TWI283287B - Programmable ball throwing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes programs, devices and methods for a pro able ball throwing machine that is able to eject balls to preset, programmed or manually-selected positions with programmable projection and travel characteristics. The present invention includes a computer implemented method for controlling the parameters of a ball flight and trajectory in three dimensions including one or more parameters to identify a flight and trajectory of a ball in three dimensions for one or more player positions and a processor to control one or more motors in response to the one or more parameters.

Description

I283287 · IX. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of ball transfer devices, and more particularly to a program for programming a ball transfer machine, Method 'where the machine is capable of transferring the ball to a pre-set, stylized or manually selected position with a stylized travel feature. This patent application declares priority for the following US preparatory patent applications: the serial number is 60/516,396 and the name is "Pr〇grammabie secret

Thr〇wingApparatus", and was filed on February 2rd. [Prior Art] Without limiting the scope of the present invention, the background of the present invention is directed to, by way of example, a device, program and method relating to baseball. A common training device in the field so far is the baseball ball thrower. Basically, the pitcher is used to combat exercises to simulate human pitchers. The traditional ball thrower is used to throw a variety of ball paths, including straight ball, curved ball, _ _ finger ball and shifting ball. However, the machines are designed to throw - the ball to - the specified two-dimensional hit (four), and the snoring area is a certain distance from the pitcher's hill and the ball has a small change in speed 'rotation' and the like. Therefore, the range and design of the traditional pitching machine limits its function to the strike zone. 0 Baseball throwing equipment focuses on the pitching characteristics to develop the player's attacking skills. The following patents demonstrate the latest technology... August 2, 1988, June 1992 30曰4,760,835 Paulson et al. 5,125,653 Kovacs et al. 97306.doc 1283287 5,464,208 5,979,426 6,〇26,798 6,152,126 6,443,141 B2 6,470,873 B2

Pierce Troklus et al. Sanders et al. Smith et al. Battersby Battersby et al. November 7, 1995, November 9, 2000, February 22, 2000, November 28, 2002, September 3, October 29, 2002

In summary, these patents focus on pitching the ball to honed the player's special goal of hitting the home plate. Although one of the listed patents may be repositioned as a player throwing the ball to the inside and out, it still maintains its two-dimensional focus characteristics' and does so without any stylized features or variable ball throwing characteristics. Other patents have been tuned to provide limited beneficial exercise units to hone the player's catching skills. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The inventor recognized the need

The 曰 化 飞 飞 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习 练习This automatic flying ball device does not require a person M to deliver the ball to the desired position, so it is not subject to the skill, state and accuracy of the personnel. What the inventors have learned of what is needed is a ball transfer device that can be moved in a vertical and horizontal manner to allow for a dimensional communication to convey - or more balls to any location in a field. The present invention e i, a flying ball shell machine' and the machine is capable of delivering the ball to a designated position in an accurate and reproducible manner. The present invention allows for a programmable sequence of simultaneous changes in site location and flight characteristics. People = land? As part of many of the exercises in baseball, we can see - the Earth to the infield and the high flying ball to the outfield, and this has become a heavy 97306.doc 1283287 * Required training tools. The term flying ball (fung0) is often used for infield exercises and (iv) training. Usually, this person is called "flying player". It is not uncommon to hit the ball thousands of times in a baseball practice in a day, and this requires special skills such as practice bats and personnel to perform such work. Long, and has a narrow ball to help the striker better locate the stick. In addition, 'the positioning of the baseball during the practice depends on the skill of the flying player. Although the term flying ball is often used in the field of baseball, flying The concept of the ball is also applicable to a variety of sports and activities. " 击 = = machine is designed to pitch to the hitter of this stack. In order to adjust the pitching only for a small amount of movement, the movement of the conventional pitching machine in the vertical and horizontal planes is limited. In addition, the pitching machine is designed to be horizontally moved so that it does not (4) 亍μη and the ball of the ball. However, in the development of this month, there is no such machine that is specially designed to provide the ambiguous course, the beam-hanging style to the experienced coach, and the development of the defensive skills. In addition, only the right-handed person is more important than the specific player's defense, and the coach with limited experience cannot purchase a coach. The style is restricted by a group of experienced non-traditional pitchers so that they are not suitable for the ball% practice or flying f is transmitted to each position of the court. In order to cover the "bundle period", the ball must be able to be placed at a large angle in the horizontal and vertical directions, ': a pitch. It is condensed to cover the whole body of the invention about baseball and (four) transfer machines, and more specifically , 97306.doc 1283287 1 About the one-y* can be programmed ball transfer machine, the machine can guide a ball (such as baseball 'softball' Lele baseball, slow softball, tennis, cricket, ball, fat ^ Ding Yuan 'Ryukyu, disc ball, horseshoe, volleyball, dodgeball, olives ^, American football, badminton, hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, yo-yo and football) to pre-set, can be programmed or artificial The position of the course is selected, and the ball has programmable projection and traveling characteristics. The present invention is designed to be a ball on a court (for example, a baseball field, a stacking field, a Lele Baseball Fuling Speedway, a tennis court, a board. Stadium, squash court, handball court, pleading for %, disc court, horseshoe field, volleyball court, dodge court, rugby ball, American football field, badminton court, hockey field, ice hockey field, 2 Any or all of the positions of the golf course, the park and the soccer field. The present invention is to use one or more parameters to position the ball, wherein the parameters are used to identify the flight and obstruction of a ball in three dimensions. A computer program for implementing a computer readable medium, wherein the computer program is used to control flight and orbit parameters of a ball in a three-dimensional space, and includes a first code segment and a second code segment. The first code segment is for receiving _ or more parameters, which are used to identify the flight and the way of the ball for one of the - or more player positions; the second code segment is for control - Or more motors to project the ball based on the one or more parameters received, and the parameters are used to identify flight and obstruction in one-dimensional work for one or more player positions. The program can be constructed as a control-three-dimensional ball transfer device. For example, for the purpose of recognizing - the flight and the course of the ball - or more parameters provide actual ball motion characteristics, such as upswing, downspin, single jump, multi-hop, Flat flying ball or infield 97306.doc -9- 1283287 This computer program contains - or more parameters, which are used to identify the flight and orbit of a ball in three dimensions, and the computer program is related to the following balls - or More: #球,垒球' Lele Baseball, Slow Softball, Tennis 'Cricket' Squash 'Handball 'Too ball' disc ball, horseshoe, volleyball, dodge ball 'sneak ball' 4 type football 'badminton, hockey , ice hockey, lacrosse, yo-yo and football.

