System and method for measuring baseball catcher response time
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1. A system for measuring a baseball catcher'"'"'s pop time, comprising:
- a first sensor worn by a catcher and operable to detect the catcher catching a pitched ball;
a second sensor worn by a baseman and operable to detect the baseman catching a ball thrown by the catcher; and
logic and control circuitry in communication with the first and second sensors, wherein the logic and control circuitry;
receives a first signal indicative of the first sensor detecting the catcher catching a pitched ball;
starts a timer in response to receiving the first signal;
receives a second signal indicative of the second sensor detecting the baseman catching a thrown ball;
records a first elapsed time in response to receiving the second signal; and
stores the first elapsed time.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system for measuring a baseball or softball catcher'"'"'s response, or “pop” time. The system includes a first sensor operable to detect a catcher catching a pitched ball, a second sensor operable to detect a baseman catching a ball thrown by the catcher, and a device with circuitry operable to calculate a pop time based on signals from the first and second sensors. Alternative embodiments allow measurement of time for a pitcher to deliver a pitch to the catcher, and other throwing and catching sequence metrics. Also disclosed are accompanying methods.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for measuring a baseball catcher'"'"'s pop time, comprising:
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a first sensor worn by a catcher and operable to detect the catcher catching a pitched ball; a second sensor worn by a baseman and operable to detect the baseman catching a ball thrown by the catcher; and logic and control circuitry in communication with the first and second sensors, wherein the logic and control circuitry; receives a first signal indicative of the first sensor detecting the catcher catching a pitched ball; starts a timer in response to receiving the first signal; receives a second signal indicative of the second sensor detecting the baseman catching a thrown ball; records a first elapsed time in response to receiving the second signal; and stores the first elapsed time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for measuring elapsed player response times, comprising:
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a first sensor worn by a first player and operable to detect a movement of the first player; a second sensor worn by a second player and operable to detect the second player catching a ball; a third sensor worn by a third player and operable to detect the third player catching a ball; and logic and control circuitry in communication with the first, second and third sensors, wherein the logic and control circuitry; receives a first signal indicative of the first sensor detecting the first player lifting a foot from a set position; starts a timer in response to receiving the first signal; receives a second signal indicative of the second sensor detecting the second player catching a thrown ball; records a first elapsed time in response to receiving the second signal; receives a third signal indicative of the third sensor detecting the third player catching a thrown ball; records a second elapsed time in response to receiving the third signal; and stores the first and second elapsed times. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for measuring a baseball player'"'"'s response time, comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a first sensor worn by a first player indicative of a movement of, or catching of a ball by, the first player; starting a timer in response to receiving the first signal; receiving a second signal from a second sensor worn by a second player indicative of a movement of, or catching of a ball by, the second player; recording a first elapsed time in response to receiving the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for measuring a baseball catcher'"'"'s pop time, comprising:
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a first sensor worn by a catcher and operable to detect the catcher catching a pitched ball; a sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors positioned in spaced-apart relationship on a target, each of the plurality of sensors operable to detect a thrown ball hitting the target; logic and control circuitry in communication with the first and second sensors, wherein the logic and control circuitry; receives a first signal indicative of the first sensor detecting the catcher catching a pitched ball; starts a timer in response to receiving the first signal; receives a second signal indicative of at least one of the plurality of sensors in the sensor array detecting a ball hitting the target; records an elapsed time in response to receiving the second signal; and stores the elapsed time. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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