Athletic Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods in a Team Sports Environment

• US 20100184564A1
• Filed: 12/03/2009
• Published: 07/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nike, Inc.
• Inventors: Burroughs, Brandon S., Weast, Aaron B., Molyneux, James
• Application Number:
  US12/630,737
• Publication Number:
  US 20100184564A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/1
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Abstract

Systems and methods for sensing and monitoring various athletic performance metrics, e.g., during the course of a game, a practice, a training session, training drills, and the like, are described. These systems and methods can provide useful metrics for players and coaches relating to athletic performances in various sports, including various team sports.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring athletic performance, comprising:

a sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a first player'"'"'s movement speed during a first time period, (b) a second parameter correlated to a determination of when the first player possesses the ball and when the first player does not possess the ball during the first time period, and (c) a third parameter correlated to the first player'"'"'s ball transfer speed or power during the first time period; and

a data storage system for storing data collected by the sensor system relating to the first, second, and third parameters.

2. A system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a processor system for receiving and processing data stored in the data storage system.

7. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines an amount of time that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the second parameter.

8. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines an amount of time that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the second parameter.

9. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines the first player'"'"'s movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first and second parameters.

10. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first and second parameters.

11. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines the first player'"'"'s average movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first and second parameters.

12. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines the first player'"'"'s time correlated movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first and second parameters.

19. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines at least the following data:

(a) the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first parameter, (b) a number of times that the first player'"'"'s movement velocity exceeded a predetermined threshold value during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first parameter, (c) the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first and second parameters, and (d) the first player'"'"'s maximum ball transfer speed or power during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the third parameter.

20. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines at least the following data:

(a) the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first parameter, (b) the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first and second parameters, and (c) the first player'"'"'s maximum ball transfer speed or power during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the third parameter.

22. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines the first player'"'"'s overall movement distance while in possession of the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the first and second parameters.

23. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines a number of times that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the second parameter.

24. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines a number of times that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the second parameter.

25. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system determines a number of times that the first player contacted the ball during the first time period, using, at least in part, data relating to the second parameter.

26. A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor system receives input relating to or for determining a first performance goal for the first player.

27. A system according to claim 26, wherein the processor system determines whether the first player achieved the first performance goal based on data collected during the first time period.

28. A system according to claim 27, wherein when the processor system determines that the first player has achieved the first performance goal, the processor system receives input relating to or for determining a revised first performance goal for the first player.

29. A system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a processor system for receiving and processing data stored in the data storage system; and

an output system for outputting a user perceptible output containing information relating to at least one member selected from the group consisting of;

an amount of time that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period;

an amount of time that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s average movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s time correlated movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s overall movement distance while in possession of the ball during the first time period;

a number of times that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period;

a number of times that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period; and

a number of times that the first player contacted the ball during the first time period.

30. A system according to claim 29, wherein the user perceptible output includes an audio output.

31. A system according to claim 29, wherein the user perceptible output includes a graphical user interface.

32. A system according to claim 29, wherein the user perceptible output includes textual information.

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21. (canceled)

33. A system for monitoring athletic performance, comprising:

a sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a first player'"'"'s movement speed during a first time period and (b) a second parameter correlated to a determination of when the first player possesses the ball and when the first player does not possess the ball during the first time period; and

a data storage system for storing data collected by the sensor system relating to the first and second parameters.

34. A system according to claim 33, further comprising:

a processor system for receiving and processing data stored in the data storage system.

35. A system according to claim 33, further comprising:

a processor system for receiving and processing data stored in the data storage system; and

an output system for outputting a user perceptible output containing information relating to at least one member selected from the group consisting of;

an amount of time that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period;

an amount of time that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s average movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s time correlated movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s overall movement distance during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s overall movement distance while in possession of the ball during the first time period;

a number of times that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period;

a number of times that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period; and

a number of times that the first player contacted the ball during the first time period.

36. A system according to claim 35, wherein the user perceptible output includes an audio output.

37. A system according to claim 35, wherein the user perceptible output includes a graphical user interface.

38. A system according to claim 35, wherein the user perceptible output includes textual information.

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45. A system for monitoring athletic performance, comprising:

a sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a determination of when a first player possesses the ball and when the first player does not possess the ball during a first time period, and (b) a second parameter correlated to the first player'"'"'s ball transfer speed or power during the first time period; and

a data storage system for storing data collected by the sensor system relating to the first and second parameters.

46. A system according to claim 45, further comprising:

a processor system for receiving and processing data stored in the data storage system.

47. A system according to claim 45, further comprising:

a processor system for receiving and processing data stored in the data storage system; and

an output system for outputting a user perceptible output containing information relating to at least one member selected from the group consisting of;

an amount of time that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period;

an amount of time that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s maximum movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s average movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s time correlated movement velocity when in possession of the ball during the first time period;

the first player'"'"'s overall movement distance while in possession of the ball during the first time period;

a number of times that the first player possessed the ball during the first time period;

a number of times that the first player was located within a predetermined distance from the ball during the first time period; and

a number of times that the first player contacted the ball during the first time period.

48. A system according to claim 47, wherein the user perceptible output includes an audio output.

49. A system according to claim 47, wherein the user perceptible output includes a graphical user interface.

50. A system according to claim 47, wherein the user perceptible output includes textual information.

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97. A system for monitoring athletic performance for multiple players in a team competition, comprising:

a first sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a first player'"'"'s movement speed during a first time period, (b) a second parameter correlated to a determination of when the first player possesses the ball and when the first player does not possess the ball during the first time period, and (c) a third parameter correlated to the first player'"'"'s ball transfer speed or power during the first time period;

a second sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a second player'"'"'s movement speed during a second time period, (b) a second parameter correlated to a determination of when the second player possesses the ball and when the second player does not possess the ball during the second time period, and (c) a third parameter correlated to the second player'"'"'s ball transfer speed or power during the second time period; and

a data storage system for storing data collected by the first sensor system and the second sensor system relating to their respective first, second, and third parameters.

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108. A system for monitoring athletic performance, comprising:

a first sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a first player'"'"'s movement speed during a first time period and (b) a second parameter correlated to a determination of when the first player possesses the ball and when the first player does not possess the ball during the first time period;

a second sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a second player'"'"'s movement speed during a second time period and (b) a second parameter correlated to a determination of when the second player possesses the ball and when the second player does not possess the ball during the second time period; and

a data storage system for storing data collected by the first sensor system and the second sensor system relating to their respective first and second parameters.

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122. A system for monitoring athletic performance, comprising:

a first sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a determination of when a first player possesses the ball and when the first player does not possess the ball during a first time period and (b) a second parameter correlated to the first player'"'"'s ball transfer speed or power during the first time period;

a second sensor system for monitoring;

(a) a first parameter correlated to a determination of when a second player possesses the ball and when the second player does not possess the ball during a second time period and (b) a second parameter correlated to the second player'"'"'s ball transfer speed or power during the second time period; and

a data storage system for storing data collected by the first sensor system and the second sensor system relating to their respective first and second parameters.

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