Telepath sports training system

• US 20050212202A1
• Filed: 11/19/2004
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RPM Sports
• Original Assignee: RPM Sports
• Inventors: Meyer, Richard P.
• Application Number:
  US10/993,374
• Publication Number:
  US 20050212202A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/108
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/063 Spoken or verbal instructions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities

Abstract

A system of communication for providing instruction, information, and verbal commands between a teacher and a student. An exemplary embodiment of the invention is particularly suited for use between a sports coach and the players on his or her team. The system of the present invention is preferably comprised of a microphone for the coach, a transmitter, at least one receiver, and at least one speaker for at least one player.

Claims

1. A sports training system comprising:

a microphone;

a transmitter in communication with said microphone;

at least one receiver adapted to receive a signal from said transmitter; and

at least one speaker in communication with said receiver.

2. A sports training system of claim 1 further comprising a transmitter and receiver packaged using any compatible metal, plastic or composite material or combination thereof known in the art.

3. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein either one-way or two-way modes of communication are embodied.

4. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein the power is provided via a single or plurality of electric storage batteries.

5. A sports training system of claim 4 wherein said batteries are rechargeable.

6. A sports training system of claim 4 wherein said batteries are installed into the said transmitter or receiver separately via a battery pack.

7. A sports training system of claim 4 wherein said batteries are interchangeably used between transmitters, receivers, and any combination thereof.

8. A sports training system of claim 1 further comprising a method of selectively choosing communications channels for communication between the said transmitter and the said receiver.

9. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein wireless communications between the said transmitter and the said receiver is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.

10. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein an on or off or volume control feature is embodied within said transmitter or said receiver.

11. A sports training system of claim 1 further comprising a built-in or external antenna within said transmitter or said receiver.

12. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein said transmitter embodies a voice-activated (VOX) or a push-to-talk (PTT) switch allowing the option to select either voice-activated (VOX) or push-to-talk (PTT) transmission modes.

13. A sports training system of claim 12 wherein said PTT switch is embodied into a communications umbilical.

14. A sports training system of claim 13 wherein said communications umbilical is either hard-wired into said transmitter or removably attached via a plug or a receptacle.

15. A sports training system of claim 14 wherein a wireless communication method is used between said PTT switch and said transmitter.

16. A sports training system of claim 15 wherein said wireless communication is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.

17. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein said transmitter embodies a directional, noise-canceling, or bone conduction microphone.

18. A sports training system of claim 17 wherein a headset is embodied to support a microphone and optional earphones.

19. A sports training system of claim 17 wherein said microphone communicates with said transmitter via a communications umbilical.

20. A sports training system of claim 19 wherein said communications umbilical is either hard-wired into said transmitter or removably attached via a plug or a receptacle.

21. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein a wireless communication method is used between the said microphone and said transmitter.

22. A sports training system of claim 21 wherein said wireless communication is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.

23. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein said receiver is carried by the user via a head-mounted headband or strap.

24. A sports training system of claim 23 wherein said headband or strap is adjustable.

25. A sports training system of claim 23 wherein said receiver is removably attached via hook-and-loop fasteners.

26. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein said receiver is carried by the user via an arm-mounted armband or strap.

27. A sports training system of claim 26 wherein said armband or strap is adjustable.

28. A sports training system of claim 26 wherein said receiver is removably attached via hook-and-loop fasteners.

29. A sports training system of claim 1 wherein said receiver embodies an internal or an external speaker.

30. A sports training system of claim 23 wherein said external speaker is either removably or permanently attached to said headband.

31. A sports training system of claim 30 wherein said external speaker is removably attached via hook-and-loop fasteners.

32. A sports training system of claim 29 wherein said external speaker communicates with said receiver via a communications umbilical.

33. A sports training system of claim 32 wherein said communications umbilical is either hard-wired into said receiver or removably attached via a plug or receptacle.

34. A sports training system of claim 29 wherein said external speaker communicates with said receiver via wireless methods.

35. A sports training system of claim 34 wherein said wireless communication is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.

36. A method of sports training, said method comprising:

issuing an audible coaching instruction into a microphone;

transmitting said audible coaching instruction;

receiving said audible coaching instruction;

hearing said audible coaching instruction from a speaker,

wherein the means of said transmitting and said receiving of said audible coaching instruction is wireless; and

wherein said audible coaching instruction is transformed into a format compatible with said wireless means of transmitting and receiving.

37. A sports training system of claim 36 wherein either one-way or two-way modes of communication are embodied.