Electronic tracking system with heads up display
First Claim
1. An electronic tracking system for assisting a user with locating objects in a sporting environment, the electronic tracking system comprising:
- a ball tracking component configured to track a ball in the sporting environment;
a heads up display configured to be worn by the user, the heads up display having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display an image within a field of view of the user; and
a processor in communication with the ball tracking component and the heads up display, the processor being configured to;
determine a location of the ball within the sporting environment; and
direct the heads up display to display an object indication adjacent to or superimposed over the ball as the ball is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen within the field of view of the user.
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Abstract
An electronic tracking system is disclosed for assisting a user in determining distances to objects in a sporting environment. The system includes a user tracking system for determining the location of a user, a heads up display for displaying information to the user, and a processor operable to communicate with the user tracking system and heads up display. The heads up display is designed to be worn by the user, and to display images within the user'"'"'s field of view. The processor is programmed to determine a distance between the user'"'"'s determined location and an object, such as a ball, located within the sporting environment. This information is displayed via the heads up display as a numeric representation of the determined distance. If tracking a ball, the heads up display may display an object indication, such as an enhanced image or a comet tail, superimposed over or adjacent the ball.
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1. An electronic tracking system for assisting a user with locating objects in a sporting environment, the electronic tracking system comprising:
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a ball tracking component configured to track a ball in the sporting environment; a heads up display configured to be worn by the user, the heads up display having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display an image within a field of view of the user; and a processor in communication with the ball tracking component and the heads up display, the processor being configured to; determine a location of the ball within the sporting environment; and direct the heads up display to display an object indication adjacent to or superimposed over the ball as the ball is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen within the field of view of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic tracking device for assisting a user with locating objects in a sporting environment, the electronic tracking device comprising:
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a headgear component configured to be worn on the head of the user; a user tracking component attached to the headgear component and configured to track a location of the user; a ball tracking component attached to the headgear component and configured to track a location of a ball within the sporting environment; a heads up display attached to the headgear component and configured to be worn in front of one or more eyes of the user, the heads up display having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display images; and a processor in communication with the user tracking component, the ball tracking component, and the heads up display, the processor being configured to; determine a location of the user via the user tracking component; determine a location of the ball within the sporting environment via the ball tracking component; and direct the heads up display to display an object indication adjacent to or superimposed over the ball as the ball is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen within a field of view of the user.
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16. A non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions for execution by a processor of an electronic tracking system, the electronic tracking system including a user tracking component, a camera, a sensor, and a heads up display, the instructions causing the electronic tracking system to perform steps comprising:
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determining a location of a user via the user tracking component; detecting a ball in a sporting environment via the sensor; receiving an indication of a field of view of the user from the camera, the camera being disposed adjacent to the heads up display, and the heads up display having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display an image within the field of view of the user; and displaying an object indication coincident with or adjacent to the detected ball as the ball is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen of the heads up display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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