Method and apparatus for instructors to develop pre-training lessons using controllable images

• US 20050250083A1
• Filed: 07/14/2005
• Published: 11/10/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vincent J. Marci
• Original Assignee: Vincent J. Marci
• Inventors: Zilber, Paul J., Macri, Vincent J.
• Application Number:
  US11/180,319
• Publication Number:
  US 20050250083A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/247
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0026 for ice-hockey
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/10 Control of the course of the game, e.g. start, progess, end
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/45 Controlling the progress of the video game
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/63 by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8011 Ball
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8041 Skating using skis, skates or board
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports

Abstract

The present invention is a method and apparatus to develop motor skills-based tutorial and interactive instruction. It is well-suited as an aid to instructors, trainers, coaches and officials (collectively “instructors”), at all levels of expertise in both sport and non-sport activities. The invention provides the means to develop relatively economical training simulations (“pre-training”). Instructors develop instructor-controllable image movements to demonstrate pre-training lessons to users.

Claims

1. An apparatus for simulated training for at least one instructor to develop at least one pre-training lesson comprising:

a processing system having at least one instructor-controllable image for performing interactive, personal and idiosyncratic simulated movements;

a memory for storing said instructor-controllable image controlled by said instructor to perform a sequence of said simulated movements;

a display for displaying said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements;

an input for receiving input signals from said instructor to control said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements; and

an output for sending output signals related to said instructor-controllable image movements from said memory to said display;

wherein

said instructor-controllable image is generated to make said simulated movements controlled by said input signals from said instructor without requiring said instructor to make corresponding physical movements; and

a record of said instructor-controllable image movements is recorded in said memory such that said record is modified to represent said simulated movements as controlled by said input signals from said input.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is assembled from at least one record of said instructor-controllable image movements.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein multiple composite records of said instructor-controllable image movements are assembled into at least one skill category.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein multiple said skill categories are assembled into at least one general category.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said instructor-controllable image movements are developed by the instructor using at least one multi-media source.

6. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is used to demonstrate at least one pre-training lesson to at least one user.

7. A method for simulated training for at least one instructor to develop at least one pre-training lesson comprising:

a processing means having at least one instructor-controllable image for performing interactive, personal and idiosyncratic simulated movements;

a memory means for storing said instructor-controllable image controlled by said instructor to perform a sequence of said simulated movements;

a display means for displaying said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements;

an input means for receiving input signals from said instructor to control said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements; and

an output means for sending output signals related to said instructor-controllable image movements from said memory to said display;

wherein

said instructor-controllable image is generated to make said simulated movements controlled by said input signals from said instructor without requiring said instructor to make corresponding physical movements; and

a record of said instructor-controllable image movements is recorded in said memory such that said record is modified to represent said simulated movements as controlled by said input signals from said input.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein a composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is assembled from at least one record of said instructor-controllable image movements.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein multiple composite records of said instructor-controllable image movements are assembled into at least one skill category.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein multiple said skill categories are assembled into at least one general category.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein said instructor-controllable image is developed by the instructor using at least one multi-media source.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein said composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is used to demonstrate at least one pre-training lesson to at least one user.