and duration of a heat in the event, a name of performers in the heat, an order of performance of performers in the heat, a color identifier of the performers, an electronic identifier of the performers, facial recognition, image recognition, pattern recognition, voice recognition, and a geographical location of the performer, and', 'generating identified images of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK

Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play. 1. A system for providing feedback about a plurality of participants in a real field of play , comprising: continuously determining, within the single performance analysis device, location information of each of the plurality of participants concurrently within the real field of play, and', 'determining performance information of each of the plurality of participants within the real field of play based upon the continuously determined location information, the performance information including change of direction agility;, 'a single performance analysis device having a processor capable ofan output device for providing real-time feedback based upon the performance information.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a recording device for storing profile data for each of the participants; anda performance monitor for evaluating the performance information and the profile data to predict at least one of performance and fatigue of the participants, the performance and fatigue being included within the real-time feedback.3. The system of claim 2 , the performance information comprising time on the real field of play by the given participant and distance travelled on the real field of play by the given participant claim 2 , the performance monitor predicting the fatigue of each participant based upon both time on the real field of ...

Devices, Systems, and Their Methods of Use for Desktop Evaluation

Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user. 1. An interactive communication platform for evaluating a performance of an activity performed by a performer in an event , the platform comprising:an image capturing device having a field of view and being configured for autonomously determining when a performance of an activity within the field of view begins and capturing one or more images of the performer performing the activity within the field of view of the image capturing device, the image capturing device having a communications module for transmitting the one or more captured images via a communications network; receiving the one or more captured images from the image capturing device;', determining one or more of a name of the event, a start time and duration of a heat in the event, a name of performers in the heat, an order of performance of performers in the heat, a color identifier of the performers, an electronic identifier of the performers, facial recognition, image recognition, pattern recognition, voice recognition, and a geographical location of the performer, and', 'generating identified images of the ...

OUTCOME PREDICTION

Outcome predictions based on historical data relating to events in a “game” (which can be a sports context, an e-sports contest, a business situation, a medical situation, or other scenarios) can be generated using a watcher process that receives event data and triggers conversion of a “different” last event received into arguments for one or more analysis protocols, which are executed against a data model created by an analysis engine. Methods, systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are described. 120.-. (canceled)21. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions that are configured to , when executed by at least one programmable processor , cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:initiating a watcher process to correspond to a designated event; periodically generating a request for the event data;', 'causing transmitting of the request for the event data to the event source, a frequency for the periodic generating of the request for the event data selected based at least in part on a relevant parameter of the designated event such that new event data is generated between a first time of transmitting a first request for the event data and a second time of transmitting a second request for the event data;', 'determining an occurrence type associated with a most recently pulled occurrence; and', 'setting the frequency for the periodic generating of the request for the event data based on the occurrence type;, 'based at least on the initiating of the watcher process, automatically pulling, from an event data source via the watcher process, event data, the event data representative of a plurality of occurrences occurring in the designated event, the automatic pulling the event data from the event data source comprisingconverting the event data for the most recently pulled occurrence of the plurality of occurrences into one or more arguments for one or more analysis ...

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK

Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play. 1. A system for providing real-time audio feedback to an athlete , comprising:one or more audio speakers configured to be co-located with the athlete and play the real-time audio feedback to the athlete; and continuously determine a location of the athlete from a location device worn by the athlete,', 'determine an audio signal, based on the continuously-determined location of the athlete, that indicates how well, or not, the athlete conforms to one or both of a path and a speed, and', 'direct the one or more audio speakers to play the audio signal as the real-time audio feedback., 'a performance analysis device configured to2. The audio feedback system of claim 1 , the one or more audio speakers including left and right speakers for left and right ears claim 1 , respectively claim 1 , of the athlete.3. The audio feedback system of claim 2 , the left and right speakers being mounted to a helmet worn by the athlete.4. The audio feedback system of claim 2 , the audio signal indicating the real-time audio feedback to the athlete via a beeping frequency of a beeping sound claim 2 , a tone claim 2 , a volume of one or both of the left and right speakers claim 2 , and a verbal message.5. The audio feedback system of claim 2 , the audio signal being configured to indicate how well the athlete conforms to the speed via a beeping frequency ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Separate Impact-Sensitive and Color-Change Components

A variable-color region () of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone (), normally appears along it as a principal color, and includes impact-sensitive and color-change components and (). A segment () of the impact-sensitive component responds to an object () impacting the zone at an object-contact area () by providing an impact effect if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. A segment () of the color-change component responds to the impact effect by causing an impact-dependent portion () of the variable-color region to temporarily appear along a print area () of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The color-change capability helps, for instance, in making in/out calls in sports such as tennis. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object during an activity , the OI structure comprising a variable-color (“VC”) region which extends to the exposed surface at a surface zone and normally appears along it largely as a principal color during the activity , the VC region comprising an impact-sensitive (“IS”) component and a color-change (“CC”) component , wherein:an impact-dependent (“ID”) segment of the IS component responds to the object impacting the surface zone at an ID object-contact (“OC”) area spanning where the object contacts the surface zone by providing an impact effect if the impact meets threshold impact criteria; andan ID segment of the CC component responds to the impact effect, if provided, by causing an ID portion of the VC region to temporarily appear along an ID print area of the surface zone largely as changed color materially different from the principal color, the print area at least partly encompassing, at least mostly outwardly conforming largely to, and being largely ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color Change of Pre-Established Deformation-Controlled Extended Color-Change Duration

A variable-color region () of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone (), normally appears along it as a principal color, and includes impact-sensitive color-change structure () and duration-extension structure (). A segment () of the impact-sensitive color-change structure responds to an object () impacting the zone at an object-contact area () by causing an impact-dependent portion () of the variable-color region to temporarily appear along a print area () of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The duration-extension structure responds to the impact by causing the impact-sensitive color-change structure to deform along an internal deformation area (). This causes the time duration of the impact-dependent portion appearing as the changed color to be controllably extended. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object during an activity , the OI structure comprising a principal variable-color (“VC”) region which extends to the exposed surface at a principal surface zone and normally appears along it largely as a principal color during the activity , the VC region comprising principal impact-sensitive color-change (“ISCC”) structure and principal duration-extension (“DE”) structure wherein:an impact-dependent (“ID”) segment of the ISCC structure responds to the object impacting the surface zone at an ID object-contact (“OC”) area spanning where the object contacts the surface zone so as to cause deformation along an ID surface deformation area of the surface zone by causing an ID portion of the VC region to temporarily appear along an ID print area of the surface zone largely as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color Change by Light Emission

A variable-color region () of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone () and normally appears along it as a principal color. An impact-dependent portion () of the variable-color region responds to an object () impacting the zone at an object-contact area () by temporarily emitting light suitable for forming color different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria such that the impact-dependent portion temporarily appears along a print area () of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. Use of light emission to produce the temporary color change is advantageous because the changed color can be virtually any possible visible color. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object during an activity , the OI structure comprising a variable-color (“VC”) region which extends to the exposed surface at a surface zone and normally appears along it largely as a principal color during the activity , an impact-dependent (“ID”) portion of the VC region responding to the object impacting the surface zone at an ID object-contact (“OC”) area spanning where the object contacts the surface zone by temporarily emitting light suitable for forming color different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria such that the ID portion temporarily appears along an ID print area of the surface zone largely as changed color materially different from the principal color , the OC area being capable of being of substantially arbitrary shape , the print area at least partly encompassing , at least mostly outwardly conforming largely to , and being largely concentric with the OC area.2. An IP structure as in wherein the VC region comprises piezoluminescent material or/and ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Cell Arrangement for Impact-Sensing Color Change

A variable-color region ( 106 ) of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface ( 102 ) at a surface zone ( 112 ) and contains multiple variable-color cells ( 404 ), each extending to a part ( 406 ) of the zone. The cells normally appear along their parts of the zone as a principal color. Each cell that meets cellular threshold impact criteria in response to an object ( 104 ) impacting the zone at an object-contact area ( 116 ) temporarily becomes a criteria-meeting cell that temporarily appears along its part of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color. A group of less than all the cells usually constitute criteria-meeting cells. The surface parts of the criteria-meeting cells form a print area ( 118 ) that closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The color-change capability helps in making in/out calls in sports such as tennis.

