COMBINED SPEED DETECTION, VIDEO AND TIMING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for sports training, comprising:
- a barrel with a front and back, wherein the front of the barrel is pointed at a ball traveling at a speed;
a first speed-detection assembly mounted in or on said barrel, wherein said first speed-detection assembly is adapted to measure the speed of the ball;
a first video-camera assembly mounted in or on said barrel, wherein said first video-camera assembly is adapted to record video images of the ball;
a first stop-watch timer disposed in or on said barrel, with stop-watch start, stop and reset functions operable through stop-watch controls; and
a display mounted in or on the back of said barrel to display video images, speed data from the first speed-detection assembly, or data from the first stop-watch timer, or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
A combination speed-detection, video-recording, and timing device that can be hand-held. The device contains one or more speed detection means, including, but not limited to, a radar detection or laser detection device. The device includes a camera able to capture video in digital form, and a timing device, similar in function to a stopwatch. The device is pointed at the object whose speed is to be measured, or the events to be recorded, and can be operated by means of a trigger on a handle. The device may further include a display, along with display controls. Storage means is used to store the speed, video and timer data. The device may contain its own power-supply, or may be externally powered.
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1. An apparatus for sports training, comprising:
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a barrel with a front and back, wherein the front of the barrel is pointed at a ball traveling at a speed; a first speed-detection assembly mounted in or on said barrel, wherein said first speed-detection assembly is adapted to measure the speed of the ball; a first video-camera assembly mounted in or on said barrel, wherein said first video-camera assembly is adapted to record video images of the ball; a first stop-watch timer disposed in or on said barrel, with stop-watch start, stop and reset functions operable through stop-watch controls; and a display mounted in or on the back of said barrel to display video images, speed data from the first speed-detection assembly, or data from the first stop-watch timer, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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