AI Motion Templates for Scalable Biomechanical Sports Training

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional sports training methods require physical presence, limiting flexibility and scalability, and existing AI-based systems lack personalization and efficiency in analyzing biomechanical motions due to data quality and computational challenges.

Innovation Solution

A neural network-based sports training system that generates motion templates, synchronizes biomechanical motions, and stores motion features in a database for efficient analysis and feedback, enabling real-time comparison and personalized training.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional in-person training sessions are used, then trainers can provide direct guidance and feedback to trainees, but the flexibility and scalability of training is limited due to physical presence requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining accessibilityVSAvoidtraining scalability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates digital copies of trainer motions through video capture and neural network processing. These motion templates serve as virtual replicas that can be distributed to unlimited trainees simultaneously, eliminating the physical presence constraint while preserving the trainer's guidance capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical requirement of physical presence with an information-based system. Neural networks process video data to extract and transmit motion features digitally, substituting the physical interaction mechanism with an information processing mechanism that enables remote and scalable training.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If AI-based motion analysis is used, then training can be automated and scaled, but the system lacks personalization and efficiency due to data quality and computational challenges

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining efficiencyVSAvoidmotion analysis accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-processing video data through neural networks to extract motion templates and features before actual training analysis. This pre-extraction of motion characteristics creates a refined dataset that improves subsequent analysis accuracy while maintaining computational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts essential motion features from raw video data using neural networks. By separating and storing key motion characteristics in structured templates, the system reduces computational complexity for real-time analysis while preserving the precision needed for accurate motion evaluation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive motion data is collected for accurate analysis, then training precision improves, but computational burden increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotion analysis accuracyVSAvoidcomputational resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential motion features needed for training analysis rather than processing all raw video data continuously. By identifying and isolating key motion parameters, the system maintains high analysis accuracy while significantly reducing computational resource requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary extraction of motion templates and features from video data before actual training sessions. This pre-processing creates optimized data structures that can be reused across multiple trainees, eliminating redundant computational work while preserving measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12412428B1AI-powered sports training system with enhanced motion synchronization and comparative analysis capabilities
Publication Date: 2025.09.09 DIRECT TECH HLDG INC
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AI summary

This disclosure pertains to a sports training system that utilizes deep learning and computer vision technologies to analyze biomechanical sport motions. The system is equipped with AI-powered functionalities to enhance training, including those related to creating and managing motion templates that integrate video sequences with extracted motion features. These templates serve as benchmarks, accessible to trainees for improving their technique and performance. The system also can employ an advanced motion synchronization process, which combines dynamic time warping and computer vision technologies to align trainee videos with reference motions captured in motion templates. Additionally, a motion feature database can be updated with features extracted from both trainee and trainer videos, storing visual information in a structured format to facilitate various analytic functions. The system supports analysis of a wide range of sports motions.