Information-Presentation Structure with Post-Impact Duration-Adjustable Impact-Sensitive Color Change

A variable-color region () of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone () and normally appears along it as a principal color. An impact-dependent portion () of the variable-color region responds to an object () impacting the zone at an object-contact area () by temporarily appearing along a print area () of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The color-change time duration of the impact-dependent portion temporarily appearing as the changed color is in a duration range established prior to the impact. A controller () responds to both the impact and subsequent external instruction () by controlling the impact-dependent portion so as to adjust the color-change duration subsequent to the impact. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising:an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object during an activity, the OI structure comprising a principal variable-color (“VC”) region which extends to the exposed surface at a principal surface zone and normally appears along the surface zone largely as a principal color during the activity, an impact-dependent (“ID”) portion of the VC region responding to the object impacting the surface zone at an ID object-contact (“OC”) area spanning where the object contacts the surface zone by temporarily appearing along an ID print area of the surface zone largely as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets principal threshold impact criteria, the print area at least partly encompassing, at least mostly outwardly conforming largely to, and being largely concentric with the OC area, the ID portion subsequently returning to appearing along the print area largely as the principal color, color-change (“CC”) time duration of the ID ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color-Change and Image Generation

A variable-color region ( 106 ) of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface ( 102 ) at a surface zone ( 112 ) and normally appears along it as a principal color. An impact-dependent portion ( 138 ) of the variable-color region responds to an object ( 104 ) impacting the zone at an object-contact area ( 116 ) by temporarily appearing along a print area ( 118 ) of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. An image-generating controller ( 806 ) responds to the impact by causing an image-generating structure ( 804 ) to generate an image of the print area and adjacent surface extending to at least a selected location of the exposed surface if the threshold impact criteria are met. The image assists in determining how close the impact occurred to the selected surface location.

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color Change Dependent on Object Tracking

A variable-color region () of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone () and normally appears along it as a principal color. An object-tracking control apparatus () tracks movement of an object () over the surface. As the object impacts the zone at an object-contact area (), an impact-dependent portion () of the VC region temporarily appears along a print area () of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria and if the tracking indicates that the object is highly likely to impact the object-contact area. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. Impacts of bodies not tracked by the control apparatus substantially do not cause color change so that color change occurs substantially only for suitable impacts of the tracked object. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising:an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object during an activity, the OI structure comprising a variable-color (“VC”) region which extends to the exposed surface at a surface zone and normally appears along it largely as a principal color during the activity, the VC region being capable of being enabled for, and normally disabled from, being capable of changing color; andobject-tracking control apparatus for tracking movement of the object over the exposed surface, for estimating where the object is expected to impact the exposed surface according to the tracked movement, and for providing a color-change (“CC”) enable signal shortly prior to the object impacting the exposed surface if the tracked movement indicates that the object is expected to contact the exposed surface at least partly in the surface zone, the CC enable signal at least partly identifying estimated object-contact (“OC”) area spanning where the object is so expected to contact the surface zone, an oversize ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color Change to Different Colors Dependent on Impact Conditions

A variable-color region () of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone () and normally appears along it as a principal color. An impact-dependent portion () of the variable-color region responds to an object () impacting the zone at an object-contact area () by temporarily appearing along a print area () of the zone as generic changed color materially different from the principal color. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The threshold impact criteria consist of multiple sets of different threshold impact criteria respectively associated with multiple specific changed colors materially different from the principal color. If the impact meets the threshold impact criteria, the generic changed color is the specific changed color for the criteria set met by the impact. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object during an activity , the OI structure comprising a variable-color (“VC”) region which extends to the exposed surface at a surface zone and normally appears along it largely as a principal color during the activity , an impact-dependent (“ID”) portion of the VC region responding to the object impacting the surface zone at an ID object-contact (“OC”) area spanning where the object contacts the surface zone by temporarily appearing along an ID print area of the surface zone largely as generic changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria , the print area at least partly encompassing , at least mostly outwardly conforming largely to , and being largely concentric with the OC area wherein:the threshold impact criteria comprise multiple sets of different threshold impact criteria respectively associated with multiple specific changed colors materially different from the principal color, more than one of the ...

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color Changing Incorporated into Tennis Court

A variable-color region ( 106 ) of a tennis-playing structure of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface ( 102 ) at a surface zone ( 112 ), normally appears along it as a principal color, and includes impact-sensitive and color-change components ( 182 and 184 ). A segment ( 192 ) of the impact-sensitive component responds to an object ( 104 ), typically a tennis ball, impacting the zone at an object-contact area ( 116 ) by providing an impact effect if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. A segment ( 194 ) of the color-change component responds to the impact effect by causing an impact-dependent portion ( 138 ) of the variable-color region to temporarily appear along a closely matching print area ( 118 ) of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color. The zone adjoins a serviceline ( 34 ), the centerline ( 36 ), a sideline ( 30 ), or a baseline ( 28 ) to help determine whether a tennis ball impacted the surface “in” or “out”.

Information-presentation structure with impact-sensitive color changing incorporated into sports-playing structure such as basketball or volleyball court

A variable-color region ( 106 ) of a sports-playing structure of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface ( 102 ) at a surface zone ( 112 ), normally appears along it as a principal color, and includes impact-sensitive and color-change components ( 182 and 184 ). A boundary line ( 1306/1308 or 1386/1388 ) extends along an in-bounds area ( 1302 or 1382 ) of the surface. A segment ( 192 ) of the impact-sensitive component responds to an object ( 104 ) impacting the zone at an object-contact area ( 116 ) by providing an impact effect if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. A segment ( 194 ) of the color-change component responds to the impact effect by causing an impact-dependent portion ( 138 ) of the region to temporarily appear along a print area ( 118 ) of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color. The zone typically adjoins the boundary line or an internal line ( 1334 or 1396 ).

Information-Presentation Structure with Impact-Sensitive Color Changing Incorporated into Football or Baseball/Softball Field

A variable-color region () of a football-playing or baseball/softball-playing structure of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface () at a surface zone () and normally appears along it as a principal color. An impact-dependent portion () of the variable-color region responds to an object () impacting the zone at an object-contact area () by temporarily appearing along a closely matching print area () of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color. For football, the zone typically adjoins an end or side line ( or ) to help determine whether the object, typically a person's shoe, impacted the surface “in” or “out”. For baseball/softball, the zone typically adjoins a foul line () to help determine whether the object, a baseball/softball, impacted the surface “fair” or “foul”. 1. An information-presentation (“IP”) structure comprising a football-playing structure which comprises two pairs of goal posts and an object-impact (“OI”) structure having an exposed surface for being impacted by an object comprising a football or a person including any clothing worn by the person wherein:the surface comprises an in-bounds (“TB”) area and an out-of-bounds (“OB”) area surrounding the IB area, the OB area having (a) two opposite end lines and (b) two opposite side lines extending between the end lines to define inwardly the IB area, each end or side line being an open boundary line having inside and outside edges respectively meeting the IB area and situated in the OB area, the pairs of goal posts respectively located close to the end lines;the OI structure comprises (a) two variable-color (“VC”) inside-edge end-line-adjoining (“ELA”) structure parts extending to the surface respectively at two VC inside-edge ELA area parts situated in the IB area and respectively largely adjoining the inside edges of the end lines, (b) two VC inside-edge side-line-adjoining (“SLA”) structure parts extending to the surface respectively at two ...

SMART SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY OF DYNAMIC MOVEMENT PARAMETERS IN SPORT AND TRAINING

A system that wirelessly integrates actual golf equipment with a computer and the internet to allow players remotely located from one another to play a competitive real or simulated game of golf. An individual player may opt to play solo or practice to improve basic golfing techniques. The system includes smart golf clubs, a golf ball receptacle and a golf club motion sensing devices, all containing circuits and contact and or noncontact motion sensors coupled with signal processing and radio frequency transmitter circuitry to wirelessly communicate game performance information to a remote receiver-computer. The computer displays player information and visually simulates and controls a golf game between one or more local players or via the internet having similar equipment and remotely located from each other. Standard golf clubs may be retrofitted with the sensors and associated circuitry to convert such clubs into “smart dubs” for use with the system. The system employs specially developed computer software to process player performance data, control game play, communicate game information between players, generate and control visual simulations and display player performance information and dynamic motion parameters 1. A system comprising a processor , a display screen , a sensor , and a game apparatus , the sensor disposed on the game apparatus and wirelessly coupled to the processor , the game apparatus configured to be used in a game event , the processor electrically coupled to the display screen and programmed to receive sensor data from the sensor , create visual data using the sensor data , and display the visual data on the display screen.2. The system in claim 1 , the visual data including a simulation of the game event.3. The system in claim 1 , the sensor configured to be impacted by a game projectile.4. The system in claim 1 , the sensor comprising a motion detector.5. The system in claim 1 , the processor additionally programmed to determine if ...

Combining statistically determined capabilities of a golfer with golf course data to aid shot selection

A system for aiding the selection of a golf shot by a golfer on a hole of a golf course, comprising means for retrieving statistics indicative of past performances by the golfer for each of a plurality of golf club types, means for retrieving data regarding the hole of the golf course, means for analyzing the retrieved statistics in concert with the data regarding the hole of the golf course, means for selecting one of the golf club types as the statistically preferred golf club type for the golf shot, and means for displaying the selected golf club type to the golfer.

Flight Time

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc. 1. (canceled)2. An apparatus for analyzing an athletic performance , comprising:at least one processor;at least one memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least perform:receiving, from a foot sensor system, foot launch input data relating to a plurality of launch events, wherein the foot launch input data includes at least a timestamp associated with each foot launch event indicating a time that a foot launch occurred;receiving, from the foot sensor system, foot strike input data relating to a plurality of foot strike events, wherein the foot strike input data includes at least a timestamp associated with each foot strike event indicating a time that a foot strike event occurred;identifying a first set of timestamps of a plurality of timestamps associated with each foot launch event and foot strike event, wherein the first set of timestamps includes temporally adjacent right foot launch, ...

