32 results about "Augmented sports" patented technology

A portable augmented motor-sensory interface (“PAMI”) system for “tele-controlled” surgery includes a PAMI tele-controller and a portable PAMI medical field unit positioned at a different, distant location and configured for wireless communications with the tele-controller. (“Tele-control” refers to electronically translating and / or transmitting a physician's actions over a long distance.) The field unit has a surgical module, including robotic effectors / arms, configured for carrying out medical procedures, and a video sensor boom for electronically viewing a wound site. The tele-controller has a user interface with input controls and a display that outputs sensory information relating to the patient and field unit. For treating a patient, the field unit is deployed next to the patient and a communications link is established to the tele-controller. A physician at the tele-controller receives sensory input from the field unit through the user interface display, and manipulates the input controls for tele-controlling the surgical module.

A broadcasting system for broadcasting images with augmented motion data, which includes at least one camera, a computer and a wireless communication interface. The system obtains data from motion capture elements, analyzes data and optionally stores data in database for use in broadcasting applications, virtual reality applications and / or data mining. The system also recognizes at least one motion capture data element associated with a user or piece of equipment, and receives data associated with the motion capture element via the wireless communication interface. The system also enables unique displays associated with the user, such as 3D overlays onto images of the user to visually depict the captured motion data. Ratings, compliance, ball flight path data can be calculated and displayed, for example on a map or timeline or both. Furthermore, the system enables performance related equipment fitting and purchase.

One embodiment of the invention disclosed herein provides techniques for controlling a movement training environment. A movement training system retrieves a movement object from a set of movement objects. The movement training system attains first motion capture data associated with a first user performing a movement based on the movement object. The movement training system generates a first articulable representation based on the first motion capture data. The movement training system compares at least one first joint position related to the first articulable representation with at least one second joint position related to a second articulable representation associated with the movement object. The movement training system calculates a first similarity score based on a difference between the at least one first joint position and the at least one second joint position.

Embodiments of the invention relate to walking / running braces and to devices for enhancing locomotion, specifically human bipedal locomotion. More particularly, it relates to a controlled mechanical device which provides support of the torso via the hip sockets, reduces the metabolic energy associated with walking / running and reduces the incidence of falls caused by insufficient leg thrust. Embodiments of the invention also relates to reducing the strain and metabolic energy consumption associated with walking / running with a heavy backpack or other significant carried load.

A portable gym using gravitational forces of the present invention includes a gravity gym assembly and a belt harness. The gravity gym assembly includes a door anchor that is attachable to any doorway having a door, and an adjustable strap that leads to a pulley through which a cable passes. The cable is equipped with detachable handles on each end and may be advanced back and forth through the pulley when forces are applied to the handles. A series of exercises may be accomplished by varying body position, and exercises the entire body by using the person's body weight for resistance. In an alternative embodiment, the portable gym using gravitational forces may include attachment of the cable ends to the belt harness worn around the waist of the athlete and provides for the stabilization and application of resistance on the body while exercising. Exercises that are primarily performed in the gym, including, strengthening shoulder, arm, chest, back, leg, and abdominal core muscle groups, and performing cardiovascular and plyometric movements, can be performed virtually anywhere using the portable gym using gravitational forces of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention relate to walking / running braces and to devices for enhancing locomotion, specifically human bipedal locomotion. More particularly, it relates to a controlled mechanical device which provides support of the torso via the hip sockets, reduces the metabolic energy associated with walking / running and reduces the incidence of falls caused by insufficient leg thrust. Embodiments of the invention also relates to reducing the strain and metabolic energy consumption associated with walking / running with a heavy backpack or other significant carried load.

