Apparatus and method designed for the detection, location and velocity of impacts for sports game feedback on player accuracy
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1. A sport equipment apparatus, comprising:
- an impact surface;
an impact surface frame that supports the impact surface;
one or more impact detection sensor or sensors operably mounted on or proximal to the impact surface or impact surface frame; and
, a location and/or velocity measurement module that correlates data from the impact detection sensor to;
velocity of an object detected by the sensor, detection of an object impacting the surface by the sensor, detection of a location of an object striking the impact surface by the sensor, or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatus for detecting sports object impact location detection and object velocity are provided. Integrated game systems for simulating sports for use as player and coaching aids are also provided.
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25 Claims
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1. A sport equipment apparatus, comprising:
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an impact surface;
an impact surface frame that supports the impact surface;
one or more impact detection sensor or sensors operably mounted on or proximal to the impact surface or impact surface frame; and
,a location and/or velocity measurement module that correlates data from the impact detection sensor to;
velocity of an object detected by the sensor, detection of an object impacting the surface by the sensor, detection of a location of an object striking the impact surface by the sensor, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of monitoring sport object impact detection, location and/or velocity, the method comprising:
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detecting a mechanical sound wave, pressure wave or mechanical strain field resulting from impact of the object on a target impact surface;
converting the mechanical sound wave, pressure wave or mechanical strain field into an electrical signal; and
,converting the electrical signal into one or more measurement of impact location and/or velocity of the impact. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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