Vibration Sensor Glove for Impact Quality Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes struggle to determine the quality of their hits in sports like baseball and softball, as they cannot assess whether the impact between the bat and ball is clean solely by observing the ball's trajectory, lacking immediate and precise feedback on impact precision.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a sensor-equipped glove and earpiece that detects vibrations from the impact, emitting audible tones based on vibration levels and sending data to a computing device for analytics and statistics, providing real-time feedback on impact quality and suggesting improvements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If visual observation of ball trajectory is used to assess hit quality, then the method is simple and requires no additional equipment, but the measurement precision of impact quality is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces visual observation with vibration sensing technology. Accelerometers and other sensors detect mechanical vibrations from the impact between bat and ball, converting physical impact characteristics into measurable signals that provide precise feedback on hit quality without requiring complex visual analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces vibration sensors as an intermediary between the impact event and the player's perception. These sensors capture the impact characteristics and transmit this information through audio feedback, serving as a mediator that translates mechanical impact data into perceptible feedback for skill improvement.
2Measurement precision
If vibration sensors are added to detect impact quality, then the measurement precision improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback loop where vibration sensors detect impact characteristics, process the signals, and provide immediate audio feedback to the player. This closed-loop system allows players to receive real-time information about their swing quality, enabling continuous adjustment and improvement without requiring complex manual analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables players to self-assess their swing quality through automated vibration analysis and audio feedback. The sensors and processing system work autonomously to provide immediate evaluation of impact quality, eliminating the need for coaches or complex manual measurement procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system offers immediate and multi-sensory feedback on hit quality, enhancing training by helping athletes improve timing, muscle memory, and coordination through immersive virtual and augmented reality environments, leading to better skill development and consistent performance.
Implementation Method 1
detecting, by a sensor included in a glove worn by a player, vibrations caused by an impact between the sporting implement and the ball
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for providing feedback regarding an impact between a sporting implement and a ball, an example system comprising a glove worn by a player, the glove including a sensor for detecting vibrations caused by an impact between the sporting implement and the ball and determining whether a level of the vibrations is within a predetermined range, and a speaker within audible range of the player, the speaker configured to emit an audible tone in response to receiving a signal from the sensor indicating that the level of the vibrations is determined to be within the predetermined range.