Method and apparatus for analyzing a pitched ball
First Claim
1. One or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer executable instructions thereon for performing analysis regarding a ball pitched from a pitcher to a batter that are separated by a first distance, the computer executable instructions including instructions configured to operate one or more computer devices to perform the steps of:
- processing a measured first speed of the ball thrown over the first distance;
processing a destination of the ball within a region proximate to the batter;
determining a mathematical expression of the ball calculated from the first speed of the ball and the destination, wherein the determining of the mathematical expression further comprises quantifying a hit reaction value for the pitched ball that embodies timing information as to when the batter should swing the bat to strike the ball, wherein the mathematical expression is calculated from the first speed of the ball and a product of a velocity and a multiplier corresponding to a numerical value that varies according to spatial location of the pitch arrival destinations relative to the batter, wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions of greater height above ground, and wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions incrementally closer to the batter in a lateral direction; and
providing the mathematical expression as an output associated with a training program, wherein the output is used in giving feedback to a pitcher and/or a batter to better prepare the pitcher for throwing more effective pitches or to better prepare the batter to hit pitches more effectively.
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Abstract
Analysis of pitches to determine both their velocity and the location at which they arrive at the batter. The speed of the pitch is adjusted according to an adjustment value whose magnitude is a function of the location of the pitch relative to the batter. For example, high outside pitches would have a different adjustment value than low inside pitches. These adjustment values are calculated to take into account the fact that hitters must swing at different pitches at different times. That is, they must swing at some pitches earlier than others, depending on the location of the pitch. The adjusted speed, or “effective velocity,” of the pitch is thus a function of both the pitch'"'"'s velocity and its location relative to the batter, making it a more useful metric than velocity or location alone.
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1. One or more non-transitory computer readable media having computer executable instructions thereon for performing analysis regarding a ball pitched from a pitcher to a batter that are separated by a first distance, the computer executable instructions including instructions configured to operate one or more computer devices to perform the steps of:
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processing a measured first speed of the ball thrown over the first distance; processing a destination of the ball within a region proximate to the batter; determining a mathematical expression of the ball calculated from the first speed of the ball and the destination, wherein the determining of the mathematical expression further comprises quantifying a hit reaction value for the pitched ball that embodies timing information as to when the batter should swing the bat to strike the ball, wherein the mathematical expression is calculated from the first speed of the ball and a product of a velocity and a multiplier corresponding to a numerical value that varies according to spatial location of the pitch arrival destinations relative to the batter, wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions of greater height above ground, and wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions incrementally closer to the batter in a lateral direction; and providing the mathematical expression as an output associated with a training program, wherein the output is used in giving feedback to a pitcher and/or a batter to better prepare the pitcher for throwing more effective pitches or to better prepare the batter to hit pitches more effectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of analyzing a pitched ball from a pitcher to a batter that are separated by a first distance, the method comprising:
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measuring a first speed of the ball thrown over the first distance; locating a destination of the ball within a region proximate to the batter; determining a mathematical expression of the ball calculated from the first speed of the ball and the destination, wherein the determining of the mathematical expression further comprises quantifying a hit reaction value for the pitched ball that embodies timing information as to when the batter should swing the bat to strike the ball, wherein the mathematical expression is calculated from the first speed of the ball and a product of a velocity and a multiplier corresponding to a numerical value that varies according to spatial location of the pitch arrival destinations relative to the batter, wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions of greater height above ground, and wherein the multiplier and the first mathematical expression increase as spatial locations of the pitch destinations transition along positions incrementally closer to the batter in a lateral direction; and providing the mathematical expression as an output associated with a training program, wherein the output is used in giving feedback to a pitcher and/or a batter to better prepare the pitcher for throwing more effective pitches or to better prepare the batter to hit pitches more effectively. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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