The present invention is a modified glove with control / grip-enhancing and perspiration retention properties, offering the bowler a range of functions and options specific to the individual bowler's abilities, equipment selection (i.e. bowling ball), and the lane conditions faced. An elastomeric, control / grip-enhancing material circumferences the fingertips of at least one finger, providing a similar shape and feel to the commonly used, cylindrical inserts / grips; the glove designed to be used in lieu of finger inserts. The present glove invention can be interchangeable between right and left-handed bowlers of approximately the same hand size. The perspiration retentive fabric combined with the elastomeric, control / grip-enhancing material eliminates or significantly reduces perspiration from an otherwise naked inserted finger, which normally has contact with the hole(s) of a bowling ball. Consequently, the present glove invention results in more consistent control and release of the ball off the hand, increased ball energy, increased ball motion and revolution potential, a higher impact between ball and pins, leading to more lively pin scattering, all of which ultimately results in higher scoring potential. Functionality and performance characteristics of various embodiments of the glove invention provide the bowler a range of control / grip-enhanced, textured and non-textured surface materials at the fingertip area of the glove. Likewise, the control / grip enhanced material of the palm area of the glove works to grip the surface of the bowling ball. The ball position in the cupped and gloved hand is maintained even though the bowler moves his / her hand slightly either away from towards or laterally with respect to the bowling ball. Embodiments of the glove invention offer the bowlers a variety of options for the fingers, as well as for support around the wrist area.

A performance enhancing sports drink is described. The drink, which is useful before, during, and after exercise, is specially developed to reduce lactate production, reduce perceived exhaustion, reduce muscle soreness (both actual muscle damage and perceived soreness), and reduce net fluid loss observed with exercise.

The present invention is a modified glove with control / grip-enhancing and perspiration retention properties, offering the bowler a range of functions and options specific to the individual bowler's abilities, equipment selection (i.e. bowling ball), and the lane conditions faced. An elastomeric, control / grip-enhancing material circumferences the fingertips of at least one finger, providing a similar shape and feel to the commonly used, cylindrical inserts / grips; the glove designed to be used in lieu of finger inserts. The present glove invention can be interchangeable between right and left-handed bowlers of approximately the same hand size. The perspiration retentive fabric combined with the elastomeric, control / grip-enhancing material eliminates or significantly reduces perspiration from an otherwise naked inserted finger, which normally has contact with the hole(s) of a bowling ball. Consequently, the present glove invention results in more consistent control and release of the ball off the hand, increased ball energy, increased ball motion and revolution potential, a higher impact between ball and pins, leading to more lively pin scattering, all of which ultimately results in higher scoring potential. Functionality and performance characteristics of various embodiments of the glove invention provide the bowler a range of control / grip-enhanced, textured and non-textured surface materials at the fingertip area of the glove. Likewise, the control / grip enhanced material of the palm area of the glove works to grip the surface of the bowling ball. The ball position in the cupped and gloved hand is maintained even though the bowler moves his / her hand slightly either away from towards or laterally with respect to the bowling ball. Embodiments of the glove invention offer the bowlers a variety of options for the fingers, as well as for support around the wrist area.

The present invention is a modified glove with control / grip-enhancing and perspiration retention properties, offering the bowler a range of functions and options specific to the individual bowler's abilities, equipment selection (i.e. bowling ball), and the lane conditions faced. An elastomeric, control / grip-enhancing material circumferences the fingertips of at least one finger, providing a similar shape and feel to the commonly used, cylindrical inserts / grips; the glove designed to be used in lieu of finger inserts. The present glove invention can be interchangeable between right and left-handed bowlers of approximately the same hand size. The perspiration retentive fabric combined with the elastomeric, control / grip-enhancing material eliminates or significantly reduces perspiration from an otherwise naked inserted finger, which normally has contact with the hole(s) of a bowling ball. Consequently, the present glove invention results in more consistent control and release of the ball off the hand, increased ball energy, increased ball motion and revolution potential, a higher impact between ball and pins, leading to more lively pin scattering, all of which ultimately results in higher scoring potential. Functionality and performance characteristics of various embodiments of the glove invention provide the bowler a range of control / grip-enhanced, textured and non-textured surface materials at the fingertip area of the glove. Likewise, the control / grip enhanced material of the palm area of the glove works to grip the surface of the bowling ball. The ball position in the cupped and gloved hand is maintained even though the bowler moves his / her hand slightly either away from towards or laterally with respect to the bowling ball. Embodiments of the glove invention offer the bowlers a variety of options for the fingers, as well as for support around the wrist area.

