Sport Ball Sensor Data Transfer for Personalized Fitness Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals face challenges in accessing tailored exercise programs due to the expense and scheduling constraints of hiring fitness professionals, leading to a lack of effective exercise routines that align with their fitness levels and goals.
Innovation Solution
A sports electronic training system that includes a sport ball and electronic gaming features, allowing data transfer between the ball and a portable electronic processing device, which then influences gameplay, providing personalized workout feedback and guidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If individuals hire fitness professionals to obtain tailored exercise programs, then the quality and personalization of exercise programs improve, but the cost and scheduling complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables individuals to self-monitor and self-adjust their exercise programs through automated data collection from sensors, wireless transmission to portable devices, and algorithm-driven feedback. The system serves itself by automatically tracking performance metrics, comparing against targets, and providing real-time guidance without requiring professional intervention for each workout session.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human fitness professionals providing personalized guidance with an electronic information system. Sensors, wireless communicators, and processing devices substitute for human expertise, delivering personalized exercise programming through automated data analysis and feedback mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If individuals hire fitness professionals for routine exercise guidance, then exercise program quality improves, but time availability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides continuous monitoring and feedback during exercise sessions through wireless data transmission and real-time processing. Sensors continuously track performance metrics, and the system continuously compares actual performance against target parameters, maintaining uninterrupted guidance throughout the entire exercise routine without requiring periodic professional check-ins.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated feedback loops where sensor data is wirelessly transmitted to portable devices, processed against pre-programmed exercise parameters, and fed back to the user in real-time. This continuous feedback mechanism replaces periodic professional guidance with instantaneous automated adjustments, eliminating time loss to scheduling appointments.
3Ease of operation
If a sports electronic training system with wireless data transfer is implemented, then accessibility to personalized exercise programs improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs universal communication protocols and standardized sensor interfaces that can be integrated across multiple device types and platforms. The portable electronic device serves multiple functions including data reception, processing, storage, and user interface presentation, reducing the need for specialized dedicated hardware and simplifying overall system deployment.
Data Source
AI summary
Sports electronic training systems with sport ball and electronic gaming features are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of transferring data from a sport ball to an electronic game includes the sport ball determining the occurrence of an event and the sport ball transmitting data related to the event to the electronic game.