KR20170114452A

KR20170114452A - A Sports Training System Using A Smart Band & A Smart Ball

Info

Publication number: KR20170114452A
Application number: KR1020160041305A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 동봉철
Original assignee: 동봉철
Priority date: 2016-04-04
Filing date: 2016-04-04
Publication date: 2017-10-16

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball. According to the present invention, there is provided a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball, comprising: a smart ball capable of tracking motion; A smart band capable of tracking a movement of a user manipulating the smart ball; And training management means for receiving and analyzing data related to movement from the smart ball and the smart band and providing an appropriate training method.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball,

The present invention relates to a training system using a smart band and a smart ball, and more particularly, to a system and method for measuring a time-varying trajectory and a change angle of a user's hand or foot using a smart band and a smart ball, And a training system using a smart band and a smart ball capable of analyzing and providing a correct training method to a user.

In the past, the core of the sprats industry was developed mainly for the production of clothing, footwear, and athletic goods, which are needed for the physical education activities that were designed to promote the whole education, national health,

The sports industry, which has been developing mainly sports goods, is rapidly growing, mainly in the field of sports and leisure goods, as the sports industry has grown rapidly and the sports industry has been rapidly expanding with the introduction of professional sports and cultural and leisure activities.

In addition, the number of baseball athletes such as social players, for example, the number of baseball athletes, is increasing year by year to about 400,000, but systematic high specificity improvement programs are not introduced, reflecting the needs of baseball players and elite athletes. Therefore, in the case of baseball as a society, there is a problem that the frequency and degree of injury of the shoulder and arm are severe because the ball is trying to throw a fast ball in the game without a correct practice with a wrong pitch form. (Fig. 2), and a smart soccer ball (Fig. 3) have been produced and distributed, but the following limitations have been encountered.

1. Helm Tracking System (PTS) (Figure 1)

In the case of the conventional PTS, three cameras shoot the ball in the middle of the first, third and outfield, and then the ball trajectory and velocity are measured in three dimensions. Then, the computer analyzes the data contained therein, It provides a variety of data such as pitching time, ball movements, revolutions per minute, and direction of rotation until the ball reaches the catcher mitt, which is used in professional baseball relaying.

However, this is expensive equipment of more than KRW 1 billion, and it is difficult to use the helmet analysis system in professional clubs at present.

Looking at the operation of the PTS in Figure 1,

1) As shown in 1 of FIG. 1, three cameras installed in the center of the first-base third outfield shoot the pitch.

2) Measure the velocity and trajectory of the flying ball in three dimensions.

3) The computer program analyzes the video and extracts information such as pitch, relegation point, rotation speed, pitch release point and so on.

4) Various data are transmitted to the TV screen to help viewers understand, and it takes 3 seconds for these graphics to be created.

2. Speed gun (Figure 2)

In the case of conventional speed guns, it is a device that detects the pitching speed based on the Doppler effect, which measures the frequency and frequency of ultrasonic waves that are reflected and returned to the ball continuously by emitting ultrasonic waves to the ball. The range of speed guns is diverse and affordable, so it is easy to supply, but because it only provides the speed of a simple ball, it can not express the actual trajectory of the ball, the ball type, the number of revolutions and so on.

3. Smart Soccer Ball (Figure 3)

Adidas' "miCoach Smart Ball" incorporates a six-axis sensor in a soccer ball to provide impact, speed, rotation, trajectory tracking, wireless data communication smart device interlocking and coaching software and wireless charging for soccer balls On the other hand, it has a kinematic design with the same material, size and center of gravity as the actual ball. However, this product can track, analyze and analyze the impact, speed, rotation and trajectory of the soccer ball, There is a limit to the training application because it can not be traced.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a correct training method to a user by measuring time-varying trajectory of a hand or foot, a change angle, a time-varying trajectory and a change angle of the ball, etc. by training a user using a smart band and a smart ball It is possible to implement a training system using smart bands and smart balls as much as possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball, including: a smart ball capable of tracking motion; A smart band capable of tracking a movement of a user manipulating the smart ball; And training management means for receiving and analyzing data related to movement from the smart ball and the smart band and providing an appropriate training method.