Exercise apparatus is configured to cause a human body to exercise by adding an external force generated through a drive means to the human body to cause the human body to exert a force counteracting the external force. The apparatus includes: a timer means 21 for measuring the time, which the drive means operated, as exercise time; a storage means 6 for storing the measured exercise time together with time and date; and an arithmetic control means 2 for indicating accumulated exercise time evaluated from the stored exercise time to a user through an indication means 4. The continuity of exercise can be enhanced and the calculated exercise can be easily practiced.

A method of use of resistant and assistant forces of increasing values applied timely to the legs of an athlete, whereby an athlete's central nervous system is acclimated toward a pattern of enhancement of use of the legs of the athlete and resultant overall enhancement of the stride of the athlete. In one embodiment, apparatus comprising of a pair of ankle bands which are interconnectable by a variety of elastic cords, each of a predetermined length but with varying degrees of elasticity, is provided. After a time period of workout with a first configuration of elastic cord having a first resistance to elongation, a second configuration of elastic cord of a second, greater resistance to elongation is employed. After a time period of workout with the second configuration, a third configuration of elastic cord having a third, greater resistance to elongation than that of the second configuration is employed.

An apparatus aids an athlete, such as, for example, a basketball player, in developing skills, such as dribbling, passing and shooting. Specifically, an interconnected glove portion and sleeve portion comprise a plurality of components designed to aid a basketball player in developing muscles to enhance the player's basketball skills including, for example, dribbling, passing and / or shooting. These components include, generally, a palm interfering portion to force a basketball player to utilize the fingertips on the ball during dribbling, passing and / or shooting, tension bands to strengthen muscles associated with the fingers and wrist to enhance proper handling, passing and / or shooting techniques, and one or more weights disposed in various locations on the apparatus to provide resistance training to aid in developing muscles involved with handling, passing and / or shooting a basketball.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for identifying a mouthpiece thickness that provides an athlete with optimal breathing that enhances the performance of an athlete when participating in a contact sport. Mouthpieces and methods consistent with the present disclosure may also increase the safety of a contact sport by identifying mouthpiece sizes that correspond to a lower injury rate.

An apparatus aids an athlete, such as, for example, a basketball player, in developing skills, such as dribbling, passing and shooting. Specifically, an interconnected glove portion and sleeve portion comprise a plurality of components designed to aid a basketball player in developing muscles to enhance the player's basketball skills including, for example, dribbling, passing and / or shooting. These components include, generally, a palm interfering portion to force a basketball player to utilize the fingertips on the ball during dribbling, passing and / or shooting, tension bands to strengthen muscles associated with the fingers and wrist to enhance proper handling, passing and / or shooting techniques, and one or more weights disposed in various locations on the apparatus to provide resistance training to aid in developing muscles involved with handling, passing and / or shooting a basketball.

The present invention relates to a sports support pole, and more particularly to a reinforced support structure for supporting a pole such as a basketball pole or the like. The support structure may include a support bar positioned substantially in the center of the sports pole and may be held in position by one or more spacers. Cement may then be poured into the sports pole, with the spacers holding the support bar in position. Once the cement is cured, the support bar provides reinforcement to the sports pole against tension and shearing forces and the cement provides reinforcement against compression forces. An alternative embodiment provides for three or more support bars positioned at substantially equivalent intervals adjacent to the inner diameter of the sports pole.

A sports glove that increases grip strength to enhance an athlete's performance in any sport. The increase in grip strength generated by the Vpower sports glove of the invention is brought about by sewing the index finger and middle finger together and the ring finger and pinky finger together so that the pairs of fingers act as one finger. Another embodiment of the Vpower glove employs a hook and loop tape arrangement to bind the pairs of fingers together so that they act as one to increase the gripping power of the glove. The Vpower glove forces the wearer to use the power of two fingers on every grip and immediately increases the gripping strength of the wearer without any additional effort and this increase in grip strength is permanent.

