MULTIPLE TARGET SPEED AND/OR AGILITY TRAINING SYSTEMS

• US 20160030825A1
• Filed: 03/13/2014
• Published: 02/04/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Evan Baumgarten, Paul Mazzanobile
• Original Assignee: Evan Baumgarten, Paul Mazzanobile
• Inventors: MAZZANOBILE, Paul, BAUMGARTEN, Evan
• Application Number:
  US14/774,358
• Publication Number:
  US 20160030825A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0092 for training agility or co-ordination of movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0093 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0683 Input by handheld remote control
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/802 Ultra-sound sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/10 Multi-station exercising machines
• 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 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/062 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/433 partial CO2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/436 partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/65 skin conductivity
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0028 : for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0053 : Apparatus generating random stimulus signals for reaction-time training involving a substantial physical effort
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports

Abstract

Described herein are training systems comprising more than one training device useful for improving the agility and/or speed of a trainee. At least two of the training devices in a system comprise signaling modules that can be used to engage or dis-engage the trainee. The disclosed systems more accurately re-create actual “play” environments in sports or any other endeavors having more than one potential target of engagement (e.g., team sports).

Claims

1. A training system comprising more than one training device wherein each of the more than one training devices comprises:

a drive device module comprising at least one moving agency;

a control module operatively associated with the drive device module,

at least one input module to the control module; and

at least two of the training devices comprises a signaling module.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein at least two of the training devices further comprise a housing having an opening and a shut-off unit removably mated with the opening, wherein the control module is further operatively associated with the shut-off unit, the control module enabling the drive device module to cause the at least one moving agency to propel the training device when the shut-off unit is mated with the opening and to not propel the training device when the shut-off unit is not mated with the opening.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the training devices further comprises a first sensor operably associated with a first sensor input module that provides input to the control module.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the control module enables the drive device module to cause the at least one moving agency to propel the training device in a direction associated with a second sensor based on input from a second sensor input module.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module enables the drive device module to cause the at least one moving agency to stop propelling the training device when an input module signals distance between a first sensor and a second sensor falls below a distance value.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the control module enables the drive device module to cause the at least one moving agency to propel the training device towards a second sensor when an input module signals distance between a first sensor and the second sensor exceeds a distance value.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a motion-control module that provides an input to the control module to cause the training device to move in a random movement pattern.

9. The system of claim 3, wherein the housings comprise a marker.

10. The system of claim 1 further comprising a memory unit module operatively associated with the drive device module, wherein the memory unit is configured to store movement data associated with the training device.

11. The system of claim 1 further comprising a movement selector module that provides an input to the control module to execute a pre-programmed movement pattern.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the pre-programmed movement patterns comprise a plurality of difficulty settings.

13. The system of claim 4, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect a stationary or slow-moving object in the device'"'"'s current path and to provide input to the control module causing the control module to stop or change the direction of device.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein data stored by the memory unit module can be transferred to a computer, cellular phone, smartphone, tablet computer, and/or personal data assistant.

2. The system of claim 2, wherein the signaling modules create a visual cue, an auditory cue and/or a visual cue and an auditory cue.

15. A training system comprising more than one training device, each of the more than one training devices comprising:

a drive device module comprising at least one moving agency;

a control module operatively associated with the drive device module, at least one input module to the control module;

a signaling module; and

a housing, wherein the housing comprises (i) an on/off switch, (ii) an opening, and (iii) a shut-off unit removably mated with the opening, wherein the control module is further operatively associated with the shut-off unit, the control module enabling the drive device module to cause the at least one moving agency to propel the training device when the shut-off unit is mated with the opening and to not propel the device when the shut-off unit is not mated with the opening.