Wherein the smart ball comprises a ball motion detection means for detecting motion and position; Communication means for transferring the motion data to an external device; Power supply means for supplying operation power of the ball motion detection means and the communication means; And ball control means for each sub control.

Wherein the smart band includes: band motion detection means for detecting a motion and a position of the smart band; Communication means for transferring the motion data acquired by the band motion detection means to an external device; Power supply means for advancing operation power of the band motion detection means and the communication means; And band control means for each sub-control.

Wherein the training management means comprises: a smartphone equipped with a training management app; And a training server for transmitting and receiving data from the smartphone and performing training management.

The training server includes: an analysis engine that analyzes data transmitted from the smart ball and the smart band and outputs the result; A database for storing training data for registered users; A training method providing means for providing a training methodology based on data of the database; And communication means for data communication with the smartphone.

According to the present invention, it is possible to measure a time-varying locus and a change angle of a hand or foot of a user by applying a low-cost smart ball and a smart band, measure a time-varying locus of the ball and a change angle, Based on this, it is possible to provide a correct training method to the user.

1 illustrates a manner in which a conventional helmet tracking system (PTS) operates;
2 is a perspective view illustrating a shape of a conventional speed gun;
3 is a front view illustrating a conventional smart soccer ball.
Figure 4 is a chart illustrating the practice of a pitcher;
5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration and operation of a smart ball in an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration and operation of a smart band in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a photograph illustrating a pitcher practicing a helmet with a towel. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating six steps of a pitching operation of a pitcher; FIG.
FIG. 10 is a chart illustrating the pitching operation of step 6; FIG.
11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a service screen of a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball according to the present invention.
12 is a schematic view illustrating a service screen of a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5, a sports training system using a smart band and a smart ball according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a smart ball 100 capable of tracking a motion, a mobile ball 100 capable of tracking a movement of a user manipulating the smart ball 100 And a training management means for receiving and analyzing data related to movement from the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200 and providing an appropriate training method.

The smart ball 100 of the present embodiment can be applied to a variety of sports sports such as a baseball, a basketball, a soccer ball, a volley ball, and a handball ball. In this embodiment, a smart base ball is described as an example.

The smart ball 100 of this embodiment includes a blank motion detection means for enabling detection of motion and position, communication means for delivering motion data, power supply means for supplying operating power of the blank motion detection means and communication means, And the ball control means for each sub control. The smart ball 100 of this embodiment is manufactured in the same size, weight, and material as the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) ball.

The ball motion detecting means is for grasping the time-varying motion and position of the smart ball 100, and the ball motion detecting means of the present embodiment can be applied to a 9-axis sensor. The 9- Axis gyro sensor, and a three-axis magnetic sensor, and outputs data such as acceleration, rotation, and position movement in the X, Y, and Z directions in real time according to the operation of the smart ball 100 in real time.

The communication means of the present embodiment may be configured as a wireless communication means for transmitting the data output from the 9-axis sensor of the smart ball 100 to the training management means, and may be a Bluetooth or the like capable of real- Wireless communication means may be used. Further, according to the embodiment, it is possible that the communication means is configured to store data for a predetermined time (for example, one throw duration, etc.), and to collectively transmit the data.

The power supply means of the present embodiment includes a power source battery and a charging means for charging the power source battery. The smart ball 100 may be installed in a dedicated charging unit having a battery charging module to charge the battery.

The ball control means of this embodiment controls to transmit data on the motion and position of the ball outputted from the 9-axis sensor to the training management means through the communication means. The smart ball 100 controls the training mode, the charging mode, Mode.

The smart band 200 of the present embodiment is for monitoring the operation of a user wearing a wrist or ankle and training using the smart ball 100, A communication means for transmitting motion data of the smart band 200; a power supply means for supplying operation power of the band motion detection means and the communication means; And band control means for controlling the band.

The band motion detecting means of the present embodiment is for measuring the trajectory and the angle of change of the arm or the leg when worn on the wrist and ankle of the pitcher, and the band motion detecting means of the present embodiment can be applied to the 9- The axis sensor is composed of a sensor module including a 3-axis acceleration sensor, a 3-axis gyroscope sensor and a 3-axis magnetic sensor, so that acceleration, rotation, and position movement data in the X, Y, and Z directions Real-time output.