The invention discloses a three-dimensional cut garment for enhancing movement comfort and a manufacturing method thereof. The garment comprises darts which are arranged on the portions with the body surface area larger than a preset threshold value during movement of a wearer, and the darts enable the garment to be fit in the movement stage on the basis of a static up-right state. The size of the darts is relevant to changes of the body surface area during movement of the wearer. The manufacturing method comprises the steps that the portions with the body surface area larger than the preset threshold value in the relative rest up-right state during movement are determined; the set positions of the darts on the garment areas corresponding to the determined portions are determined according to the movement state; according to the variations of the body surface area of the determined portions during movement, the size of the darts is determined; the darts are manufactured on the garment; the models of the portions such as elbow joints, knee joints, oxters and the crotch are treated in a three-dimensional cut mode, and therefore the running and basketball garment can better fit the human body and is more comfortable. The decorative performance and comfort of the running and basketball garment are more effectively displayed, and the appearance of the garment is more attractive.

The invention discloses a pair of intelligent pressing seamless sports close-fitting trousers with a massage function. A SantoniSM8-TOP2S type seamless weaving machine is adopted for weaving and the trousers are formed at one time and are free from side seaming. The inner structure line of the running close-fitting trousers is drawn in proportion according to an anatomical drawing of human lower-limb muscles and nine woven fabrics structures and yarns most fit for the functions and sport actions of 33 parts of the lower limbs are designed, so that the overall intelligent close-fitting pressing effect is achieved. The pair of intelligent pressing seamless sports close-fitting trousers has excellent fitness, can realize accurate and reasonable functional pressing for all different and functional muscles of the lower limbs of human body, can promote muscle energy and can enhance the sports level. The specially designed massage grain organization structure can especially massage the muscles, timely relieve muscle fatigue, enhance the effective prevention for easily hurt parts and reduce the sport injury danger.

The invention discloses a special trainer for training of a national minority traditional ethnic sports wooden ball item. The wooden ball item is high in requirement for ball hitting strength, and the wooden ball strength trainer is designed for solving the problem that in the current market, no trainers suitable for training of ball hitting strength of the item exist. The height of a training handle of the trainer can be adjusted according to needs of a user, training strength can be adjusted according to needs, and the trainer is convenient to use, good in training effect and beneficial to improving the strength of a sportsman for the special item.

The present invention is directed to the use of betaine or its physiologically acceptable salt for enhancing endurance during exercise, enhancing muscle mass and reducing muscle soreness and muscle fatigue. It is also directed to the use of betaine or its physiologically acceptable salt for enhancing the flavor of a food or beverage.

An exercise training device in the form of a baseball bat or other sports-related equipment that has been modified to have dual handles. The device is adapted to be attached to a weight resistance system in order to perform abdominal exercises while doing baseball or other sports-related motions and plyometric movements.

The invention discloses a sensing enhancement device integrating functional electric stimulation. The device comprises an electric stimulation module, a sensing module, an electric touch module, an electrophysiology electrode module, a temperature module and the like, and all the modules are integrated on the same stretchable elastic base plate. Under the effect of external electric stimulation, controllable electric touch and temperature information is generated for stimulating physical health of the human body, supporting rehabilitation of the human body and strengthening the athletic ability, the sensing function module in the sensing enhancement device integrating the functional electric stimulation is informed of separately recording information of electrophysiology, temperature, strain and the like of the human body, the sensory ability of the human body is enhanced, and the device is beneficial for human body rehabilitation and enhancement of the athletic ability. The inventionfurther provides an implementation method of the sensing enhancement device under external electric stimulation. Stable, controllable and long-time electric stimulation is provided for the human body,and a comfortable interactive interface is provided for feedback of the machine state to the human body.