Control the rotation of the ball to the second base, the combination of the areas of the guerrilla zone, the computer program on the right also allows the user to define one or more of the following parameters: for identification - flight and orbit the _ or more parameters usually correspond In the course-area; used to identify one flight or track one or more parameters to control the ball within the range of the "Hill or the player position of the player; for identifying a flight and orbit - or more parameters specified _ Rolling the Earth, a flat flying ball, a high flying ball, or a combination of the above; a ball used to identify one or more parameters of flight and orbit; and one of the parameters used for identification - flight and orbit - or more The area can be pitcher, home plate, first base, second base, left field, right field, middle field, or above. The range of travel can include a combination of extreme left, left, straight right or above. The invention also allows the rotation of the ball to be selected from the following groups: extreme lower rotation, lower rotation, normal rotation upper 疋 and upper 疋 position, parameters and characteristics can be displayed by a combination of graphics, symbols, t or the above. In the _ display unit for ease of use. This computer program can further include the following codes - or more: a code section for controlling maintenance parameters such as update and calibration; authenticating users; identifying - or more offensive and defensive levels and identifying the course The size. In addition, the code can contain parameters for amnesty, competitions, individual teams or special personnel. The computer program of the present invention may comprise a first code sequence, the sequence receiving one or more parameters of the series of one or more parameters, the parameters identifying the 4 spheres flying and orbiting in one of the two dimensions, and Corresponding to one or more balls, positions, wherein the components of the series may correspond to the same player position or different player positions. One or more parameters of the series for identifying a flight and track of a ball may include the following _ or more: different course positions; for one or more individual positions; at least a portion of a ball game; The whole game; or more specific tributes and/or more types of crickets. In addition, the level of the game can be selected from the following groups: occupation, university, Shangzhong, junior high school and children. These general ratings can be modified so that they can be adjusted for specific applications and needs. The present invention provides a method for controlling the distance of the ball in flight and the obedience of the three-dimensional space, the method comprising the steps of: receiving _ or more parameters, which are used to identify the target - or more Ball M position - the ball in three dimensions - flight and obedience; and control of one or more motors to launch the ball based on the received flight and obedience. This is used for identification - flight and orbit - or more parameters usually correspond to the area of the pitch, where the area is pitcher hill, this worry, - Man, Erman, guerrilla zone 's base' left field, right field, Central field, or a combination of the above. J:b ' ' 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用 用, right side, extreme right side or a combination of the above ranges. The combination of player position and range covers the entire ball 97306.doc -11 - 1283287. The one or more parameters used to identify a flight and track may also be used to specify a roll earth 'flat ball, a high flying ball, or a combination of the above. The ball speed/ball force (for example, 'extreme down, down, normal, up, and top) can also be used by identifying one or more parameters of a flight and a track. Or the joint approach is controlled, thus mimicking many kinds of flights and orbits to achieve a realistic ball movement. In addition, the method may include another step for receiving one or more parameters to identify one or more levels of the game, wherein the level of the game includes occupation, university, high school, junior high school, child or above. combination. This level can be set by the individual or pre-set as a standard parameter. The present invention also provides a method to mimic a series of ball games, a ball game or a full game. This series of games can include past games, hypothetical ball games or ball games based on team statistics. The method may 3: receive a series of one or more parameters of the one or more parameters, and the parameters such as °H are used to identify the flight and the way of a ball for one or more player positions. The components of the series correspond to the same or different players. Therefore, the development of a specific routine or training course is allowed. The series may be specially designed for one or more individual positions of one or more parameters: one part; one full game; one or more parameters for a particular player; one or more for a particular position Multiple parameters; used for one or more parameters of different types of ball flight. In addition, the present invention provides a computer construction method for 扛: a flight and orbit parameter of a ball in three dimensions, including - or more parameters, to identify one of the balls for one or more player positions Flight and orbit between three-dimensional space 97306.doc -12- 1283287; with a processor that controls one or more motors to respond to one or more parameters. The one or more parameters used to identify the flight and obstruction of a ball in three dimensions are related to one or more of the following balls: Baseball 'Softball, Lele Baseball, Slow Softball, Tennis, Cricket, Squash, Handball, croquet, disc ball, horseshoe, volleyball, dodgeball, rugby, American football, badminton, hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, yo-yo and football. In addition, the one or more parameters used to identify a flight and track generally correspond to the area of the pitch, where the area is pitcher hill, home plate, first base, guerrilla zone, third base, left field, right Outfield, Chinese wilderness' or a combination of the above. The one or more parameters for identifying a flight and track may include one or more of the following parameters: one or more parameters for controlling a range of the ball within the one or more player positions, wherein The range of travel includes a combination of extreme left, left, direct, right, extreme right or above; for identifying one or more parameters of a flight and orbit to specify a rolling earth ball, a south flying ball or a combination of the above various balls; used to identify one or more parameters of the ball speed and control of the ball speed, wherein the ball speed is a combination of soft medium, hard speed or various ball speeds; used to identify a flying and obsessive One or more parameters are controlled to rotate the ball, wherein the ball is rotated from the group, and the group includes a spin down, a spin down, a normal spin 'up spin, and a spin up. Other components may be added to the unit to increase ease of use and provide a minimum amount of maintenance parameters, such as updates and warrants. In addition, a mechanism for authenticating users; used to identify 97306.doc • 13-1283287 one or more levels of ball game parameters (eg, career, university, high school, junior high school, and children); and one of the dimensions used to identify the course Or more parameters may be included in the present invention. The device may also include one or more of the following components: a memory card and a memory card capturer, wherein the one or more may be stored on a memory card (eg, a memory stick, a disk, a disk drive, a memory card) , tape, CD, DVD or mini disc" and the memory card can be inserted into a reader; an authentication card, a badge, a key, an input code, a keyboard reader or a touch screen, one of which The eve parameter can be input from the keyboard. An example of the present invention can include a wired or wireless connection between the device and the one-of-a-kind unit to achieve remote control of the device. The controller can communicate via wire, wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth, wireless local area network, frequency in the 2.4 GHz range, frequency in the 5·8 GHz range, frequency in the 9〇〇MHz range, frequency in the 4〇MHz range, or a combination of the above), or above A combination of two communications is coupled to the device. In a conventional example, the processor of the present invention can respond to a series of one or more parameters of the one or more parameters, the parameters being used to identify for one or more One of the players’ positions Flight and orbit. The components of the series may correspond to the same or different player positions. One or more parameters for identifying the flight and orbit of a ball may correspond to different course positions; at least one of a ball game Partial; a whole game, one or more teams, one or more specific players flying with one or more types of balls. Another example of the present invention is a method for automated practice in which a ball is passed Control device - three-dimensional parameters of the ball flight and orbit, the method comprising the steps of providing a ball conveyor capable of controlling the flight and orbit of the ball; supplying one or more parameters for one or more player positions Identification 97306.doc -14· 1283287: The flight and orbit of the ball; and the control - or more motors to project the ball according to the received fly and orbit. This method may include the number of bundles for a series of 'to Or more player positions to identify the flight and orbit of the ball. Another example of the invention is a flying player having an automated baseball delivery control system and a baseball transmission unit The control system transfers the three-dimensional transmission of the baseball to the three-dimensional space by user-defined parameters (4). The invention allows for a stylized or human-selected sequence that interacts with a person and is controlled by the S-person. Convenient variable ball transmission and reception early π. This control can be stored or transmitted to the device using program or parameter input. In some case towels, the queue can be specifically targeted for one ball $, one for a specific team, one The characteristics of the team, the regularity of a specific position, or a combination of the above. This example includes two or more counter-rotating wheels and independent wheel drive motors to facilitate rapid acceleration and deceleration from a speed One type of ball emission profile is converted to another profile. The feedback can be provided in a variety of ways known to those skilled in the art. The feedback of the machine provides closed loop position control. One is connected to an easy to use operator/machine interface. The programmable logic controller allows the user to initiate a pre-specified ball transfer practice ticket or to develop a new routine based on the needs of a particular player. The controller can communicate via wired or wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, wireless LAN, 2 4 GIiz range frequency, 5.8 GHz range frequency, 900 MHz range frequency, 40 MHz range frequency, or a combination of the above) ) Connect to this unit. The present invention also provides an impromptu and spontaneous practice unit that can be used by the user 97306.doc -15- 1283287 to allow the code to use the selected ball characteristics to the ball to the position of the player. . The present invention also provides a semi-automatic mode in which the set-normal can be practiced for the backhand pitch, and then the coach is allowed to refer to those positions to be cast. In addition to the specific position of the course, you can specify changes within these positions, such as the face or low, left or right position of each stack and field position. 2! Ming provides a program, device and method to allow - for the entire team training early metaprogramming projection sequence or routine, for the shirt single-position routine 'for the special (four) team training sequence, for a ball The training phase of a particular player of the team, or a combination of the above sequence or routine. The present invention also provides a variety of skill levels and ball speeds, for example, career, university, high school, junior high school, and children. @ In addition, the present invention provides the accuracy of the projection ball and can repeatedly determine the drop point. This is used to identify - flight and orbit - or more parameters usually correspond to one of the course areas, where the area is pitcher, home plate, first base, second base, guerrilla zone 'third base' left field, right field 'Middle material, or a combination of the above. The - or more parameters can also be used to identify __flights and tracks, and to control the range of travel of the ball within the - or more player positions, where the range of travel includes extreme left, left, direct, right, and extreme Combination of the right or above ranges. The present invention can provide a combination of - or more parameters for identifying a flight and a mission to refer to a combination of a rolling earth, a flat flying ball, a high flying ball, or a plurality of balls. The present invention allows for the identification of various combinations of such parameters of flight, orbit and skill level to provide for the development of specific techniques. In addition, the user interface 97306.doc -16-1283287 allows control through stylized, manual input, stored parameters or a combination of the above. The present invention has the function of facilitating the interruption of a training unit and repeating a ball launch for timely teaching. Wireless communication allows players to be individually guided at the course location. [Embodiment] When the manufacture and use of various examples of the present invention are discussed in detail below, it should be understood that the present invention provides many applicable original concepts, and that the concepts are implemented in a wide variety of specific environments. The specific examples discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways of making and using the invention, and are not limiting of the invention. For ease of understanding of the invention, some terms are defined below. The language defined herein has the same meaning as understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, the terms "a" ' "an" and "the" are not intended to refer to a single individual, but rather encompass a particular example as a general category of presentation. The terminology herein is used to describe a particular example of the invention. However, their use is not the age of the U ||, except for the scope of the patent scope of the towel. The name of the flying player (fUng0) in Haney, s B〇〇k 〇f pure (10) "Medium is defined as, - a basic game practice f, in which - a player holds the bat and, Xiao loses the ball, hits the ball when the ball falls, and if the ball is caught during the course, then pick up The player who lives in the ball gets the bat. This is not true for combat exercises, but it is beneficial for flying the ball. In this article, the term "fungo" or "fungoman" is used to describe a device and system, unlike traditional ones. The baseball pitcher can only transmit the ball to a 97306.doc -17-1283287 (ie, strike zone) 'the device and system can transmit any object to the 13⁄4 > lt J-'-rm η zone's area or environment. Flying players can be fully automated and/or used in manual mode. The flying player is preferably described as a programmable ball projector, and the projector can utilize the programmable projection characteristics to launch a hard or soft ball to a predetermined position. In the example, the machine is set to the baseball field of the baseball field or the stacking field and by using the machine, the coach can launch the ball to train the player by simulating the ball that hits them in the regular game. A standard set of ball launchers has been mounted on the base, which has horizontal and vertical translational functions to allow launch-balls, and the ball has a hitter using a baseball bat to bat the ball in a traditional way - a similar baseball characteristic. These closed loop positioning controls have been combined in a unique manner to launch a series of balls to a pre-programmed position, and the balls have the ability to provide a meaningful practice unit to the entire team or a person's launch characteristics. Flying players are - complete, automated training machines. In order to train - the baseball team, the coach must have the ability to imitate - the ball is hit by the striker in the regular game. A special called the Flying Ball (4)) The special bat has been developed for this specific goal. However, the use of flying bats requires considerable training and focus on coaching. This will detract from the player he is hitting the ball, and: J: Focus, / Sili. Once the shot has the desired emission characteristics and the position of the purely determined tempo is resolved from the field, the meaningful emission sequence can be developed into a practical routine and the routine It can lead to the improvement of the skill of the players, and it is enough to analyze each player's reaction and defensive skills for each ball hitting him. The coach must also be able to interrupt the launch sequence, provide timely, specific guidance to a player and, if necessary, repeat the launch many times before resuming the practice unit. The apparatus and system of the present invention is capable of accurately determining the position of an object, such as a baseball, in accordance with a stylized sequence that can be interacted with the coach and controlled by the coach to produce a meaningful catching practice unit that is practical Features such as upswing, downspin, single jump, multi-hop, flat flying ball, high flying ball or infield high flying ball. To achieve this goal, the latest technology drive motors have been used with the ability to rapidly accelerate or decelerate from one speed and convert from one launch profile type to another. The feedback provides closed loop position control and a programmable logic controller, and the controller is connected to an easy to use human machine interface to allow the user to call out a pre-specified practice unit, or to a specific player or team. Based on the needs to develop new routines. The flying player can imitate the previously compared ball game so that the coach can review the mistakes in the imitating game or reinforce the outstanding actions of the team or individual. In order to achieve improvisation, Dongbaidan, a manual mode has been incorporated into the design to allow the coach to launch a ball to a person at a specific location, and the ball has a specific launch I#: there is also a manual mode in which the coach can be discriminated The machine becomes a backhand garrison exercise, for example, then selects the ball to be cast to those places, and easily moves from one position to another to launch the backhand ball to each position. The following is a list of some of the most notable features of the machine: 1. Specialized routines for individual or team training units. 2. The programmable firing sequence or routine of the entire training unit. 3. Single position routine for specific position training. I & the skill level of each player's skill level. 5. The precise, repeatable positioning of the launching ball. 97306.doc • 19- 1283287 6. Assign a functional launch feature to a ball. 7. Location/emitter combination for specific skill development. 8. Drive motor with acceleration and deceleration. 9 · Independent speed control of the launch wheel. 1 安全·Safety enable switch that automatically turns off when released. 11. Easy to use man-machine interface. 12 • Interrupt a training unit and repeat the transmission for timely guidance 13 • Use a programmable logic controller for reliable operation. 14. Unique stop, ball release mechanism. 15. Have portability for easy storage and relocation. Referring initially to Figure 1, in one example the ball throwing device of the present invention is generally shown with reference numeral 1, and the device includes a ball launching mechanism 22 that is typically mounted to a storage compartment 12 and that is Mounted on a base or frame 2. The frame 2 can include wheels 3 to make the ball throwing device portable. A vertically adjustable stabilizer 4 can also be provided at one end of the frame 2 and can be slidably mounted to a handle frame 5a for mounting the vertical members of the handle 5 to engage the ground plane and to stabilize the ball throwing device 1 in a particular position. A control mounting base 6 is generally provided at the end of the frame 2 opposite the handle 5, and is used to mount a = phase 7 to be used as a ball throwing device, wherein the control box is provided with a box control 8, as will be as follows - Step to explain. A controller 75 is typically removably mounted to the pin or clip 8a, | self-fixing attachment to the control box 7, as shown in Figure 1. In some examples, controller 75 can be a wireless, wired or even touch display screen. 97306.doc •20- 1283287 ' As shown in Figure 4, the controller 75 can contain a handle of %, and the manual wiring is called a picture! From the controller 75, the control device 7 is extended to the control box 7, and the ball throwing device is manually operated by various buttons of the controller 75. In other examples, the control (4) 75 can be money and connected to the device (for example, Bluetooth, no, line area network, frequency in the 2.4 GHz range, frequency in the 5·8 GHz range, frequency in the range of 9〇〇mHz 'frequency in the 40 MHz range, or a combination of the above.) A mounting base 13 is formed as a journal for rotation to the base bottom bearing 15, the base bottom bearing is attached to the bottom of the storage box, and a base gear 14 is fixed to the mounting base above the base bottom bearing 15 13, as shown. A base drive motor 17 is also secured to the bottom of the compartment 12 and is embedded with a drive motor gear 18 for receiving a base drive belt 19. The base drive belt is also coupled to the base gear 14 in a drive relationship such that operation of the base drive motor 17 results in the mounting base 13 at the base bottom bearing 15 and a corresponding top bearing "counterclockwise or clockwise" The direction is rotated, and the top bearing is located at the top of the compartment 12. The operation of the base drive motor 17 to rotate the mounting base 13 is facilitated by the operation of the box control 8 or the controller 75 of the control box 7, as shown in the drawing. Figure 1 is further illustrated. Referring to Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, the mounting base 13 extends upwardly from the storage compartment 12 through the base top bearing 16 and terminates in a horizontally offset plate 21 that is offset horizontally. Installed on a feed support frame 34, the feed support frame also extends upward to receive a feed support frame 33. The ball launching mechanism 22 is mounted to the feed support frame 34. One of the ball launch mechanisms 22 is mounted to the clamp 62. The ball supports the top end of the frame 34 and may include a rotary lever clamp 63 that can be adjusted to rotate the ball launching mechanism 22 in a vertical plane, as will be further provided below. 97306.doc • 21 - 1283287 · w This adjustment is Conveniently facilitated by a vertical pivot mounting plate 61 mounted to one of the wheel mounting frames 23 of the ball launching mechanism 22 and pivotally attached to the mounting splint 62. In an example, The pivoting of the ball launching mechanism 22 in the vertical plane is facilitated by a lift motor 72 mounted to the feed support frame 34 or other components of the device i and operatively coupled to the wheel mounting frame 23, In a manner known to those skilled in the art. • As further shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings, the wheel mounting frame 23 is characterized by an extended mounting frame panel 24 that extends from the vertical pivot mounting plate 61. And a round protection frame 25 and a corresponding wheel motor 29 are connected at one end of the mother to install the reverse rotation wheel 27 on the wheel mounting frame 23. Each of the reverse rotation wheels 27 is provided with a peripheral ball contact surface 28 for contacting and discharging. Baseball, softball or other ball from ball launching mechanism 22, which is produced by the operation of the individual wheel motor 29 to cause reverse rotation of counter-rotating wheel 27, as will be further explained below. Ball launching mechanism 22 The horizontal positioning or aiming is facilitated by the operation of the susceptor drive motor 17, wherein the pedestal drive motor 17 rotates the mounting base 13. The offset plate 21 translates the rotational movement of the mounting base 13 to the feed support frame 34. And the ball supporting frame 34 moves on the horizontal surface to mount the ball launching mechanism 22 on it. • Month again > Referring to Figure 1 of the drawing, the feeding frame 32 is supported by the clamp tube 35a and mounted in a '疋 manner The feeding tube 35, wherein the feeding frame is mounted on the extended upper end of the feeding support. The feed tube ^ includes a feed '36 at its top end and a feed tube outlet 37 at its bottom end. A feed ball arm 38 is attached to the lower end of the feed tube 35 at the feed ball outlet 37 and includes a plurality of feed 97306.doc -22-!283287 ball arm slots 38a. A feed arm outlet 39 terminates at the opposite end of the feed arm 38 and is aligned with the gap between the two counter-rotating wheels 27 to facilitate baseball, softball or other ball via the feed tube 35 and the feed arm 38, respectively. Between the two counter-rotating wheels 27, they are fed for transmission.

