Method and an Apparatus For Determining a Parameter of a Path of a Sports Ball on the Basis of a Launch Position Thereof
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Abstract
A method of estimating a parameter of a sports ball in flight which parameter is estimated on the basis of a determined or measured position of launch thereof. The launch position may be determined using path information relating to the flight path of the ball or an element used for launching the ball. Optionally, optical data, such as image data, and/or sound may be used for determining the launch position.
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43. A method of determining a parameter of a path of a sports ball, the method comprising:
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receiving, using a CW Doppler Radar, electromagnetic radiation emitted from or reflected by the sports ball when in flight, and determining the parameter on the basis of information received from the Radar, the method being characterized by determining, on the basis of received electromagnetic radiation emitted from or reflected by the sports ball, a position from which the sports ball was launched, wherein the determining step comprises determining the parameter also on the basis of the determined launch position of the sports ball. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. An apparatus of determining a parameter of a path of a sports ball, the apparatus comprising:
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a CW Doppler radar for receiving electromagnetic radiation emitted from or reflected by the sports ball when in flight, and means for determining the parameter on the basis of information received from the radar, the apparatus being characterized by means for receiving electromagnetic radiation emitted from or reflected by the sports ball and, from the received radiation, determining a position from which the sports ball was launched, wherein the means for determining the parameter are adapted to determine the parameter also on the basis of the determined launch position of the sports ball. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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