Adaptive training system
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1. A mobile unit configured to train an athlete, comprising:
- a control unit configured to receive information about a first position of the athlete during a first training session;
the control unit configured to make a first adjustment of the motion of the mobile unit based on the first position of the athlete;
the control unit including a mass storage device including expected performance information pre-programmed into the mass storage device, wherein the expected performance information relates to at least two athletic skills;
a processor associated with the control unit that retrieves the information associated with the athlete from the storage device and determines a weakest skill of the athlete by comparing the information associated with the athlete with the expected performance information;
wherein the control unit prepares a new training path based upon the weakest skill of the athlete and,wherein the control unit adjusts the motion of the mobile unit in a manner that stresses the weakest athletic skill of the user.
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Abstract
A mobile unit configured to train an athlete is disclosed. The mobile unit includes multiple sensors, communication devices and a mobility system. The mobile unit executes one or more training paths to simulate chasing associated with various sports. The mobile unit is capable of determining its own location and the location of the athlete throughout a training session, as well as other information. The mobile unit is configured to adapt the training path to stress weaknesses of the athlete with respect to various types of athletic skills.
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1. A mobile unit configured to train an athlete, comprising:
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a control unit configured to receive information about a first position of the athlete during a first training session; the control unit configured to make a first adjustment of the motion of the mobile unit based on the first position of the athlete; the control unit including a mass storage device including expected performance information pre-programmed into the mass storage device, wherein the expected performance information relates to at least two athletic skills; a processor associated with the control unit that retrieves the information associated with the athlete from the storage device and determines a weakest skill of the athlete by comparing the information associated with the athlete with the expected performance information; wherein the control unit prepares a new training path based upon the weakest skill of the athlete and, wherein the control unit adjusts the motion of the mobile unit in a manner that stresses the weakest athletic skill of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 22)
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7. A mobile unit configured to train an athlete, comprising:
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a control unit including a first port configured to receive information from a transmitter associated with an athlete; wherein the control unit uses the information received through the first port to calculate a position and speed of the athlete; and a group of possible training paths pre-programmed into the control unit, wherein each training path in the group targets a different athletic skill; expected performance information pre-programmed into the control unit;
a processor associated with the control unit that receives the information from a transmitter associated with the athlete and determines a weakest skill of the athlete by comparing the information from a transmitter associated with the athlete with the expected performance information; andwherein the control unit creates a new training path based upon the weakest skill of the athlete by selecting one of the group of possible training paths stored in the storage device and, wherein the control unit adjusts the motion of the mobile unit in a manner that stresses the weakest athletic skill of the user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile unit configured to train an athlete, comprising:
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a set of ports that receive information associated with an athlete; the set of ports communicating with at least one sensor associated with a control unit for monitoring the athlete and gathering the information associated with the athlete; a storage device associated with the control unit;
expected performance information pre-programmed into the storage device, wherein the expected performance information relates to at least two athletic skills, wherein the athletic skills comprise at least one of turning speed, banking speed, linear speed, and linear acceleration;a communications link for transferring the information associated with the athlete from the at least one sensor to the storage device; a processor associated with the control unit that retrieves the information associated with the athlete from the storage device and determines a weakest skill of the athlete by comparing the information associated with the athlete with the expected performance information; and wherein the control unit prepares a new training path based upon the weakest skill of the athlete and, wherein the control unit adjusts the motion of the mobile unit in a manner that stresses the weakest athletic skill of the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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