GUIDED LIGHT SYSTEM FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING AND USE

• US 20160121184A1
• Filed: 11/04/2015
• Published: 05/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: New Vision Renewable Energy
• Original Assignee: New Vision Renewable Energy
• Inventors: SEAMAN, Ruston, PRUSA, John
• Application Number:
  US14/932,446
• Publication Number:
  US 20160121184A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0025 Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0031 at the starting point
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0037 on a target surface or at impact on the ground
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/065 Visualisation of specific exercise parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/10 Positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/801 Contact switches
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/083 for basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

A system for training an athlete by using a light array to aid in focusing the athlete'"'"'s eyes on a target is provided. The system includes a light assembly positioned proximal to a basketball rim. The system further includes a tracking module configured for determining a shot position relative to the basketball rim, and a control module in communication with the tracking module and configured for illuminating a portion of the light assembly that faces the shot position.

Claims

1. A system for use with a basketball rim, comprising;

a light assembly; and

one or more clips adapted for securing the light assembly to a basketball rim.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a reflective member adapted for covering a front surface of a backboard.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a tracking module configured for determining a shot position relative to the basketball rim.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a control module in communication with the tracking module and configured for illuminating a portion of the light assembly that faces the shot position.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the light assembly includes an outer facing array of lights that are outer facing relative to the rim.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the light assembly includes an inner facing array of lights that are inner facing relative to the rim.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the light assembly is detachably connected to the rim.

8. The system of claim 3, wherein the tracking module includes infrared sensors for sensing a basketball position or a shooter position relative to the basketball rim.

9. The system of claim 3, wherein the tracking module includes an imaging device for sensing a basketball position or a shooter position relative to the basketball rim.

10. The system of claim 4, wherein the control module is configured to direct an outer array of lights to illuminate at a first characteristic and direct an inner array of lights to illuminate at a second characteristic.

11. A system for use with a basketball rim, comprising;

a light assembly;

one or more clips adapted for securing the light assembly to a basketball rim;

a reflective member adapted for covering a front surface of a backboard;

a tracking module configured for determining a shot position relative to the basketball rim; and

a control module in communication with the tracking module and configured for illuminating a portion of the light assembly that faces the shot position.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the light assembly includes an outer facing array of lights that are outer facing relative to the rim.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the light assembly includes an inner facing array of lights that are inner facing relative to the rim.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the light assembly is detachably connected to the rim.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the tracking module includes infrared sensors for sensing a basketball position or a shooter position relative to the basketball rim.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the tracking module includes an imaging device for sensing a basketball position or a shooter position relative to the basketball rim.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the control module is configured to direct an outer array of lights to illuminate at a first characteristic and direct an inner array of lights to illuminate at a second characteristic.

18. A method for practicing shooting a basketball, comprising:

providing a light assembly positioned proximal a basketball rim; and

illuminating a portion of the light assembly over which a shooter is to try to shoot the basketball.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising providing a reflective member adapted for covering a front surface of a backboard.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein illuminating a portion of the light assembly includes directing an outer array of lights to illuminate at a first characteristic and directing an inner array of lights to illuminate at a second characteristic.