Group Performance Monitoring System and Method

• US 20180015329A1
• Filed: 09/26/2017
• Published: 01/18/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adidas AG
• Original Assignee: Adidas AG
• Inventors: BURICH, Meg Susan, HASSONJEE, Qaizar, ARMITAGE, Roger, STRECKER, Markus
• Granted Patent: US 10,556,150 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0204 Acoustic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0219 Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0223 Magnetic field sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0247 Pressure sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0015 characterised by features of the telemetry system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1113 Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1122 of movement trajectories
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1123 Discriminating type of movement, e.g. walking or running A61B5/1116, A61B5/112 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3006 where the computing system is distributed, e.g. networked systems, clusters, multiprocessor systems multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46; allocation of resources G06F9/50
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3438 monitoring of user actions tracking the activity of the user H04L67/535
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0639 Performance analysis of employees; Performance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

The present invention provides a group monitoring device for monitoring a plurality of individuals engaged in an athletic activity, the device including a display configured to display, during an athletic activity: a metric relating to each of a plurality of individuals engaged in the athletic activity, and a status of a system component used to monitor the athletic activity. The group monitoring device may also include an input configured to allow manipulation of the display.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring a plurality of individuals engaged in an athletic activity, the system comprising:

an individual monitor coupled to an individual engaged in the athletic activity, the individual monitor configured to transmit individual data indicative of a characteristic of the individual; and

an object monitor coupled to a sports object used in the athletic activity, the object monitor configured to transmit object data indicative of a characteristic of the object,

wherein the system is configured to compare the individual data with the object data and make a determination based on the comparison.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a base station configured to receive the individual data from the individual monitor and the object data from the object monitor.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the determination is made at the base station.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the determination is made at the object monitor.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of individual monitors, each individual monitor coupled to an individual engaged in the athletic activity.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a garment having an illuminable area.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the garment is configured to illuminate based on the determination.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the garment is a shirt.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the garment is a shoe.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the determination comprises determining which of the plurality of individuals last contacted the sports object.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the determination comprises determining that the sports object has been passed from the individual.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the determination comprises determining that the individual scored a goal.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the determination comprises determining that the individual has possession of the sports object.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the sports object is a ball.

15. The system of claim 1, further comprising a sensor in communication with the object monitor, wherein the sensor is configured to sense the characteristic of the object.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the object monitor comprises a sensor.

17. A method for monitoring a plurality of individuals engaged in an athletic activity, the method comprising:

receiving, at an individual monitor, individual data indicative of a characteristic of an individual engaged in the athletic activity;

receiving, from an object monitor, object data indicative of a characteristic of a sports object;

comparing the individual data with the object data; and

determining a characteristic of a kick based on the individual data and the object data.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the characteristic of the sports object comprises at least one of a speed of the sports object, a direction of motion of the sports object, and a predicted landing location of the sports object.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein determining a characteristic of the kick comprises determining which of the plurality of individuals kicked the sports object.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the kick comprises a kick of the individual.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising providing a recommendation on how to improve the individual'"'"'s kick.

22. The method of claim 17, further comprising illuminating a garment based on determining a characteristic of the kick.

23. An object monitor comprising:

a plurality of sensors configured to sense a characteristic of a sports object and provide data indicative of the characteristic of the sports object;

a processor configured to determine metrics based on the data provided by the plurality of sensors; and

a transceiver configured to transmit the metrics,

wherein the object monitor is configured to make a determination based on the metrics.

24. The object monitor of claim 23, wherein the determination comprises determining that a goal has been scored.

25. The object monitor of claim 23, wherein the metrics comprise at least one of speed, trajectory, flight time, reaction time, acceleration, flight distance, launch angle, orientation, and rotation rate.

26. The object monitor of claim 23, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a position sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer.

27. The object monitor of claim 23, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive individual data from an individual monitor, the individual data indicative of a characteristic of an individual engaged in an athletic activity involving the sports object.

28. The object monitor of claim 27, wherein the object monitor is configured to make a determination based on the metrics and the individual data.

29. The object monitor of claim 23, wherein the object monitor is integrated within the sports object.