ELECTRONIC TRACKING SYSTEM WITH HEADS UP DISPLAY

Electronic tracking systems are disclosed for assisting users with locating objects in a sporting environment. One such system includes a ball tracking component that tracks a game ball while moving in the sporting environment, and a heads up display that is worn by the user. This heads up display has an electronic display screen with a transparent display area that dynamically displays images within the user's field of view. A processor, which communicates with the ball tracking component and heads up display, is programmed to detect movement of the game ball, and responsively determine launch characteristics and/or flight characteristics of the moving game ball. The heads up display displays the launch/flight characteristics contemporaneous with an object indication adjacent to or superimposed over the moving game ball as the game ball is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen within the user's field of view. 1. A portable electronic tracking device for assisting a user with tracking a game ball in a sporting environment , the portable electronic tracking device comprising:an outer housing;a ball tracking component attached to the outer housing and configured to track movement of the game ball in the sporting environment;a display device with a display screen attached to the outer housing and configured to display images within a field of view of the user; and detect movement of the game ball within the sporting environment;', 'receive ball dynamics data for the moving game ball from the ball tracking component;', 'estimate, from the ball dynamics data received from the ball tracking component, a flight trajectory of the moving game ball; and', 'direct the display device to display the estimated flight trajectory contemporaneous with the moving game ball as the moving game ball is visible on the display screen., 'a processor in communication with the ball tracking component and the display device, the processor being configured to2. The ...

TENNIS GAME ANALYSIS USING INERTIAL SENSORS

A method for analyzing a tennis session for game improvement using a portable device and a tennis analysis system, includes collecting information from the tennis session using the portable device attached to a racket used in a game for a plurality of strokes, transferring the collected information from the portable device to the tennis analysis system using a communication interface; analyzing information relating to the plurality of strokes; analyzing information relating to collections of strokes from said plurality of strokes to identify rallies, games, sets and matches played during the session, by said tennis analysis system; and generating a plurality of game statistics. 1. A method for analyzing a tennis session for game improvement using a portable device and a tennis analysis system , said method comprising: 'acceleration of the racket, rate of rotation of the racket for x, y, and z axis, swing speed of said racket, time markers, and result markers;', 'collecting information from said tennis session using said portable device attached to a racket used in a game for a plurality of strokes, said information includes at least one among'}transferring said collected information from said portable device to said tennis analysis system using a communication interface;analyzing information relating to said plurality of strokes, where said analysis includes at least classifying said stroke, by said tennis analysis system;analyzing information relating to collections of strokes from said plurality of strokes to identify rallies, games, sets and matches played during the session, by said tennis analysis system; andgenerating a plurality of game statistics using information available from said analysis of plurality of strokes and said analysis relating to a collection of strokes from said plurality of strokes, by said tennis analysis system,wherein said portable device comprises of a processor, a sensor module including at least a gyroscope sensor and an accelerometer ...

Coaching Aid for Golf

Systems and methods providing statistical analytics of golf performance for coaching including text, tabular, graphic, and image-based outputs that include trends information for the golfer, all based upon actual golf play on course situations, wherein the golfer inputs shot data during play, without interrupting the flow of the game, and uploads the shot data for analytics and review online, and wherein all information related to a given user are reviewable by an authorized coach user through a web-based coach access account. The system is further operable to provide the coach user rights for providing corrective or instructive feedback to the user, including visual recommendations such as modified target areas. 1. A method for defining at least one target area for statistical analysis of golf performance comprising:providing a mobile device including a Global Positioning System (GPS) component;the GPS component determining GPS coordinates of a first starting position, wherein the first starting position is a location of the mobile device;the mobile device storing the GPS coordinates of the first starting position;the mobile device defining a first target area based on at least historical performance data for a club selection;the mobile device adjusting a position of the first target area to a location within range of the club selection; andthe mobile device automatically modifying a perimeter of the first target area such that the first target area does not extend outside of fairway boundaries or green boundaries.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising customizing the first target area in multiple dimensions.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device defining the first target area is further based on a direction and range of distances from the first starting position and/or weather conditions.4. The method of claim 1 , further providing a graphical user interface (GUI) and displaying via the GUI the first starting position claim 1 , the first ...

FLIGHT TIME

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc. 1. A system for monitoring an athletic performance , comprising:an input system for: (a) receiving right foot launch input data from a right foot sensor system relating to a plurality of right foot launch events, wherein the right foot launch input data includes at least a timestamp associated with each right foot launch event indicating a time that respective right foot launch event occurred; (b) receiving left foot launch input data from a left foot sensor system relating to a plurality of left foot launch events, wherein the left foot launch input data includes at least a timestamp associated with each left foot launch event indicating a time that respective left foot launch event occurred; (c) receiving right foot strike input data from the right foot sensor system relating to a plurality of right foot strike events, wherein the right foot strike input data includes at least a timestamp associated with each right foot strike event indicating a time that respective ...

Flight Time

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc. 1. (canceled)2. An apparatus for analyzing an athletic performance , comprising:one or more processors; receiving, from a foot sensor system, launch input data relating to a plurality of foot launch events during a first time period;', 'receiving, from the foot sensor system, strike input data relating to a plurality of foot strike events during the first time period;', 'determining, by the one or more processors, a first flight time associated with a first set of timestamps of a plurality of timestamps associated with each foot launch event and foot strike event; and', 'determining, based on the first flight time, a level of exertion of a user during the first time period., 'memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to at least perform3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the computer executable instructions claim 2 , when executed claim 2 , further cause the apparatus to perform:determining, ...

Flight Time

Systems and methods for monitoring athletic performances include determining “flight time,” e.g., the amount of time both feet are off the ground, and optionally “flight time” resulting from different types of activities, such as jogging, running, sprinting, jumping, etc. “Flight time” may help a player or coach better understand the effort the athlete is putting out, compare efforts of two or more players, gauge the athlete's performance change over time, and/or identify conditioning needs and/or areas for improvement. Such systems and methods also may generate and display various athletic performance metrics, such as: instantaneous flight time; average flight time; cumulative flight time during an athletic performance or other time period; instantaneous jump height; average jump height; cumulative jump height during an athletic performance or other time period; and comparisons of any flight time and/or jump height metric(s) of one player against another player and/or against himself/herself; etc. 1. A system for monitoring an athletic performance , comprising: launch input data relating to a plurality of foot launch events during a first time period; and', 'strike input data relating to a plurality of foot strike events during the first time period;, 'an input system that receives determine a first flight time associated with a first set of timestamps of a plurality of timestamps associated with each foot launch event and foot strike event; and', 'determine, based on the first flight time, a level of exertion of a user during the first time period, 'a processor system programmed and adapted toan output system for outputting an indication of the determined level of exertion.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor system is further programmed and adapted to:determine, based on the first flight time, a first jump height of a user during the first time period; anddetermine, based at least on the first jump height, a rate of fatigue for the user3. The system ...

GOLF AID INCLUDING VIRTUAL CADDY

A golf aid system for assisting a user with a golf shot on a golf course includes a user tracking system configured to determine the location of the user on the golf course, a portable electronic device with a display screen, and a processor. The processor, which is operable to communicate with the user tracking system and the portable electronic device, is configured to determine one or more target locations on the golf course, with each of the target locations representing a recommended target for a respective one of the golf clubs. The processor directs the portable electronic device to display an indicator of the respective golf club proximate the corresponding target location via the display screen, such that the user perceives at least a portion of the indicator to be coincident with the corresponding one of the target locations. 1. A method for assisting a user with a golf shot on a golf course using a portable electronic device , the portable electronic device including an electronic display and being operable to communicatively connect to a remote data storage device and a club statistic sensor , the method comprising:receiving, via the portable electronic device, location data indicative of a location of the user on the golf course;determining a current hole of the user on the golf course based on the received location data;receiving, via the portable electronic device from the remote data storage device and/or the club statistic sensor, a club statistic corresponding to a golf club of a plurality of available golf clubs;determining, for the current hole of the user based on the received club statistic, a recommended club and/or a recommended target location for the golf shot; anddirecting the electronic display of the portable electronic device to display an indicator of the recommended club and/or the recommended target location to the user.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , via the portable electronic device from the ...

ELECTRONIC TRACKING SYSTEM WITH HEADS UP DISPLAY

An electronic tracking system is disclosed for assisting a user in determining distances to objects in a sporting environment. The system includes a user tracking system for determining the location of a user, a heads up display for displaying information to the user, and a processor operable to communicate with the user tracking system and heads up display. The heads up display is designed to be worn by the user, and to display images within the user's field of view. The processor is programmed to determine a distance between the user's determined location and an object, such as a ball, located within the sporting environment. This information is displayed via the heads up display as a numeric representation of the determined distance. If tracking a ball, the heads up display may display an object indication, such as an enhanced image or a comet tail, superimposed over or adjacent the ball. 1. An electronic tracking system for assisting a user with locating objects in a sporting environment , the electronic tracking system comprising:a ball tracking component configured to track a ball in the sporting environment;a heads up display configured to be worn by the user, the heads up display having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display an image within a field of view of the user; and determine a location of the ball within the sporting environment; and', 'direct the heads up display to display an object indication adjacent to or superimposed over the ball as the ball is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen with the field of view of the user., 'a processor in communication with the ball tracking component and the heads up display, the processor being configured to2. The electronic tracking system of claim 1 , further comprising a user tracking component in communication with the processor and configured to determine a location of the user claim 1 , the processor being further configured to:determine a ...

