SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GEOSPATIAL TRACKING AND ANALYSIS OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES

• US 20180221713A1
• Filed: 09/12/2017
• Published: 08/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2017
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Wesley Smith
• Original Assignee: Robert Wesley Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Robert Wesley
• Application Number:
  US15/702,054
• Publication Number:
  US 20180221713A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• 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 2024/0028 Tracking the path of an object, e.g. a ball inside a soccer pitch
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/00 Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/62 Time or time measurement used for time reference, time stamp, master time or clock signal
• 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 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• 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: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/38 for collecting sensor information

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for geospatial tracking and analysis of sports activities. A plurality of wireless electronic sensors with geo location capabilities communicate via a wireless network to track sporting activities. The system eliminates the subjectivity in performance data tracking and analysis by relying on autonomous sensors with geocode technologies and related software. Once the sensors are in place and linked to the geospatial sports tracking software, performance data is nearly 100% accurate to identify players, game equipment, and determine their exact latitude and longitude positions in relation to other players or objects on same playing field. Output reports are digitally available instantly, and immediately upon completion of a collection period or the end of the game.

Claims

1. A geospatial sports tracking system, for determining performance metrics of one or more players participating in a sports activity, comprising:

a plurality of sensors equipped with a geolocation determining and wireless reporting capabilities, wherein the plurality of sensors are attached to an item of sports equipment worn by the one or more players and a game object associated with the sports activity;

a computing apparatus, configured to receive and process geolocation data associated with the plurality of sensors during the conduct of the sports activity; and

a wireless network device configured to communicate with the plurality of sensors and the computing apparatus.

2. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 1, further comprising:

one or more of the plurality of sensors attached to a designated object associated with a field of play for the sports activity.

3. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 2, further comprising:

a visual depiction of the field of play on a display on the computing apparatus, wherein the visual depiction is based on a geolocation coordinate of the designated object.

4. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 3, further comprising:

a visual depiction of the geolocation of the one or more players on the field of play during the sports activity.

5. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 4, further comprising:

a visual depiction of the geolocation of the game object during the sports activity.

6. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 5, further comprising:

an analysis engine configured to determine a performance metric for the one or more players.

7. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 6, wherein the performance metric includes one or more of a player speed, a player acceleration, a player endurance.

8. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 7, wherein the performance metric includes an acceleration applied to the game object by the one or more players.

9. The geospatial sports tracking system of claim 8, further comprising:

a reports module configured to present the performance metric for the one or more players.

10. A method of geospatial tracking and analysis of a sports activity, comprising:

attaching a plurality of sensors equipped with a geolocation determining and wireless reporting capability to an item of sports equipment worn by the one or more players, a game object associated with the sports activity, and a designated object associated with a field of play for the sports activity;

receiving, on a computing device, geolocation data associated with the plurality of sensors via a wireless network during conduct of the sports activity; and

analyzing the geolocation data to determine a performance metric of the one or more players.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

presenting a visual depiction of the geolocation data on a display associated with a computing device.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

determining whether the plurality of sensors corresponding to the designated objects recognize the field of play.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

determining whether a proximity range of the plurality of sensors to the wireless network is met.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving streamed geolocation data from the plurality sensors if the field of play is recognized and the plurality of sensors are within the proximity range.