ATHLETIC TRAINING, DATA COLLECTION, DYNAMIC, AND PERSONIFIED SPORTING METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

• US 20170157482A1
• Filed: 02/20/2017
• Published: 06/08/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christopher Decarlo
• Original Assignee: Christopher Decarlo
• Inventors: DeCarlo, Christopher
• Granted Patent: US 9,782,648 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1113 Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1124 Determining motor skills
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6895 Sport equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/745 using a holographic display
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• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0093 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0006 for pitching
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
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• 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
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• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 : Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
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• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0026 : for ice-hockey
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• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/38 : for tennis A63B61/006, A63B69/0073 and A63B69/0097 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 : Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
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• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 : Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 : relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

According to one exemplary embodiment, a computer implemented personified sporting apparatus, system, method and/or computer program product may provide an electronically and programmably controlled personification attributes of a sport, as well as one or more sensor to identify sensor data relating to interactions with sport. Certain embodiments include robotic and/or animatronically moveable appendages, and/or emotions and gestures, via audio and visual enhanced features. A personified sporting apparatus can include: at least one sporting device, wherein said at least one sporting device comprises: at least one processor; at least one memory coupled to said at least one processor; at least one of at least one input or at least one output device coupled to said at least one processor; at least one sport; at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement; and at least one user interface coupled to said sporting goal device, wherein said user interface comprises at least one of: a display device, at least one input device, at least one output device, a keyboard, or a touchscreen, and wherein said at least one sporting device is configured to at least one of: enable at least one user to interact with said at least one sporting device; receive a selection of at least one sporting routine; or receive instructions to control said at least one sporting device. The device can include a robot and/or one or more displays and/or optional speech bubbles.

Claims

1. A personified sporting robotic device apparatus comprising:

at least one robot;

at least one sporting device coupled to said at least one robot,

wherein said at least one sporting device comprises at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement; and

at least one user interface coupled to said at least one robot configured to interact with a user to receive a selection of at least one sporting goal routine;

at least one processor;

at least one input device coupled to said at least one processor;

at least one output device coupled to said at least one processor;

at least one memory coupled to said at least one processor; and

further comprising at least one of;

wherein said user interface comprises at least one of;

a display device,

said at least one input device,

said at least one output device,

a keyboard, or

a touchscreen;

wherein said at least one processor is configured to save or retrieve said at least one sporting routine from said at least one memory;

wherein said at least one processor is configured to randomize at least one challenge by said at least one sporting goal;

or

wherein said processor is configured to at least one of;

combine a plurality of previously saved of said at least one sporting routine, or

shuffle a plurality of previously saved of said at least one sporting routine.

2. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one sporting device comprises being configured to at least one of:

pitch or throw;

catch or hit;

automatically adjust;

automatically move;

move, adjust or modify position;

move in at least to directions;

move or adjust with respect to player position;

move with at least one of velocity, or acceleration;

automatically move in at least one of a horizontal, or a vertical, plane;

adjust or move at least one goal;

adjust or move at least one target;

adjust or move in up to five axes of freedom relative to a support;

adjust or move with at least one fixed dimension;

adjust or move within a precise vertical or horizontal dimensional range;

provide at least one sporting goal for a game;

provide a plurality of sporting goals for a game;

provide an adjustable or moving goal;

provide at least one goal automatically moveable based on a received input;

or

provide at least one goal stationary for at least a predetermined interval.

3. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one sporting device comprises at least one of:

a target;

a goal;

a ring;

a closed loop;

a closed polygon with an opening therein;

a ring between the user and a final target;

a border with an aperture therethrough;

or

a ring between the user and a final goal.

4. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one sporting device comprises at least one of:

a pitching capability;

a throwing capability;

a catching capability;

a hitting capability;

an offensive capability;

a defensive capability;

a goal;

a basketball goal;

a soccer goal;

a target;

a hockey goal;

a field hockey goal;

a hockey goal;

a winter sports goal;

a summer sports goal;

a shooting sports target;

an archery goal;

a field goal;

a lacrosse goal;

a tennis target;

a golf target;

a football target;

an intermediate goal;

a plurality of goals;

or

a FRISBEE flying disc golf goal.

5. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises at least one of:

at least one personified attribute associated with said sporting device;

or

at least one character associated with said sporting device.

6. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 5, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises:

at least one body part.

7. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 6,

wherein said at least one body part comprises:

a mouth;

at least one eye;

at least one leg;

at least one arm;

at least one hand;

at least one foot;

at least one eyebrow;

at least one tooth;

at least one tongue;

or

at least one eyelash.

8. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 5, wherein said at least one character comprises:

at least one representation of a mascot;

at least one representation of a comedic character;

at least one representation of a cartoon character;

at least one representation of an animated character;

at least one representation of a personified pet;

at least one representation of a person;

or

at least one representation of a personified object.

9. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 5, wherein said at least one character comprises at least one representation of a personified object, comprising at least one of:

at least one representation of a personified robot;

at least one representation of a personified automobile;

at least one representation of a personified snowperson;

at least one representation of a personified monster;

at least one representation of a personified animated character;

at least one representation of a fictional character;

at least one representation of a personified insect;

or

at least one representation of a personified animal.

10. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 9, wherein said at least one character comprises at least one representation of a personified object, wherein said personified object comprises at least one representation of a personified animal comprising at least one of;

at least one representation of a reindeer;

at least one representation of a deer;

at least one representation of a elephant;

at least one representation of a mouse;

at least one representation of a duck;

at least one representation of a fish;

at least one representation of a personified pet;

at least one representation of a dragon;

at least one representation of a lion;

or

at least one representation of an owl.

11. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 9, wherein said at least one character comprises at least one representation of a personified object, wherein said personified object comprises at least one representation of a personified insect comprising at least one of:

at least one representation of an ant;

at least one representation of a spider;

at least one representation of a grasshopper;

or

at least one representation of a bug.

12. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 6, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement, comprises at least one of:

at least one behavior;

or

at least one emotion.

13. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 12, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises said at least one behavior or

said at least one emotion, comprising at least one of:

a smile;

a laugh;

a frown;

a wink;

a gesture;

a face or gesture depicting anger;

at least one representation of happiness;

at least one representation of sadness;

at least one representation of anger;

a face or gesture depicting crying;

a face or gesture depicting vomiting;

or

a face or gesture depicting eating.

14. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 12, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises said at least one behavior or said at least one emotion comprises at least one interaction, comprising at least one of:

at least one voice;

at least one representation of an emotion;

at least one representation of a relationship;

at least one representation of a familial relationship;

or

at least one representation of a sporting relationship.

15. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 13, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement, comprises said at least one behavior or

said at least one emotion comprising at least one gesture, and wherein said at least one gesture comprises at least one of:

at least one facial gesture;

at least one body part gesture;

or

at least one hand gesture.

16. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 6, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises at least one audio, video, or display of at least one communication.

17. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 16, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises said at least one audio, video, or display of said at least one communication, comprising at least one of:

at least one bubble of text;

at least one audio message;

at least one text message;

at least one video message;

at least one taunt;

at least one commentary;

at least one criticism;

at least one encouragement;

at least one cheer;

at least one text box;

at least one song.

18. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 12, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises said at least one behavior or said at least one emotion comprises at least one interaction, wherein said interaction comprises at least one of:

at least one interaction with an athlete;

at least one interaction with an audience;

or

at least one interaction with a referee.

19. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 12, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises said at least one behavior or

said at least one emotion, and further comprising at least one of:

wherein emotions are controlled by at least one user device;

wherein emotions are programmed;

wherein emotions are controlled by an artificial user device;

or

wherein emotions are controlled by an artificial intelligence software agent.

20. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 12, wherein said at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement comprises said at least one behavior or said at least one emotion comprises at least one interaction, further comprising at least one of:

wherein said sporting comprises;

an ejector configured to;

receive at least one of;

at least one ball, or

at least one projectile; and

eject said at least one ball or said at least one projectile;

or

at least one sensor configured to sense a ball or projectile proximate to said at least one sporting goal device.

21. The personified sporting robotic device apparatus of claim 12, comprising said ejector, wherein said ejector simulates spitting the at least one ball, or the at least one projectile out.

22. A personified sporting apparatus comprising:

at least one sporting device,

wherein said at least one sporting device comprises;

at least one processor;

at least one memory coupled to said at least one processor;

at least one of at least one input or at least one output device coupled to said at least one processor;

at least one sporting goal;

at least one personified feature, attribute, or movement; and

at least one user interface coupled to said sporting goal device, wherein said user interface comprises at least one of;

a display device,

at least one input device,

at least one output device,

a keyboard, or

a touchscreen, and

wherein said at least one sporting device is configured to at least one of;

enable at least one user to interact with said at least one sporting device;

receive a selection of at least one sporting routine;

or

receive instructions to control said at least one sporting device.

23. The personified sporting apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising:

at least one flat panel display coupled to said at least one sporting goal device;

at least one transparent protective cover configured to;

allow viewing of said at least one flat panel display; and

protect said at least one flat panel display from impact of at least one of;

at least one ball, or

at least one projectile,

being aimed at said at least one sporting goal device.

24. The personified sporting apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising:

at least one animatronic appendage or facial feature.

25. The personified sporting apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the user comprises at least one of:

audience user;

a player user;

or

a referee user.

26. The personified sporting apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising at least one of:

a wireless communication facility wirelessly coupling said at least one sporting goal device and said at least one user interface, wherein said wireless communication facility is configured to communicate to said at least one sporting goal device;

at least one audio or at least one video device coupled to said at least one sporting goal device configured to display, capture, or produce audio or video personified attributes;

at least one speaker or at least one microphone coupled to said at least one sporting goal device configured to produce or capture personified sound;

at least one sensor coupled to said at least one processor configured to sense a ball or projectile proximate to said at least goal;

at least one robot coupled to said at least one sporting goal device;

or

at least one flat panel display coupled to said sporting goal device, configured to display personified attributes comprising at least one of;

at least one light emitting diode (LED) or LED back light coupled to said sporting goal device;

at least one liquid crystal display (LCD) coupled to said sporting goal device;

or

at least one transparent, protective covering of said flat panel display.