Electronic tracking system with heads up display

An electronic tracking system for assisting a user in determining distances to landmarks and objects in a sporting environment includes a user tracking system for determining the location of a user, a heads up display for displaying information to the user, and a processor operable to communicate with the user tracking system and the heads up display. The heads up display is designed to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within the user's field of view. The processor is programmed to determine a distance between the user's determined location and an object or a landmark on. This information is displayed via the heads up display as a numeric representation of the determined distance.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPORTS PRACTICE

A practice wall for sports having a plurality of panels arranged in a series of rows and columns. The columns are joined by hinges such that the columns can be folded to create various profiles which will cause a ball to reflect differently depending on the goals of the athlete. In one embodiment the panels can be readily disassembled so the wall can be temporarily erected, stored, and reassembled. In some embodiments the inventive practice wall can be fitted with instrumentation to provide objective performance data to the athlete or a coach. 1. A practice wall comprising:a plurality of panels arranged in a plurality of columns,wherein each column of said plurality of columns is pivotally attached to an adjacent column such that individual columns may be folded with respect to each adjacent column.2. The practice wall of wherein said plurality of panels are arranged in a plurality of rows claim 1 , and wherein each panel in a lower row includes an upper edge having a first mating feature claim 1 , and wherein each panel in an upper row includes a bottom edge having a second mating feature such that said first and second mating features join said upper row to said lower row to form said plurality of columns.3. The practice wall of further comprising a camera directed generally forward of the practice wall to capture the actions of a person using the practice wall.4. The practice wall of further comprising:an accelerometer affixed to said wall;a processor in communication with said accelerometer for measuring acceleration in at least one axis; anda program executing in said processor for calculating at least one performance measurement of a person using the practice wall.5. The practice wall of further comprising:a plurality of strain gauges attached to the impact surface of at least on of said panels;a processor in communication with said plurality of strain gauges to measure mechanical stress on said impact surface having said plurality of strain gauges; anda ...

Field Rating and Course Adjusted Strokes Gained for Global Golf Analysis

A computing system retrieves historical hole-by-hole data for a plurality of holes for plurality of golf tournaments for a plurality of players. The historical hole-by-hole data includes a yardage of each hole and a par associated with each hole. The computing system clusters the plurality of holes into a plurality of clusters of hole types. The computing system generates a strokes gained metric for each hole type of the hole-by-hole data for each player. The computing system adjusts the strokes gained metric for each hole type based on a field of strength metric associated with each tournament. The field of strength metric represents a strength of a player field in a given tournament. The computing system generates a ranking of the plurality of players based on the adjusted strokes gained metric.

Golf aid including virtual caddy

A golf aid system for assisting a user with a golf shot on a golf course includes a user tracking system configured to determine the location of the user on the golf course, a portable electronic device with a display screen, and a processor. The processor, which is operable to communicate with the user tracking system and the portable electronic device, is configured to determine one or more target locations on the golf course, with each of the target locations representing a recommended target for a respective one of the golf clubs. The processor directs the portable electronic device to display an indicator of the respective golf club proximate the corresponding target location via the display screen, such that the user perceives at least a portion of the indicator to be coincident with the corresponding one of the target locations.

Apparatus and method for tracking the position of each part of the body for golf swing analysis

A position tracking apparatus includes: a depth image obtaining unit for obtaining a depth image; a database created by collecting depth images received from the depth image obtaining unit; a feature extracting unit for extracting features from each pixel of the depth image; a classifier training unit for training a classifier in order to determine the position of the parts of the body by receiving a feature set for each part of the body as inputs which are extracted by using the feature extracting unit from all of the depth images in the database; and a position determination unit for extracting features for each pixel of the depth image received by the depth image obtaining unit using the feature extracting unit in a state in which the classifier training unit trains the classifier, and for tracking the three-dimensional position of each part of the body through the classifier.

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING PLAY EVENTS AND OUTPUTTING EVENTS BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA FOR PROXIMITY, MOVEMENT OF OBJECTS, AND AUDIO DATA

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for determining events and outputting events based on real-time data for location and movement of objects and audio data. In one embodiment, a method is provided for a method of determining play events that at least includes receiving audio data, wherein the audio data is received from at least one of a memory or a sensor; determining an event probability based on comparing the audio data to an audio profile; and generating an event based on the event probability satisfying a predetermined threshold. 124.-. (canceled)25. A method comprising:determining, using a processor, tag location data based on blink data and time measurements, the blink data generated by a plurality of location tags carried by participants, the blink data received at a plurality of receivers disposed about a monitored area including the location tags;synchronizing, using the processor, the tag location data and audio data, the audio data generated by a sensor in the monitored area; identifying a status of a play based on the audio data, wherein the status of the play is one or more of play starting, play in progress, or play ended; and', 'identifying a type of movement of participants based on the tag location data; and, 'determining, using the processor, an event probability based on both the audio data and the tag location data bygenerating, using the processor, an event based on the event probability satisfying a threshold.261. A method as defined in claim , wherein the sensor is affixed to a particular participant , and further comprising requiring the audio data to be received from the sensor affixed to the particular participant.271. A method as defined in claim , wherein identifying the status of the play based on the audio data comprises comparing the audio data to a quarterback cadence profile.281. A method as defined in claim , wherein identifying the status of the play based on the audio data comprises comparing ...

GOLF DATA COLLECTION

A system for golf data collection comprises an apparatus arranged to be worn about the body of a golfer during a game of golf. The apparatus includes a positioning system for determining various locations of a golfer during the game, a tag reader for reading a club held in close proximity to the apparatus around the time of striking a golf ball, and a processor for correlating the location of the golfer with the time at which a tag is read to enable the path of a golf ball throughout the game of golf to be determined. 1. A method for data collection , comprising:providing an apparatus arranged to be worn about the body of a player during a game;determining, using the apparatus, one or more locations of a player during the game;reading, using a tag reader, a club held in close proximity to the apparatus around a time of striking of a ball; andcorrelating, using a processor, the one or more locations of the player with the time at which a tag is read to enable the path of a ball throughout the game to be determined.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the game is one of golf claim 1 , baseball claim 1 , cricket claim 1 , football claim 1 , hurling and rugby.3. The method of further comprising reading claim 1 , by the apparatus claim 1 , an identifier from a tag on the club claim 1 , said identifier being unique to and associated with said club.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the identifier includes an indicator of the club type with which said tag is associated.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein reading the club further comprises using a passive tag reader.6. A data collection system claim 1 , comprising:an apparatus arranged to be worn about the body of a user during a game, the apparatus including:a positioning system for determining various locations of the user during the game;a tag reader for reading a club tag only when held in close proximity to the apparatus around a time of striking a ball; anda processor for correlating the location of the golfer with the ...

Methods, systems, and apparatus for facilitating the production and presentation of strokes gained golf statistics.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating the production and presentation of strokes gained golf statistics are described. Some systems include the use of mobile devices for the collection of data during play. The device travels with a golfer and has the means to measure distance-to-hole automatically using GPS and/or laser technology. The device has the means to record shot data before and after a golf shot. The shot data includes the distance-to-hole and lie type of a ball at rest. Lie type is determined by human judgment. The device has the means to transfer data to a database. Some systems may include a database to compile data from mobile devices. The database is arranged to allow for strokes gained analysis of the data, which may be used to generate strokes gained statistics, presented on a computer output system. Related methods also are described. 1. A mobile device , comprising:a first means for traveling with a golfer during a game of golf;a second means for automatically determining distance-to-hole while playing a hole in said game of golf, using one or more of GPS, laser, and radar technology; distance-to-hole of the ball at rest before said golfer performs said one shot, thereby establishing pre-shot distance-to-hole data for said one shot;', 'distance-to-hole of said ball at rest after said golfer performs said one shot, thereby establishing post-shot distance-to-hole data for said one shot;', 'lie type of said ball before said golfer performs said one shot, said lie type determined by human judgment, said lie type selected from a group including but not limited to: tee, fairway, rough, sand, and green, thereby establishing pre-shot lie type data for said one shot;', 'lie type of said ball after said golfer performs said one shot, said lie type determined by human judgment, said lie type selected from a group including but not limited to: tee, fairway, rough, sand, green, and in-cup, thereby establishing post-shot lie type data for said one ...

