SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING OBJECTS AT SPORTING EVENTS
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1. A system for monitoring player performance at sporting events, comprising:
- a drone configured to identify and track a player at a sporting event, the drone configured to fly to a predefined position for observing a sporting activity performed by the player at the sporting event, wherein the player launches or dribbles an object while performing the sporting activity, and wherein the drone has at least one sensor for sensing movement of the object or player while the player is launching or dribbling the object, and wherein the at least one sensor is configured to provide sensor data indicative of the movement; and
at least one processor configured to determine, based on the sensor data, a first parameter indicative of a performance of the player in launching or dribbling the object; and
an output device configured to provide feedback indicative of the performance of the player in launching or dribbling the object based on the first parameter.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring objects at sporting events or other types of events uses a wearable drone that has at least one camera or other sensor for capturing or otherwise sensing data. When the drone is to be used for monitoring, such as monitoring an object at a sporting event, the wearable drone may be detached from its user, and it may hover or otherwise fly within a certain position of an object to be monitored. While flying, the drone'"'"'s sensor may be used to capture information, such as performance data or images, of the object during the sporting event.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring player performance at sporting events, comprising:
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a drone configured to identify and track a player at a sporting event, the drone configured to fly to a predefined position for observing a sporting activity performed by the player at the sporting event, wherein the player launches or dribbles an object while performing the sporting activity, and wherein the drone has at least one sensor for sensing movement of the object or player while the player is launching or dribbling the object, and wherein the at least one sensor is configured to provide sensor data indicative of the movement; and at least one processor configured to determine, based on the sensor data, a first parameter indicative of a performance of the player in launching or dribbling the object; and an output device configured to provide feedback indicative of the performance of the player in launching or dribbling the object based on the first parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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flying a drone to a predefined position for observing a sporting activity performed by a player at a sporting event; tracking the player with a drone; sensing movement of the object or player with at least one sensor of the drone while the player is launching or dribbling an object during the sporting activity; receiving sensor data indicative of the movement from the at least one sensor; determining, based on the sensor data, a first parameter indicative of a performance of the player in launching or dribbling the object; and outputting feedback indicative of the performance of the player in launching or dribbling the object based on the first parameter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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