CA2549772A1 - Sports training device for real time video feedback of body position and movement - Google Patents
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Abstract
To date one of the best forms of feedback for persons engaged in certain sporting activities is to review the performance of their activity recorded with a video camera. The person then reviews various aspects of their performance and then repeats the activity with desired changes. The person then reviews the newly recorded performance to verify that the desired change has been made.
Performances captured via a video camera allow the person or allows a person engaged in a sporting activity to perform the activity without the need to change the orientation of all or part of their body which can affect or impair the ability to perform the activity or movement.
Video capture also allows viewing of the activity from various orientations. The drawback with this methodology is that the person engaged in the sporting activity can not observe themselves in real time. They must record a performance, review it, make adjustments mentally, then attempt to perform the activity with desired changes, and then repeat the cycle of performing/recording, reviewing, analyzing, repeating. The device described herein maintains the advantages of video capture and review but incorporates the ability for the person engaged in the sporting activity to observe themselves in real time using a head mounted display. Multiple independent views are possible through the use of multiple video cameras which can be individually selected for viewing by a video source selector.
Alternatively multiple independent views can be presented simultaneously to the person engaged in the sporting activity in a split screen mode. Additional information such as visual indications of real time analysis can be overlaid in the captured video imagery or with audio feedback methods.
Comparative imagery can be provided by superimposing an expert performing the activity or previously captured video of the person engaged in the sporting activity.
Performances captured via a video camera allow the person or allows a person engaged in a sporting activity to perform the activity without the need to change the orientation of all or part of their body which can affect or impair the ability to perform the activity or movement.
Video capture also allows viewing of the activity from various orientations. The drawback with this methodology is that the person engaged in the sporting activity can not observe themselves in real time. They must record a performance, review it, make adjustments mentally, then attempt to perform the activity with desired changes, and then repeat the cycle of performing/recording, reviewing, analyzing, repeating. The device described herein maintains the advantages of video capture and review but incorporates the ability for the person engaged in the sporting activity to observe themselves in real time using a head mounted display. Multiple independent views are possible through the use of multiple video cameras which can be individually selected for viewing by a video source selector.
Alternatively multiple independent views can be presented simultaneously to the person engaged in the sporting activity in a split screen mode. Additional information such as visual indications of real time analysis can be overlaid in the captured video imagery or with audio feedback methods.
Comparative imagery can be provided by superimposing an expert performing the activity or previously captured video of the person engaged in the sporting activity.
Description
DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
A person engaged in a sporting activity, such as golf or fly casting, must rely on feedback from a coach or instructor to provide ongoing criticism of their performance of a position or movement in order to determine if their performance is improving. Alternatively video imagery can be captured for later playback so that the person engaging in the activity can see for themselves if they are improving or to identify specific areas for later improvement. Various means have been implemented for feedback in the absence of a trained coach. These include the use of mirrors, various forms of analytical devices as described in US Patent Application:
20030024311 Perkins and audio feedback devices such as described in Canadian Patent:
CA 210941 Dawson.
Mirrors provide immediate visual feedback but may not be readily available, may produce unsatisfactory imagery, or may require the person engaged in the activity to change the position or orientation required to properly perform the activity. Analytic devices may not provide real time feedback and audio devices may limit the information that can be presented to the person engaged in the sporting activity. In addition, there is often a need for the person performing the activity to "see for themselves" what they are doing in order to trust the information provided by analytical devices.
SUMMARY
The description herein makes reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the elements that make up the device; and FIG. 2 is a physical embodiment of the device.
BACKGROUND
A person engaged in a sporting activity, such as golf or fly casting, must rely on feedback from a coach or instructor to provide ongoing criticism of their performance of a position or movement in order to determine if their performance is improving. Alternatively video imagery can be captured for later playback so that the person engaging in the activity can see for themselves if they are improving or to identify specific areas for later improvement. Various means have been implemented for feedback in the absence of a trained coach. These include the use of mirrors, various forms of analytical devices as described in US Patent Application:
20030024311 Perkins and audio feedback devices such as described in Canadian Patent:
CA 210941 Dawson.
Mirrors provide immediate visual feedback but may not be readily available, may produce unsatisfactory imagery, or may require the person engaged in the activity to change the position or orientation required to properly perform the activity. Analytic devices may not provide real time feedback and audio devices may limit the information that can be presented to the person engaged in the sporting activity. In addition, there is often a need for the person performing the activity to "see for themselves" what they are doing in order to trust the information provided by analytical devices.
SUMMARY
The description herein makes reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the elements that make up the device; and FIG. 2 is a physical embodiment of the device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A sports training device to deliver real time feedback of position and movement information of a sports person engaged in a sporting activity to the person engaged in the sporting activity. The device comprises a plurality of video cameras (3) that captures real time imagery (1) of the person engaged in the sporting activity and displays it to a head mounted display (4) worn by the person engaged in the sporting activity. For extended range, or remote operation, a video transmitter (5) can be utilized to transmit the imagery (2) captured by the video camera (3) to a video receiver (6) that outputs the captured video imagery to the head mounted display (4) that is mounted on the head of the person engaged in the sporting activity. Means are provided to include imagery from a plurality of alternate video sources (8) into an audio/video processing device (7). Alternate video imagery can be overlaid on the original video imagery captured by the video camera (3) for comparative purposes or for video indicators to guide the person engaged in the sporting activity.