Monitoring Fitness Using a Mobile Device

Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site. 1. An apparatus comprising:a processor;a sensor; and determine one or more other users, having one more attributes having a threshold level of similarity to one or more attributes of a user of the apparatus, to participate in a first activity challenge with the user, the first activity challenge associated with a first performance level;', 'initiate the first activity challenge including the user and the one or more other users;', 'send, during the first activity challenge and to one or more computing devices associated with the one or more other users, a request to adjust the first performance level associated with the first activity challenge to a second performance level;', 'receive, from at least one computing device associated with at least one of the one or more other users, indications that the request to adjust the first performance level to the second performance level is accepted; and', 'initiate, during the first activity challenge, a second activity challenge associated with the second performance level and including the user and the at least one of the one or more other users., 'a memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more other ...

ELECTRONIC TRACKING SYSTEM WITH HEADS UP DISPLAY

An electronic tracking system for assisting a user in determining distances to landmarks and objects in a sporting environment includes a user tracking system for determining the location of a user, a heads up display for displaying information to the user, and a processor operable to communicate with the user tracking system and the heads up display. The heads up display is designed to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within the user's field of view. The processor is programmed to determine a distance between the user's determined location and an object or a landmark on. This information is displayed via the heads up display as a numeric representation of the determined distance. 1. A method for assisting a user with determining distances in a sporting environment , the method comprising:receiving, via a processor from a user tracking component, an indication of a location of the user;receiving, via the processor from a heads-up display (HUD) device worn by the user, an indication of a field of view of the user, the HUD device having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display images within the field of view;identifying, via the processor, an object or landmark within the sporting environment;determining, via the processor, a distance between the location of the user and the object or landmark; anddirecting the HUD device to display the determined distance coincident with or adjacent to the object or landmark as the object or landmark is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen of the HUD device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , via the processor from an object tracking component claim 1 , an indication of a location of the object within the sporting environment.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object includes a ball located within the sporting environment claim 1 , the method further comprising determining claim 1 , by the processor claim 1 , a real-time ...

GOLF GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

The present inventions relate to golf gaming systems and methods for evaluating a golfer's performance and facilitating golf gaming and competition. Specifically, The present invention provides methods, locations, installations, devices and systems adapted and arranged for observing, processing, analyzing and communicating data and images of individual or group golf gaming performance with respect to golf balls in play in three dimensional environments. 1. A golf game comprising:a. providing a golfing installation comprising:i. at least a first tee area, said tee area further comprising a launch monitoring system (LMS); andii. a target field comprising an impact detection system (IDS) comprising one or more sensors disposed in a network within or above the target field;b. detecting via the LMS one or more parameters of a first golf ball struck by a first golf club by a first golfer within the first tee area, one or more parameters of a swing of the first golf club used to hit the first golf ball, or any combination thereof;c. analyzing via software for flight modeling the one or more parameters of the first golf ball, the swing of the first golf club, or any combination thereof, to calculate a first flight model comprising a predicted trajectory, a predicted landing position, and a predicted landing time of the first golf ball;d. gathering impact data via the IDS for each ball landing in the target field, the impact data comprising an impact landing position in the actual terrain of the target field and an impact time for each ball that impacts the target field, wherein the actual target field characteristics comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of three-dimensional topography of the terrain, type of terrain, and functional characteristics;e. correlating the first flight model with the impact data to determine a true impact position for the first golf ball;f. generating additional positional data for the first golf ball by analyzing the ...

System and Method for Tracking Sports Balls

A system for determining potential changes in trajectories of golf shots includes a sensor array sensing swing data relating to a golfer's swing and trajectory data relating to the trajectories of each of a plurality of shots hit by the golfer and a computing arrangement including a data repository and a processor configured to: store in the data repository the swing data and the trajectory data; identify shots hit by the golfer that represent mishits; and determine output data based on the swing data and the trajectory data for all of the shots hit by the golfer that are not identified as mishits, the output data indicating an optimal shot achievable by the golfer. 1. A system for determining potential changes in trajectories of golf shots , comprising:a sensor array sensing swing data relating to a golfer's swing and trajectory data relating to the trajectories of each of a plurality of shots hit by the golfer; store in the data repository the swing data and the trajectory data; and', 'determine output data based on the swing data and the trajectory data, the output data indicating an optimal shot achievable by the golfer., 'a computing arrangement including a data repository and a processor, the processor configured to perform the following steps2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to identify shots hit by the golfer that represent mishits and wherein the swing data includes a club speed for at least a portion of the shots hit by the golfer claim 1 , and wherein the optimal shot is determined based on the club speeds of the shots hit by the golfer not identified as mishits.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the swing data includes claim 2 , for at least a portion of the shots hit by the golfer at least one of an attack angle claim 2 , a club path claim 2 , a dynamic loft and a face angle.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the processor further determines a precision score for the golfer based on the trajectory data indicating a ...

Coaching Aid for Golf

Systems and methods providing statistical analytics of golf performance for coaching including text, tabular, graphic, and image-based outputs that include trends information for the golfer, all based upon actual golf play on course situations, wherein the golfer inputs shot data during play, without interrupting the flow of the game, and uploads the shot data for analytics and review online, and wherein all information related to a given user are reviewable by an authorized coach user through a web-based coach access account. The system is further operable to provide the coach user rights for providing corrective or instructive feedback to the user, including visual recommendations such as modified target areas. 1. A method for defining at least one target area for statistical analysis of golf performance comprising:providing a mobile device including a Global Positioning System (GPS) component and a graphic user interface (GUI);the GPS component determining GPS coordinates of a first starting position, wherein the first starting position is a location of the mobile device;the mobile device storing the GPS coordinates of the first starting position; andthe mobile device displaying a first target area on the graphic user interface, wherein the first target area is defined based on a direction and a range of distances from the first starting position.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the mobile device receiving the range of distances from the first starting position to the first target area via the GUI during golf play.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the mobile device displaying a second target area claim 2 , wherein the second target area is defined based on a direction and a range of distances from the first target area and/or a range of distances from the first starting position.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first target area is defined based on historical data for a club and/or weather conditions on a golf course.5. The method ...

SKILL LEVEL DETERMINATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

There is provided a skill level determination and management system and method. The system includes a sensor for automatically sensing shot data of a golf shot hit by a golfer on a range area towards a target on the range area. A comparing component is provided for comparing an end location of the golf shot to a target location and grading the shot, taking into consideration at least a difference between the end location of the golf shot and the target location, and a skill level associated with the golfer. A skill level management component is provided for updating the skill level associated with the golfer based on the grade. 1. A skill level determination and management system , the system including a memory for storing computer-readable program code and a processor for executing the computer-readable program code , the system including:a sensor for sensing shot data of a golf shot hit by a golfer towards a target;a comparing component for comparing an end location associated with the golf shot to a target location and grading the shot, taking into consideration at least a difference between the end location and the target location, and a skill level associated with the golfer; anda skill level management component for updating the skill level associated with the golfer based on the grade.2. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the shot data includes sensed trajectory data of a golf ball hit by the golfer from a start location.3. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the skill level associated with the golfer is updated repeatedly.4. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the skill level associated with the golfer is updated in near real-time.5. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the shot data is utilised to assign the golf shot into one of at least two categories.6. The system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least two categories represent different types of golf shots.7. The system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the skill level is ...

Real-Time Tracking System for Sports Scoring Objects and Methods of Use

A real-time tracking system for sports scoring objects and associated methods of use are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the scoring object provides an at least one object location sensor, an at least one object motion sensor, an object communication device, and a microcontroller. Upon a user desiring to track the at least one scoring object, the system is configured for allowing the object communication device of the scoring object to be placed in communication with a user device. A start location of the scoring object is determined prior to being put into motion. Upon determining that the scoring object is in motion, an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object, as captured by the object motion sensor of the scoring object, is monitored. Upon subsequently determining that the scoring object has come to rest, an end location of the scoring object is determined. At least one of the start location, end location and at least one motion attribute is transmitted to the user application of the user device which, in turn, displays said data via an at least one display screen of the user device. 1. A method for tracking an at least one scoring object in real-time , the scoring object having an at least one object location sensor , an at least one object motion sensor , an object communication device , and a microcontroller , the method comprising the steps of:implementing a user application residing in memory on an at least one user device under the control of a user, the at least one user device in selective communication with the at least one scoring object; and allowing the object communication device of the scoring object to be placed in communication with the user device;', 'determining a start location of the scoring object; and', monitoring an at least one motion attribute of the scoring object, as captured by the object motion sensor of the scoring object; and', determining an end location of the scoring object;', 'transmitting at least one of the ...

Adaptive tennis ball machine

A smart ball-machine uses artificial intelligence to train a player or to play with a player. For example, the ball-machine can adjust the tennis ball speed, topspin, bounce according to the player's successful ball return rate. The ball-machine can be preconfigured with a profile of a player. For example, the ball-machine may download a complete profile of a tennis player from a game recording, or may download a file with a customized profile of a player to train a player using the ball-machine. The ball-machine is equipped with a plurality of wheels, motors, and shafts to provide a fully customizable launch of one or more balls. For example, the ball can be launched from the machine from one side of a tennis court to another side of a tennis court with a variety of speeds, trajectories, topspin, bounce etc.

