Smart basketball

Abstract

A smart basketball is used to be electrically connected to a server, and includes a sphere and a chipset. The chipset is located in the sphere, and includes a tracking and positioning unit, a gyroscope and a transmission unit. The tracking and positioning unit is used for generating a position data of the smart basketball. The gyroscope is used for generating a rotation data of the smart basketball. The transmission unit is electrically connected to the tracking and positioning unit, the gyroscope and the server, and is used for transmitting the position data and the rotation data to the server.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a smart basketball, and more particularly to a smart basketball that facilitates players in recording detailed sports data while playing basketball. [Previous Technology]

[0002] Basketball is a globally popular sport; however, its primary function is generally limited to athletic competition, lacking the ability to track and analyze data. Athletes and coaches often rely on manual observation and recording or video analysis to record data such as the ball's trajectory, speed, and spin. However, manual observation and recording are time-consuming, prone to errors, difficult to maintain over extended periods, and unable to provide comprehensive data analysis. While video analysis provides visual recordings, it typically requires significant time for manual labeling and analysis, and still lacks precision in capturing detailed data such as ball spin, speed, and force.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide a smart basketball system that can comprehensively and instantly record and analyze players' sports data while playing basketball has become a topic worthy of discussion. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a smart basketball that allows players to record detailed sports data while playing basketball.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a smart basketball for electrical connection with a server. The smart basketball includes a sphere and a chip assembly. The chip assembly is located within the sphere and includes a tracking and positioning element, a gyroscope, and a transmission element. The tracking and positioning element generates position data for the smart basketball. The gyroscope generates rotational movement data for the smart basketball. The transmission element is electrically connected to the tracking and positioning element, the gyroscope, and the server, and is used to transmit the position data and rotational movement data to the server.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sphere further includes an outer skin and a middle shell, the outer skin covering the middle shell, and the chip assembly being located between the outer skin and the middle shell.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the chip assembly further includes an accelerometer electrically connected to a transmission element.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an acceleration sensor is used to generate acceleration data for a smart basketball.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission element is further used to transmit acceleration data to the server.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the chip assembly further includes a memory, and the memory is electrically connected to a transmission device.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the chip assembly further includes a battery electrically connected to a tracking and positioning device, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a memory, and a transmission device.

Implementation Method

[0012] In order to better understand the technical content of the present invention, preferred embodiments are described below.

[0013] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 below for a smart basketball according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a smart basketball according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a smart basketball according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a system architecture diagram of a smart basketball and a server according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, an embodiment of the present invention provides a smart basketball 1 that facilitates players in recording detailed motion data while playing basketball. The smart basketball 1 is electrically connected to a server 900. The server 900 is installed on a network and, for example, is the server host of a sports app. It can analyze the player's motion data and transmit the data to a smartphone with the corresponding sports app installed. The smart basketball 1 includes: a ball 10 and a chipset 20.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the ball 10 is used by a player for movement, such as dribbling, shooting, passing, etc. The ball 10 includes an outer skin 11, a middle bladder 12, a winding filament 13, and an inner bladder 14. The outer skin 11 is the outermost layer of the ball 10, and its outer surface has fine particles to provide friction. Its material can be genuine leather, rubber, or synthetic leather. The outer skin 11 covers the middle bladder 12. The middle bladder 12 is a support structure made of rubber. The winding filament 13 is located inside the middle bladder 12. The winding filament 13 is a uniformly wound layer of nylon filaments or gauze, which provides protection for the bladder. The inner bladder 14 is the innermost layer of the ball 10 and is made of rubber. However, the outer skin 11, middle bladder 12, winding filament 13, and inner bladder 14 are known basketball structures and are not the focus of the present invention, so they will not be described in detail.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the chip assembly 20 is located between the outer skin 11 and the inner lining 12. In this way, when a player uses the smart basketball 1, the outer skin 11 can protect the chip assembly 20 from damage caused by impacts or pressure from the external ground or the basketball hoop. However, the location of the chip assembly 20 is not limited to the above. The chip assembly 20 can be designed to cover the inside of the outer skin 11 without touching the outside, for example, located between the winding wire 13 and the inner lining 12. The chip assembly 20 includes a tracking and positioning element 21, a gyroscope 22, an accelerometer 23, a memory 24, a transmission element 25, a processor 26, and a battery 27.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the tracking and positioning device 21, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip, is used to locate the smart basketball 1 and accurately track its position on the sports field to determine its current position and record its trajectory, thereby generating position data for the smart basketball 1. The gyroscope 22 is used to sense the current rotational speed and direction of the smart basketball 1, such as whether it is stationary, thrown in any direction, rotating several times per second, and the direction of its axis of rotation, and is used to generate rotational movement data for the smart basketball 1. The accelerometer 23 is used to sense the current acceleration of the smart basketball 1 and generate acceleration data for the smart basketball 1, thereby calculating data such as the speed and impact force of the smart basketball 1, for example, the force during dribbling, the initial velocity during shooting, etc. Through the combined operation of the tracking and positioning device 21, the gyroscope 22, and the accelerometer 23, the position and movement of the smart basketball 1 can be completely detected to generate detailed motion data for the smart basketball 1.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, memory 24 is used to store position data, rotational movement data and acceleration data generated by tracking positioning device 21, gyroscope 22 and accelerometer 23 respectively, for subsequent transmission to server 900.

