Real Time Feedback Swim Training System and Method Based on Instantaneous Speed
First Claim
1. A swim training system comprising:
- a signal delivery sub-system configured to deliver signals to a swimmer;
a machine vision sub-system having a detector and a target marker to be worn by the swimmer, the detector configured to detect the target marker;
a controller configured to operably control the machine vision sub-system; and
a data processing sub-system configured to process data collected by the machine vision sub-system and to generate signals for the signal delivery system,wherein, during a swim training session of the swimmer, the detector tracks a location of the target marker and transmits speed data to the data processing sub-system, wherein the data processing sub-system processes the speed data and generates signals that are transmitted to the swimmer via the signal delivery sub-system in real time during the swim session, the signals representative of a real time speed characteristic of the swimmer.
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Abstract
A swim training system and method includes a signal delivery sub-system configured to deliver signals to the swimmer and a machine vision sub-system with a detector and a target marker to be worn by a swimmer. The detector is configured to detect the target marker. A controller is configured to operably control the machine vision sub-system. A data processing sub-system is configured to process data collected by the machine vision sub-system and to generate signals for the signal delivery system. During a swim training session, the detector tracks a location of the target marker and transmits speed data to the data processing sub-system. The data processing sub-system processes the speed data and generates signals that are transmitted to the swimmer via the signal delivery sub-system in real time during the swim session. The signals are representative of a real time speed characteristic of the swimmer.
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20 Claims
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1. A swim training system comprising:
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a signal delivery sub-system configured to deliver signals to a swimmer; a machine vision sub-system having a detector and a target marker to be worn by the swimmer, the detector configured to detect the target marker; a controller configured to operably control the machine vision sub-system; and a data processing sub-system configured to process data collected by the machine vision sub-system and to generate signals for the signal delivery system, wherein, during a swim training session of the swimmer, the detector tracks a location of the target marker and transmits speed data to the data processing sub-system, wherein the data processing sub-system processes the speed data and generates signals that are transmitted to the swimmer via the signal delivery sub-system in real time during the swim session, the signals representative of a real time speed characteristic of the swimmer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A swim training method comprising:
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providing a signal delivery sub-system, a data processing sub-system, and a machine vision sub-system having a detector and a target marker; attaching the target marker to a swimmer; placing the detector of the machine vision sub-system so as to detect the target marker on the swimmer; operating a controller to control the machine vision sub-system; tracking the target marker via the detector as the swimmer moves during a swim session; sending data from the machine vision sub-system to the data processing sub-system during the swim session; processing the data at the data processing sub-system; and transmitting signals to the swimmer via the signal delivery sub-system in real time during the swim session, the signals representative of a real time speed characteristic of the swimmer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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