Multiple-Object Tracking And Team Identification For Game Strategy Analysis

A method for automatically tracking multiple objects from a sequence of video images that may extract raw data about participating elements in a sporting, or other event, in a way that does not interfere with the actual participating elements in the event. The raw data may include the position and velocity of the players, the referees, and the puck, as well as the team affiliation of the players. These data may be collected in real time and may include accounting for players moving fast and unpredictably, colliding with and occluding each other, and getting in and out of the playing field. The video sequence, captured by a suitable sensor, may be processed by a suitably programmed general purpose computing device. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of extracting data from a video stream , said method being executed by at least one processor and comprising:updating a reference image based on a first image, wherein the reference image is representative of a statistical model of a background scene, including multiple color values for each pixel within the reference image;locating a first plurality of foregrounds in the first image by comparing the reference image with the first image;computing for each foreground from the first plurality of foregrounds foreground parameters, measuring foreground's image and real-world characteristics; andassigning an object track to each foreground from the first plurality of foregrounds if, based on the foreground parameters, it was determined to be representative of a single one of pre-selected objects, and wherein the object track is a data structure including a position, an ROI (region of interest), and a color.22. The method of further comprising:updating the reference image based on a second image,locating a second plurality of foregrounds in the second image by comparing the reference image with the second image;computing for each foreground from the second plurality of foregrounds foreground parameters, measuring foreground's image ...

System for Measuring and Reporting Weight-Training Performance Metrics

A system for measuring weight-lifting performance is described. The system comprises a collar that may be attached to a weight bar, wherein the collar comprises at least one motion sensor, at least one touch sensor, and a signal processor. The motion sensors comprise a barometric altimeter, a gyroscope, and/or an accelerometer that measure the motion of the weight bar during a lifting activity. Signals from the motion sensors are interpreted by the signal processor as physical activity data, which are then wirelessly transmitted to a multimedia device having a data processor. The data processor is configured to calculate performance metrics from the physical activity data and to display them to a user via a display on the multimedia device. Athletes may use the performance metric outputs from the data processor to monitor the form of their lifting exercises for training purposes, safety considerations, and self-improvement. 1. A system for measuring performance metrics , the system comprising:a collar configured to attach to a weight bar;at least one motion sensor mounted to said collar;at least one touch sensor mounted to said collar;a signal processor configured to receive signals from said motion-sensor and derive physical activity data using said signals; anda multimedia device, wherein the multimedia device comprises a data processor configured to receive physical activity data from said signal processor and determine performance metrics using said physical activity data.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said physical activity data comprises at least one of:the acceleration of a weight bar;the orientation of a weight bar; andthe distance of a weight bar from the ground.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said performance metrics comprise at least one of:force exerted by a user lifting a weight bar; andlift form while lifting a weight bar.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one motion-sensor comprises an accelerometer claim 1 , and wherein the ...

GOLF INSTRUCTION METHOD, APPARATUS AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM

A golf instruction method, apparatus and analytics platform for determining the state of a putted golf ball relative to a target using information about the golf ball and external variables and remotely displaying the same comprising a base unit, a mobile device or terminal, and an associated computer program including an analytics engine for analyzing a user's performance. The computer program determines whether and how a putted golf ball has missed said target and then stores, aggregates and displays that information for a user. The analytics engine is operable to aggregate data, analyze data and then correlate a user's actual skill proficiency to ball performance. 1. A putting instruction and analytics platform , comprising: a base unit configured to capture , measure and analyze a golf ball on a putting surface by operably receiving stimuli related to the state of a golf ball on a putting surface and the location of the target hole; a processor coupled to the base unit operable to digitize said stimuli into input data; an analytics engine comprising software in the form of computer instructions stored on a computer readable medium and executed by a processor , the analytics engine operable to (i) correlate the input data with at least one external variable , (ii) using an algorithm , process the correlated input data and at least one external variable to obtain a result and (iii) output the result that quantifies the putt as Made , Missed; Missed Right , and Missed Left from said target hole.2. The putting instruction and analytics platform of claim 1 , wherein the stimuli is at least one selected from the group consisting of location of the golf ball relative to a start position on a putting surface and an actual or virtual target or target hole claim 1 , speed claim 1 , velocity claim 1 , acceleration and deceleration of the golf ball over a selected length of travel claim 1 , golf ball force at any time prior to claim 1 , and upon impacting or reaching the ...

TRACKING A MOVING SPORTS OBJECT IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Systems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for determining an effective altitude in relation to a moving sports object. In some examples, a method includes determining respective values for an air temperature, an air pressure, and a relative humidity of an environment of interest. Based on the determined respective values of the air temperature, the air pressure, and the relative humidity, an air density for the environment of interest is calculated to derive a first air density value. A second air density value is derived for a reference environment. An absolute value of a difference between the first and second air densities is compared against a preset comparison value and, based on the comparison being equal to or smaller than the preset comparison value, an output including an indicator of the effective altitude is generated. 1. A method for determining an effective altitude in relation to a moving sports object , the method including:determining respective values for an air temperature, an air pressure, and a relative humidity of an environment of interest;based on the determined respective values of the air temperature, the air pressure, and the relative humidity, calculating an air density for the environment of interest to derive a first air density value for the environment of interest;determining an altitude value for a reference environment to derive a first altitude value;using the first altitude value to calculate a related air pressure value;using the calculated related air pressure value, and a preset temperature value and a preset relative humidity value for the reference environment, calculating an air density for the reference environment to derive a second air density value;comparing the first air density value and the second air density value to derive an absolute difference value;comparing the absolute difference value against a preset comparison value; andgenerating an output based on whether the absolute difference value is ...

INCREASING ACCURACY IN WORKOUT AUTODETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Devices, systems, and methods can be used including receiving motion data, categorizing the motion data into portions of a minute that indicate activity or a workout, and automatically determining an accurate number of active minutes for an individual. Multiple data streams may be analyzed and de-duplicated, such that an accurate metric may be computed and reported to an individual. 1. A health and fitness monitoring system for calculating active minutes for an individual , comprising: a motion sensor configured to generate a first motion data stream including time-stamped motion data;', 'a processor; and', 'a memory,', 'the processor configured to process the first motion data stream into an active segment data stream indicating on of an active range or activity classification for a given duration,', 'the processor further configured to organize the active segment data stream into a time-stamped minute buckets including duration values for a plurality of activity-specific classifications,', 'the memory configured to store the time stamped minute buckets in an array, and', 'the processor further configured to determine that a portion of the array includes one of the minute buckets that indicates that the individual engaged in a workout based on the duration values for the plurality of activity-specific classifications, and', 'the processor further configured to receive a second motion data stream including third party software platform motion data, wherein the system merges or de-duplicates data within the second motion data stream corresponding to data within the first motion data stream., 'a portable electronic device configured to be carried by the individual, the electronic device comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first motion data stream comprises an operating system based activity classification claim 1 , and wherein the second motion data stream comprises an activity classification of the third party software platform.3. The system of claim 1 , ...

FOOTBALL TRAINING APPARATUS

Apparatus for football training is provided which includes a circular wall having an inward facing surface to support rebound of a football, which has been struck in a radial direction against this surface, back along said radial direction towards the centre of the circular wall. Multiple target indications are provided at respective angular locations around the circular wall. The apparatus has a control system for activating a series of target indications in sequence, and a monitoring system for determining whether the inward facing surface of the wall has been struck at the angular location corresponding to an activated target indication. 1. Apparatus for football training comprising:a circular wall having an inward facing surface to provide rebound of a football, which has been struck in a radial direction against this surface, back along said radial direction towards the centre of the circular wall;multiple target indications provided at respective angular locations around the circular wall;a control system for activating a series of target indications in sequence; anda monitoring system for determining an angular location of an impact between the football and the inward facing surface of the wall;wherein the apparatus is configured to compare the angular location of an impact between the football and the inward facing surface of the wall with the angular location of the activated target.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , in which the wall has a radius in the range 3 to 8 meters.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a ceiling claim 1 , wherein the circular wall extends up to the ceiling.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the circular wall is formed from a number of panels which can be disassembled in order to move or store the apparatus.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the target indications comprise lights which are illuminated upon activation by the control system.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the apparatus comprises at least 30 lights at ...

VARIABLE WEIGHT UNITS, COMPUTING DEVICE KIT APPLICATIONS, AND METHOD OF USE

The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods that enable a therapist to develop a therapeutic exercise for a patient. In one embodiment, a position tracking sensor is used by a patient, the movement of which can be recorded by an electronic computing device. The electronic computing device records the position tracking sensor movement as the therapist directs the patient to make a particular physical movement. The collected data enables the therapist to establish a range of motion for the patient and an exercise to enable the patient to increase the range of motion. The systems and methods then continue to monitor patient progress. 1. A method that enables a therapist to develop a therapeutic exercise for a patient:providing a position tracking sensor to a patient, wherein the position tracking sensor includes a wireless communication system that enables an electronic computing device to wirelessly record any movement of the position tracking sensor;using a first electronic computing device, recording the position tracking sensor movement as the therapist directs the patient to make a particular physical movement, wherein the position tracking sensor is attached to the patient such that the position tracking sensor moves concomitantly with the patient's particular physical movement; andusing the first electronic computing device, enabling the therapist to establish a range of motion for the patient and an exercise to enable the patient to increase the range of motion.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein electronic computing device is a tablet or smartphone.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the exercise includes having the patient carry a first weight having a position tracking sensor embedded in the first weight.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first weight is attached to a strap that is wrapped around the patient's leg.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first weight is attached to a belt.6. The method of claim 3 , further comprising: ...

