System and Method for Improving User Performance in a Sporting Activity

Abstract

A method is provided for identifying and displaying video data of a user, either alone or together (in synchronization) with other data, such as biometric data acquired during a time that the video data was captured/received. The method includes storing biometric data separately from the video data, allowing the biometric data to be search quickly to identify at least one value (e.g., a value corresponding to at least one biometric event). At least one biometric time-stamp (e.g., a time, a sample rate, a position within a plurality of values, etc.) linked to the identified value can then be used to identify a corresponding video time-frame, which can then be used to play the video data, either alone or together with biometric data, starting at a particular time (e.g., at a time that the event occurred, shortly before the event occurred, etc.).

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         21 . A system for Improving a user's performance in a physical activity, comprising:
 at least one server in communication with a wide area network (WAN); and   at least one memory device for storing machine readable instructions, at least a first set of said machine readable instructions being provided to a computing device via said at least one server and said WAN, said first set of said machine readable instructions being adapted to operate on said computing device and perform the steps of:
 receiving video data from a camera, said video data including video of at least said user during a period of time while participating in said physical activity; 
   wherein a second set of said machine readable instructions are adapted to perform the steps of:
 analyzing said video data to identify movements of said user while participating in said physical activity; 
 comparing said users movements with predetermined movements to determine at least one difference therebetween, said predetermined movements comprising movements known and stored prior to said period of time and associated with at least one previous performance in said physical activity; and 
 using said at least one difference to provide information to said user concerning said user's performance in said physical activity, said information comprising at least one instruction to said user concerning said user's participation in said physical activity; 
   wherein said information is provided to said user via said computing device.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said physical activity is selected from tennis, golf, soccer, basketball, and football. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said first set of said machine readable instructions are further adapted to receive data from at least one sensor, said at least one sensor being connected to at least one of said user and equipment used by said user during said physical activity, said data being acquired during said period of time. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said step of using said at least one difference to provide information to said user concerning said user's performance in said physical activity further comprises using said at least one difference and said data acquired from said at least one sensor to provide said information to said user concerning said user's performance in said physical activity. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said data is biometric data and comprises at least one of heart rate data, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, eye movement, breathing rate, and speed. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said equipment comprises at least one of clothing, a helmet, a hat, footwear, a tennis racket, a golf club, and a ball. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said data comprises one of speed, rotation, impact force, gait, shear force, acceleration, and G-force. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said first set of machine readable instructions are further adapted to receive self-realization data from said user during said period of time, said self-realization data being used by said set of machine readable instructions to analyze said video data for proper movement. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said at least one instruction is provided to said user at least one of audibly and visually. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said at least one instruction is provided to said user visually by showing said user both said user's movement and said predetermined movement simultaneously, thereby allowing the user to witness similarities and differences therebetween. 
     
     
         31 . A method for improving a user's performance in a sporting activity, comprising the steps of:
 receiving video data from a camera, said video data including video of at least said user during a period of time while participating in said sporting activity;   analyzing said video data to identify movements of said user while participating in said sporting activity;   comparing said users movements with preferred movements to determine at least one difference therebetween, said preferred movements comprising movements known and stored prior to said period of time and associated with at least one preferred performance in said sporting activity; and   using said at least one difference to provide Information to said user concerning said user's performance in said sporting activity, said information comprising at least one suggestion to said user concerning said user's participation in said sporting activity, said information being provided to said user via said computing device.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein said sporting activity is selected from tennis, golf, soccer, basketball, and football. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising the step of receiving data from at least one sensor, said at least one sensor being connected to at least one of said user and equipment used by said user during said sporting activity, said data being acquired during said period of time. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein said step of using said at least one difference to provide information to said user concerning said users performance in said sporting activity further comprises using said at least one difference and data acquired from said at least one sensor to provide said information to said user concerning said user's performance in said sporting activity. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein said equipment comprises at least one of clothing, a helmet, a hat, footwear, a tennis racket, a golf club, and a ball. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising the step of receiving self-realization data from said user during said period of time, said self-realization data being used in analyzing said video data for proper movement. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein said at least one suggestion is provided to said user at least one of audibly and visually. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein said at least one suggestion is provided to said user visually by showing said user both said user's movement and said preferred movement simultaneously, thereby allowing the user to witness similarities and differences therebetween. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein said data is used to provide feedback to said user regarding movement of said equipment while said user is participating in said sporting activity. 
     
     
         40 . A system for monitoring and providing feedback on a user's participation in a sports activity, comprising:
 at least one server in communication with a wide area network (WAN); and   at least one memory device for storing machine readable instructions, at least a first set of said machine readable instructions being provided to a computing device via said at least one server and said WAN, said first set of said machine readable instructions being adapted to operate on said computing device and perform the steps of:
 receiving video data from a camera of said user while participating in said sports activity; 
   wherein a second set of said machine readable instructions are adapted to perform the steps of:
 analyzing said video data to identify movements of said user while participating in said sports activity; 
 comparing said user's movements with movements of another participating in said sports activity to determine at least one difference therebetween; and 
 using said at least one difference to provide information to said user concerning said user's performance in said sports activity, said information comprising instruction that will allow said user's future performance in said sports activity to improve and feedback regarding movement of said equipment while said user was participating in said sports activity.