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Training Apparatus and Method

a training apparatus and training method technology, applied in the field of advanced training systems and methods, can solve the problems of many inherently talented people throughout the world not reaching their full potential in their chosen activities

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-14
DAVIDSON LANCE
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The patent describes a training system and method that uses a reference body movement model and a trainee body movement model to compare and analyze the movement of a trainee's body. The system generates a report that identifies the similarity and dissimilarity between the reference and trainee movement models. The report also includes remedial instructional information to help the trainee's body movement model conform to the reference model. The system can be carried by a close-fitting garment and includes alarms to alert the trainee when they do not sufficiently correspond to the reference model. The technical effects of the patent include improved training efficiency, reduced training time, and improved training accuracy.

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Not everyone has access to a coach.
As a result, many inherently talented people throughout the world fail to reach their full potential in their chosen activities.

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[0024]Turning now to the drawings, in which like reference characters indicate corresponding elements throughout the several views, attention is first directed to FIG. 1, in which is seen a schematic representation of system 10 for tracking body movements including a computer 11 linked to a trainer garment 12 and a trainee garment 13, in accordance with the principle of the invention. System 10 accurately tracks body movements of users wearing garments 12,13, and particularly subtle body articulations, and generates data indicative of the movements, which is integrated into computer 11. Garment 13 is shown in more detail in FIG. 3, and consists of a close-fitting garment 14 that supports sensors, which are each denoted generally at 15. Sensors 15 are functional for determining the position and orientation of the wearer in space, for monitoring flexure of the articulations of the wearer, and for determining when the wearer is walking, standing, running, etc. Movement by the wearer of...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a training system consisting of storage maintaining a reference body movement model, and a system for collecting a trainee body movement model. A computer is associated with the storage and the system, which compares the trainee body movement model to the reference body movement model and generates a report comparing the trainee body movement model to the reference body movement model. The report includes an identification of similarity between the trainee body movement model and the reference body movement model, and an identification of dissimilarity between the trainee body movement model and the reference body movement model.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 410,082 entitled TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS, filed Apr. 9, 2003, which in turn claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 370,595, filed Apr. 9, 2002.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to advanced training systems and methods.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The role of a coach is to enable the athlete to achieve levels of performance that may not be possible if the athlete is left to his own endeavors. A wise coach develops not only the fullest physical potential in his charges, but also those capacities and habits of mind and body which will enrich and ennoble their later years. Effective training in a particular activity, whether golf, skiing, fly-fishing, cycling, running, swimming, and batting, to name but only a few of many types of physical activities, requires repetition, mental focus, dedication, perseverance, and a judicious and...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00A63BA63B69/06A63B69/36A63B69/38G09B9/00G09B19/00
CPCA63B69/00A63B69/0059A63B69/06A63B69/3608A63B69/38A63B2244/15A63B2069/0008A63B2071/0625A63B2071/0627A63B2213/004A63B2024/0012
Inventor DAVIDSON, LANCE
Owner DAVIDSON LANCE