A lens for eyewear, the lens having a transmittance in a spectral range at least between 400 and 780 nm. The spectral range includes a first and a second color range which are different from each other. The first and second color ranges are each at least 50 nm broad. A first medium transmittance in the first range is higher than a second medium transmittance in the second range. A medium transmittance in the spectral range is above 35%. A maximum transmittance value in the spectral range is above 70%. The second medium transmittance is below 20%. A maximum value of transmittance within the second range is below 30%. The first medium transmittance is at least 15% higher than the second medium transmittance. Further, a method for providing a lens for eyewear for sports archery is provided. In particular, this may enhance visually targeting a sports archery target.

The invention relates to a sports product protector, being a gymnastics magnetic big guard palm, wherein a guard palm cow leather layer 5 is rub resistant and is not torn easily; a magnetic rubber stick 9 is similar to a small wood stick on the big guard palm, and has the following two actions: one is having magnetic absorbing property for an iron bar face; the other one is helping athletes to grasp a horizontal bar more powerfully and enhancing a gripping force of fingers for grasping when athletes wear the guard palm; a palm center cow leather layer 10 tightly leans against muscle at center of palm and has sweat-absorbent action. A three-layer structure of the gymnastics magnetic big guard palm is as follows: an upper layer is the guard palm cow leather layer 5, a lower layer is the palm center cow leather layer 10, and a middle layer is a magnetic rubber layer 6; three layers of structures are tightly bonded as a whole; as everyone knows, magnetism has very strong adsorbing property for the iron bar face to replace the action of enhancing friction through coating magnesium powder.

The invention discloses a push-up auxiliary body builder. The body builder comprises an upper bracket, a lower bracket, connecting plates, body supporting tubes and an elastic device, wherein the lower ends of the connecting plates are fixedly connected with the lower bracket; the upper ends of the connecting plates are movably hinged with the upper bracket; the connecting plates are arranged on the two sides of the upper bracket and the lower bracket; the front end of the upper bracket is inclined upwards; one body supporting tube is transversely arranged at the front end of the upper bracket and can be attached to the chest or a position above the chest of a human body; the elastic device comprises a plurality of elastic elements; and the two ends of each elastic element can be repeatedly disassembled and assembled at the rear ends of the upper bracket and the lower bracket. The body supporting tubes support part of the body, so that push-up exercise intensity can be reduced, and a user can continuously do push-up; and the number of the elastic elements can be gradually increased in the continuous exercise process, so that resistance when the human body presses downwards is enhanced, the exercise intensity is enhanced, the aim of body building is fulfilled, and a perfect upper body is shaped.

A basketball training method and system is provided. In some embodiments the present invention comprises a basketball with an embedded passive RFID emitter that may be actuated by a wearable RFID reader that may be worn on a players waist, chest, or head for purposes of assessing, correcting, and enhancing a player's dribbling skills, passing performance, and rebounding skills.

The invention relates to a human body (athlete) limitation promoter used for increasing the performance ability of an athlete, keeping the athlete in top form and improving the quality of sports in intense athletic sports. The technical matters to be solved: as the athlete in the intense athletic sports, the yin and yang of the organism is unbalanced, the channels and collaterals is abnormal, the Qi and blood is irregular, the physical strength is run down, the bad reaction of the physiology and psychology is caused, and the performance ability is decreased. The main point of the technical solution : the first section, the armpit heat output patch is comprised of the heat output patch, the permanent magnetic bead(disk), the convection hole, the heat output trace(table), the rim and the accessories; the second section, the acupoint clicking network at the back of the wrist is comprised of the great mound point clicking chip, inner pass point clicking chip, effective path pointclicking chip, branching crevice point clicking chip and the accessories. The human body limitation promoter with comprehensive functions comprises the two sections. Functions: adjusting the function of the channels and collaterals, balancing the yin and yang of the organism, regulating the Qi and blood, and helping with dissipation of the homopolymer and metabolin in the body. The absorption of oxygen is increased, the reaction of physiology and psychology is coordinated, the good condition is kept and the quality of sports is maintained by using the invention, and can be used for health care and physical therapy.