Sports technique and reaction training system
First Claim
1. A system for technique and accelerated reaction training of a person by a training program, comprising:
- a. an array of lights to be positioned visibly in front of the person, with each light signifying a different particular movement pattern to be executed by the person in a given amount of time;
b. a control system for selectively energizing one light of the array at a time, signifying a particular movement pattern to be executed, in a sequence of energizing of the array of lights unknown to the person undertaking the training program, with the sequence of lighting of the array appearing to be random to the person, such that the person waits for an unknown light to be energized, and must then react in a measured time period with the particular movement pattern to be executed in response to that particular light, and the person then waits for the next unknown light to be energized, and must then react in a measured time period with the particular given movement pattern to be executed in response to that particular light, with the control system being programmable to enter a different individual time period of response for each different light, and also timing each individual time period of response; and
c. an acoustic transducer activated by said control system at the end of every individual time period of response to audibly signal to the person the end of every individual period, whereby the person in the program works to complete the particular movement pattern to be executed prior to hearing the audible signal.
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Abstract
A system for technique and accelerated reaction training of a person by a training program in which an array of lights is positioned visibly in front of the person, with each light signifying a different particular movement pattern to be executed by the person in a given amount of time. A control system selectively energizes one light of the array at a time, signifying a particular movement pattern to be executed, in a sequence of lighting of the array of lights unknown to the person undertaking the training program. In this program, the sequence of lighting of the array appears to be random, such that the person waits for an unknown light to be energized, and must then react in a measured time period with the particular movement pattern to be executed in response to that particular light. The control system is programmable to enter a different individual time period of response for each different light, and then times each individual time period of response. Additionally, an audible feedback is supplied to the person by an acoustic transducer which is activated by the control system at the end of each individual time period of response to audibly signal, such as by a beep, to the person the end thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the control system is microprocessor programmed and operated. The microprocessor is coupled to an address bus, a control bus, and a data bus, and each of the array of lights, as well as additional controlled features said as a voice synthesizer which provides audible instructions, is coupled to and controlled by the microprocessor by signals issued on the address bus, the control bus, and the data bus. The array of lights comprises an array of six lights arranged in top and bottom horizontal rows of three lights, with the top and bottom rows being aligned vertically with respect to each other. Moreover, the system is preferably constructed and provided in a portable carrying case, wherein the array of lights is mounted in the top portion of the carrying case, and the control system and programming keyboard therefor is located in the bottom portion.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for technique and accelerated reaction training of a person by a training program, comprising:
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a. an array of lights to be positioned visibly in front of the person, with each light signifying a different particular movement pattern to be executed by the person in a given amount of time; b. a control system for selectively energizing one light of the array at a time, signifying a particular movement pattern to be executed, in a sequence of energizing of the array of lights unknown to the person undertaking the training program, with the sequence of lighting of the array appearing to be random to the person, such that the person waits for an unknown light to be energized, and must then react in a measured time period with the particular movement pattern to be executed in response to that particular light, and the person then waits for the next unknown light to be energized, and must then react in a measured time period with the particular given movement pattern to be executed in response to that particular light, with the control system being programmable to enter a different individual time period of response for each different light, and also timing each individual time period of response; and c. an acoustic transducer activated by said control system at the end of every individual time period of response to audibly signal to the person the end of every individual period, whereby the person in the program works to complete the particular movement pattern to be executed prior to hearing the audible signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of accelerated reaction training by improving predetermined patterns of sequenced muscle performance for participants in athletic endeavors, comprising the steps of:
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defining a plurality of discrete predetermined movement patterns relative to a base position, each including a discrete predetermined pattern of sequenced muscle performance; positioning a participant at said base position; providing a plurality of selectively energizable discrete visible action signals, each indicative of a predetermined pattern of movement from said base position; randomly activating one of said available plurality of discrete action signals to initiate performance of the discrete movement pattern indicated by the activated signal signal by said participant; and indicating the time period within which an initiated pattern of performance is to be completed by an audible signal which is generated after every discrete action signal to provide an audible timing signal to the participant for every discrete action signal. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A stimuli battery for accelerated reaction training for participants in athletic endeavors, comprising:
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a plurality of lamp members disposed in predetermined spatial relation with each other; an ignition circuit for each of said lamp members; cyclically operable switch means for sequentially closing each of said ignition circuits; remote trigger means for effecting randon ignition of an individual lamp member in accord with the position of said cyclically operable switch means; and means for emitting an audible signal at a predetermined time follwing lamp ignition after every lamp ignition to provide an audible timing signal to the participant for every lamp ignition. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method of accelerated reaction training by improving predetermined patterns of sequenced muscle performance for participants in athletic endeavors;
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defining a plurality of discrete predetermined movement patterns relative to a base position, each including a discrete predetermined pattern of sequenced muscle performance; positioning a participant at said base position; providing a plurality of selectively energizable discrete visible action signals, each indicative of a predetermined pattern of movement from said base position; randomly activating one of said available plurality of discrete action signals to initiate performance of the discrete movement pattern indicated by the activated signal by said participant, and wherein said step of randomly activating one of said available plurality of discrete action signals is initiated by a return of the participant to the base position; and indicating the time period within which an initiated pattern of performance is to be completed by generating an audible signal after every discrete action signal to provide an audible timing signal to the participant for every discrete action signal.
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