Event and sport performance methods and systems
First Claim
1. A mobile data capture system comprising:
- a sensing unit comprising at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to generate sensor data that is associated with a skateboarding training exercise, the sensor data based on detected motion of a skateboard associated with the skateboarding training exercise during the skateboarding training exercise;
at least one camera configured for capturing a plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise; and
processing electronics for receiving and storing data representing the captured plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise, and correlating the plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise to a performance metric based on the sensor data.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for detecting and measuring performance characteristics and metrics of participants and vehicles. These performance characteristics and metrics include, but not are limited to, airtime, g-force, spin, rotation, drop distance, acceleration, and video and still images. These vehicles include, but are not limited to a snowboard, ski, skateboard, wakeboard, motorcycle, bicycle, ice skates and rollerblades. In one implementation, a camera provides near real-time images and video footage of a participant'"'"'s actions on a vehicle which can be correlated with performance metrics. The camera may be located on the participant, the participant'"'"'s vehicle or other equipment, or from some other observation point. The images recorded by the camera can be downloaded to a recording or other storage device to produce memorabilia (e.g., a CD ROM, or video cassette). If desired, the images can be sent in real-time through an event system and network (e.g., using a radio or other transmitter) to television, the Internet, and to other locations for producing the memorabilia or for providing images to television display devices, such as those located in a ski lodge for entertainment purposes or in a coach'"'"'s or personal trainer'"'"'s office for training purposes.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile data capture system comprising:
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a sensing unit comprising at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to generate sensor data that is associated with a skateboarding training exercise, the sensor data based on detected motion of a skateboard associated with the skateboarding training exercise during the skateboarding training exercise; at least one camera configured for capturing a plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise; and processing electronics for receiving and storing data representing the captured plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise, and correlating the plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise to a performance metric based on the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of correlating image data with performance metrics, the method comprising:
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generating, with a sensor unit sensor data that is associated with a skateboarding training exercise, the sensor data based on detected motion of a skateboard associated with the skateboarding training exercise during the skateboarding training exercise; capturing, with at least one camera, a plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise; and receiving and storing, with processing electronics, data representing the captured plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise; and correlating, with processing electronics, the plurality of images of the skateboarding training exercise to a performance metric based on the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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