PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING SPORTS INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining information on a ball in flight using a mobile device, comprising:
- calculating a distance between the mobile device and a launch point of the ball;
recording, via a camera of the mobile device, a video of the flight of the ball;
analyzing the video to determine at least one flight characteristic; and
determining, based on the at least one flight characteristic, an average speed of the ball during flight.
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Abstract
A cost-effective, portable system is provided for obtaining and analyzing detailed sports information. The system may include, for example, a mobile device capable of calculating a distance between itself and a launch point of a ball, recording a video of the flight of the ball, analyzing the video to determine at least one flight characteristic, and determining, based on the at least one flight characteristic, an average speed of the ball during flight. The system may also include a sensor worn by a player and configured to wirelessly transmit various types of information to the mobile device for further processing.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining information on a ball in flight using a mobile device, comprising:
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calculating a distance between the mobile device and a launch point of the ball; recording, via a camera of the mobile device, a video of the flight of the ball; analyzing the video to determine at least one flight characteristic; and determining, based on the at least one flight characteristic, an average speed of the ball during flight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for tracking sports activity within a playing area, comprising:
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a mobile device having a camera; and a sensor configured to be worn by a player of the sports activity, the sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device; wherein the mobile device tracks movement of the ball by processing data received by the camera; wherein the mobile device tracks player movement via information received from the sensor worn by the player; and wherein the mobile device is configured to display a graphical representation of the ball and/or player movement within the playing area.
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11. The system of 10, wherein the sensor is configured to determine a player position via a GPS module.
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12. The system of 11, wherein the mobile device comprises a GPS module and is configured to measure a distance between the mobile device and the player by comparing the GPS locations of the mobile device and the sensor.
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13. The system of 10, wherein the sensor emits a light detectable by the mobile device.
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14. The system of 13, wherein the mobile device calculates player position based on the location of the emitted light.
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15. The system of 10, wherein the mobile device calculates at least one of average player movement speed, maximum player movement speed, and/or player reaction time.
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16. The system of 10, further comprising an impact sensor configured to be worn by the user and/or placed on a striking instrument, wherein the impact sensor detects the time of impact with the ball.
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17. The system of 16, wherein the mobile device calculates ball speed based, at least in part, on information received from the impact sensor regarding the time of impact with the ball.
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