Analyzing foot pressure of a bowler
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1. A method of analyzing a bowler'"'"'s performance, the method comprising:
- measuring a first distribution of pressure exerted on a sole of a foot during a first bowling motion;
recording the first distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the first bowling motion as a first set of pressure distribution frames;
measuring a second distribution of pressure exerted on the sole of the foot during a second bowling motion;
recording the second distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the second bowling motion as a second set of pressure distribution frames; and
evaluating the bowler'"'"'s performance based upon the first and second sets of pressure distribution frames, wherein evaluating the bowler'"'"'s performance includes;
detecting a first location of an area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame from the first set of pressure distribution frames,detecting a second location of the area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame from the second set of pressure distribution frames,determining a first direction of ball movement in the first bowling motion;
determining a second direction of ball movement in the second bowling motion; and
correlating a difference between the first direction of ball movement and the second direction of ball movement to a difference between the first location of the area of high pressure and the second location of the area of high pressure.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for measuring and analyzing the pressure distribution on the foot of a bowler. Methods are taught for analyzing a bowler'"'"'s performance. In some embodiments, the bowler performs a plurality of bowling motions. The distribution of pressure exerted on the foot are measured and recorded at regular time intervals. The bowler'"'"'s performance is evaluated based upon the recorded pressure distributions. Methods are also taught for using recorded foot pressure distribution data to fit a bowler with proper footwear.
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1. A method of analyzing a bowler'"'"'s performance, the method comprising:
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measuring a first distribution of pressure exerted on a sole of a foot during a first bowling motion; recording the first distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the first bowling motion as a first set of pressure distribution frames; measuring a second distribution of pressure exerted on the sole of the foot during a second bowling motion; recording the second distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the second bowling motion as a second set of pressure distribution frames; and evaluating the bowler'"'"'s performance based upon the first and second sets of pressure distribution frames, wherein evaluating the bowler'"'"'s performance includes; detecting a first location of an area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame from the first set of pressure distribution frames, detecting a second location of the area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame from the second set of pressure distribution frames, determining a first direction of ball movement in the first bowling motion; determining a second direction of ball movement in the second bowling motion; and correlating a difference between the first direction of ball movement and the second direction of ball movement to a difference between the first location of the area of high pressure and the second location of the area of high pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of analyzing a bowler'"'"'s performance, the method comprising:
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measuring a first distribution of pressure exerted on a sole of a foot during a first bowling motion; recording the first distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the first bowling motion as a first set of pressure distribution frames; measuring a second distribution of pressure exerted on the sole of the foot during a second bowling motion; recording the second distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the second bowling motion as a second set of pressure distribution frames; and evaluating the bowler'"'"'s performance based upon the first and second sets of pressure distribution frames, wherein evaluating the bowler'"'"'s performance includes detecting a first location of an area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame corresponding to a power step of the first bowling motion from the first set of pressure distribution frames, detecting a second location of the area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame corresponding to a power step of the second bowling motion from the second set of pressure distribution frames, detecting a third location of the area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame corresponding to a slide step of the first bowling motion from the first set of pressure distribution frames; detecting a fourth location of the area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame corresponding to a slide step of the second bowling motion from the second set of pressure distribution frames; evaluating a difference between the first location and the second location; evaluating a difference between the third location and the fourth location; determining a bowler training program directed towards improving the power step when the difference between the first location and the second location is greater than the difference between the third location and the fourth location; and determining a bowler training program directed toward improving the slide step when the difference between the third location and the fourth location is greater than the difference between the first location and the second location.
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