Hybrid lesson format

• US 6,293,802 B1
• Filed: 01/29/1998
• Issued: 09/25/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Astar, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Astar, Inc.
• Inventors: Ahlgren, David R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Martin-Wallace, Valencia
• Assistant Examiner(s): ADAMS, CHANDA L
• Application Number:
  US09/015,586
• Time in Patent Office: 1,335 Days
• Field of Search: 434/252, 434/247, 434/257, 473/266, 473/199, 473/234, 473/269, 473/409
• US Class Current: 434/252
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0068 Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0647 Visualisation of executed movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0006 Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/02 with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip

Abstract

A hybrid format for representing a video lesson which is transported from a first location to a second location across a communication channel includes a first item having a first format type and a second item having a second format type. The first format type is different from said second format type, yet the lesson can be played to the student as if it were a single contiguous data item. As such, efficiencies can be obtained in storage and transfer.

Claims

1. An apparatus for preparing a personalized golf swing lesson for a student whose golf swing has been captured on a computer, the system comprising:

means for combining, at an analysis station, attributes with said captured golf swing, wherein said attributes include at least one of graphic overlays and audio comments;

means for appending, at said analysis station, one or more additional items to the personalized lesson to create a hybrid lesson format, at least one of said one or more additional items represented by an identifier identifying said additional item which is stored in local storage at a remote server or a playback station; and

means for returning said personalized lesson and said one or more additional items from said analysis station to the student for playback.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said additional items comprise at least one of the group of practice drills, exercises, instructional clips, ideal motion models and promotional materials.

3. An apparatus for creating a hybrid video presentation for playback by a user, the system comprising:

means for creating a first item having a first format type;

means for creating a second item having a second format type wherein said second item is an identifier identifying a video item to be retrieved from a remote server or a playback station during playback of the hybrid video presentation; and

means for combining, at an analysis station, said first item with said second item to create a hybrid video item;

wherein said combined items are played by a playback station in sequence as if said hybrid video presentation is a single full motion video presentation.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising means for transmitting said hybrid video item to the user across a communications channel.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said first format is a full motion video format.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said second format is a still image format.

7. A method for creating a hybrid video presentation for playback by a user, comprising:

creating a first item having a first format type;

creating a second item having a second format type wherein said second item is an identifier identifying a video item to be retrieved from a remote server or a playback station during playback of the hybrid video presentation; and

combining, at an analysis station, said first item with said second item to create a hybrid video item;

wherein said combined items are played by a playback station in sequence as if said hybrid video presentation is a single full motion video presentation.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising a step of transmitting said hybrid video item to the user across a communications channel.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein said first format is a full motion video format.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said second format is a still image format.

11. A hybrid format for representing a video lesson which is transported from a first location to a second location across a communication channel, the hybrid format comprising a first item having a first format type and a second item having a second format type, wherein said second item is an identifier identifying a video item to be retrieved from a remote server or a playback station during playback of the hybrid video presentation, and wherein said first and second data items are combined into a single lesson at said first location.