In this embodiment, the smart band 200 is used for a baseball pitcher, but can also be used for monitoring various kinds of ball games such as basketball, handball, volley ball, soccer, and various sports sports. It is not.

For example, it may be configured to track the movement of the basketball shot and the movement of the basketball ball, and to track the movement of the soccer ball and the movement of the soccer ball.

The communication means of the present embodiment is for transmitting data output from the 9-axis sensor of the smart band 200 to the training management means and can be configured as a wire / wireless communication means. Short-range wireless communication means such as Bluetooth may be used. According to the embodiment, the communication means of the smart band 200 may be configured to store data for a certain period of time during which training is performed and collectively transmit data.

The power supply unit of the present embodiment includes a power supply battery and charging means for charging the power supply battery. The smart band 200 may be installed in a charging stand for a band having a charging module to charge the battery.

The band control means of the present embodiment controls to transmit the data on the movement and position of the band outputted from the 9-axis sensor to the training management means through the communication means. The smart band 200 controls the training mode, Mode or the like.

The training management means of the present embodiment includes a smartphone 300 equipped with a training management app and a training server 500 transmitting and receiving data from the smartphone 300 to perform training management.

The smartphone 300 of the present embodiment may include a training management app. The smart phone 300 may include data receiving means for receiving motion data from the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200 by wire / wireless communication means, And a training service providing means for receiving the data analysis result and the training methodology provided by the training server 500 and displaying the received data analysis result in various forms to the user and providing the training result.

The training service providing means of the present embodiment receives analytical data on the user's pitching posture and ball characteristics from the training server 500 and displays the analyzed data in various forms as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, 11 and 12 And it is also possible to simulate and display the detailed process of pitching by the user and the ball motion corresponding to the process, respectively, and it is also possible to simulate and display the ball type (i.e., fastball / curve / changeup / slider) It is possible to reproduce and display the movement of the ball according to the amount of change of each data of the six steps of the posture (i.e., windup, takeback, caulking, high top, release point, and follower) in a graph form or simulation.

The training server 500 of the present embodiment includes an analysis engine for analyzing data transmitted from the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200 and outputting the results, a database for storing training data for the registered users, A training method providing means for providing a training methodology based on the data of the smartphone, and a communication means for data communication with the smartphone.

The analysis engine of the present embodiment can analyze the six steps of the pitching operation based on the data of the smart ball and the smart band 200 and can analyze the velocity trajectory analysis analysis of the smart ball 100, It is possible to analyze the changeup / slider and output the result data.

In the present embodiment, the training server 500 analyzes data transmitted from the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, an analysis engine is provided in the training management app of the smartphone It is possible to directly analyze the data received from the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200 and display it in various ways such as a graph or a simulation screen to provide it to the user or to transmit the analysis result to the training management server.

The analysis engine of this embodiment analyzes the six steps of the pitch form of the pitcher based on the data of the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8, in general, in the case of pitchers, the practitioner always exercises to have a pitch form by using a towel at a normal time, and the practice of the existing pitcher is performed in accordance with the number of exercises . for example,

PART 1: Pitchers practice with a towel during the usual practice of pitching

Step 2: To improve control, pitchers first pitch a 60-70% power batting ball, throwing only the ball in the arm without using the lower body, and remembering the point to place the ball by this exercise.

Lesson 3: If you have mastered the second course, practice using the lower body with 80% strength.

Step 4: If you master the third course, practice using the lower body with 100% power.

However, since pitchers do not have a lot of actual pitches, it is necessary to analyze each step of the pitch form using the smart band (200) in order to correct the pitch form.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the pitching operation mechanism may be composed of six steps of winding up, take back, caulking, high top, release point, and follow. Wind up is a start operation for pitching, The back refers to the action of pulling the hand out of the glove, the caulking is the point where the angle of the arm is changed, that is, the angle of the arm is rapidly changed, , Followed by a deceleration section.

In the case of using the smart band 200 of this embodiment, when each player inputs physical conditions such as the body shape and the physique of the individual through the smart phone or registers with the training server 500, It is possible to receive the pitch pattern from the training server 500 to the user smartphone and the analysis engine of the training server 500 (or smart phone) compares the ideal pitch motion with the operation of the user's smart band, Analysis.

