Devices to improve swing technique, and methods of use thereof
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1. A training device to provide an alert regarding head and neck positioning during a trainee'"'"'s swing comprising:
- a positioning component comprising a substantially U-shaped length, a first end, and a second end;
a sensory component coupled to the positioning component at the first end of the positioning component, the sensory component comprising a housing containing an electronic sensor comprising at least one of a capacitive sensor or a resistive sensor configured to detect a contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin on the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, wherein the training device is configured to allow the trainee to select a mode, from multiple different modes, by which the training device is to operate, the multiple different modes including;
(i) a first mode where the sensory component sends a signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was achieved at an end of the trainee'"'"'s swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin is made on the housing of the sensory component at the end of the trainee'"'"'s swing,(ii) a second mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the trainee'"'"'s swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the trainee'"'"'s chin ceases to make the contact with the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, and(iii) a third mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the swing in response to the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin on the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, wherein the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact during the trainee'"'"'s swing indicates that the trainee'"'"'s chin failed to make contact with the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, and wherein if the alert does not sound during the trainee'"'"'s swing in the third mode, proper head and neck positioning was maintained throughout the trainee'"'"'s swing; and
an alert component coupled to the sensory component and configured to receive the signal from the sensory component and emit an alert.
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Abstract
Described herein are devices that can be used to improve swing technique and methods of using the same. The devices provide alerts indicating a trainee'"'"'s use of proper and/or improper technique during a swing either in real-time or after a delay, thereby improving the trainee'"'"'s swing technique, including body positioning. Exemplary uses include improving swing technique in baseball, golf, and similar sports or activities.
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1. A training device to provide an alert regarding head and neck positioning during a trainee'"'"'s swing comprising:
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a positioning component comprising a substantially U-shaped length, a first end, and a second end; a sensory component coupled to the positioning component at the first end of the positioning component, the sensory component comprising a housing containing an electronic sensor comprising at least one of a capacitive sensor or a resistive sensor configured to detect a contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin on the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, wherein the training device is configured to allow the trainee to select a mode, from multiple different modes, by which the training device is to operate, the multiple different modes including; (i) a first mode where the sensory component sends a signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was achieved at an end of the trainee'"'"'s swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin is made on the housing of the sensory component at the end of the trainee'"'"'s swing, (ii) a second mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the trainee'"'"'s swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the trainee'"'"'s chin ceases to make the contact with the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, and (iii) a third mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the swing in response to the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin on the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, wherein the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact during the trainee'"'"'s swing indicates that the trainee'"'"'s chin failed to make contact with the housing of the sensory component during the trainee'"'"'s swing, and wherein if the alert does not sound during the trainee'"'"'s swing in the third mode, proper head and neck positioning was maintained throughout the trainee'"'"'s swing; and an alert component coupled to the sensory component and configured to receive the signal from the sensory component and emit an alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A training device to provide an alert regarding a trainee'"'"'s head and neck positioning during a swing comprising:
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a positioning component comprising a substantially U-shaped length, a first end, and a second end; a sensory component coupled to the positioning component at the first end of the positioning component, the sensory component comprising a housing containing an electronic sensor configured to detect a contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin on the housing of the sensory component during the swing, wherein the training device is configured to allow the trainee to select a mode, from multiple different modes, by which the training device is to operate, the multiple different modes including; (i) a first mode where the sensory component sends a signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was achieved at an end of the swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin is made on the housing of the sensory component at the end of the swing, (ii) a second mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the trainee'"'"'s chin ceases to make the contact with the housing of the sensory component during the swing, and (iii) a third mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the swing in response to the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact during the swing, wherein the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact during the swing indicates that the trainee'"'"'s chin failed to make contact with the housing of the sensory component during the swing, and wherein if the alert does not sound during the swing in the third mode, proper head and neck positioning was maintained throughout the swing; and an alert component coupled to the sensory component and configured to receive the signal from the sensory component and emit an alert. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of using a device configured to emit an alert regarding a trainee'"'"'s head and neck positioning during a swing comprising:
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receiving, by the device, a selection of a selected mode, from among multiple different modes, by which the device is to operate, wherein the device comprises; a positioning component having a substantially U-shaped length, a first end, and a second end; a sensory component coupled to the positioning component at the first end of the positioning component, the sensory component comprising a housing containing an electronic sensor configured to detect a contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin on the housing of the sensory component during the swing and to send a signal to alert the trainee; and an alert component coupled to the sensory component and configured to receive the signal from the sensory component and emit an alert, wherein the multiple different modes include; a first mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was achieved at an end of the swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the contact of the trainee'"'"'s chin is made on the housing of the sensory component at the end of the swing; a second mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the swing in response to the electronic sensor detecting that the trainee'"'"'s chin ceases to make the contact with the housing of the sensory component during the swing; and a third mode where the sensory component sends the signal to alert the trainee that proper head and neck positioning was not maintained throughout the swing in response to the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact during the swing, wherein the electronic sensor failing to detect any contact during the swing indicates that the trainee'"'"'s chin failed to make contact with the housing of the sensory component during the swing and wherein if the alert does not sound during the swing in the third mode, proper head and neck positioning was maintained throughout the swing; and sending, by the sensory component, the signal to the alert component based at least in part on the selected mode, and based at least in part on output from the electronic sensor; and emitting, by the alert component and based on the signal received from the sensory component, the alert during the swing.
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