Referring to Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, a feed arm lip 40 is generally provided at the exit or launch end of the feed arm outlet 39 for sequentially feeding the ball from the feed arm outlet 39 to the counter-rotation wheel 27 The gap is for supporting the ball 7 when launching. As shown in Fig. i, a feed ball boom 41 is also provided at the feed arm outlet 39 to securely mount the feed arm outlet 39 to the wheel mounting frame 23 of the ball launching mechanism 22. A first ball feeder 43 is pivotally fixed to the ball arm μ at a first trigger pin 46,

And a first ball joint 49 extends from the first ball trigger 43. The first feed trigger 43 is coupled to a first trigger pivot spring 44, and the first trigger pivot spring 44 is pivotally secured to the feed arm 38 in a first trigger pivot. The first trigger wire 48 extends from the ball trigger control box 59, and is generally fixed to the ball arm clamp 4 and attached to the first-feeder trigger to switch the first feed-trigger 43 between the ball stop position and the release ball position. The first ball-to-ball finger is fed by the ball-feeding arm slot 3 (four) to the ball arm 38, and the first ball-joint finger is placed in addition to the inside of the feed material 38 to resist the bias applied by the first trigger pivot spring 44. Referring now to Figures 2 and 3', in another example, the ball passer of the present invention is shown with reference to a weight! and the device includes a ball 22' which is typically mounted to the glove compartment 12, and (4) The object box 2 system (not depicted) is connected to the wireless control box (not) for the sake of the control of the wireless control box (not depicted)... manual operation of the throwing ball split 1 and this will be further explained Next 97306.doc •23- !283287 '

Text. This wireless link can be implemented via the blue [wireless area network, 2 4ghz range ^ frequency] 5.8 GHz frequency range, the frequency of the _ MHz range, the frequency of the 4 〇 hall range, or a combination of the above. , pedestal turbulence (four) 17@ is fixed in the compartment 12, and is also connected to the pedestal 13 so that the pedestal (four) motor! The transporting base of the transporting material (4) is rotated in the counterclockwise or clockwise direction of the base. (4) The motor 17 is rotated to mount the base for operation by means of wireless control (not shown).

