Methods of using environmental conditions in sports applications

• US 20090326823A1
• Filed: 06/27/2008
• Published: 12/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Enterprise Science Fund, LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Deep Science LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Kare, Jordin T., Chan, Alistair K.
• Granted Patent: US 9,733,392 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 702/3
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: G01W 1/10 Devices for predicting weather conditions computers per se G06; display devices G09

Abstract

A method is generally described which includes a method of using environmental information in sports applications. The method also includes receiving at least one environmental condition detected using electronic remote sensing. Further, the method includes determining by a computer simulation an estimated effect of the at least one environmental condition on at least one of a predicted or actual first user action. Further still, the method includes communicating the estimated effect to at least one of the first user or a second user.

Claims

1. A method of using environmental information in sports applications, comprising:

receiving at least one environmental condition detected using electronic remote sensing;

determining by a computer simulation an estimated effect of the at least one environmental condition on at least one of a predicted or actual first user action; and

communicating a representation of the estimated effect to at least one of a first user or a second user.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the estimated effect.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the estimated effect; and

determining how to use the representation of the estimated effect information by the first user.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the estimated effect; and

suggesting to the first user an action based on the estimated effect.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the second user, a representation of the estimated effect.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the second user, a representation of the estimated effect; and

communicating information relating to the estimated effect to an audience of the second user.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the second user, a representation of the estimated effect; and

placing a bet by a bettor at least partially based on the estimated effect.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile and the electronic remote sensing includes RADAR sensing.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile and the electronic remote sensing includes Doppler RADAR sensing.

24. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wave profile and the electronic remote sensing includes laser Doppler velocimetry sensing.

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77. A method of using environmental information in sports applications, comprising:

receiving information representative of a first user action by a first user;

receiving at least one environmental condition detected using electronic remote sensing substantially during the first user action;

determining by a computer simulation an estimated effect of the at least one environmental condition on the first user action; and

communicating the estimated effect to at least one of the first user, a second user, or a data recording device.

90. The method of claim 77, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the second user, a representation of the estimated effect; and

analyzing a result of the action based on the estimated effect.

91. The method of claim 77, further comprising:

determining a result of the first user action.

92. The method of claim 77, further comprising:

determining a result of the first user action; and

recording the result with previously recorded results to form a stored set of results and estimated effects.

93. The method of claim 77, further comprising:

determining a result of the first user action;

recording the result with previously recorded results to form a stored set of results and estimated effects; and

analyzing the stored set of results and estimated effects to generate a suggestion to the first user for improving actions of the first user.

98. The method of claim 77, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile.

99. The method of claim 77, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile and the electronic remote sensing includes RADAR sensing.

102. The method of claim 77, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile and the electronic remote sensing includes Doppler RADAR sensing.

103. The method of claim 77, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile and the electronic remote sensing includes laser Doppler velocimetry sensing.

145. The method of claim 77, wherein the estimated effect includes an estimated trajectory.

146. The method of claim 77, wherein the estimated effect includes an estimated impact point.

149. The method of claim 77, wherein the estimated effect includes an estimated speed.

150. The method of claim 77, wherein the estimated effect includes an estimated direction.

153. The method of claim 77, wherein the estimated effect includes an estimated time.

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156. A method of using environmental information in sports applications, comprising:

receiving information relating to an estimated effect on an action by a first user, of at least one environmental condition, the at least one environmental condition detected using electronic remote sensing;

deciding how to alter a planned action by the first user based on the received information; and

communicating the altered planned action to at least one of the first user or a second user.

157. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the altered planned action.

158. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the altered planned action, wherein the device includes a visual display device.

159. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the altered planned action, wherein the device includes a handheld device.

161. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the altered planned action, wherein the device includes an audio device.

165. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the estimated effect, wherein the device includes a visual display device.

166. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the estimated effect, wherein the device includes a handheld device.

173. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the first user, a representation of the estimated effect; and

suggesting to the first user an action based on the estimated effect.

174. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the second user, a representation of the estimated effect.

175. The method of claim 156, further comprising:

delivering to a device accessible by the second user, a representation of the estimated effect; and

communicating the received information relating to the estimated effect to an audience of the second user.

181. The method of claim 156, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile.

182. The method of claim 156, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one wind profile and the electronic remote sensing includes RADAR sensing.

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239. A method of using environmental information in sports applications, comprising:

receiving a representation of an estimated effect from a computer simulation system, the estimated effect having been computed from a system which receives environmental condition information detected using electronic remote sensing, simulates by a computer at least one user action in a sports context, and applies the received environmental condition information to the at least one user action in the computer simulation system; and

using the received estimated effect to make a decision.

240. The method of claim 239, wherein the receiving is by a device accessible by a first user and includes the representation of the estimated effect.

241. The method of claim 239, wherein the receiving is by a device accessible by a first user and includes a representation of the environmental condition information.

242. The method of claim 239, further comprising:

determining how to use the estimated effect information by a first user.

243. The method of claim 239, further comprising:

receiving a suggested action based on the estimated effect.

244. The method of claim 239, further comprising:

communicating information relating to the estimated effect to an audience.

245. The method of claim 239, further comprising:

placing a bet at least partially based on the estimated effect.

246. The method of claim 239, wherein the receiving is by a commentator.

247. The method of claim 239, wherein the receiving is by a coach.

248. The method of claim 239, wherein the receiving is by a competitor.

249. The method of claim 239, wherein the receiving is by a bettor.

250. The method of claim 239, wherein the electronic remote sensing includes RADAR sensing.

253. The method of claim 239, wherein the electronic remote sensing includes Doppler RADAR sensing.

254. The method of claim 239, wherein the electronic remote sensing includes laser Doppler velocimetry sensing.

255. The method of claim 239, wherein the environmental condition information includes measurements of wind speed at at least two different positions.

256. The method of claim 239, wherein the environmental condition information includes measurements of wind speed and direction at at least two different positions.

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