Competition and / or training evaluation equipment and procedures for recording, transmitting and reproducing data in sports

Abstract

Competition and / or training evaluation device (1) for sports - with at least one measuring unit and - with a display, wherein the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) is a garment which can be worn by an opponent (9) of a competitor (6), wherein the at least one measuring unit is a pressure-sensitive sensor, characterized in that the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) is composed of several layers (2, 3, 4, 5), wherein the outermost layer (2) consists of the display, the layer below (3) contains one or more measuring units, the layer below (4) is an IT layer in which the hardware required for the functions of the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) is located, and the bottommost layer (5) is a padding layer.

Description

The invention is based on a competition and / or training evaluation device for sports, having at least one measuring unit, according to the species of claim 1, and a method for recording, transmitting and reproducing data for sports by means of a competition and / or training evaluation device.The determination of data in the form of a hit determination is an important component in all sports, in particular combat sports, during a competition. The points recorded for determining a siegger are decisive for the outcome of a battle. A correct and error-free determination of hits is therefore essential for a fair assessment by an arbiter. Therefore, devices described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,056,674 A, German laid-open specification DE 197 15 145 A1, U.S. Pat. No. 8 221 291 B1, U.S. Pat. No. 2015 / 0 258 374 A1 and U.S. Pat. No. 2014 / 0 106 833 A1 for recording and transmitting data in sports, in particular competition protection vests in competition sports, have long been state of the art.Thus, European patent EP 1 090 661 B1 discloses a competition protection vest for combat sport types, in particular Taekwondo, in which, after a hit on the vest, the force acting on the vest and thus the striking force of a competition participant can be determined by means of a measurement of a gas flowing out of cavities. In many kinds of combat sports, a footfall is evaluated differently from, for example, a kick with the foot. A disadvantage of this competition protection jacket is that, among other things, it is not possible to distinguish between a kick and a fist, so that a distinction and assessment by an arbiter is required here for a determination of a hit.The document DE 69 25 564 U discloses a braid garment penetrated by metal threads. Here, in the event of a hit with, for example, a metallic degree, an electric circuit is closed and the hit is registered in this way. A disadvantage of this solution for detecting hits is that only hits with a metallic object can be detected.Another disadvantage of the above-mentioned prior art is that the score is displayed on a scoreboard during competition. In order to learn the current score, a competitive participant must point his gaze to the scoreboard, and thus away from the opponent. In this time period of limited attention, the risk of a counter attack and thus a counter-hit for the competition participant is increased.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a competition and / or training evaluation device and a method with which a precise and automated determination of hits is made possible and with which the competition participant is made possible to know the score without having to avert his gaze from the opponent.The competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention, having the features of claim 1, and the method according to the invention, having the features of claim 5, have the advantage over the related art that the competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention, which has at least one measuring unit and a display, for sports, or that in the method according to the invention for acquiring, transmitting and reproducing data for sports by means of a competition and / or training evaluation device, which has at least one measuring unit and a display, the data acquired by at least one measuring unit are transmitted to a display of the competition and / or training evaluation device for the output thereof. This has the advantage that a hit recorded by at least one measuring unit can be visually output directly on the competition and / or training evaluation device, which can be configured, for example, as a competition protective jacket, of the opponent. The competition participant of a battleport type thereby immediately experiences whether he has received a hit point or points for his beat, kick etc., and optionally sees directly his or her current score. He no longer has to look in the direction of an arbiter and / or a point table and thus has to avert his gaze from the opponent in order to obtain this information.The competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention is an item of clothing which, for example, a combat gatekeeper attracts itself in particular in the case of a competition. The competition and / or training evaluation device can be designed in the form of a typical competition protection vest. However, it is also conceivable for the competition and / or training evaluation device to be designed as a jacket, shirt, shirt, poncho or the like and / or to consist of several parts, such as head protection, helmet, vest, sock, gloves, bracelet, gamesh and / or cuff or the like.In the competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention, at least one measuring unit is a pressure-sensitive sensor. Such sensors can measure the force effect on the competition and / or training evaluation device. However, other sensors are also conceivable as measuring units, for example for temperature, pulse and / or moisture determination. Of course, the time, the duration and the location of the force effect can also be recorded.The competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention is of multilayer construction. Each layer can assume a certain function. It is likewise conceivable for a plurality of functions, or the data processing, data-determining or data-transmitting systems required for this purpose, to be combined in one layer. At least one layer is a protective layer. This protective layer can be, for example, a conventional padding, as is usually used in competition protection vests, for protecting a competition participant. At least one layer is an IT (Information Technology) layer. The data processing, determining or transmitting systems required for the functions of the competition and / or training evaluation device are arranged here.According to an advantageous embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention in this respect, the display is flexible. A flexible, flexible display can be formed into different shapes, so that, for example, the display can be adapted to the shape of the upper body of a competition participant and / or can be adapted to the movement thereof and / or the movement of his clothing. Thus, the competition and / or training evaluation device would be adaptable to sportsmen of different shapes, e.g. men, women and / or children. The flexibility ensures that the display does not break when a force acts on the display or the force acts on it causing another defect. It is therefore possible, for example, for combat sports during a combat to place the hits directly on the display.According to an embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device not according to the invention, the competition and / or training evaluation device has at least one carrying handle. It is thus possible to transport the competition and / or training evaluation device conveniently. It is conceivable that the competition and / or training evaluation device is configured to be foldable, so that the transport of the competition and / or training evaluation device is facilitated. Furthermore, the competition and / or training evaluation device can be attached to a conventional item of clothing, for example, so that the item of clothing is upgraded with the functions of the competition and / or training evaluation device.According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention, the display and / or at least one measuring unit are arranged in such a way that they can be detached from other components of the competition and / or training evaluation device. This can be realized, for example, by means of hook and loop fasteners, knobs, magnetic fasteners, slide fasteners, etc. It is thus possible to replace the display and / or the measuring unit quickly and easily or to fasten it at another location.According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention, the competition and / or training evaluation device has at least one camera. Thus, for example in the case of combat sport, the opponent is filmed during a combat and the data is stored and / or transmitted to a storage medium for storage. Thus, a visual evaluation of the battle is possible. If both opponents wear a competition and / or training evaluation device, they movie each other, so that a visual recording of both fighters takes place. This allows an evaluation and / or a later playing or readjustment of the complete combat. By attaching at least two cameras to a competition and / or training evaluation device, stereoscopic and thus three-dimensional filming is possible.According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, a force acting on the competition and / or training evaluation device, the surface thereof on which the force acts, and / or the time period thereof in which the force acts, are determined by means of at least one measuring unit arranged on the competition and / or training evaluation device, wherein a competition and / or training evaluation device according to one of Claims 1 to 4 is used in the method. By measuring the force acting it is possible to determine whether, for example, a strike was sufficiently powerful to be able to evaluate it as a hit. By measuring the surface, it is possible to differentiate between the different impact types, for example, a fist impact or kick. It is also conceivable to create an optimized training program for a combat gatekeeper, in particular, from the information determined in this way.According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the data determined by means of at least one measuring unit are transmitted to an EDP (Electronic Data Processing) system and / or to at least one external display. In the simplest case, the EDP system can be a computer which transmits the data for the viewers, for example, to a canvas and / or a point table. It is also conceivable for the data to be transmitted directly from the competition and / or training evaluation device to a canvas and / or point table.According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, at least a portion of the data determined by means of at least one measuring unit is transmitted wirelessly. This can be done using Wi-Fi technologies, such as WLAN (wireless local area network), Bluetooth, radio and / or IR (infrared). It is conceivable that the hardware required for this is arranged in a single layer, for example the IT layer, of a multilayer competition and / or training evaluation device or distributed over a plurality of layers of a multilayer competition and / or training evaluation device.Further advantages and advantageous embodiment of the invention can be derived from the following description, the claims and the drawings.Preferred exemplary embodiments of the subject matter according to the invention are illustrated in the drawing and are explained in more detail below. They show FIG. 1 shows a hand-held diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device according to the invention, FIG. 2 shows a hand-held diagram of a further exemplary embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device, FIG. 3 shows a hand-held diagram of a further exemplary embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device, and FIG. 4 shows a hand-held sketch of the competition and / or training evaluation device according to FIG. 3.FIG. 1 shows a hand-held sketch of an exemplary embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 according to the invention. In this exemplary embodiment, the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 is designed in the form of a conventional competition protection vest for combat sport types, in particular Taekwondo, and is constructed from a plurality of layers 2, 3, 4 and 5. In this case, the outermost layer 2 consists of a display, the layer 3 contains one or more measurement units, not shown here, the layer 4 is the IT layer in which the hardware required for the functions of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 is located, and the layer 5 is the upholstery layer. The padding is in particular made of conventional padding material used in standard combat protection vests. Other cushioning materials are of course also conceivable. Another arrangement of the individual layers would also be conceivable.FIG. 2 shows a hand-held sketch of a further exemplary embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1. in this exemplary embodiment, the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 is designed in the form of a conventional competition protection vest for combat port types, in particular Taekwondo. If a competition participant 6 hits the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 of the opponent 9 with his hand 7 or his foot 8, the hit is detected by means of at least one measurement unit, not shown. It is possible to distinguish between a hand hit and a foot hit on the basis of the force acting on the vest by the hit, the surface on which the force acts and / or the time period in which the force acts. The hit is displayed on the display of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 of the opponent 9 as a score 10. Thus, the competition party 6 visually acquires the information as to whether or not the hit has led to a point. It does not have to avert his view from his opponent 10.The data recorded by at least one measuring unit of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 can be stored by the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 and / or transmitted to another device for storage. The data recorded in this way can be loaded again for evaluation. Thus, it is also conceivable to replay a battle, for example for training purposes. It is also possible to load a prestored and / or programmed data set and / or a program. For example, during training, various degrees of difficulty and / or a particular technique may be trained. It is likewise conceivable to load a person-specific data record in order to exercise itself, for example, to a specific opponent before a competition.Furthermore, additional parts, such as head apparel, gloves, sockets and / or shoes, are conceivable as part of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1. Thus, for example, at least one additional sensor can be arranged in the head protection belonging to the competition and / or training evaluation device 1, so that head hits can also be detected. This head protection can be designed as a helmet, a cap, a headband or the like. Likewise, at least one additional sensor can be arranged, for example, in the sock, which can also be a part of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1. In this case, the sensors arranged in the parts of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 can communicate with the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 of the competition participant 6 and / or with the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 of the opponent 9. In this way, due to the centrifugal or centripetal forces (or torque) which arise during a rotation of the competition participant 6 and / or the opponent 9, which are detected, for example, by means of at least one sensor in the sock, in the vest and / or in the head guard, it is possible to differentiate between a rotary kick and a normal kick. This information can be transmitted to the competition and / or training evaluation device 1, in particular the opponent 9. It is of course also conceivable for at least one sensor to sense the acceleration. Thus, for example, statements can be made during the evaluation about the speed of a strike and / or kick.FIG. 3 shows a hand sketch of a further exemplary embodiment of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1. in this exemplary embodiment, the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 can be attached to a conventional competition apparel 11, for example a competition protective jacket, for example by means of a hook-and-loop fastener. Other fastening systems, such as knobs, buttons, velcro fasteners and the like, are likewise conceivable. Here, the display may be used to display the score 10. The competition and / or training evaluation device 1 can likewise be used as a mobile computer for, for example, entering, querying, transmitting, storing and loading information, such as, for example, gyration data and current games. In this case, the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 is operated via the touch-sensitive screen (touchscreen). Operation by means of a computer mouse (cableless or cable) is equally conceivable as operation by means of another device and / or synchronization with another device, e.g. with a mobile telephone. Alternatively or additionally, a control by means of conventional input devices (e.g. buttons, buttons, switches, controllers or the like) is also conceivable.The competition and / or training evaluation device 1 has a carrying handle 12, so that convenient transport of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 is made possible. It is conceivable that the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 can be compressed by folding and / or collapsing, so that the transporting of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 is facilitated.FIG. 4 shows a hand sketch of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 according to FIG. 3, an example of information, such as the score 10 and / or the names 13 of the individual competition participants, is shown, which the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 could output visually. The reproduction can take place in color or in black / white.It is conceivable to have information, such as advertising, advertising movies and / or company logos of investors displayed on at least one display of the competition and / or training evaluation device 1. During a battle break and / or for consumption, advertising overlays and / or other information can be displayed. However, logos of, for example, investors can also be displayed permanently on the competition and / or training evaluation device 1.Here too, it is indicated that the competition and / or training evaluation device 1 can consist of a plurality of optionally different layers 2, 3, 4 and 5.List of Reference Numbers1 Competition and / or training evaluation device 2 Layer (display) 3 Layer (measuring unit(s)) 4 Layer (IT layer) 5 Layer (cushion layer) 6 Competition participant 7 Hand 8 Foot 9 Opponent 10 Score 11 Competition apparel 12 Carrying handle 13 Name

