Removable motion sensor embedded in a sport instrument
First Claim
1. A device to insert a motion sensor into a sport instrument, the device comprising:
- a motion sensor for detecting motion associated with the movement of the sport instrument;
a cover for protecting the insertion of the motion sensor inside the sport instrument;
a locking mechanism for locking the motion sensor inside a housing, the housing located inside a selected part of the sport instrument, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to secure the motion sensor inside the housing, and wherein the locking mechanism is further configured to release the motion sensor responsive to a tap on the selected part of the sport instrument; and
a cap attached to the selected part of the sport instrument for protecting the motion sensor inserted in the selected part of the sport instrument.
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Abstract
A solution is provided to enhance motion detection and recognition of moving objects associated with various sports by intelligently embedding motion sensors into sport instruments such as tennis rackets, badminton rackets, baseball bats and golf clubs, that are swung in a three-dimensional (3D) space. The motion sensors embedded inside the sport instruments are securely locked and are detachable for replacement. A motion sensor inserted and locked inside a sport instrument is configured to detect motions associated with movements associated with the sport instrument. The motion parameters associated with the detected motion are collected through the embedded motion sensor and analyzed by a motion detection and recognition system. Based on the analysis of the motion parameters, various types of sports performance reports and performance improvement recommendations are generated for users of the sport instruments.
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20 Claims
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1. A device to insert a motion sensor into a sport instrument, the device comprising:
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a motion sensor for detecting motion associated with the movement of the sport instrument; a cover for protecting the insertion of the motion sensor inside the sport instrument; a locking mechanism for locking the motion sensor inside a housing, the housing located inside a selected part of the sport instrument, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to secure the motion sensor inside the housing, and wherein the locking mechanism is further configured to release the motion sensor responsive to a tap on the selected part of the sport instrument; and a cap attached to the selected part of the sport instrument for protecting the motion sensor inserted in the selected part of the sport instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for inserting a motion sensor into a sport instrument, the device comprising:
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selecting a location in the sport instrument to insert a motion sensor, the motion sensor configured for detecting motion associated with the movement of the sport instrument; replacing a cap originally attached to the sport instrument with a new cap, wherein the new cap has a sensor housing to house the motion sensor inside the selected location, a locking mechanism configured to secure the motion sensor inside the selected location in the sport instrument, and a cap cover to hold the locking mechanism; structuring a space inside the selected location of the sport instrument; pushing the motion sensor with the new cap into the structured space of the sport instrument to secure the insertion of the motion sensor; and tapping the selected location in the sport instrument to release the motion sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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