In addition, the analysis engine of the present embodiment collects data of the smart band 200 corresponding to the progress of the sixth step from the data obtained from the smart band 200, and correlates and analyzes the movement of the corresponding smart ball 100 , The user's pitch form itself is compared with the ideal pitch form (that is, the ideal pitch form considering the user's physical condition such as key, arm length, etc.), and the user's pitch form is analyzed. 100), and analyze the correlation.

In addition, the analysis engine of the present embodiment changes the ideal pitch form to be compared according to what type of ball the smart ball 100 is cast by the user (i.e., the fastball / curve / changeup / slider etc.) Based on the analysis result, the user analyzes the data on the appropriate pitch form for throwing the ball of the desired type based on the six-pitch pitching operation and provides the analysis result It is possible.

5 to 7, 11, and 12, the service providing means of the smartphone includes smart ball 100 and smart (smart) The analysis data for the band 200 is displayed and provided in various forms, thereby contributing to the formation of an optimal helmet form for the user.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the database includes data received from the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200 for the registered user, data on the result of pitch analysis analysis performed by the analysis engine based on the received data, Correlation data, training methods, and training methodology.

The training method providing means provides an appropriate training methodology corresponding to the user's pitching analysis result data by the analysis engine, and can selectively provide a review result and a comment of the expert on the pitching analysis result.

A process in which the sports training system using the smart band 200 and the smart ball 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention operates in association with the pitching operation of the pitcher will be described.

The smart band 200 and the smart ball 100 are switched to the training mode by operating the training management application of the smart phone.

A user wearing the smart band 200 picks up the smart ball 100 and takes steps 1 to 6 of pitching operation. The nine-axis sensor of the smart ball 100 and the smart band 200 detects the movement, i.e., the acceleration rotation position, and temporarily stores the detected data under the control of the ball control means and the band control means, Phone 300 or transmits it to the smartphone 300 through the communication means in real time.

The training management app of the smartphone 300 itself analyzes the data received from the smart band 200 and the smart ball 100 by the self-contained analysis engine when the analysis engine related to the pitching operation is installed, The results can be displayed and presented to the user in a variety of ways.

If the analysis engine related to the pitching operation is not built in the training management app of the smartphone 300, the data received from the smart band 200 and the smart ball 100 are transmitted to the training management server.

The training management server analyzes the data received from the smart band 200 and the smart ball 100 and returns the analysis result data and the service data for the training methodology to the smartphone 300, The training management app operates and displays analysis results in various forms according to a request of a user or outputs a simulation screen related to a pitching operation and a ball operation to provide the simulation screen to a user, Enabling the formation of a helmet-shaped helmet.

It is obvious that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments but is defined by the matters set forth in the claims and includes various modifications and alterations made by those skilled in the art to the equivalents of the claims.

100 ........ Smart ball 200 ........... Smart band
300 ........ Smartphone 500 ........... Training server

Claims

Smart ball to track movement;
A smart band capable of tracking a movement of a user manipulating the smart ball;
And a training management means for receiving and analyzing data related to movement from the smart ball and the smart band and providing an appropriate training method.

The system of claim 1, wherein the smart ball comprises ball motion detection means for detecting motion and position;
Communication means for transferring the motion data to an external device;
Power supply means for supplying operation power of the ball motion detection means and the communication means;
And a ball control unit for each of the sub-controls.

The method of claim 1,
Band motion detection means for detecting a motion and a position of the smart band;
Communication means for transferring the motion data acquired by the band motion detection means to an external device;
Power supply means for supplying operation power of the band motion detection means and the communication means;
And a band control unit for each of the sub-controls.

The system of claim 1, wherein the training management means comprises: a smartphone equipped with a training management app;
And a training server for transmitting and receiving data from the smartphone and performing training management.

The system of claim 4,
An analysis engine for analyzing data transmitted from the smart ball and the smart band and outputting the result;
A database for storing training data for registered users;
A training method providing means for providing a training methodology based on data of the database;
And a communication means for data communication with the smartphone.