Means are provided to support multiple video cameras (3) with the ability to select between the multiple sources via an image source selector (9). Means are provided to process the video imagery via an audio/video processing device (7) for the purpose of enhancing the video signal or analyzing elements of the video imagery. Means are provided for optional storage of raw audio/video imagery (1) by the cameras as well as processed audio/video imagery by the audio/video processing device (7). Means are provided for remote control of the camera (3) and the audio/video processing device (7) via a remote control device (10). Means are provided for a person or persons acting in a coaching capacity to receive the audio/video signal and display it (11). Means are provided for a person or persons acting in a coaching capacity to remotely control the camera (3) and the audio/video processing device (7) via a remote control device (12).
A sports training device to deliver real time feedback of position and movement information of a sports person engaged in a sporting activity to the person engaged in the sporting activity. The device comprises a plurality of video cameras (3) that captures real time imagery (1) of the person engaged in the sporting activity and displays it to a head mounted display (4) worn by the person engaged in the sporting activity. For extended range, or remote operation, a video transmitter (5) can be utilized to transmit the imagery (2) captured by the video camera (3) to a video receiver (6) that outputs the captured video imagery to the head mounted display (4) that is mounted on the head of the person engaged in the sporting activity. Means are provided to include imagery from a plurality of alternate video sources (8) into an audio/video processing device (7). Alternate video imagery can be overlaid on the original video imagery captured by the video camera (3) for comparative purposes or for video indicators to guide the person engaged in the sporting activity.
Means are provided to support multiple video cameras (3) with the ability to select between the multiple sources via an image source selector (9). Means are provided to process the video imagery via an audio/video processing device (7) for the purpose of enhancing the video signal or analyzing elements of the video imagery. Means are provided for optional storage of raw audio/video imagery (1) by the cameras as well as processed audio/video imagery by the audio/video processing device (7). Means are provided for remote control of the camera (3) and the audio/video processing device (7) via a remote control device (10). Means are provided for a person or persons acting in a coaching capacity to receive the audio/video signal and display it (11). Means are provided for a person or persons acting in a coaching capacity to remotely control the camera (3) and the audio/video processing device (7) via a remote control device (12).
Claims (17)
1. A sports training device to deliver real time video imagery of a person engaged in a sporting activity to the person engaged in the sporting activity. The device allows the person engaged in the sporting activity to observe position and movement that would not normally be visible to the person engaged in the sporting activity. By incorporating a head mounted display the sports person can directly observe their physical motion and placement without modifying body orientation or position normally associated with the activity. The head mounted display is binocular in nature and includes eye cups so that the activity can be performed in bright light conditions without compromising the ability to view the display.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a video transmitter and video receiver are inserted between the video camera and head mounted display to allow optimal location of the camera.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the head mounted display is a monocular display allowing the person engaged in the sporting activity to observe themselves performing the activity while simultaneously engaging in the activity.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the head mounted display provides a floating display allowing the person engaged in the sporting activity to observe themselves performing the activity while simultaneously engaging in the activity.
5. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of video sources are provided for video feedback from multiple viewpoints and imagery from a desired plurality of the sources can be selected for viewing by the person engaged in the sporting activity.
6. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein video imagery from a plurality of video sources can be summed together providing comparative analysis of movement and position.
7. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein video imagery from a plurality of video sources can be summed together providing analytic feedback of movement and position.
8. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein means are provided for storage of audio and video imagery for later analysis.
9. A device as claimed in claim 1, means are provided for storage of audio and video imagery for later playback.
10. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection between any two or more components is wireless.
11. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein some or all of the components are battery or self powered allowing for operation without impeding the person engaging in the sporting activity.
12. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the head mounted display provides a single image to both eyes, split screen image to both eyes, or separate images to each eye.
13. A device as claimed in claim 9, wherein two or more video signals could provide binocular (3D) imagery to the user.
14. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a third party analysis system could accept video from either the camera(s) or the processed video output for post processed or real-time feedback via the external video sources to the user.
15. A sports training device to deliver real time video imagery of a person engaged in a sporting activity to the person engaged in the sporting activity. The device allows the person engaged in the sporting activity to observe position and movement that would not normally be visible to the sports person. By incorporating a head mounted display the sports person can directly observe their physical motion and placement without modifying body orientation or position normally associated with the activity. The head mounted display is a binocular 'heads-up"
display to permit the person to selectively observe the feedback, their target, or a superposition of both without further intervention. The display portion may be adjusted directly in the line of sight or off to one side as desired.
display to permit the person to selectively observe the feedback, their target, or a superposition of both without further intervention. The display portion may be adjusted directly in the line of sight or off to one side as desired.
16. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of additional audio/video receivers and display devices provide the ability for a person or persons acting in a coaching capacity to observe the imagery that is being viewed by the person engaged in the sporting activity.
17. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein means are provided for a person or persons acting in a coaching capacity to select imagery from multiple sources for viewing by the person engaged in the sporting activity.
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| WO2018048366A1 (en) * | 2016-09-08 | 2018-03-15 | Istanbul Sehir Universitesi | A system and method for sportsman training |
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