SYSTEM FOR TRAINING SPORT MECHANICS

• US 20150202510A1
• Filed: 12/23/2014
• Published: 07/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Snypr, Inc
• Original Assignee: Snypr, Inc
• Inventors: Appleton, Douglas S., Gupta, Bidyabhusan, Hoskinson, Hilleary Chandler, Rotelli, Peter Christopher, Kim, Cortland
• Application Number:
  US14/581,660
• Publication Number:
  US 20150202510A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0009 Computerised real time comparison with previous movements or motion sequences of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/44 Angular acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0059 Exercising apparatus with reward systems
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0084 Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 59/20 having means, e.g. pockets, netting or adhesive type surfaces, for catching or holding a ball, e.g. for lacrosse or pelota
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/16 Caps; Ferrules
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/46 Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2218/00 Aspects of pattern recognition specially adapted for signal processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/23 Recognition of whole body movements, e.g. for sport training
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics, the apparatus comprising: a crosse, the crosse including a shaft terminating at a distal end opposite a crosse head; and an end cap removably coupled to the distal end, the end cap comprising: a sensor for sensing the motion of the crosse and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data to an end user device via a wireless network.

Claims

1. An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics, the apparatus comprising:

a crosse, the crosse including a shaft terminating at a distal end opposite a crosse head; and

an end cap removably coupled to the distal end, the end cap comprising;

a sensor for sensing the motion of the crosse and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data to an end user device via a wireless network.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the distal end comprises a hollow defining an interior surface for accepting the end cap and frictionally retaining the end cap within the hollow during the training of lacrosse technique mechanics.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the hollow further defines an annular edge between the interior surface and an exterior surface of the crosse;

and wherein the end cap further comprises an annular groove for receiving and frictionally retaining the edge therein.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the groove receives 1-1.5 inches of the distal end of the shaft.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transceiver transmits the motion data to a server, including:

a server memory, for retrievably storing the motion data therein; and

a server transceiver, for receiving the motion data and for transmitting the motion data to the end user device via the wireless network.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the motion data is transmitted to the end user device via a website supported by the server.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the website is a mobile accessible user interactive website.

8. A system for training lacrosse techniques which utilize a crosse, the system comprising:

an end cap operable to be removably coupled to the distal end of the crosse, the end cap comprising;

a sensor for sensing the motion of the distal end of the crosse while in use by a user and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data over a wireless network;

a server communicatively coupled to the end cap, for receiving the motion data from the end cap and generating motion data analytics therefrom associated with the user, the server comprising a network interface for receiving the motion data and transmitting the motion data analytics over the wireless network; and

a end user device communicatively coupled to the server for receiving the motion data analytics and displaying the motion data analytics;

wherein the motion data analytics include information related to the lacrosse techniques trained by the user.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the motion data analytics include a virtual representation of the motion of the user executing the lacrosse techniques trained.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the motion data analytics include a user ranking on one or more leaderboards relative to other users.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the motion data analytics include coaching suggestions related to the lacrosse techniques trained by the user.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the coaching suggestions include automated coaching suggestions based on the motion data associated with the user and the lacrosse techniques trained.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the motion data analytics include lacrosse technique metrics associated with the user.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the end user device is a personal computing device.

15. The system of claim 8, wherein the server is operable to receive a scheduled training event for the user, and transmit the scheduled training event to the end user device of the user;

and wherein the motion data is generated in accordance with the scheduled training event.

16. The system of claim 8, wherein the end user device selectively displays motion data analytics associated with one or more users.

17. The system of claim 8, wherein the server supports a website accessible via the end user device.

18. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the crosse comprises a hollow distal end defining an interior surface for accepting the end cap and frictionally retaining the end cap within the hollow.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the hollow further defines an annular edge between the interior surface and an exterior surface of the crosse;

and wherein the end cap further comprises an annular groove for receiving and frictionally retaining the edge therein.