A63B24/0003

System and method for tracking and analyzing golf shot
11583728 · 2023-02-21 ·

The present invention provides system and method for tracking and analyzing golf shot, the method comprising: turning on a light source; a capturing a pair of images of the golf shot using a pair of stereo cameras having a same focal length and triggered by single signal; a analyzing a disparity between the pair of images; a producing a disparity map, a three dimension simulation, and a first motion analysis data; a capturing an image of the golf shot from before to after contact between a golf club and a golf ball using a single camera; a analyzing image sequences captured by the single camera; a producing a second motion analysis data including at least one of ball spinning, club face angle, and swing, and displaying the three dimension simulation, the image sequence, and the first and the second motion analysis data.

Golf equipment identification and fitting system

Systems and methods for identifying golf equipment. The system may include one or more performance tracking devices, such as an optical sensor system or a radar sensor system for tracking at least one of a golf club swing or a golf ball flight. The system also may include at least one processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform a set of operations. The operations include receiving current dynamic input for a golf shot from a golfer and current static input for the golfer. The operations also include executing a trained machine-learning model based on the received current dynamic input and current static input to generate predicted golf club properties and/or predicted golf ball properties for the golfer. The predicted golf club properties and/or predicted golf ball properties are displayed on a connected display.

Sensor device-equipped golf shoes
11577125 · 2023-02-14 · ·

Provided is a sensor device-equipped golf shoes comprising: golf shoes including a left and right pair of a first shoe and a second shoe to be worn by a golfer; and a sensor device attached to the golf shoes. The sensor device includes one or more sensor modules configured to measure sensor data pertaining to at least one of an orientation of the first shoe when the golfer takes a shot, an orientation of the second shoe when the golfer takes a shot, and a positional relationship between the first shoe and the second shoe when the golfer takes a shot.

Determining a recovery indicator using heart rate data

Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices and methods for continuous health and fitness monitoring. A wearable strap may detect reflected light from a user's skin, where data corresponding to the reflected light is used to automatically and continually determine a heart rate of the user. The wearable strap may monitor heart rate data including heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep quality. The systems may include a processing module that generates an indicator of physical recovery based on the heart rate data. The recovery indicator may be used to determine strain related to an exercise routine, qualitative information on the user's health, whether to alter a user's exercise plan, and so forth.

LIMB EXERCISE DEVICE
20230097826 · 2023-03-30 ·

There is provided a limb exercise device comprising: a force sensor configured to determine a weight applied to the device; a sliding component configured to facilitate the sliding movement of the device along a separate surface, wherein the separate surface is a surface that is separate to the device, wherein the sliding component comprises a part of an external housing of the device; a device movement sensor configured to determine a movement of the device on the separate surface; a limb position sensor configured to determine a position, in at least one dimension, of a limb of a user positioned above or adjacent to the device; and an output device configured to output an indication in dependence on a signal from at least one of: the force sensor, the device movement sensor and the limb position sensor.

GOLF EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AND FITTING SYSTEM
20230101793 · 2023-03-30 · ·

Systems and methods for identifying golf equipment. The system may include one or more performance tracking devices, such as an optical sensor system or a radar sensor system for tracking at least one of a golf club swing or a golf ball flight. The system also may include at least one processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform a set of operations. The operations include receiving current dynamic input for a golf shot from a golfer and current static input for the golfer. The operations also include executing a trained machine-learning model based on the received current dynamic input and current static input to generate predicted golf club properties and/or predicted golf ball properties for the golfer. The predicted golf club properties and/or predicted golf ball properties are displayed on a connected display.

SMART TREADMILL

A treadmill according to the present invention includes: a frame; an endless belt; an endless-belt drive unit; a plurality of cameras provided on the frame such that the orientations and/or locations thereof can be adjusted; a motion-data acquisition unit that markerlessly acquires motion data of a subject by using image information obtained with camera images; a motion analysis unit that analyzes the motion of the subject by using the motion data; and a control unit that controls the endless-belt drive unit based on the motion data.

Adjustable Force Sensor System
20220347540 · 2022-11-03 ·

An adjustable climbing wall system enabling the arrangement of a force sensor with an attached climbing hold in various positions attached to a frame or wall. The system comprises a subframe element that is configured to a couple with a force plate. The subframe element is configured to be adjustable from a first position to a second position. The force plate is configured to couple with a climbing hold and the force sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of the forces applied to the climbing hold.

System and method for determining impact characteristics of sports ball striking element
11612801 · 2023-03-28 · ·

A method includes identifying a first point on an object striking element in a first image and a second image from images. The first and second images are captured within a predetermined time span of an impact of the object with the element and determining an impact time of the impact in combination with determining a position in the first and/or second images corresponding to a location of the object at the impact time. Based on the positions of the first point in the first and second images, determining a position in the first and/or second images corresponding to a position of the first point at the impact time. The method also includes determining a distance from the imager to a location at which the object and the element impact one another and determining an impact location of the object relative to the first point.

Method, apparatus and computer program product for generating a path of an object through a virtual environment

A method of generating a path of an object through a virtual environment is provided, the method comprising: receiving image data, at a first instance of time, from a plurality of image capture devices arranged in a physical environment; receiving image data, at an at least one second instance of time after the first instance of time, from a plurality of image capture devices arranged in the physical environment; detecting a location of a plurality of points associated with an object within the image data from each image capture device at the first instance of time and the at least one second instance of time; projecting the location of the plurality of points associated with the object within the image data from each image capture device at the first instance of time and the at least one second instance of time into a virtual environment to generate a location of the plurality of points associated with the object in the virtual environment at each instance of time; and generating a path of the object through the virtual environment using the location of the plurality of points associated with the object in the virtual environment, the path being indicative of the position and orientation of the object through the virtual environment.