Training devices for trajectory-based sports
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- one or more image capture devices for recording image data;
a logic device designed or configured to i) receive the image data wherein the image data includes images of a person shooting a basketball shot, ii) receive a statistical deviation of a trajectory parameter that characterizes a skill at which the person is able to shoot a basketball, the statistical deviation determined from trajectory measurements of a plurality of basketball shots previously taken by the person;
iii) based upon the image data and the statistical deviation of the trajectory parameter that characterize the skill at which the person is able to shoot the basketball, predict a probability of the basketball shot being made or missed; and
one or more output mechanisms for providing the predicted probability of the single basketball shot being made or missed.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus related to improving player performance for trajectory-based sports are described. In particular, sporting devices are described that can be utilized to improve player performance in basketball. The sporting devices can include a camera-based system configured to capture and analyze the trajectory of a shot taken by a player. The camera-based system can be configured to provide feedback that allows a player to optimize the trajectory mechanics associated with shooting a basketball. In one embodiment, the camera-based system can be used in conjunction with a training aid that is attached to a basketball rim. The training aid can be configured to improve the trajectory mechanics of individuals utilizing the modified basketball rim to practice their shooting.
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18 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more image capture devices for recording image data; a logic device designed or configured to i) receive the image data wherein the image data includes images of a person shooting a basketball shot, ii) receive a statistical deviation of a trajectory parameter that characterizes a skill at which the person is able to shoot a basketball, the statistical deviation determined from trajectory measurements of a plurality of basketball shots previously taken by the person;
iii) based upon the image data and the statistical deviation of the trajectory parameter that characterize the skill at which the person is able to shoot the basketball, predict a probability of the basketball shot being made or missed; andone or more output mechanisms for providing the predicted probability of the single basketball shot being made or missed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a first device including; a) one or more image capture devices for recording image; b) a logic device designed or configured to i) receive the image data wherein the image data includes images of a person shooting a basketball shot, ii) receive a statistical deviation of a trajectory parameter that characterizes a skill at which the person is able to shoot a basketball, the statistical deviation determined from trajectory measurements of a plurality of basketball shots previously taken by the person;
iii) based upon the image data and the statistical deviation of the trajectory parameter that characterize the skill at which the person is able to shoot the basketball, predict a probability of the basketball shot being made or missed; andone or more output mechanisms for providing the predicted probability of the basketball shot being made or missed and d) a first wireless interface a second device including a) a video display, b) a storage device for storing data generated by the first device, c) a second wireless interface configured to communicate with the first device via the first wireless interface and to upload data to a remote device separate from the first device.
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18. A method in a system including an image capture device for recording image data, an output mechanism and a logic device, said logic device, communicatively coupled to the image capture device and the output mechanism, including a processor and a memory, the method comprising:
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receiving in the processor image data wherein the image data includes images of a person shooting a basketball shot; receiving in the processor a statistical deviation of a trajectory parameter that characterizes a skill at which the person is able to shoot a basketball, the statistical deviation determined from trajectory measurements of a plurality basketball shots previously taken by the person; based upon the image data and the statistical deviation of the trajectory parameter that characterizes the skill at which the person is able to shoot the basketball, predicting a probability of the basketball shot being made or missed; and controlling in the processor output of the feedback information wherein the feedback information includes the predicted probability of the basketball shot being made or missed.
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