Sensor-Tracked Soccer Goal With LED Net Performance Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soccer training facilities lack a system for providing objective and accurate measurements of player performance, leading to subjective and error-prone evaluations.
Innovation Solution
A smart soccer goal system with sensors and an LED net that collects data on player movements and ball trajectories, generating objective performance metrics and enabling automated training programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual evaluation methods are used to assess player performance, then the system complexity is low, but the measurement precision and reliability are poor due to subjective error
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical evaluation with an automated sensor-based system. Sensors (cameras, depth sensors, LIDAR) automatically capture player movements, ball trajectories, and performance data, eliminating human subjectivity and improving measurement precision without requiring complex manual coordination
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces sensors and processing systems as intermediaries between the player performance and the evaluation. These intermediaries objectively measure and transmit performance data, eliminating direct human observation errors while maintaining system manageability through modular sensor integration
2Reliability
If automated sensor systems are implemented, then the measurement precision improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the evaluation system into separate functional modules: depth sensors for spatial mapping, LIDAR for distance measurement, cameras for visual tracking, and processing units for analysis. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies maintenance while maintaining high reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the sensor system to serve multiple functions simultaneously - tracking player positions, measuring ball trajectories, detecting goal events, and generating performance metrics. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated systems, managing complexity while improving reliability
3Productivity
If manual tracking is performed, then the system is simpler to operate, but the productivity and training efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality where the sensor system automatically tracks players, analyzes performance, and generates feedback without requiring manual intervention. The system self-manages data collection and processing, dramatically improving training efficiency while operating through simple user interfaces that mask the underlying complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates real-time feedback mechanisms where sensor data immediately informs training adjustments and performance evaluations. This automated feedback loop eliminates manual review delays, boosting productivity while the feedback is presented through intuitive displays that maintain ease of operation
Data Source
AI summary
A smart soccer goal for tracking and communicating motion of objects includes a goal frame; a net coupled to the goal frame including a plurality of lights; and one or more sensors coupled to the goal frame. A first sensor of the one or more sensors is directed to detecting movement within and immediately near the smart soccer goal and a second sensor of the one or more sensors is directed to detecting movement outside of the smart soccer goal.