Head Mounted Training Aid With Inclinometer Light Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes and individuals undergoing physical therapy face challenges in diagnosing and correcting minor variations in movement that lead to inconsistent performance, as existing methods lack effective tools for monitoring precise body movements during activities like golfing and rehabilitation exercises.
Innovation Solution
A training aid comprising a frame with a light indicator that generates a beam of visible light, allowing users to monitor their angular position and orientation, providing feedback on proper alignment and movement through the direction of the light beam.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a coach or trainer is used to provide instruction and observe movements, then movement diagnosis and correction can be achieved, but it becomes time-consuming, expensive, and impractical for frequent practice sessions
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables self-monitoring of body movements through visual feedback from the light beam. Users can independently diagnose and correct their own movements without requiring external coaches, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating the time loss associated with hiring trainers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/visual inspection method used by coaches with an optical feedback system. The light beam mounted on the body provides continuous visual feedback about body position and movement, substituting the need for human observation and analysis.
2Reliability
If extensive practice sessions are conducted to achieve consistent improvement, then skill level can be improved, but the cost in time and resources increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides continuous visual feedback through the light beam's position relative to reference marks. This immediate feedback allows users to detect and correct movement inconsistencies in real-time, improving movement reliability without requiring extensive practice sessions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces prolonged practice time with an optical feedback mechanism that instantly reveals movement variations. The light beam system substitutes for the time-intensive trial-and-error process, allowing users to achieve consistent movements more efficiently.
3Ease of operation
If users attempt to self-monitor body movements without external assistance, then independence is achieved, but the ability to detect and quantify minor movement variations is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The light beam acts as an intermediary between the user's body movements and their perception. Instead of directly observing subtle movements, users see the amplified visual feedback of the light beam's position relative to reference marks, making minor variations easily detectable while maintaining self-monitoring independence.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms subtle three-dimensional body movements into a two-dimensional visual projection on a reference surface. By mounting the light source on the body and projecting onto a wall or surface, minor movement variations are magnified and made visible in a different dimensional space, enhancing detection capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to improve repeatability and consistency in movements by visually tracking minor adjustments in position, enhancing training efficiency and rehabilitation progress without the need for external coaches or extensive practice sessions.
Implementation Method 1
The light indicator includes a light source configured to generate a beam of visible light
Data Source
AI summary
A training aid includes a frame configured for mounting on a head of a user and a light indicator coupled to the frame. The light indicator includes a light source configured to generate a beam of visible light extending away from the light source. The light indicator includes a first casing segment pivotally coupled to the frame and a second casing segment pivotally coupled to the first casing segment, wherein the light source is disposed in the second casing segment. The light indicator further includes an inclinometer configured to control operation of the light source depending on a tilt angle of the light indicator.