Systems, methods, and apparatus for measuring athletic performance characteristics
First Claim
1. A system for calculating an athletic performance parameter in substantially real-time comprising:
- an athletic performance measuring unit comprising;
a housing;
at least one sensor means configured to collect sensor data in real-time corresponding to an athletic performance characteristic;
at least one processor disposed within the housing and communicably coupled to the at least one sensor means, the at least one processor configured to process the collected sensor data in substantially real-time; and
a data transmission means communicably coupled to the at least one processor and disposed at least partially within the housing, the data transmission means configured to receive the collected sensor data from the at least one processor and transmit the collected sensor data to at least one other electronic device; and
a clip means comprising a plurality of retaining panels, each retaining panel configured to removably couple the athletic performance measuring unit in a different position relative to an article of clothing or an athletic device upon actuation of the clip means; and
an animal collar that is integrally coupled to the athletic performance measuring unit.
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Abstract
An athletic performance measuring unit can measure numerous athletic performance parameters for an athlete either during practice or during competition. The measured parameters may be used by the athlete to evaluate the improvement in their performance as well as compare their level of performance against peers. The athletic performance measuring unit can also be configure to transmit the sensed sensor data to a personal processing unit, such as a smart device, for calculation of one or more athletic performance parameters. The calculated athletic performance parameters can be transmitted by the PPU to other electronic devices of those fans interested in following the athletic performance of a particular athlete, group of athletes, and/or team. Further, the athletic performance measuring unit can be configured to be integrated with the display system of an arena or stadium such that the athletic performance parameters can be displayed on the scoreboard of the arena.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for calculating an athletic performance parameter in substantially real-time comprising:
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an athletic performance measuring unit comprising; a housing; at least one sensor means configured to collect sensor data in real-time corresponding to an athletic performance characteristic; at least one processor disposed within the housing and communicably coupled to the at least one sensor means, the at least one processor configured to process the collected sensor data in substantially real-time; and a data transmission means communicably coupled to the at least one processor and disposed at least partially within the housing, the data transmission means configured to receive the collected sensor data from the at least one processor and transmit the collected sensor data to at least one other electronic device; and a clip means comprising a plurality of retaining panels, each retaining panel configured to removably couple the athletic performance measuring unit in a different position relative to an article of clothing or an athletic device upon actuation of the clip means; and an animal collar that is integrally coupled to the athletic performance measuring unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for monitoring the activities of a plurality of athletes on a field of play comprising:
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a plurality of athletic performance measuring units that are each configured to be attached to one of a plurality of athletes, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of athletes are on the field of play and another portion of the plurality of athletes are off the field of play and wherein each of the plurality of athletic performance measuring units is associated with a unique identifier and wherein each of the plurality of athletic performance measuring units comprises; a housing; at least one sensor means configured to collect sensor data in real-time corresponding to an athletic performance characteristic; at least one processor disposed within the housing and communicably coupled to the at least one sensor means, the at least one processor configured to calculate the athletic performance parameter in substantially real-time based at least in part on the collected sensor data; and a data transmission means communicably coupled to the at least one processor and disposed at least partially within the housing, the data transmission means configured to receive the calculated athletic performance parameter from the at least one processor and transmit the athletic performance parameter to at least one other electronic device; a plurality of transceivers disposed around the field of play and configured to receive signals from a portion of the plurality of athletic performance measuring units associated with the portion of the athletes on the field of play and identify the unique identifier of the athletic performance monitoring unit associated with one of the plurality of athletes; a timer associated with each of the plurality of athletes; a processor communicably coupled with the plurality of transceivers and configured to; increment the timer for the one of the plurality of athletes when at least one of the transceivers receives a signal for the athletic performance measuring unit associated with the one of the plurality of athletes; and determining a position of each of the portion of the athletes on the field of play based on the signals received from the portion of the plurality of athletic performance measuring units associated with the portion of the athletes on the field of play. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for associating an athletic performance with an advertiser comprising the steps of:
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determining a number of props received by an athlete for an athletic performance; determining an advertising level based on the number of props; selecting an advertisement within the determined advertising level; and associating the advertisement with the athlete. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for calculating an athletic performance parameter for an athlete in substantially real-time comprising:
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an athletic performance measuring unit comprising; at least one sensor means configured to collect sensor data in real-time corresponding to an athletic performance characteristic; at least one processor disposed within the housing and communicably coupled to the at least one sensor means, the at least one processor configured to process the collected sensor data in substantially real-time; and a data transmission means communicably coupled to the at least one processor and disposed at least partially within the housing, the data transmission means configured to receive the collected sensor data from the at least one processor and transmit the collected sensor data to at least one other electronic device; and a firearm that is coupled to the athletic performance measuring unit and is configured to measure a recoil distance for the firearm when the firearm is discharged.
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