[0019] The transmission device 25 is, for example, a network chip. The transmission device 25 is electrically connected to the tracking and positioning device 21, the gyroscope 22, the accelerometer 23, the memory 24, and the server 900, and is used to transmit the position data, rotational movement data, and acceleration data stored in the memory 24 to the server 900 via the network. The processor 26 is, for example, a central processing unit chip, which controls and coordinates the operation of the positioning device 21, the gyroscope 22, the accelerometer 23, the memory 24, and the transmission device 25. The battery 27 is, for example, a wirelessly rechargeable battery, so that even if the chipset 20 and its battery 27 are covered by the casing 11 and not in contact with the outside, the smart basketball 1 can be placed on a wireless charging pad and charged via wireless charging. The battery 27 is electrically connected to the tracking and positioning device 21, the gyroscope 22, the accelerometer 23, the memory 24, and the transmission device 25. Battery 27 is used to transmit power to tracking and positioning device 21, gyroscope 22, accelerometer 23, memory 24, transmission device 25 and processor 26 so that these components can operate smoothly.

[0020] When a player wants to use the smart basketball 1 of this invention to record their movement data while playing basketball, they simply use the smart basketball 1 normally. The tracking and positioning unit 21 automatically positions the smart basketball 1 to determine its current position and generates position data for the smart basketball 1. The gyroscope 22 automatically senses the current orientation of the smart basketball 1, such as whether it is stationary, thrown in any direction, or rotating, and generates rotational movement data for the smart basketball 1. The accelerometer 23 automatically senses the current acceleration of the smart basketball 1 and generates acceleration data for the smart basketball 1.

[0021] The position data generated by the tracking and positioning device 21, the rotational movement data generated by the gyroscope 22, and the acceleration data generated by the accelerometer 23 are all stored in the memory 24. The transmission device 25 transmits the position data, rotational movement data, and acceleration data stored in the memory 24 to the server 900 via the network. After receiving the position data, rotational movement data, and acceleration data, the server 900 analyzes the movement path of the smart basketball 1 based on the position data, rotational movement data, and acceleration data, including the movement path when dribbling, the shooting path, the passing path, etc. Therefore, it can further analyze the player's dribbling, shooting, and passing skills and feel through these paths. The movement paths, shooting paths, passing paths, and dribbling, shooting, and passing skills and feel analyzed by the server 900 can then be transmitted to the corresponding sports APP on the player's mobile phone so that the player can understand their athletic performance and adjust their basketball training methods accordingly. It should be noted that the transmission device 25 is designed to transmit position data, rotational movement data and acceleration data to the server 900 only after the tracking and positioning device 21, gyroscope 22 and accelerometer 23 have all detected that the smart basketball 1 has been stationary for a period of time (i.e. after the player stops playing the ball); however, the transmission mode of the transmission device 25 is not limited to this, and it can also be designed to transmit data to the server 900 at specific intervals (e.g., every 6 hours).

[0022] Through the structural design of the smart basketball 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the position and movement of the smart basketball 1 can be completely detected to generate detailed motion data of the smart basketball 1 during gameplay (e.g., position data, rotational movement data, and acceleration data). This motion data is automatically transmitted and recorded to the server for analysis, allowing players to easily view their performance during gameplay via mobile phone connection to the server and adjust their basketball training methods accordingly. The development of the smart basketball 1 will help improve athletes' training efficiency, improve coaches' guidance methods, and promote the scientific development of basketball.

[0023] It should be noted that the above are merely embodiments and not limitations thereof. For example, anything that does not depart from the basic framework of the present invention should be within the scope of the claims of this patent, and the scope of the patent application shall prevail. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a smart basketball according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a smart basketball according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a system architecture diagram of a smart basketball and a server according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart basketball for electrically connecting to a server, the smart basketball comprising: a sphere; The system also includes a chip assembly located within the sphere, comprising: a tracking and positioning element for generating position data of the smart basketball; a gyroscope for generating rotational movement data of the smart basketball; and a transmission element electrically connected to the tracking and positioning element, the gyroscope, and the server, for transmitting the position data and the rotational movement data to the server.

2. The smart basketball as described in claim 1, wherein the ball further includes an outer skin and a core, the outer skin covering the core, and the chip assembly being located between the outer skin and the core.

3. The smart basketball as described in claim 2, wherein the chipset further includes an accelerometer electrically connected to the transmitter.

4. The smart basketball as described in claim 3, wherein the accelerometer is used to generate acceleration data of the smart basketball.

5. The smart basketball as described in claim 4, wherein the transmitter is further used to transmit the acceleration data to the server.

6. The smart basketball as described in claim 5, wherein the chipset further includes a memory electrically connected to the transmission device.

7. The smart basketball as described in claim 6, wherein the chipset further includes a battery electrically connected to the tracking and positioning device, the gyroscope, the accelerometer, the memory, and the transmission device.

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