Please refer to Guan Zhi @2 and 3, the ball launching mechanism (2) is mounted on the wheel mounting frame 23' and the wheel mounting frame 23 is mounted on the base 13... The vertical pivot mounting plate mounted on the wheel mounting frame η (not shown) Adjusted to adjust the ball launching mechanism 22 in a vertical plane. In the example, the pivoting of the ball launching mechanism 22 in the vertical plane is facilitated by the feed down motor 72, and the lift motor 72 is mounted to the feed ball bounce frame 34 or other components of the device 1 and is operable The manner is coupled to the wheel mounting frame 23 in a manner known to those skilled in the art. As shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings, the wheel mounting frame 23 is characterized by an extended mounting frame plate 24' which is attached at each end to the corresponding wheel motor 29' to mount the second counter. The rotating wheel 27 is mounted on the wheel mounting frame 23. Each of the counter-rotating wheels 27 is equipped with a peripheral ball contact surface 以 to contact and discharge the baseball from the ball launching mechanism 22, and the other ball is due to the individual wheel motor 29 The operation is caused by a reverse rotation operation that causes reverse rotation assistance. The horizontal positioning or the pinning of the ball launching mechanism 22 is facilitated by the operation of the pedestal drive motor η, wherein the pedestal motor 17 rotates the mounting base 13 in a horizontal plane. This can be done using a wireless controller or a pendant controller. Referring again to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawing, the ball bucket 65 is connected to the glove box of the mail box 97306.doc -24- 1283287 '35. The bucket 65 is designed for storage of the ball; however, the size and shape of the bucket may vary depending on the needs of the particular application, ball, and the like. The feed 35 includes - a feed tube at the pocket 12 and a feed tube outlet 2 at the top of the feed tube 35. A feeding mechanism may be provided to feed the ball 70 in sequence to the feeding ball 05. The feeding tube σ36β - the motor drive (4) the ball (4) is attached to the lower end of the feeding tube 35 at the feeding tube inlet 36. The motor-driven feed vane 67 is urged by the transfer motor 73 to push the ball into the feed tube μ. In the example, a sensor (not shown) is placed in the feed tube 35, and the feed tube 35 is coupled to the transfer motor 73 of the motor (four) feed impeller 67 to regulate its operation. Therefore, as long as the ball 70 is located in the bucket 65, the continuous flow of the ball 7 can be allowed. - Feeder tube outlet 37 is aligned with the gap between the two counter-rotating wheels": Convenient baseball, stacked balls or other balls are fed between the two-reverse rotating wheel 27 via the feed tube s5 and the counter-rotating wheel 27, respectively, for transmission.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the box control 8 and the controller 75 are operatively coupled to the base drive motor 17, through a programmable logic controller 9A, the individual wheel motor 29, and the feed trigger control Box 59, transport system motor 73 and lift motor 72 to facilitate selective automatic or manual control of such components of ball throwing device 1, as described below. In another example, the box control 8 and the controller 75 are operatively coupled through a programmable logic controller, X wirelessly. Thus, the programmable ball throwing device 1 can operate in accordance with an automatic mode in which the ball launching mechanism 22 issues each of the series of balls 70 based on the programmed ball launch characteristics, wherein the features include skill levels, squats or outfield positions. 'Range position and elevation angle. A positioning unit 97 that is operatively coupled to the controller 49 of the series senses the ball launching mechanism 22 relative to a back 97306.doc -25 - 1283287 'passbook: position of the base pack or outfield position' range position and elevation angle, and This position is usually the second base position of the flat ball. In addition, the ball throwing device i can operate according to the manual mode, wherein the ball launching mechanism 22 uses the suspension control 75 according to the level of the '5 pack or the outfield position, the range position and the elevation angle of the ball according to the human skill. Launch 7 balls per ball. Whether it is automatic mode or human mode, the instructor (not shown) stands in the left field of the baseball or softball field, the position in the middle field, the position in the right field, a • "^ garrison position, the second stack The guerrilla garrison position and/or the third-base garrison position, and attempting to catch the ball 7 launched by the ball launching mechanism 22 to hone the catching skill of the baseball or softball. In the automatic mode, the ball launching mechanism 22 is operated by the programmable logic controller 90' based on one of a plurality of programs, each of which has a plurality of steps. In the #1 step of the specific program, the ball launching mechanism 22 is based on the skill level programmed for the step, the base bag or the outfield position, the range position and the elevation angle, and the hair shot is 7 feet. At each step, controller 75 uses _ force to fire each ball 70 based on the programmed ball launch characteristics of the step. The ball launching characteristic of a special spear-type step is selected and edited in advance using the various control features of the box control 8 of the control box 7, as described below. In the Human-Guard style, the controller 75 is used to select the ball launch characteristics for each step, typically without the skill level, and to launch the per-ball 70 with the self-ball launch mechanism 22. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the box control 8 of the control box 7 includes a control panel 92 having a left outfield position button 101, a middle and outer field position according to the description = 2 and a right field position button 1〇3. Each of these buttons is usually a push button. The field position button 1〇1_1〇3 is used for the stylized logic controller 97306.doc -26- 1283287 ^ 9〇 (Fig. 4) to respectively position the ball launching mechanism 22 in the left field garrison position, the middle field garrison position or the right field The garrison position, in the given step of one of the specific programs, launches each ball 7 toward the garrison position. The control panel 92 further includes a 5-position button 1〇5, a second-base position button 1〇6, a guerrilla position button 1〇7 and a first-place position button 108, each of which is usually a pressure button 105-108. Button. The barrier position buttons 105-108 are for the stylized logic controller 90 to position the ball launching mechanism 22 in a first-servo garrison position, a second-base garrison position, a guerrilla garrison position, or a third-base garrison position, respectively, to one of the specific programs. Each ball 70 is launched in a predetermined step toward the selected barrier or guerrilla garrison position. Other examples can use a touch panel, computer, pda, handheld or palmtop computer. In one example of the programmable ball throwing device 1, one of five different skill levels is available. These skill levels are children (PW) corresponding to the lowest ball launch speed; junior high school (JR); high school (HS); university (COL); and occupation (PRO) corresponding to the highest ball launch speed. Therefore, as further shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the control panel 92 of the box control 8 of the control box 7 includes a PR〇 skill level button 110, a COL skill level button 111, an HS skill level button 112, and a JR skill level button 113, and The PW skill level is as follows. The skill level buttons 11 0-114 are typically flashed red and are used to program the logic controller to operate the launch motor 29 using various speeds, and therefore, each of the two wheels 27 is transmitted at that speed. Ball 70, wherein the speed corresponds to a particular skill level at a given skill level for a given step. An 'up'' elevation button and a "down'' elevation angle are provided on the control panel 92, and each elevation button is typically a push button and is used for 97306.doc -27- 1283287. The stylized logic controller 90, in a given step of a particular program, operates the hoist motor 72 to adjust the elevation angle 奚 minimum (-2) position of the ball launching mechanism 22 along a vertical plane, wherein the ball launching mechanism 22 is Multi-hop" orbit to launch a ball 70; lower (-1) position, where the ball 7〇 is launched with a "single-hop"obsolete; flat ball (LD) position; higher (+1) position , where the ball 7 is, high flying ball, orbit to launch; and the highest (+2) position, where the ball 70 is launched with the "Infield high flying ball" track. Therefore, the logic controller 9 is calibrated to Initially, the ball is normally positioned. The launching mechanism is in the position of the ping-pong ball (LD). Pressing, up "the elevation button 116-times can be privately converted to the logic controller 9〇 to become the positioning ball launching mechanism 22 at a higher

(+1) Position and launch a "high flying ball" You can position the ball launching mechanism 22 at the highest (+2) position and launch a "Infield high flying ball'. Since the collision with TrfcVT 1Λ, Aw m H...

