Wind profile systems for sporting applications

• US 20090326887A1
• Filed: 06/27/2008
• Published: 12/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Deep Science LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Kare, Jordin T., Chan, Alistair K.
• Application Number:
  US12/215,675
• Publication Number:
  US 20090326887A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 703/6
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/76 Wind conditions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

A system is generally described which includes a wind profile detector. The wind profile detector provides wind profile information using electronic remote sensing. The wind profile detector provides a first processor configured with software to carry out computer simulation of at least one user action in a sports context. Computer software is running on at least one of the first processor or a second processor. The computer software includes a computer simulation system. The computer simulation system simulates at least one user action in the presence of the detected wind profile information. The computer simulation system receiving wind profile information from the wind profile detector.

Claims

1. A system for processing wind profile information in sports applications, comprising:

a wind profile detector, the wind profile detector providing wind profile information using electronic remote sensing;

a first processor configured with software to carry out computer simulation of at least one user action in a sports context; and

computer software running on at least one of the first processor or a second processor, the computer software comprising a computer simulation system, the computer simulation system simulating the at least one user action in the presence of the detected wind profile information, the computer simulation system receiving the wind profile information from the wind profile detector.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and a user action suggestion, and the estimated user result is at least partially based upon the user action suggestion.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate a user action suggestion.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate a user action suggestion and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the user action suggestion.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result, and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the wind profile information.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

a computer program running on at least one of the first processor, the second processor and a third processor, the computer program configured to generate suggestions about how to use the estimated user result representation by the first user.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

the output device configured to provide at least one suggestion to the first user, the at least one suggestion comprising an action based on the estimated user result.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

a first output device accessible by a first user, the first output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

a second output device configured to be accessible by a second user, the second output device configured to provide the representation of the estimated user result.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

a first output device accessible by a second user, the first output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

a second output device, the second output device configured to communicate information relating to the estimated user result to an audience of the second user.

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70. A system for processing wind profile information in sports applications, comprising:

a wind profile detector, the wind profile detector providing wind profile information using electronic remote sensing;

a first processor configured with software to carry out computer simulation of at least one user action in a sports context, the first processor receiving user action information from at least one sensor; and

computer software running on at least one of the first processor or a second processor, the computer software includes a computer simulation system, the computer simulation system simulating the at least one user action in the presence of the detected wind profile information, the computer simulation system receiving the wind profile information from the wind profile detector.

71. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result.

72. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result,the computer simulation system is configured to generate a user action suggestion, and the estimated user result is at least partially based upon the user action suggestion.

73. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate a user action suggestion.

74. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate a user action suggestion and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the user action suggestion.

75. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result.

76. The system of claim 70, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the wind profile information.

77. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

a computer program running on at least one of the first processor, the second processor and a third processor, the computer program configured to generate suggestions about how to use the estimated user result representation by the first user.

78. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

the output device configured to provide at least one suggestion to the first user, the at least one suggestion comprising an action based on the estimated user result.

79. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

the output device configured to be accessible by a second user, the output device configured to provide the representation of the estimated user result.

117. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the estimated user result includes an estimated trajectory.

118. The system of claim 70, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the estimated user result includes an estimated impact point.

134. The system of claim 70, wherein the wind profile information is detected at a first time and a second time and the wind profile information is determined as a function of the wind profile information detected at the first time and the wind profile information detected at the second time.

146. The system of claim 70, wherein the at least one sensor measures at least one aspect of a projectile position at least partially responsive to user action.

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154. A system for processing wind profile information in sports applications, comprising:

a wind profile detector, the wind profile detector providing wind profile information using electronic remote sensing;

a first processor configured with software to carry out computer simulation of at least one user action in a sports context, the first processor receiving user action information from at least one sensor;

computer software running on at least one of the first processor or a second processor, the computer software comprising a computer simulation system, the computer simulation system simulating the at least one user action in the presence of the detected wind profile information, the computer simulation system receiving the wind profile information from the wind profile detector; and

an optimization engine configured to determine a suggested user action based on changes in a value of an objective function by the suggested user action.

155. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result.

156. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the computer simulation system is configured to generate the suggested user action, and the estimated user result is at least partially based upon the suggested user action.

157. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate the suggested user action.

158. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate the suggested user action and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the user action suggestion.

159. The system of claim 154, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the suggested user action.

160. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result.

161. The system of claim 154, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the wind profile information.

203. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the estimated user result includes an estimated impact point.

204. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the estimated user result includes an estimated entry to a region.

206. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the estimated user result includes an estimated speed.

207. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the estimated user result includes an estimated direction.

219. The system of claim 154, wherein the wind profile information is detected at a first time and at a second time and the wind profile information is determined as a function of the wind profile information detected at the first time and the wind profile detected at the second time.

220. The system of claim 154, wherein the wind profile information is scaled based on at least one other wind profile.

221. The system of claim 154, wherein the computer simulation system shows changes in an estimated user result due to different wind profiles.

222. The system of claim 154, wherein the wind profile information is interpolated in space from measurements at two or more points.

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245. A system for processing wind profile information in sports applications, comprising:

a wind profile detector, the wind profile detector providing wind profile information using electronic remote sensing;

a first processor configured with software to carry out computer simulation of at least one user action in a sports context;

computer software running on at least one of the first processor or a second processor, the computer software comprising a computer simulation system, the computer simulation system simulating the at least one user action in the presence of the detected wind profile information, the computer simulation system receiving the wind profile information from the wind profile detector; and

an optimization engine configured to determine a suggested user action based on changes in a value of an objective function by the suggested user action.

246. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result.

247. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result, the computer simulation system is configured to generate the suggested user action, and the estimated user result is at least partially based upon the user action suggestion.

248. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate the suggested user action.

249. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate the suggested user action and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the user action suggestion.

250. The system of claim 245, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the suggested user action.

251. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result.

252. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the wind profile information.

253. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

a computer program running on at least one of the first processor, the second processor and a third processor, the computer program configured to generate suggestions about how to use the estimated user result information by the first user.

254. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

the output device configured to provide at least one suggestion to the first user, the at least one suggestion comprising an action based on the estimated user result.

255. The system of claim 245, further comprising:

an output device accessible by a first user, the output device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result; and

the output device configured to be accessible by a second user, the output device configured to provide the representation of the estimated user result.

260. The system of claim 245, wherein the computer simulation system is configured to generate an estimated user result and the system, further comprising:

a competitor interface device configured to provide a representation of the estimated user result to a second user, wherein the second user is a competitor.

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