Claims

Competition and / or training evaluation device (1) for sports - with at least one measuring unit and - with a display, wherein the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) is an item of clothing which can be worn by an opponent (9) of a competition participant (6), wherein the at least one measuring unit is a pressure-sensitive sensor, characterized in that the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) is constructed from a plurality of layers (2, 3, 4, 5), wherein the outermost layer (2) consists of the display, the underlying layer (3) contains one or more measuring units, the underlying layer (4) is an IT layer, in which the hardware required for the functions of the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) is located and the lowermost layer (5) is a cushion layer.Competition and / or training evaluation device (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the display is flexible.Competition and / or training evaluation device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display and / or at least one measuring unit are arranged in a manner such that it can be detached from other components of the competition and / or training evaluation device (1).Competition and / or training evaluation device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) has at least one camera.Method for acquiring, transmitting and reproducing data in sports using a competition and / or training evaluation device (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the data acquired by the at least one measurement unit are transmitted to the display of the competition and / or training evaluation device (1) for the output thereof, wherein the at least one measurement unit measures an acting force, the area on which the force acts, and / or the time period in which the force acts, and displays a change in the point position (10) resulting from the acting force on the display which is situated in front of the at least one measurement unit on the item of clothing of an opponent (9) from the point of view of a competition participant (6).Method according to Claim 5, characterized in that the data determined by means of the at least one measuring unit are transmitted to an EDP system and / or to at least one external display.Method according to Claim 6, characterized in that at least some of the data determined by means of the at least one measuring unit is transmitted wirelessly.

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