A forehand (-2) position is placed on the left side of the guard position; in each of the base or outfield guard positions, the ball 70 is emitted to each crystal 0 is transmitted to each base or field position [, where the ball 70 is Launched to each base or field backhand (+1) position, where the ball 7 is the right side of the launch; and to the right of the forehand (+2) position, the base or the outfield position. From straight 97306.doc -28· 1283287 · To hit the hit (0) position, press the right range button 119 once to select the right backhand (+1) position, and press twice to select the right backhand (+2) position. From the flat flying ball (LD) position, press the left range button 119 once to select the left forehand position, and press twice to select the more left forehand (_2) position. A program mode selection switch 94 and an execution mode selection switch 95 are included in the panel 92. The program mode selection switch 94 includes a program, a program, a setting (p), an "edit" &quot; setting (E), and an &quot;execution&quot; setting (R). The program mode selection switch 94 is set to be a &quot;program &quot;Set (p) to choose among a plurality of ball launching programs, each ball launching program includes a plurality of ball launching steps, and the program mode selection switch 94 is set to &quot;edit&quot; setting (8) to - given The various ball emission characteristics are edited in one of the specific steps of the program, and the various features of the control panel 92 are used. The program mode selection switch 94 is set to execute the program selected and edited by "Performance % (8) Or in the manual mode gate: 5 clips, set the automatic or manual mode is to use the execution mode selection switch 95 to select 'as described below. The Zen mode selection switch 95 contains a certain (0), a &quot;manual&quot; Saki A sigh (A), a "closed" setting ^, 疋 (M). The switch 95 is set to "automatic" In the setting of the dynamic mode, the execution device is selected according to the first switch 94; 5 is sensitive to the private mode selection ^ becomes "manual, set (Μ) to be used in the manual mode, the switch 95 is used by the suspension controller 75. Execute the simulation device 1 'borrow (〇) position to turn off the device i. #关95 is set to "close" &quot; control panel 92 into a 勹 勹 止 具有 具有 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The digit display is on the ^ 纽 ...... ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 306 To execute the desired program, the number of programs selected is 2 for the digital display 93. Press &quot;up, select button 93a and &quot;down, select button 93b to scroll through the available programs in the order of numbers, and select the program to be edited and/or executed, such as the program of digital display 93. The number is displayed. When the number of the selected program appears on the digital display 93, the program mode selection switch 94 then switches to the desired step of the &quot;E&quot; setting to edit the selected program, by using various control features of the control panel 92. The number of the selected program that is being edited appears on the digital display %. The selection button 93a and the &quot;down&quot; selection button 93b are pressed to scroll through the steps in the order of numbers, and each step to be edited is selected in an individual manner, as indicated by the number of the digital display 93. Moreover, in another example, the control box 7 can include a box control 8 in which the phased display is in the form of a touch display screen. The touch display screen can display different areas of the box control 8 to function and/or be available, depending on the program in which the field is operating. For example, the touch display can display an option of a main menu that allows the operation mode of I to set by selecting one of the following modes: setting mode, human mode, program mode, vignet mode or moving The sad manual mode; as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 below is a screen shot of an example of a touch display screen controller. When the apparatus 1 is executed in a "manual," mode, as further described herein, the controller 75 is for manually controlling various ball emission characteristics of the ball launching mechanism 22. The controller 75 includes a first position button 81, And press this button to place the target field ball shooting mechanism 22 on the base of the baseball or stacking field, 97306.doc -30 - 1283287 * second base position button 82, and press this button to aim the ball launching mechanism 22 in the second soil garrison position; guerrilla position button 83, and pressing the button will aim the ball launching mechanism 22 in the guerrilla garrison position; and the third base position button material, and pressing the button will aim the ball launching mechanism 22 on the third base garrison Thus, pressing the equal position button 81-84 can activate the base drive motor 17 to rotate the mounting base 13 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to facilitate proper positioning or aiming of the ball launching mechanism 22 to the selected base or The guerrilla keeper position. A left field button 78, a middle field button 79 and a right field button 80 are provided to the controller 75. Press the left field button ", the field button 79 or right Wild 8〇 position button to start the drive motor 17 rotates the base mounting base 13 to facilitate the ball firing mechanism 22 are positioned outside of the left field to the selected field fielding correct position, the position of the outfield fielding position or a right outer field. The control benefit 75 typically includes an &quot;upward&quot; elevation button 85 and a, down, elevation button 86 to facilitate operation of the elevation motor 72 to adjust the ball firing mechanism 22 in a vertical plane. Thus, the elevation motor 72 is calibrated to Initially, the ball launching mechanism 22 is typically directed to a flat flying ball (LD) return home position, wherein the ball is fired from the ball launching mechanism 22 at a generally horizontal, flat flying ball. If the "up" elevation button 85 is pressed once Then, the elevation motor 72 tilts the ball launching mechanism 22 upward to the higher &quot;high flying ball&quot; (+1) elevation position, so that the ball launching mechanism u launches the ball with a high flying ball. If the press, up, and elevation buttons are pressed twice, the elevation motor 72 tilts the ball launching mechanism 22 up to the highest &quot;Infield high flying ball&quot; (+2) elevation position, so that the ball launching mechanism 22 performs in the field. The track is to launch the ball 70. If the ball launching mechanism 22 points to the flat flying ball return home position 97306.doc 1283287 ', press "down", the elevation button 86 once causes the elevation motor 72 to tilt the ball launching mechanism downward 22, so that the ball 70 is launched in a &quot;single-hop&quot;(_;!) orbit. If the &quot;down&quot; elevation button S6 is pressed twice, the elevation motor 72 tilts the ball launching mechanism 22 downward so that the ball 70 is fired in a &quot;multi-hop, (2) track. The controller 75 further includes a right range button 87 and a left range button 88. The two buttons can be pressed to actuate the base drive motor to respectively position the ball launching mechanism 22 at first base, second base, guerrilla or three. One of the defensive positions is right (+2) backhand position '-right (+1) backhand position, - center or direct hit (9) position, one left (9) forehand position or one more left (9) forehand position, by using Select one of the position buttons; or the left field garrison position, the left field garrison position or the right field, the left side, the right side or the right side, by using the left field position button 78, the middle field The position button 79 or the right field button 80 is selected. For example, the programmable ball throwing device is generally calibrated to the aiming ball launching mechanism 22 at the center of the selected or outfield defensive position. Pressing the left range button 88 once facilitates the ball launch mechanism 22 to be positioned at the left forehand (] position, whereas pressing the right range for (4) once facilitates the ball launch mechanism 22 to the right backhand (+1) position. Pressing the left range button 88 twice facilitates the positioning of the ball launching mechanism 22 in the more left forehand (_2) position. However, pressing the right range presses (4) twice to facilitate the positioning of the ball launching mechanism 22 in the right backhand (+2) position. . Press the (4) _84 and the outfield position button 78 80' right 耽 button 87 and the left range button 88 to actuate the pedestal drive motor 17 to rotate the mounting base U in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to facilitate the ball launch The mechanism 22 is determining to be to the right or to the left of the selected barrier or field location. 97306.doc 1283287 A right position display light (not shown) and a left position display light (not shown) may be further provided to controller 75. Therefore, when the ball launching mechanism 22 is aimed at the right backhand (+1) position of one of the equal or outfield positions, the right position display lamp is continuously transmitted; When the ball launching mechanism 22 is aimed at the right-handed backhand (+2) position of one of the equal or outfield positions, the right position indicator flashes or flashes. Conversely, when the ball launching mechanism 22 is aimed at the left forehand (-1) position of the first base or field position, the left position indicator lights continuously. #球发射机构 22 When the position of the left forehand (·2) is fixed, the left position indicator flashes or flashes. When the ball launching mechanism 22 is in the range of the towel or the flat (10) position of the field or the outfield position, neither the right position indicator lamp nor the left position indicator lamp will continuously illuminate or blink. Pressing a launch button 77 provided to the controller 75 can manually launch each ball 7 from the ball launching mechanism 22 to the desired base or field position of the baseball field or the stacking field, the range position 盥# ^ ^ ^ 1f angular position, wherein the positions are selected by pressing the base position button 8b, the range position button 87, 88, and the elevation position 85, 86.于 于 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Next, please refer to Figure 6, 裎彳##丄,仙彳# AMP ball flat set 1 can operate in automatic mode or manual , type, as shown in Figure 6 below, block 002 shows a ^ early 'selection list permit (4) Operation mode by _: block 604 setting mode, "secret not to choose 4" 衮4, 槿10 factory 疋 mode, block 606 manual mode, block 608 private chess type 'block 6】 〇Maintenance is described below. For example, Figure 7 is a block-block dynamic manual mode, such as the example # 于 in the touch screen controller block 6 〇 2 example of the curtain. </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> The upgrade of device 1 and the selection of block 614 are provided for recalibration of device 1. [0071] The selection of block 608 can initiate the program mode, which allows the selection of block 6M team routines, block 648 individuals often The block 650 to be normal or block 652 returns to the main menu. The selection block 646 team routine allows selection of block 654, while block 654 There are a variety of routines, including changes in the sequential transmission of the balls, wherein the balls have the desired parameters to different locations. Block 654 then proceeds to block 656. The selection block 648 personal routine allows for personal routine borrowing Selected by the start block 65 8 , which allows the location to be selected by selecting blocks 660 to 674, where the blocks correspond to the course position. Block 6 6 0 corresponds to the pitcher, block 662 corresponds to First base, block 664 corresponds to second base, block 666 corresponds to guerrilla position 'block 668 corresponds to third base position, block 670 corresponds to left field position 'block 672 corresponds to middle field position, and block 674 Corresponding to the right field position. Once the blocks 660 to 674 are selected and the location designation block 676, the selection of the personal routine can be actuated. The block 678 contains one or more parameter changes to identify the flight and execution of the ball. In the automatic mode, the ball launching mechanism 22 is operated by the programmable logic controller 9 根据, according to a plurality of programs, the parent program has multiple steps. Each step of a specific program 'Ball launching mechanism 22 For this step stylized skill level, 2 or outfield position 'range position, with the elevation of the ball launch feature to launch a request in the parent step, the controller 7 5 is used to programmatically 97306.doc -34 for that step - 1283287^ The ball launch feature emits each ball 70. Selecting block 650 special blocks will initiate block 678. Block 678 allows selection of tailored routines, and these routines change the order of the balls and have Different parameters are used to identify a flight and track with the parameters desired by the user. Once the routine is selected, block 678 is selected and block 656 is initiated. For example, Figure 8 is a screen shot of an example of a block 658 of a touch screen controller. The actuation of the controllers 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1〇1〇 and ι〇11 will result in the actuation of the following blocks, respectively, corresponding to the pitcher's block 660, corresponding to the first base. Block 662, corresponding to the block 664 of the second base, corresponding to the block 666 of the guerrilla position, the block 668 corresponding to the third base position, corresponding to the block 67 of the left field position, corresponding to the position of the middle field Block 672, with block 674 corresponding to the right field position. Block 656 initiates block 680 to perform a menu display, which in turn initiates block 682 and indicates that the user should begin the routine. If the user chooses to start the routine, block 684 is initiated and the routine is executed, thus operating the device. Block 686 is then actuated, and this prompts the user to decide if the routine ends. A positive response to block 686 will cause block 68 to be restarted. A negative response to block 686 will initiate block 688, which will prompt the user to stop the routine. If the routine is stopped, block 680 is restarted. If the routine is not stopped, the block's ^ is initiated, and this will prompt the user to cancel the routine. For block 69〇 canceling the positive response of this routine will restart block 6〇8, and the negative response will reactivate block 684 to cause the device! Operation. Additionally, at block 682, if the user chooses not to execute the routine, block 688 will be initiated by 97306.doc 1283287^. Additionally, at block 602, the block 606 manual mode can be selected. Block 606 manual mode allows block 692 to be selected to set the position, block 694 to set the range, block 696 to set the type, block 698 to set the rotation, and block 700 to set the high flying mode. The selection of block 692 allows the location to be selected by selecting blocks 702 through 716, where the blocks correspond to the course location. Block 702 corresponds to the pitcher, block 710 corresponds to the first base, block 706 corresponds to the second base, block 708 corresponds to the guerrilla position, block 710 corresponds to the third base position, and block 712 corresponds to the left field position, the block 712 corresponds to the left field position. Block 714 corresponds to the midfield position and block 716 corresponds to the right outfield position. For example, Figure 9 is a screen shot of one of the examples of block 730 of a touch screen controller. Actuation of zones 1012' 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018 and 1019 of the controller will cause actuation of blocks 702, 704, 706, 708, 710, 712, 714 and 716, respectively. If block 694 is selected, block 718 is initiated and this will allow the range to be selected. Block 718 defines the range by the selection of blocks 720-728. Block 728 is extreme right, block 726 is right, block 724 is direct, block 722 is left, and block 720 is extreme left. For example, Figure 1A is a screen shot of one of the examples of block 71 8 of a touch screen controller. Actuation of zones 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023 and 1024 of the controller will cause actuation of blocks 720, 722, 724, 726 and 728, respectively. If block 696 is selected, block 730 is initiated, which will allow the characteristics of the ball to be transmitted, and blocks 732 through 747 are selected. The characteristics of the ball (for example, rolling earth, level flying ball or high flying ball) can be selected: Block 732 97306.doc -36- 1283287 ^ Soft rolling earth, block 734 medium rolling earth, block 736 hard rolling earth, area Block 738 soft flat flying ball, block 740 medium flat flying ball, block 742 hard flat flying ball, block 744 soft high flying ball, block 746 medium high flying ball, and block 747 is hard high flying ball. For example, Figure 11 is a screen shot of one of the examples of block 71 8 of a touch screen controller. Actuation of zones 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032 and 1033 of the controller will result in actuation of blocks 732, 734, 736, 738, 740 '742, 744, 746 and 748, respectively. If block 698 is selected, block 790 is initiated, which will allow the rotation of the ball to be selected, through selection block 792, the block 794 is rotated down, block 796 is rotated normally, block 798 Top spin or block 800 pole up. Select block 700 dynamic mode allows selection of block 606 or block 802. For example, Figure I2 is a screen shot of an example of a block 79 of a touch screen controller. Actuation of zones 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037 and 1038 of the controller will result in actuation of blocks 792, 794, 796, 798 and 800, respectively. The start of block 802 will start the block 8〇4 dynamic manual menu. Block 8〇6 is initiated because block 804 is prompted and the user is prompted to change the properties of the ball. If the user chooses to change the attributes of the ball, block 8〇8 is initiated, but if the user chooses not to change the attributes of the ball, block 8 14 is initiated. Block 808 allows selection of parameters to control the characteristics of the ball, such as rotation, type, and range. In the automatic mode, the ball launching mechanism 22 is operated by the programmable logic controller 90, according to one of a plurality of programs, and the programs have multiple steps. At each step of a particular program, the ball launching mechanism 22 fires a ball 7 times based on the skill level programmed for the step, the base bag or field position, the range position and the ball launch characteristics of the elevation angle. At each step, control 97306.doc - 37 - 1283287 is used to launch each ball 70 in accordance with the programmed ball launch characteristics of the step. Block 814 prompts the user to end the manual mode. If the user responds in a positive manner, block 606 is restarted, but if the user responds in a negative manner, block 810 is initiated. The function of block 810 is to initiate the launch of the ball and the initiation of block 812. Block 812 prompts the user to send another ball. If the user responds to block 812 in a positive manner, block 806 is restarted, but a negative response will cause block 606 to be reactivated. If the selection block 604 is set in the autonomous menu 602, the block 814 is initiated to prompt the user to enter a pass code. Block 816 is then initiated to prompt the user to select a rank by selecting blocks 820-828, where package δ occupation £ block 820' university block 822' south middle block 824, junior high block 826 and children's area Block 828. Block 8 18 is then initiated, and the user is prompted to set the size of the court by using blocks 832-840, including left outfield location block 832, center left outfield location block 834, middle and outfield location area Block 836, center right field location block 838 and right field location block 84〇. The user is then prompted to set the time by block 842, and then immediately after the start of block 644, which prompts the user to return to the main menu. If the user responds to block 644 in a positive manner, block 6〇6 is restarted, but if the user responds in a negative manner, block 6〇4 is restarted. Referring now to Figures 13-16, the stylized throwing device can operate in either an automatic mode or a human mode, as described below. As shown in step (13) of Figure 13, the device! Originally placed on the baseball or softball home plate, where the ball transmitter 97306.doc -38- Ϊ283287 · 22 mesh seedlings are second base, and then opened, usually by _ power switch (not shown Actuated, and the power switch can be provided to the control box 7. As shown in step S2, by operation of the positioning unit 97, the device i self-calibrates so that the ball launching mechanism 22 is positioned at the direct hit (7) position of the second base. Next, the autonomous menu S3, the device 丨 can operate in the program mode S4 or the execution mode ,, as described below, by using the program mode selection switch 94 and the execution mode selection switch 95. The Shouwang mode S4 is a ball emission characteristic for selecting a desired ball launching program to operate the device 1, and editing one or more steps of the selected program. The execution mode S13 is for operating the device i in an automatic mode or a manual mode. As shown in FIG. 14, the program mode S4 is selected by switching the program mode selection switch 94 of the control panel 92 to the "program" position, and the execution mode selection switch 95 is generally switched to "off" (〇) Position. Because &amp;, because the program mode selection switch 94 is maintained at the "p" position, a plurality of program logic controllers 90 are loaded by the program, usually 99, the first p ★ boundary of the program, the first private version of the program The most 〒 疋 is displayed on the digital display 93 with the number "1". Continued to protect the mountain sergeant - ^ '

