Method and system for teaching physical skills

• US 5,984,684 A
• Filed: 12/02/1996
• Issued: 11/16/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Charlotte Montgomery Brostedt, Per-Arne Brostedt
• Original Assignee: Charlotte Montgomery Brostedt, Per-Arne Brostedt
• Inventors: Brostedt, Per-Arne, Brostedt, Charlotte Montgomery
• Primary Examiner(s): Richman, Glenn E.
• Application Number:
  US08/758,673
• Time in Patent Office: 1,079 Days
• Field of Search: 434/247, 434/252, 434/21, 434/44, 473/208, 473/131, 473/151, 473/152, 473/209, 473/257, 473/267, 473/274, 473/409, 482/900-902, 356/21
• US Class Current: 434/252
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0647 Visualisation of executed movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/807 Photo cameras
• 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 24/0006 Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports

Abstract

A system and method for the teaching of physical skills such as golf by the use of video reproduction utilizes a reverse image video by an instructor. In addition, the student receives the reverse image video on a pair of video glasses. The student does not have to perform a mental right-left translation when viewing the instructor.

Claims

1. A method for training a physical skill to a student by having the student mimic the physical skill demonstrated by a master, comprising:

capturing one or more video images of the master demonstrating the physical skill;

forming a training video comprising said one or more images horizontally flipped;

displaying said training video to said student whereby said student may view said one or more horizontally flipped images and mimic the physical skill demonstrated by said master.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein:

said training video is a continuous motion demonstration of said physical skill.

3. A method in accordance with claim 2, wherein:

said training video comprises a first set comprising one or more of said one or more horizontally flipped images.

4. A method in accordance with claim 3, wherein:

said display step comprises displaying said training video at a first speed less than the speed in real time of said physical skill.

5. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein:

said training video comprises a second set comprising one or more of said one or more horizontally flipped images of said physical skill at said real time speed.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein:

said training video is displayed on video display glasses worn by said student.

7. A method in accordance with claim 6, comprising:

displaying one or more captured real time image of said student on said video glasses simultaneous with said training video.

8. A method in accordance with claim 1, comprising:

suspending displaying said training video to said student; and

displaying one or more captured live real time images of an instructor to said student, said one or more live images of an instructor being horizontally flipped.

9. A method of producing an instructional video for teaching a physical skill, comprising:

producing video signals representative of images of an instructor performing the physical skill;

processing the video signals to produce a training video comprising said images horizontally flipped; and

recording said training video.

10. A method in accordance with claim 9, wherein:

said physical skill is a golf swing.

11. A video recording of an instructor demonstrating a physical skill or manual task, said video being produced in accordance with the method of claim 9.

12. A video recording in accordance with claim 11, wherein:

said skill or task is a golf swing.

13. A method for teaching a golf swing to at least one student comprising:

recording a video of a golf swing performed by an instructor,

displaying said video on a display unit wearable on the head of said student,

selectively displaying at least portions of said video horizontally flipped,

whereby said student mimics the actions of said instructor.

14. A method in accordance with claim 13, comprising:

selectively displaying a captured live video image of said student on said display unit, wherein said live video image is horizontally flipped.

15. A method in accordance with claim 13, comprising:

said video display unit is a pair of video glasses.

16. A system for teaching golf comprising:

video glasses wearable by a student for displaying video images to said student;

a video source providing video images to said video glasses; and

a video processor selectively operable to horizontally flip the video images provided to said video glasses.

17. A system in accordance with claim 16, wherein:

said video source comprises a video camera.

18. A system in accordance with claim 16, wherein:

said video source comprises a video camera operable to capture video images of said student or an instructor.

19. A system in accordance with claim 16, wherein:

said video source comprises a video playback unit couplable to said video glasses.

20. A system in accordance with claim 16, wherein:

said video glasses comprise audio transducers; and

said video source comprises an audio source.