Smart target system for combat fitness and competition training
First Claim
1. A combat scoring system, comprising:
- a user access point;
an analytic system;
one or more target systems, wherein each of the target systems includesa plurality of impact targets, wherein each of the impact targets is associated with a specific location to strike, wherein each of the impact targets includes a sensor matrix embedded within that includes a plurality of sensor systems that are interconnected spatially and logically with respect to each other for a corresponding impact target, to generate one or more sensor signals when struck for detection of impact and motion with respect to a specific sensor system of the plurality of sensor systems of the sensor matrix of the corresponding impact target; and
a control box, including a processor, wherein the control box is linked to the analytic system;
wherein the analytic system is enabled to;
establish a user account that corresponds to an athlete, through interaction by a user through the user access point,allow the athlete to access the corresponding user account through interaction with a selected target system, andallow the athlete to initiate a session at the selected target system through the accessed corresponding user account;
wherein during the initiated session, the processor is enabled to provide feedback to the athlete corresponding to interaction between the athlete and one or more of the impact targets, wherein for each of the corresponding impact targets, the feedback includes impact information and accuracy information corresponding to the interaction between the athlete and the specific sensor system of the plurality of sensor systems of the sensor matrix of the corresponding impact target; and
wherein, responsive to interaction between the athlete and one or more of the impact targets during the initiated session, impact data responsive to the session is acquired and stored at any of the control box or the analytic system, wherein the acquired and stored impact data is associated with the user account for the athlete, and wherein the acquired and stored impact data can be retrieved by any of the athlete and the user.
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Abstract
A combat training system for competition and impact fitness training provides a feedback mechanism that supports virtual sparring. The system is designed for athletic training and game-play, for one or multiple users. Sensors attached to a target structure may capture data about strikes on the target including proximity to a target, force of impact, direction, and reaction time. A target structure may be an instrumented punching bag, mannequin, or other structure that may move when struck. Data collected by the sensors may be sent to an analytic system that updates a display presenting a cumulative score, and/or for each strike, the data collected and the points awarded. An athlete may configure the target system for a particular session such as which targets in the system are active, a point value associated with each target, and/or the force of a strike required to count as a valid strike.
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32 Claims
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1. A combat scoring system, comprising:
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a user access point; an analytic system; one or more target systems, wherein each of the target systems includes a plurality of impact targets, wherein each of the impact targets is associated with a specific location to strike, wherein each of the impact targets includes a sensor matrix embedded within that includes a plurality of sensor systems that are interconnected spatially and logically with respect to each other for a corresponding impact target, to generate one or more sensor signals when struck for detection of impact and motion with respect to a specific sensor system of the plurality of sensor systems of the sensor matrix of the corresponding impact target; and a control box, including a processor, wherein the control box is linked to the analytic system; wherein the analytic system is enabled to; establish a user account that corresponds to an athlete, through interaction by a user through the user access point, allow the athlete to access the corresponding user account through interaction with a selected target system, and allow the athlete to initiate a session at the selected target system through the accessed corresponding user account; wherein during the initiated session, the processor is enabled to provide feedback to the athlete corresponding to interaction between the athlete and one or more of the impact targets, wherein for each of the corresponding impact targets, the feedback includes impact information and accuracy information corresponding to the interaction between the athlete and the specific sensor system of the plurality of sensor systems of the sensor matrix of the corresponding impact target; and wherein, responsive to interaction between the athlete and one or more of the impact targets during the initiated session, impact data responsive to the session is acquired and stored at any of the control box or the analytic system, wherein the acquired and stored impact data is associated with the user account for the athlete, and wherein the acquired and stored impact data can be retrieved by any of the athlete and the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 32)
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20. A combat scoring method, comprising:
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establishing a user account at an analytic system, through interaction by a user at a user access point that is remote from the analytic system, wherein the user account corresponds to an athlete; allowing the athlete to access the corresponding user account through interaction with a selected target system of one or more target systems, wherein each of the target systems includes a plurality of impact targets, wherein each of the impact targets is associated with a specific location to strike, wherein each of the impact targets includes a sensor matrix embedded within that includes a plurality of sensor systems that are interconnected spatially and logically with respect to each other for a corresponding impact target, to generate one or more sensor signals when struck for detection of impact and motion with respect to a specific sensor system of the plurality of sensor systems of the sensor matrix of the corresponding impact target; and a control box, including a processor, wherein the control box is linked to the analytic system; initiating a session for the athlete through the accessed user account at the selected target system; with the processor, acquiring impact data responsive to interaction between the athlete and one or more of the impact targets during the initiated session, providing feedback to the athlete during the initiated session, wherein the feedback corresponds to interaction between the athlete and one or more of the impact targets, wherein for each of the corresponding impact targets, the feedback includes impact information and accuracy information corresponding to the interaction between the athlete and the specific sensor system of the plurality of sensor systems of the sensor matrix of the corresponding impact target; and storing the acquired impact data at any of the control box or the analytic system, wherein the stored impact data is associated with the user account for the athlete; and retrieving the stored impact data associated with the user account for the athlete by any of the athlete and the user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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