Sports electronic training system with sport ball, and applications thereof

• US 20090048044A1
• Filed: 08/17/2007
• Published: 02/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adidas International Marketing BV (Adidas AG)
• Original Assignee: Adidas International Marketing BV (Adidas AG)
• Inventors: Vaterlaus, Amy Jones, Van Noy, Allen W., Vincent, Stephen Michael, Tomlinson, Scott, Oleson, Mark Arthur, Dibenedetto, Christian
• Granted Patent: US 8,360,904 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/570
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/00 Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
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Abstract

A sports electronic training system with sport ball, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one monitor and an electronic processing device for receiving data from the at least one monitor and providing feedback to an individual based on the received data. The monitor can be a motion monitor that measures an individual'"'"'s performance such as, for example, speed, pace and distance for a runner. Other monitors might include a heart rate monitor, a temperature monitor, an altimeter, et cetera. In an embodiment, a sport ball that includes a motion monitor for monitoring motion of the sport ball stores an identification value received when a shoe that includes a motion monitor contacts the sport ball. The stored identification value serves as a record of the contact.

Claims

1. A sports electronic system, comprising:

an identification device; and

a sport ball that includes a sensor for monitoring motion of the sport ball,

wherein when an object associated with the identification device contacts the sport ball, the identification device transmits an identification value to the sensor that is stored in a memory of the sensor.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises an accelerometer.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor calculates a rotational acceleration value.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor calculates a translational acceleration value.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor calculates an impact force value when the object associated with the identification device contacts the sport ball.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor calculates a trajectory value when the object associated with the identification device contacts the sport ball.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor calculates a speed value when the object associated with the identification device contacts the sport ball.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein one of an impact force value, a trajectory value, a speed value, and a spin value is stored in the memory with the identification value.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the object associated with the identification device is a shoe.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the object associated with the identification device is a goalkeeper glove.

11. A sport ball, comprising:

an accelerometer;

a processor coupled to the accelerometer;

a memory coupled to the processor; and

a transceiver coupled to the processor;

wherein the transceiver receives from identification devices identification values that are stored by the processor in the memory.

12. The sport ball of claim 11, wherein the processor operates on an output signal of the accelerometer and generates a rotational acceleration value.

13. The sport ball of claim 11, wherein the processor operates on an output signal of the accelerometer and generates a translational acceleration value.

14. The sport ball of claim 11, wherein the processor operates on an output signal of the accelerometer and generates an impact force value.

15. The sport ball of claim 11, wherein the processor operates on an output signal of the accelerometer and generates a trajectory value.

16. The sport ball of claim 11, wherein the processor operates on an output signal of the accelerometer and generates a speed value.

17. The sport ball of claim 11, wherein one of an impact force value, a trajectory value, a speed value, and a spin value is stored in the memory with an associated identification value.

18. A method of interacting with a sport ball, comprising:

(1) contacting the sport ball with an object;

(2) receiving data generated by a sensor located within the sport ball as a result of the contact; and

(3) storing the received data in a memory of a portable electronic processing device.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein (2) comprises receiving an impact force value generated by the sensor as a result of the contact.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein (2) comprises receiving a trajectory value generated by the sensor as a result of the contact.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein (2) comprises receiving a speed value generated by the sensor as a result of the contact.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein (2) comprises receiving a spin value generated by the sensor as a result of the contact.

23. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

(4) displaying the received data on a display of the portable electronic processing device.

24. A sport ball, comprising:

a sensor that generates a value due to a change in motion of the sport ball, wherein the value is one of an impact force value, a trajectory value, a speed value, and a spin value; and

a memory coupled to the sensor that stores the value.

25. The sport ball of claim 24, further comprising a transmitter that transmits the value.

26. The sport ball of claim 25, wherein the sensor comprises a plurality of accelerometers.

27. A sports electronic system, comprising:

a first motion monitor for use with a shoe;

a sport ball with a second motion monitor; and

a portable electronic processing device,

wherein the portable electronic processing device communicates wirelessly with the first motion monitor and the second motion monitor.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the portable electronic processing device is one of a mobile phone, an MP3 music file player, a personal digital assistant, and a watch.

29. The system of claim 27, wherein the second motion monitor generates a value due to a change in motion of the sport ball, and the value is one of an impact force value, a trajectory value, a speed value, and a spin value.

30. The system of claim 27, wherein the portable electronic processing device includes a memory for storing wirelessly received data.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein the portable electronic processing device includes a transmitter for communicating data stored in the memory to a computer.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein the transmitter is a cellular transmitter.