Playing Surface Collision Detection System

A collision detection system configured to determine when a ball or other object impacts against a playing surface, record the location of the object's impact, and compare the object's impact location against one or more preset virtual target areas to determine whether or not the object was successfully hit into a desired area of the playing surface and immediately reward the player with various types of audible and/or visual responses for hitting the target. 1. A collision detection system , comprising:a first set of emitters and receivers positioned around a portion of a playing surface such that each emitter in said first set emits a beam of light over said playing surface to a corresponding receiver in said first set;a second set of emitters and receivers positioned around said portion of said playing surface such that each emitter in said second set emits a beam of light over said playing surface to a corresponding receiver in said second set; anda controller in data communication with said first set of emitters and receivers and said second set of emitters and receivers,wherein the beams extending between the emitters and receivers of said first set are orthogonal to the beams extending between the emitters and receivers of said second set, such that the beams form a grid of beams over said portion of said playing surface,wherein said receivers in said first set and said second set are configured to inform said controller when said receivers fail to receive a beam, andwherein said controller is configured to use information received from said receivers that fail to receive a beam to determine coordinates of an object that impacted the playing surface and broke the beams expected by said receivers.2. The collision detection system of claim 1 , wherein each emitter in said first set and said second set are infrared emitters and each receiver in said first set and said second set are infrared emitters claim 1 , such that each of said beams are beams of infrared ...

Monitoring Fitness Using a Mobile Device

Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site.

Systems and methods for activity determination based on human frame

Systems and related methods providing for determining activities of individuals are discussed herein. Circuitry may be configured to wirelessly receive tag signals from a plurality of RF location tags. Two or more of the RF location tags may be positioned on an individual, such as at positions that may at least partially define a human frame. The circuitry may be configured to correlate the two or more RF location tags with the individual. Location data for each of the two or more RF location tags may be determined based on the received tag signals. An activity of the individual may be determined based on the location data. In some embodiments, one or more activities involving multiple individuals may be determined based on RF location tags and sensors positioned on each of the multiple individuals. Furthermore, sensor data from the sensors may be communicated over the UWB channel.

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for determining play events and outputting events based on real-time data for proximity, movement of objects, and audio data

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for determining events and outputting events based on real-time data for location and movement of objects and audio data. In one embodiment, a method is provided for a method of determining play events that at least includes receiving audio data, wherein the audio data is received from at least one of a memory or a sensor; determining an event probability based on comparing the audio data to an audio profile; and generating an event based on the event probability satisfying a predetermined threshold.

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for performance analytics for determining role, formation, and play data based on real-time data for proximity and movement of objects

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing performance analytics for determining role, formation, and play data using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided for generating formation data that at least includes receiving participant location data determined based on tag derived data and participant role data; receiving field data; comparing the participant location data to formation models based at least in part on the participant location data, the participant role data, and the field data; and determining formation data based on the comparing the participant location data to the formation models.

Play Sequence Visualization and Analysis

A method for visualizing plays in a sporting event may include receiving a video stream of the sporting event and a measurement stream, asynchronous to the video stream, associated with objects in the sporting event. The method may further include displaying a synchronized presentation of the video stream and the measurement stream. The synchronization may be performed near the time of the displaying. Another method for visualizing plays in a sporting event may include receiving measurement information related to actions from one or more sporting events. The method may also include identifying plays from the actions using the measurement information and displaying a representation of the identified plays. A system for visualizing plays in a sporting event may include an integrated server and a synchronization mechanism. Another method for visualizing plays in a sporting event may include displaying a video of a play selected from a representation. 148-. (canceled)50. The method of claim 49 , wherein the similarity measure establishes a relationship between the first play sequence and the second play sequence.51. The method of claim 50 , wherein the relationship between the first play sequence and the second play sequence is based on a similar athletic action occurring in the first play sequence and the second play sequence.52. The method of claim 49 , wherein the first play sequence and the second play sequence are detected using a video tracking technique.53. The method of claim 52 , wherein the video tracking technique includes an object tracking technology utilizing fixed cameras or sensors.54. The method of claim 49 , wherein the first play sequence and the second play sequence include a timeframe surrounding the one or more athletic actions.55. The method of claim 49 , wherein the video stream is a live broadcast video wherein a basic play sequence of the one or more athletic actions of the first play sequence and the one or more athletic actions of the second ...

System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting including a detection and measurement system

A system and method for improving a player's shooting efficiency by providing a player with various shooting challenge routines at which a player makes either a total number of shots or a total number shots in a row. Statistics regarding the player's performance are stored, printed and/or evaluated and the player can use the information to improve his or her efficiency at one or more of the plurality of different locations where the player shoots the basketball. In another embodiment, a measuring or detection system is used in combination with or separate from a ball launcher. The system is adapted to measure at least one of a distance of a player from the launcher, height of a shot made by the player after catching a basketball, release angle, release time, or arc of a shot; entry angle of the basketball into a goal; hold or release time; or shot arc.

Golf Swing Improvement Aid

An apparatus, methods and systems are provided for creating a shot information database comprising ball flight data combined with a user's intended golf shot type, the user's golf club selection, the user's setup position and dynamic swing adjustment made to produce the golfer's intended golf shot with the selected golf club to produce said golf shot. This invention presents to the user such information as a “score,” wherein said score reflects the accuracy of the user's golf shot. In addition, the ball flight data includes a trajectory angle, an elevation angle, a quadrant in a “target plane” comprising an x-y coordinate system coplanar with said target plane and a characterization of a type of golf shot produced by said golfer, such as a “draw.” Another embodiment of this invention performs a statistical analysis on said shot information to create basic and advance shot reports to assist a golfer or a third party to learn a golfer's strengths and weaknesses with respect to the user's ability to hit certain golf shots with certain golf clubs; in addition, the golfer is able to learn with setup “keys” and swing “keys” are more successful in hitting certain golf shots with certain golf clubs. In this manner a golfer or user is able to learn what it takes to improve his/her golf swing while better understanding their particular capabilities and tendencies. Another embodiment of this invention allows a golfer to practice indoors in a manner that simulates outdoor practice at a driving range, For golfer's who are visually impaired, this invention provides accurate feedback to a golfer who is visually impaired to the extent that they cannot see the flight of the struck golf ball. Said golfer benefits little at a driving range where they are unable to see the results of their golf swings This apparatus characterizes each golf shot using a particular practice ball which interoperates with the apparatus in such a way to enable said apparatus to acquire said ball flight data ...

PORTABLE GOLF DATA SYSTEM

A portable golf data system includes a golf data system unit. The system unit includes a processor which is communicatively coupled to a non-volatile memory configured to store a firmware. A display is communicatively coupled to the processor. A near field communication component is communicatively coupled to the processor. A navigation receiver is also communicatively coupled to the processor. At least one user entry device is communicatively coupled to the processor. The at least one user entry device is configured to allow a user to control the portable golf data system. At least one NFC tag is configured to be mechanically coupled to a golf club and to be read by the near field communication component. A method for automatically logging a use of each golf club of a plurality of golf clubs is also described. 1. A portable golf data system for providing golf game data on a golf course , the golf course having a number of holes , each hole having a hole number and a par value , the system comprising:a portable data collection unit adapted to be carried by a user, said portable data collection unit including a receiver configured to receive at least one external locating signal from which a current location on said golf course can be determined;a course data storage disposed within the data collection unit configured to store data related to the location of a plurality of golf course features;a processor disposed within the data collection unit operatively connected to said receiver and to said data storage, said processor configured to determine said current location on said golf course and to calculate one or more distances between said current location and at least one of said plurality of golf course features retained in said data storage;a display disposed on or in said data collection unit so as to be viewable, said display electrically coupled to said processor and configured to display said distance between said current location and said at least one of said ...

ROBOT FOR ASSISTING IN PLAYING GOLF

A robot for assisting a user in playing golf includes a self-propelled body, a memory device, a processor, a display device, a positioning device, a compass device, a lidar device and a Doppler radar that cooperatively estimate a position at which a golf ball would likely land after a shot, and to display the estimated position on a golf course map for assisting the user to find the golf ball. 1. A robot for assisting a user in playing golf , comprising:a self-propelled body having a front face;a display device disposed on said self-propelled body;a positioning device disposed on said self-propelled body, and configured to determine a location of said self-propelled body and generate location information;a compass device disposed on said self-propelled body, and configured to sense an orientation of said self-propelled body and generate orientation information;a lidar device disposed on said self-propelled body, and configured to sense an object or objects around said self-propelled and generate lidar information associated with the object or objects;a Doppler radar disposed on said front face of said self-propelled body;a memory device storing golf course map information therein; anda processor electrically coupled to said self-propelled body, said display device, said positioning device, said compass device, said lidar device, said Doppler radar and said memory device, and configuredto enable automatic movement of said self-propelled body to a first target location based on the golf course map information, the location information, the orientation information and the lidar information,to cause said Doppler radar to emit a radar signal toward a radar zone in front of said self-propelled body;to calculate, based on the radar signal that is reflected back to said Doppler radar by a golf ball and a golf club that are disposed in the radar zone when the golf ball is hit by the golf club, an estimated landing position at which the golf ball is estimated to land; andto ...

