Sporting-object training device with skills-training mode detection
First Claim
1. A device that facilitates skills training with a sporting-object, the device comprising:
- a rotational sensor configured to measure a series of angular velocities about a defined axis of a sporting object;
a launch determiner configured to determine whether the sporting object is in a skills-training mode based upon one or more measured angular velocities of the series;
a trainer configured to;
ascertain, during the skills-training mode, whether a consecutive sequence of measured angular velocities of the series falls within a defined range of angular velocities;
generate an audible signal in response to the ascertaining.
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Abstract
Described herein is a technology for facilitating skills-training mode in athletic sports that utilize a sporting-object. At least one implementation of that technology includes a rotational sensor configured to measure a series of angular velocities about a defined axis of a sporting object; a launch determiner configured to determine whether the sporting object is in a skills-training mode based upon one or more measured angular velocities of the series; and a trainer configured to both ascertain, during the skills-training mode, whether a consecutive sequence of measured angular velocities of the series falls within a defined range of angular velocities and generate an audible signal in response to the ascertainment.
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1. A device that facilitates skills training with a sporting-object, the device comprising:
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a rotational sensor configured to measure a series of angular velocities about a defined axis of a sporting object; a launch determiner configured to determine whether the sporting object is in a skills-training mode based upon one or more measured angular velocities of the series; a trainer configured to; ascertain, during the skills-training mode, whether a consecutive sequence of measured angular velocities of the series falls within a defined range of angular velocities; generate an audible signal in response to the ascertaining. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A training device that facilitates training with a sporting-object, the training device comprising:
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a rotational sensor configured to measure a series of angular velocities about a defined axis of a sporting object; a launch determiner configured to determine whether the sporting-object is actively being handled by a user, the launch determiner making this determination based upon one or more measured angular velocities of the series, the launch determiner triggering skills-training mode of the training device in response to the determination of the launch determiner; a trainer configured to operate during skills-training mode;
when in the skills-training mode, the trainer is configured to;ascertain whether a consecutive sequence of measured angular velocities of the series falls within a defined range of angular velocities; and generate an audible signal from the sporting-object in response to the ascertaining, wherein the training device is positioned within or on the sporting-object. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A basketball that facilitates user training with the basketball, the basketball comprising:
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a spherical ball configured to be handled and shot by a user; a training device positioned within or on the basketball, the training device including; a rotational sensor configured to measure a series of angular velocities about a defined axis of the spherical ball; a launch determiner configured to determine when the sporting-object is actively handled by a user, the launch determiner making determination based upon one or more measured angular velocities of the series, the launch determiner triggering skills-training mode of the training device in response to the determination of the launch determiner; a trainer configured to operate during skills-training mode;
when in the skills-training mode, the trainer is configured to;ascertain whether a consecutive sequence of measured angular velocities of the series falls within a defined range of angular velocities; generate an audible signal from the sporting-object in response to the ascertaining.
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