Sports ball system for monitoring ball characteristics and method therefor

Abstract

A sports ball system for calculating movement characteristics has a sports ball. The sports ball monitors movement characteristics of the sports ball. A wearable device receives data transmitted by the sports ball. The wearable device analyzes and displays the data transmitted.

1 . A sports ball system for calculating movement characteristics comprising:
 a sports ball thrown by a user of the sports ball system, the sports ball monitoring the position and spin rate of the sports ball and atmospheric pressure;   a plurality of wearable sensors monitoring body characteristics of the user throwing the sports ball, wherein each of the plurality of wearable sensors monitor a characteristic of a part of the user the wearable sensor is positioned upon;   a wearable device monitoring the user and receiving data transmitted by the sports ball, the wearable device analyzing and displaying the data transmitted, wherein the wearable device comprises:   a catcher's half helmet having an opening formed in a front area thereof;   a cage attached to the catcher's half helmet and covering the opening;   a visor attached to the cage, the visor being a heads-up display;   a communication device attached to the catcher's half helmet to wireless communicate with the user; and   a monitoring device attached to a top front area of the catcher's half helmet, wherein the monitoring device receives the data transmitted by the sports ball and the plurality of wearable sensors monitoring body characteristics of the user and analyzes and displays the data transmitted on the visor.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the monitoring device comprises:
 a receiver receiving the data transmitted;   a processor coupled to the receiver; and   a memory coupled to the processor.   
     
     
         5 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein the monitoring device comprises a transmitter coupled to the processor. 
     
     
         6 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein the monitoring device comprises a camera coupled to the processor the camera recording movement of the user. 
     
     
         7 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein the monitoring device comprises:
 a picture generating unit coupled to the processor; and   a visor attached to the cage and coupled to the picture generating unit, the picture generating unit transmitting visual data to be displayed on the visor.   
     
     
         8 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the sports ball comprises:
 a spherical core;   a spherical circuit board mounted within the spherical core and having components for monitoring and calculating the movement characteristics of the sports ball;   a mounting unit formed within the spherical core for securing the spherical circuit board within the spherical core, the mounting unit comprising:   a platform housed within the spherical core; and   a plurality of mounting brackets positioned around a perimeter of the platform, the mounting brackets used to hold the spherical circuit board in place and deflect kinematic energy;   winding wrapped around the spherical core; and   a cover positioned around the winding.   
     
     
         9 . The sports ball in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the sports ball comprises counterweights positioned on the spherical circuit board. 
     
     
         10 . A sports ball system for calculating movement characteristics comprising:
 a sports ball thrown by a user of the sports ball system, the sports ball having components monitoring the position and spin rate of the sports ball and atmospheric pressure and transmitting the position, spin rate and atmospheric pressure data;   a plurality of wearable sensors monitoring body characteristics of the user throwing the sports ball, wherein each of the plurality of wearable sensors monitor a characteristic of a part of the user the wearable sensor is positioned upon;   a wearable device monitoring the user and receiving data transmitted by the sports ball, the wearable device analyzing and displaying the data transmitted, wherein the wearable device comprises:
 a catcher's half helmet having an opening formed in a front area thereof; 
 a cage attached to the catcher's half helmet and covering the opening; 
 a communication device attached to the catcher's half helmet to wireless communicate with the user; and 
 a monitoring device attached to a top front area of the catcher's half helmet, wherein the monitoring device receives the data transmitted by the sports ball, records movement of the user and analyzes and displays the data transmitted. 
   
     
     
         11 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 10 , comprises a visor attached to the cage, the visor being a heads-up display. 
     
     
         12 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the monitoring device comprises:
 a receiver receiving the data transmitted;   a processor coupled to the receiver; and   a memory coupled to the processor.   
     
     
         13 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the monitoring device comprises a transmitter coupled to the processor. 
     
     
         14 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the monitoring device comprises a camera coupled to the processor. 
     
     
         15 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the monitoring device comprises:
 a picture generating unit coupled to the processor; and   a visor attached to the cage and coupled to the picture generating unit, the picture generating unit transmitting visual data to be displayed on the visor.   
     
     
         16 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the sports ball comprises:
 a spherical core;   a spherical circuit board mounted within the spherical core and having components for monitoring and calculating the movement characteristics of the sports ball;   a mounting unit formed within the spherical core for securing the spherical circuit board within the spherical core, the mounting unit comprising:
 a platform housed within the spherical core; and 
 a plurality of mounting brackets positioned around a perimeter of the platform, the mounting brackets used to hold the spherical circuit board in place and deflect kinematic energy; 
   winding wrapped around the spherical core; and   a cover positioned around the winding.   
     
     
         17 . The sports ball in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the sports ball comprises counterweights positioned on the spherical circuit board. 
     
     
         18 . A sports ball system for calculating movement characteristics comprising:
 a sports ball having components monitoring movement characteristics of the sports ball, wherein the sports ball comprises:   a spherical core;   a spherical circuit board mounted within the spherical core and having components for monitoring and calculating the movement characteristics of the sports ball;   a mounting unit formed within the spherical core for securing the spherical circuit board within the spherical core, the mounting unit comprising:
 a platform housed within the spherical core; and 
 a plurality of mounting brackets positioned around a perimeter of the platform, the mounting brackets used to hold the spherical circuit board in place and deflect kinematic energy; 
   winding wrapped around the spherical core; and   a cover positioned around the winding; and   a wearable device receiving data transmitted by the sports ball, the wearable device analyzing and displaying the data transmitted, wherein the wearable device comprises:   a catcher's half helmet having an opening formed in a front area thereof;   a cage attached to the catcher's half helmet and covering the opening;   a communication device attached to the catcher's half helmet to wireless communicate with the user; and   a monitoring device attached to a top front area of the catcher's half helmet, wherein the monitoring device receives the data transmitted by the sports ball, records movement of the user and analyzes and displays the data transmitted.   
     
     
         19 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 18 , comprises a visor attached to the cage, the visor being a heads-up display. 
     
     
         20 . The sports ball system in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein the monitoring device comprises:
 a receiver receiving the data transmitted;   a processor coupled to the receiver;   a memory coupled to the processor;   a camera coupled to the processor.