The 4th type differs because the parent program contains multiple steps (usually 0), and - the steps of a given program differ because of the ball launch (four) of each step... in general, baseball or The 5-ball coach chooses - or multiple programs to train - a baseball team or a stack team during a practice session. As shown in step S5 of Fig. 14, the desired program to be used is selected by pressing the &quot;up&quot; selection button 93a and/or &quot;down&quot; selection button of the control panel 92&apos; The program number of the program appears continuously on the digital display 93. When the desired program is to be selected, the program mode selection switch 94 can be switched to the edit panel 92 as shown in the program number of the digital display 93. ; Set (8) to edit the selection - step or step by step 97306.doc -39 - 1283287 · Step ' as shown in step S6 of Figure 14. The selected skill level is used to operate the device. Pressing the button will illuminate to show the skill level of the step. For example, if the program is pressed for a specific step, the &quot;PRO&quot; skill level button UG, then the &quot;pR〇" skill level button (4) Step S6 is compared with the program step to read the number of the ^^93 And the (etc.) step to be edited is to select by individual means according to the number, by using &quot;up&quot; to select red W and/or &quot;down&quot; (4) 93 When the number of steps to be displayed appears in the digital display of theft 93, the ball emission characteristics of this step can be edited, as required and as shown in Figure 1: Steps S7-S11. For example, the skill level s7 of this step is borrowed. Select by pressing the button on the following control panel 92:,, pR()&quot; skill level button no, &quot;col&quot; skill level button (1), &quot;HS&quot; skill level button ΐιΐ2, skill level Press button 113 or &quot;Pw&quot; skill level button 114 to illuminate at this step, and as long as the digital display 93 displays the number of the step, it remains lit. The selected skill level for this particular step is automatically stored in the programmable control. Memory of the device 90. Selected step The position of the range, as shown in the steps, is programmed by pressing the right range button 119 and/or the left range button 12 of the control panel 92. Since the device 1 is calibrated to initially position the ball launching mechanism 22 The direct hit (〇) position of the base, so press the right range button 119 once (and continuously lit) to select the right (+1) backhand position, and press the button twice (and flash) to select the right ( +2) Backhand position. Press the left range button 12〇 once (and continuously lit) to select the left (-1) fore position, and press the button twice (and flash) to select the left (-2 ) Forehand position. The selected range position of this step is automatically stored in 97306.doc -40-1283287 ^ stored in the memory of the programmable controller 9. The step or field position of the selected step, as shown in step 39, is borrowed. By pressing: one of the following buttons of the control panel 92 to stylize the first position button 丨〇5, Z position know: Syria 1 06 'guerrigation position by sister 1, third base position button, left field button 101, center field button 1〇2 or right field button button 103.¥ When the position of the base is required to be red, 1 or the field position button 101, 1 〇 2 or 103, the button lights up and remains lit to display the base or field position selected by the # V 5 Hai step. The selected skill level for this step can be stored in the memory of the programmable controller 90. The elevation position of the selected step, as shown in step sl, is by pressing the control panel 92 •• Up” elevation button 116 and / Or,, down, the elevation button η? to programmatically. From the position of the level flying ball (LD) of the ball launching mechanism 22, press the "up,", elevation button U6 - times (and continuously bright) to select a higher (+1) or "high flying ball," elevation position, and Press the button twice (and flashing) to select the highest or "in-field high flying ball," elevation position. Press &quot;down, the elevation button ιΐ7 once (and _ continuous light) to select the lower (]) or, single-hop "elevation position", and press the button for one person (and flash) to select the lowest ( _2) or π multi-hop &quot; elevation position. The selected skill level of this step is automatically stored in the programmable controller. The rotation of the memory ball can be selected, as shown in step S11, and is selected by the self-selection menu. The ball is rotated to be stylized, including a spin down, a spin down, a normal spin, an upspin or a spin up. The selected ball rotation of this step can be stored in the memory of the programmable controller 90. Step selection skill level, ^ position, (4) 97306.doc -41 - 1283287 'Eve: after the wild position and elevation position, as shown in step s7_sii and as follows: the program to edit the next or previous step can be borrowed By pressing the control panel on the "Select" button according to Zhao 93 &amp; and / or &quot; Down &quot; Select button to select this step is then edited in a similar manner. In the program to be used to 'practice early R' Or all the steps of the programs have been followed The mode is selected by the album 'and the parent-program's ball emission characteristics have been stored in the memory of the logic controller 9 ,, the control mode of the control panel 92 is selected to be switched to &quot;execution&quot; Let $, operate the device in 纟 automatic mode or manual mode as described below. Stylize one of the logic controllers 90 to give the ball emission characteristics of each step of the 维持 type unchanged, unless and until the ball is launched The feature is then edited in the manner described for step S7_S1 i of Figure 14. Device 1 is operated in the automatic mode by the following means, as in step S14, the program mode selection switch of control panel 92 is switched to &quot; Execute, (...set, and switch execution mode selection switch 95 to &quot;auto,, (A) setting. Next, as shown in step S15 of Fig. 15, the controller 75 is for transmitting from the ball launching mechanism 22. Each ball 70 is shown in step S16. This is achieved by pressing the launch button 77 of the suspension controller 75. Thus, the ball launching mechanism 22 emits each of the ball launch characteristics of each step of the program. 7 balls, The ball launching characteristics are previously selected using the program mode select switch 94 and the "up" select button 93a and/or &quot;down&apos; select button 93b. Starting from the first step of the selected program, the ball launch mechanism 22 The ball 70 is fired in a continuous manner according to the ball launch characteristics of the corresponding step of the program programmed in the logic controller 90, by successively pressing the launch button 77. In one of the programs 97306.doc - 42 - 1283287 · given steps The medium launching ball 70 has the combined characteristics of the ball launch characteristics previously programmed for this step. The ball launch characteristics include a skill level; a base or field position, and the positions correspond to the position where the ball 7 should be launched toward the left field, the middle field or the right field, or the first base, the second base, the guerrilla or The position of the third base garrison position; the range position; and the elevation position. For example, in one of the given steps of the equation, the ball launching mechanism U can launch a ball 7 〇 toward the fielder standing outside the defensive position in the middle field. Other emission characteristics of the ball 7 may include a high school (HS) skill level; a backhand (+1) range position; and a high flying ball (+1) elevation position. Therefore, after the ball 70 is fired from the ball launching mechanism 22, the fielder tries to catch the ball. In the subsequent step of one of the programs, a ball 7 from the ball launching mechanism 22 may have the same or different ball launch characteristics for the same or different outfielders, which is considered to be the stylized ball 70 of the particular step of the program. Depending on the specific ball launch characteristics. Thus, the ball launch characteristics of the ball 70 launched in a particular program can be edited to provide any practice for any of the defensive positions of the baseball or stacked field. After the ball launching mechanism 22 emits a ball 7 根据 according to the ball launching characteristic of the first step, 'for example, the logic controller 9 〇 automatically selects the ball priming characteristic of the second step of the program' as shown in step S18, and This launch - the ball, every step of the straight 7t program has been completed. The function of the previous step-step of the program can be selected by pressing the "down" button of the control panel 92, as required, as shown in step S19. As shown in step (1), the second-step Μ emission characteristic It is selected and implemented by the launching of the ball sling controller 75 by Zhao 77 to achieve the next launch of the ball launching mechanism. Conversely, the program - the ball of the previous step 97306.doc -43 - 1283287 emission characteristics By pressing the &quot;down&quot; selection button of the control panel 92 to select 'and by pressing the emission of the suspension controller 75, the device β is cut by

