A63B2220/803

Golf clubs and golf club heads having digital lie and/or other angle measuring equipment

Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters.

System and method for a multi-stations sport game
09884235 · 2018-02-06 ·

A sport game which utilizes a plurality of play articles, at least three stations cum goals or targets, a playground, a game controller device and a display device is disclosed. The game is played by individual participant or participants wherein the rules of the game maintain a familiarity with an ancient puzzle game and is based on a mathematical formula of logarithmic scale where the play articles are moved around the stations by play participants to accrue points or goals and where the devices are incorporated with identification, tracking, data transmission, data processing, determination and data display capabilities to monitor and manage the game. The game provides physical, skill and cerebral challenges and is applicable to a plurality of normal sports wherein goal or target shooting is primal; the game can be played indoors or outdoors, for fun, exercise, training of sport skills, light or serious competition.

SPORTS TRAINING SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
20180028892 · 2018-02-01 ·

A sports training safety system (100) and method of operation (2000) thereof includes: a training dummy (105); a magnetic release (160) attached to the training dummy (105); a delivery carriage (150) mounted to the magnetic release (160); a delivery rail (130) for supporting the delivery carriage (150); and a transport system (165), attached to the delivery rail (130), for moving the delivery carriage (150) and the training dummy (105) along the delivery rail (130).

LOCKING DEVICE FOR RECUMBENT STEPPER

A locking device for an exercise system may include a locking member having a contact portion and configured to move between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the contact portion of the locking member is not in contact with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system, thereby allowing movement of the at least one moveable assembly. When in the second position, the contact portion of the locking member is in contact with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system, thereby preventing movement of the at least one moveable assembly. The device may also include an electrical actuating device having an actuator for selectively engaging the locking device and moving the locking device between a first position and a second position.

PROTECTIVE GARMENT SYSTEMS FOR PROTECTING AN INDIVIDUAL AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems for automatically protecting an individual from injuries using one or more sensors and one or more protective members, and methods of using the same. The system can include a supportive member supporting one or more protective members. The protective members can include at least one passive layer and at least one active layer. The active layer includes at least one energy-responsive material that changes at least one physical property thereof responsive to at least one stimulus energy. For example, the system can include at least one energy source that is configured to deliver the stimulus energy to the energy-responsive material. The system can also include one or more sensors configured to sense one or more characteristics. The system can include at least one controller communicably coupled to the energy source and the sensors.

Height Target Scoring Device
20180028865 · 2018-02-01 ·

The present invention provides a height target exercise scoring device comprising a pad adapted to absorb repeated impacts, the pad including a front surface, a rear surface, and one or more impact sensors positioned beneath the front surface. The target height exercise scoring device also includes a housing coupled to the pad including a control system. The control system includes an interface for inputing a target height parameter, and a processor coupled to the one or more impact sensors configured to determine whether an impact registered by the array of impact sensors occurs on the pad at or above the input target height. The a control system can wirelessly communicate with a mobile device configured to execute a mobile application for configuring the settings of the scoring device, and to send data to, and receive data from, the scoring device.

PROTECTIVE GARMENT SYSTEMS FOR PROTECTING AN INDIVIDUAL AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems for automatically protecting an individual from injuries using one or more sensors, one or more rigid members, and one or more inflatable members associated therewith, and methods of using the same.

Head Mounted Virtual Reality Object Synchronized Physical Training System
20180031832 · 2018-02-01 ·

A head mounted virtual reality object synchronized physical training system includes a virtual reality device, a physical training equipment, and a physiological signal sensor. The virtual reality device includes a display operable to display a virtual reality object according to an operation of the user. The virtual reality device is detachably mounted to a head of the user and provides the user with a function of interaction. The physical training equipment includes an exercise data sensor operable to detect exercise data that the user operates the physical training equipment. The physiological signal sensor is operable to detect a human body physiological signal and a human body movement signal of the user. The physical training equipment and the physiological signal sensor have a function of synchronization with the virtual reality object displayed on the virtual reality device.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
20180028861 · 2018-02-01 ·

[Object] To provide an information processing device and information processing method, capable of obtaining useful information in which the attitude of a target person is taken into consideration from sensor information. [Solution] The information processing device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a measurement result from a plurality of sensor devices configured to measure a pressure distribution of an attached part of a body of a user; an estimation unit configured to estimate arrangement of a plurality of parts to which the sensor devices are attached on the basis of a captured image including the plurality of parts; and a calculation unit configured to calculate information on the plurality of parts from the information indicating the measurement result acquired by the acquisition unit on the basis of the arrangement of the plurality of parts estimated by the estimation unit.

SWIMMING INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SWIMMING INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
20180028863 · 2018-02-01 · ·

A system includes a wearable device that measures positional information and activity information of a swimmer, generates swimming information related to swimming of the swimmer based on the activity information, and transmits the swimming information and the positional information; and a tablet PC that receives the swimming information and the positional information from the wearable device, acquires map information corresponding to the positional information, and generates display information by using the swimming information, the positional information, and the map information.