Basketball Goal Sensor Array for Shot Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing basketball performance monitoring systems lack an easy-to-use recording system for tracking and reviewing shot-by-shot details of practice sessions, and they do not effectively archive data for later viewing, often requiring complex and costly sensor arrangements that are unreliable and inconvenient for players.
Innovation Solution
A basketball performance monitoring system comprising a local microprocessor connected to a remote computational system, with sensors mounted on the basketball goal to track shot attempts and successes, and a video recording system synchronized with shot data, allowing for easy review and sharing of performance metrics over a network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If sensor data is transmitted to a remote computational system for archiving and review, then performance tracking capability is improved, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the computational and archiving functions from the local sensor system and places them in a remote computational system. The local microprocessor only handles basic sensor data collection and transmission, while the remote system performs data archiving, video synchronization, and performance analysis. This separation reduces local system complexity while maintaining comprehensive performance tracking capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication system as an intermediary between the local microprocessor and remote computational system. This intermediary handles data transmission without requiring complex direct integration, simplifying both local and remote system designs while enabling robust performance data archiving and review capabilities.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are mounted on the basketball goal to track shots, then measurement accuracy is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensor types (optical sensors, acoustic sensors, and force sensors) into an integrated sensor array mounted on the basketball goal. These sensors work together to detect shot attempts, successful goals, and missed shots with high accuracy. The merged sensor system provides comprehensive shot tracking without requiring complex individual sensor systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor array mounted on the basketball goal serves multiple functions: detecting shot attempts, determining successful goals, tracking missed shots, and providing spatial information about ball trajectory. This multi-functional sensor system improves measurement precision while avoiding the need for separate specialized systems for each detection task.
3Loss of information
If video recording is synchronized with sensor data, then performance review capability is improved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the remote computational system prepare video synchronization capabilities in advance. Video footage is recorded and stored with timestamp markers before performance review, allowing seamless synchronization with sensor data during analysis. This preliminary preparation simplifies the actual performance review process while maintaining high capability for detailed analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms to automatically synchronize video data with sensor data through timestamp correlation. The remote computational system continuously monitors both video timestamps and sensor data timestamps, automatically aligning them for accurate performance review. This automated feedback-based synchronization reduces manual processing complexity while maintaining high performance review capability.
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AI summary
A basketball performance monitoring system comprising a local microprocessor in communication with a remote computational system. At least one sensor is coupled to the microprocessor. The at least one sensor is coupled to a basketball goal and is configured to sense at least one of an attempt to score a goal and a successful goal. A first display is coupled to the microprocessor and a second display is coupled to the remote computational system.