Select the switch 95 to, • Manual &quot; (Μ) setting, and at the same time the program mode selection switch maintains the (R) setting to operate in manual mode, as shown in step s2i. The ball launching mechanism 22 is then operated by the suspension controller in a human guard manner. For example, in step S22, the skill level of the H_specific ball launching step is as shown in step S23, which is by pressing the skill level of the control panel 92. Press the iio-m button to select it. The range of the step position, as shown in step S24, is selected by pressing the right range button (4) or the left range button (4). From the direct hit (0) position 'Press the right range button 87 once to select the right (+1) backhand position' and press the button twice to select the right (+2) backhand position. The left forehand position can be selected by pressing the left range button 88 once, and the left (_2) forehand position can be selected by pressing the button twice.

The base of the ball launching step or the position of the outfield, as shown in step S25, is selected by pressing the T-column button of the suspension controller 75. The selection is made by 4a: the left field position is 78, the center field button 79, right field position button (9), first base position button 81, - ^ /. m Λ a worry position button 82, guerrilla position button 83 or third base

Position button 84. As shown in step S26, the elevation position of the ball launching step is selected to select for the ball launching step - 3 megabytes, single hop, level flying ball, high flying ball or infield with the flying ball. From the position of the flat flying ball (10), press the "up" elevation button 85 - you can select the higher (+1) "high flying ball" position. Press, the upward angle can be selected by the sister 85 times twice (+2) ) "Infield high flying ball" position. Press the downward elevation button 86 once to select the lower (one) wide single jump &quot; bit 97306.doc -44- 1283287 ', and press the down &quot; elevation button 86 twice Select the lowest (-2) &quot;multi-hop, after the final skill level, range position, base or field position and elevation position have been selected, as shown in step S23, a ball 7 instrument from the ball launching mechanism 22 Emitted according to the selected ball emission characteristics, as shown in step μ?, by pressing the launch button 77 of the suspension controller 75. Another ball 7 having the same ball-shooting characteristic can then be pressed again by pressing The button 77 is emitted from the ball launching mechanism 22. In addition, the ball launching characteristics may be altered, according to • steps (2) · 826 - or all steps to launch a ball or a plurality of balls 70, and the ball has Artificially selected ball launch characteristics. It should be understood that this article describes The specific examples are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not intended to be limiting of the invention. The invention may be applied to various embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Rarely equivalents of the specific procedures described herein are identified by routine experimentation. Such equivalents are considered to be within the scope of the invention and are covered by the scope of the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an example of a ball projection device of the present invention; 4 is a front view of another example of a ball projection device of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an exemplary control system for various motors, wherein the motors are operated Actuating a ball launching mechanism for a programmable ball projection device; 97306.doc -45- 1283287

14 Base gear 15 Base bottom bearing 16 Top bearing 17 Base drive motor 18 Drive motor gear 19 Base drive belt 22 Ball launch mechanism 23 Wheel mounting frame 24 Mounting frame 25 Wheel protection bracket 27 Two-reverse rotation wheel 28 Peripheral Ball contact surface 29 Wheel motor 32 Feed ball frame 33 Feed ball support frame 35 Feed tube 35a Clamp tube 36 Feed tube inlet 37 Feed tube outlet 38 Feed arm 39 Feed ball exit 40 Feed ball arm 41 Feed ball Boom 43 First Feeder Trigger 97306.doc -47 1283287 44 First Trigger Pivot Spring 46 First Trigger Pivot Pin 59 Feeder Trigger Control Box 65 Ball Buck 67 Motor Driven Feed Impeller 72 Elevator Motor 73 Transfer Motor 75 Controller 76 Handle 78 Left field position button 79 Middle field position button 80 Right field position button 81 First base position button 82 Second base position button 83 Guerrill position button 84 Third base position button 85 ''Up'' Elevation button 86 ''down'' elevation button 87 right range button 88 left range button 92 control panel 93 digital display 93a ''up'' selection button 93b f'down" selection button 97306.doc _ 48 _ 1283287 94 Program mode selector switch 95 Execution mode selector switch 97 Positioning unit 101 Left field position button 102 Middle field position button 103 Right field position button 105 First position button

106 second base position button 107 guerrilla position button 108 third base position button 110 PRO skill level button 111 COL skill level button 112 HS skill level button 113 JR skill level button 114 PW skill level button 116 π up "elevation button 117" down" Elevation button 119 Right range button 120 Left range button 97306.doc -49-

Claims (1)

