Video instructional system and method for teaching motor skills

• US 6,881,067 B2
• Filed: 06/11/2002
• Issued: 04/19/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Personal Pro LLC
• Original Assignee: Personal Pro LLC
• Inventors: Tarry, Robin
• Primary Examiner(s): Fernstrom, Kurt
• Application Number:
  US10/166,074
• Publication Number:
  US 20020155417A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,043 Days
• Field of Search: 434/247, 434/252, 434/29, 434/30, 434/38, 434/43, 434/61, 434/62, 434/65, 434/66, 434/69, 434/255, 434/257, 463/1, 463/30, 463/43
• US Class Current: 434/247
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• 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 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports

Abstract

A real-time camera image of a student is displayed to the student while the student is performing a physical activity. The student can switch between seeing his natural field of view and the live video image by refocusing his eyes. Additionally, instructional information may be overlaid on the real-time video, thus enhancing the learning process.

Claims

1. A method for creating a real-time instructional video signal, comprising:

receiving a real-time signal associated with a user performing a physical activity;

analyzing, in real time, the received real-time signal;

generating real-time information based on the analysis;

combining the real-time signal and the real-time information into an instructional signal; and

sending the instructional signal to a display.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein combining the real-time signal associated with the user and real-time information further comprises,

overlaying the real-time information onto the real-time signal.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein generating real-time information further comprises,

darkening visual elements of the real-time information so that the visual elements of the real-time information contrast visual elements of the real-time signal associated with the user.