EXPLICIT PREDICTION OF ADVERSARY MOVEMENTS WITH CANONICAL CORRELATION ANALYSIS

Described is a system for prediction of adversary movements. In an aspect, the system includes one or more processors and a memory, the memory being a non-transitory computer-readable medium having executable instructions encoded thereon, such that upon execution of the instructions, the one or more processors perform operations of computing relative positions of multiple objects of interest, generating a feature representation by forming a matrix based on the relative positions, predicting movement of the multiple objects of interest by applying clustering to the feature representation and by performing canonical correlation analysis, and controlling a device based on the predicted movement of the multiple objects of interest. 1. A system for predicting movements , the system comprising:one or more processors and a memory, the memory being a non-transitory computer-readable medium having executable instructions encoded thereon, such that upon execution of the instructions, the one or more processors perform operations of:computing relative positions of multiple objects of interest;generating a feature representation by forming a matrix based on the relative positions;predicting movement of the multiple objects of interest by applying clustering to the feature representation and by performing canonical correlation analysis; andcontrolling a device based on the predicted movement of the multiple objects of interest.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the device includes a display.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the device includes a motor.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors further perform the operation of generating pairs of tactical feature vectors.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the canonical correlation analysis is performed using the pairs of tactical feature vectors.6. The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein controlling the device includes causing a camera to orient based on the predicted movement.8. A computer program ...

System and Method for Determining the Occurrence of Organized Athletic Events

A method of identifying the occurrence of one or more organized athletic events including a plurality of participants is disclosed. The method includes receiving athletic activity data for the participants from a plurality of athletic activity monitoring devices carried by the participants. The received athletic activity data defines workouts performed by the participants. The method further includes defining a plurality of parameters for the athletic activity data, wherein the parameters define common athletic activity data for the participants of each of the organized athletic events. In addition, the method includes clustering the athletic activity data into one or more clusters of workouts based on the defined parameters for the athletic activity data. Furthermore, the method includes identifying the one or more organized athletic events based on the one or more clusters of workouts. 1. A method of identifying occurrence of one or more organized athletic events , each of the organized athletic events having a plurality of participants , the method comprising:receiving athletic activity data for the participants from a plurality of activity monitoring devices carried by the participants, the athletic activity data defining workouts performed by the participants;defining a plurality of parameters for the athletic activity data, the parameters defining common athletic activity data for the participants of each of the organized athletic events;clustering the athletic activity data into one or more clusters of workouts based on the defined parameters for the athletic activity data;identifying the one or more organized athletic events based on the one or more clusters of workouts;identifying the participants of at least one of the one or more athletic events; andtransmitting a message to the identified participants.2. The method of wherein the received athletic activity data includes at least one of distance data claim 1 , start location data claim 1 , end location ...

GOLF INSTRUCTION METHOD, APPARATUS AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM

A golf instruction method, apparatus and analytics platform for determining the state of a putted golf ball relative to a target using information about the golf ball and external variables and remotely displaying the same comprising a base unit, a mobile device or terminal, and an associated computer program including an analytics engine for analyzing a user's performance. The computer program determines whether and how a putted golf ball has missed said target and then stores, aggregates and displays that information for a user. The analytics engine is operable to aggregate data, analyze data and then correlate a user's actual skill proficiency to ball performance. 1. A golf instruction apparatus and analytics platform , comprising:a base unit operable to receive stimuli related to the state of a golf ball;a processor coupled to the base unit operable to digitize said stimuli into input data;an analytics engine comprising software in the form of computer instructions stored on a computer readable medium and executed by a processor, the analytics engine operable to (i) correlate the input data with at least one external variable, (ii) using an algorithm, process the correlated input data and at least one external variable to obtain a result and (iii) output the result.2. The golf instruction apparatus and analytics platform of claim 1 , wherein the stimuli is at least one selected from the group consisting of location of the golf ball relative to a start position and an actual or virtual target or target hole claim 1 , speed claim 1 , velocity claim 1 , acceleration and deceleration of the golf ball over a selected length of travel claim 1 , golf ball force at any time prior to claim 1 , and upon impacting or reaching the actual or virtual target or target hole claim 1 , spin of the golf ball at any time prior to claim 1 , and upon reaching or impacting the actual or virtual target or target hole and lift of the golf ball off a club face.3. The golf instruction ...

PROTECTION DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SPORTS ACTIVITIES USABLE IN A DATA ANALYSIS AND MONITORING SYSTEM, AND RELATIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND CALCULATING THE SENT DATA

Protection device () for sports activities, analysis and monitoring system () of data sent by a protection device and method for processing and calculating the data sent by a protection device where the protection device () comprises a localization unit () adapted to detect the positioning data (P) of the user, a detection unit () adapted to detect the movement data (A, M, W) of the user; at least a communication unit (), operatively connected to the localization unit () and to the detection unit () and adapted to send/receive said positioning data (P) and movement data (A, M, W) to/from at least an external module (). 124-. (canceled)25. A protection and detector system for physical activities , said system comprising: at least one a localization unit configured to detect at least one positioning data of the user;', 'at least one a detection unit configured to detect at least one movement data of the user; and', 'at least one a communication unit operatively connected to said localization unit and to said detection unit, said communication unit is configured to be in communication with at least one external module., 'at least one protection device configured to be wearable on a user, said protection device comprising26. The system according to claim 25 , wherein said localization unit claim 25 , said detection unit and said communication unit are incorporated on a medium placed between an outer portion of said protection device and an inner portion claim 25 , wherein said inner portion is configured to contact the user.27. The system according to claim 25 , wherein said localization unit includes a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver configured to receive position information deriving from a satellite constellation.28. The system according to claim 25 , wherein said protection device further comprises at least a rechargeable battery operably connected with at least one of said localization unit claim 25 , said detection unit and said communication ...

GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY

A golf aid including a practice mode for use while hitting a plurality of golf balls with a golf club includes a golf ball tracking system, a heads up display, and a processor. The golf ball tracking system tracks a plurality of golf ball trajectories, each corresponding to a respective golf ball being hit by the golf club. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head and display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is configured to compute one or more shot statistics for each one of the plurality of trajectories, display the one or more computed shot statistics and a plurality of trajectory traces within the field of view of the user. 1. A golf aid including a practice mode for use while hitting a plurality of golf balls with a golf club , the golf aid comprising:a golf ball tracking system for tracking a plurality of golf ball trajectories, each one of the plurality of trajectories corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of golf balls being hit by the golf club;a heads up display configured to be worn on the user's head and display an image within a field of view of the user; compute one or more shot statistics for each one of the plurality of trajectories; wherein the one or more shot statistics include at least one of an initial ball speed, a spin rate, a total distance, and a carry distance; and', 'display the one or more computed shot statistics within the field of view of the user via the heads up display following each one of the plurality of golf balls being hit by the golf club, wherein the displayed shot statistics correspond to an immediately preceding trajectory;', 'display a plurality of traces within the field of view of the user via the heads up display, wherein each one of the plurality of traces corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of trajectories., 'a processor in communication with the golf ball tracking system and the heads up display device, the processor configured to2. The golf ...

GOLF AID INCLUDING VIRTUAL CADDY

A golf aid for assisting a user in selecting a golf club from a plurality of golf clubs includes a user tracking system configured to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and is configured to determine a plurality of target locations on the golf course, with each of the plurality of target locations representing an ideal target for a different one of the plurality of golf clubs. The processor then displays an indicator at one of the plurality of target locations via the heads up display, such that the user perceives a portion of the indicator to be coincident with the corresponding one of the plurality of target locations. 1. A golf aid for assisting a user in selecting a golf club from a plurality of golf clubs for a golf shot , the golf aid comprising:a user tracking system configured to determine the location of a user on a golf course;a heads up display configured to be worn on the user's head and to display an image within a field of view of the user when worn; and determine a plurality of target locations on the golf course, each of the plurality of target locations representing an ideal target for a different one of the plurality of golf clubs relative to the determined location of the user; and', 'display an indicator at one of the plurality of target locations via the heads up display, wherein the indicator is displayed such that the user perceives a portion of the indicator to be coincident with the corresponding one of the plurality of target locations., 'a processor in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, the processor configured to2. The golf aid of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to display a textual representation of the golf club corresponding to the one of the plurality of target locations via the heads up display.3. The golf aid of claim 1 , ...