128% &amp; 736768 Patent Application _ , · Application for Patent Scope Replacement (January 1996) [ΙΓΤΓ^------ X. Patent Application Scope: Final )) Original 1· A computer readable Media, the medium comprising a computer program for controlling flight and orbit parameters of a ball in three dimensions, comprising: a first code segment, the code segment is for receiving one or more Parameters for identifying the flight and orbit of the ball in three dimensions for one or more player positions; a second code segment for controlling one or more motors to transmit the ball based on receiving one or more parameters, wherein the one or more parameters are used to identify a ball in three dimensions Flight and track. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the computer program controls a three dimensional ball transport device. 3. The computer readable medium of claim 1 is used to identify one or more parameters of a ball's flight and orbit in a dimensional space associated with the following balls - or more: baseball, softball, music Le baseball, slow man ball, tennis, cricket, squash, handball, croquet, disc ball, horseshoe, volleyball, avoid ball '撖 球 ball, American football, badminton, hockey, ice on the ball, lacrosse , yo-yo and football. 4. A computer readable medium as requested, wherein the user-defined parameter - or more - is used for identification - flight and orbit - or more generally corresponds to the course-area; for identifying one Flight and Orbit: - or more parameters to control the ball within the range of - or more player positions; for identification - one or more parameters of flight and orbit specify the Earth 'Peace Ball' high flying ball, or the above balls Combination; used: 97306-960104.doc 1283287 'Know one flight and one or more parameters to control the speed of the ball; and to control the rotation of one or more parameters of a flight and track control ball. 5. The computer readable medium of claim 4, wherein the area of the course may be pitcher hill, home plate, first base, second base, guerrilla zone, third base, left field, right field, middle field, or A combination of the above regions. 6. The computer readable medium of claim 4, wherein the travel range comprises a far left 'left side, a direct path, a right side, a pole right side or a combination of the above ranges. 7. The computer readable form of claim 4 The media, in which the rotation of the ball is selected from the following groups: extreme lower spin, lower spin, normal rotation, upper spin, and pole spin 0 8. The computer readable medium of claim 1 further includes the following One or more of the code segments: a code segment for controlling maintenance parameters, wherein the maintenance parameters are selected from the group consisting of the update and calibration, and one of the following functions is used for the code segment : Certified users; identify one or more skill levels; identify the size of the course. 9_ Computer-readable media as claimed in claim 8, wherein the skill level is selected from the following groups: occupation, university, high school, junior high school, and child. 10. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the first code sequence receives a series of one or more of the one or more parameters, the parameters being used for identification for one or more One of the positions of the player is the ball flying in one of the three-dimensional spaces and the track, wherein the components of the series may correspond to the same or different player positions. n. As for the computer readable medium of the request item ίο, which is used to identify a ball 97306-960104.doc -2- 1283287 ^light and track - series _ or more parameters can be one or less of the following More and different course positions; - or more individual positions; a ball game to v ceremony, - the whole game; or more specific players; one or more types of ball flight. 12. A method for controlling such parameters of a flight and a track of a ball in a three dimensional space, the method comprising the steps of: receiving - or more parameters, the one or more parameters being used to identify against or Player position _ ball in three-dimensional space - flight and obedience; and control of one or more motors to launch the ball according to the received flight and obey. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein for identifying a flight This with the track - or more parameters usually correspond to the area of the pitch, where the area is the pitcher, the stack, the base, the second, the guerrilla zone, the Triassic, the left field, the right field, the middle field, or above a combination of regions. The method of claim 12, wherein the one or more parameters for identifying a flight and the way to control the range of travel of the ball within the - or more player positions, wherein the range of travel includes the extreme left side, the left side, Direct path, right side, extreme right side or a combination of the above ranges. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the means for identifying - flight and orbit - or more parameters refers to rolling the earth 'ply ball' high flying ball or a combination of the above. Or more parameters to control the speed of the ball. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the method of claim 12, wherein the method for identifying a flight and an obedience is for identification 97306-960104.doc 1283287 ' or more parameters control the rotation of the ball, where the rotation of the ball consists of a very lower spin, a lower spin, a normal spin, an upper spin, and a spin up. 18. The method of claim 12, further comprising receiving one or more parameters to identify one or more skill levels, wherein the skill level comprises a combination of occupation, university, high school, junior high school, child, or higher. 19. The method of claim 12, further comprising the steps of: receiving a series of one or more parameters of the one or more parameters, and wherein the parameters are for identifying one of one or more player positions The flight and orbit of the ball, where the components of the series correspond to the same or different player positions. 2. The method of claim 19, wherein the series includes one or more of the following parameters: one or more parameters specific to one or more individual locations; specifically for one of at least one of a ball game Or more parameters; specifically for one or more parameters of an entire game; specifically for one or more of the one or more amnesty players; one or more parameters for a particular location, specifically for one or more One or more parameters of a variety of ball flights. I 21· A computer construction method for controlling the flight and execution parameters of a ball in three dimensions, comprising: one or more parameters to identify one of the balls for one or more player positions Flight and obstruction in a two-dimensional space; with a processor that controls one or more motors to respond to one or more parameters. / θ The method of claim 21, wherein the one or more parameters used to identify a ball in a three-dimensional space are related to one or more of the following balls: baseball, softball, Lele baseball, slow Speedball, tennis, cricket, squash, 97306-96〇l〇4.doc -4- 1283287 ' It Handball, Ryukyu, Disc Ball 'Horse' Volleyball, Dodgeball, Rugby, American Football 'Badminton, Hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, yo-yo and football. The method of claim 21, wherein the one or more parameters for identifying a flight and an obedience generally correspond to an area of the court, the area of the towel being a pitcher, home plate, first base, second base, guerrilla Zone, third base, left field, right field, middle field, or a combination of the above. The method of claim 21, wherein the one or more parameters for identifying a flight and an execution may include one or more of the following parameters: for controlling within one or more player positions One or more parameters of the range of travel of the ball, wherein the range of travel includes a combination of extreme left, left, direct, right, extreme right or above; for identifying a flight and obscenity - or more The parameter specifies a combination of a rolling earth, a flat flying ball, a high flying ball or a plurality of balls; a speed for identifying one or more parameters of a flight and a track to control the speed of the ball, wherein the ball speed is soft, medium, hard speed t or a combination of the above various ball speeds; for identifying a flight and one or more parameters controlling the rotation of the ball, wherein the ball rotation is selected from a group, and the group includes a spin down, a spin down, and a normal Rotate, spin up, and spin up. 25. The method of claim 21, further comprising one or more maintenance parameters, wherein the one or more maintenance parameters are selected from the group consisting of including updates and calibrations. 26. The method of claim 21, further comprising one or more of the following: a mechanism for authenticating the user; for identifying one or more skill levels or 97306-960104.doc 1283287 'multiple parameters' The skill level is selected from the group consisting of occupations, universities, high schools, junior high schools and children; and one or more parameters for identifying the size of the course. 27. The method of claim 21, wherein the processor is responsive to one or more of the one or more parameters of the series, the parameters being used to identify a flight of the ball for one or more player positions In the same way, the composition of the series of wounds can correspond to the same or different player positions. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein one or more parameters of one of a series of flight and obsolescence for identifying a ball are received, the parameters corresponding to one or more of the following: different course positions; At least a part of a game; a whole game; one or more teams; one or more specific players; flying with one or more types of balls. 29_ The method of claim 21, further comprising one or more of the following components: a brother memory card and a memory card reader, wherein the one or more parameters are stored on the memory card, and the memory card is inserted into the memory Card reader; a keyboard reader 'where one or more parameters can be input from the keyboard. 30. The method of claim 21, further comprising a wireless control unit in communication with the processor, wherein the device is controllable in a remote manner. 31. A method for automated practice in which a ball throwing device controls a three-dimensional parameter of a ball's flight and orbit, the method comprising the steps of: providing a ball throwing machine capable of controlling the flight and orbit of a ball Supply one or more parameters for identifying the flight and orbit of the ball for one or more player positions; with 97306-960104.doc -6- 12.83287 'Control - or more motors to receive flight and orbit To launch the ball. 32. The method of claim 31, the one or more parameters, one of the ball flight and the execution of the ball further comprises the following steps: supplying a series for identifying the position of the player for one or more players 33. Machine, the flying ball machine comprises: an automated baseball transfer control system; a baseball transfer unit, wherein the control system directs the transfer of the baseball to the three-dimensional space in the three-dimensional space based on the parameters of the user. 34. A programmable ball throwing device, the device comprising: a frame; a ball launching mechanism rotatably carried by the frame for launching a ball, the ball launching mechanism comprising a pair of adjacent wheels And a pair of wheel motors, the two motors are for respectively rotating the pair of adjacent wheels; a driving motor, the driving motor can operatively engage the ball launching mechanism to rotate the ball launching mechanism in a horizontal plane; a motor, the elevation motor operatively engaging the ball launching mechanism to tilt the ball launching mechanism in a vertical plane; a programmable logic controller operatively coupled to the ball launching a mechanism, the drive motor and the elevation motor for selectively launching a ball from the ball launching mechanism, and operating the drive motor and the elevation motor, a control box having a box control and a suspension controller, the suspension The hoist controller can be operatively coupled to the programmable logic controller to operate the ball using one of an automatic mode or a manual mode Shooting means, the driving motor and the elevation motor. 97306-960104.doc 12833⁄4 purchase! 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