Electronic training game

Abstract

A training game has a cylindrical conduit having exterior walls and interior walls forming an aperture therethrough that is adapted and sized to accept at least one aerial projectile therethrough. A means for sensing and measuring aerial projectile movement in electronic communication with at least one of said conduit or said projectile is provided. A central processing unit is provided and adapted to calculate and communicate game information with at least player in electronic communication with the means for sensing and measuring aerial projectile movement.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training game comprising:
 a cylindrical conduit having exterior walls and interior walls, said interior walls forming an aperture therethrough that is adapted and sized to accept at least one aerial projectile therethrough, the conduit having a first access point and a second access point;   ribs disposed about the interior walls of said conduit, said ribs adapted to guide the at least one aerial projectile through said aperture;   a means for sensing and measuring aerial projectile movement in electronic communication with at least one of said conduit or said projectile; and   a central processing unit adapted to calculate and communicate game information with at least player in electronic communication with said means for sensing and measuring aerial projectile movement.   
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the means for sensing and measuring aerial projectile movement comprises a sensor board. 
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 2  wherein the sensor board comprises at least one of a microphone, Bluetooth technology, WIFI technology, accelerometer, gyro sensor, and power source. 
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the conduit is U-shaped and made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         5 . The game of  claim 1  further comprising a stabilizing bar removably attached to said exterior walls of said conduit. 
     
     
         6 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said means for sensing and measuring an aerial projectile is in direct communication with at least one of the exterior walls of said conduit, a bar that is removably attached to said exterior walls of said conduit, a remote electronic device, and a handheld computer. 
     
     
         7 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said means for sensing and measuring an aerial projectile is specifically adapted to measure and sense the exit of the aerial projectile from the first access point into the second access point. 
     
     
         8 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the central processing unit is in communication with at least one of a personal electronic device. 
     
     
         9 . The game of  claim 7  wherein said means for sensing and measuring an aerial projectile is further specifically adapted to send information to said central processing unit when the aerial projectile does not enter or exit said first access point or said second access point with a pre-determined length of time. 
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said means for sensing and measuring an aerial projectile is specifically adapted to measure conduit states and aerial projectile states. 
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said conduit states include at least one of z axis, x axis, y axis and sound. 
     
     
         12 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said aerial projectile state includes at least one of count, out of conduit, in conduit, in play, out of play, launch, zone, middle zone, and no zone. 
     
     
         13 . The game of  claim 1  wherein at least one of Bluetooth technology or WIFI technology is used for electronic communication. 
     
     
         14 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the aerial projectile is a ball. 
     
     
         15 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the conduit is U-shaped and made of plastic and the aerial projectile is a ball. 
     
     
         16 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the inner diameter of the conduit is about three inches. 
     
     
         17 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the length of the conduit is about 22 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the means for sensing and measuring aerial projectile movement is attached to at least one of said aerial projectile, a wrist band, and a glove. 
     
     
         19 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the means for sensing and measuring aerial projectile movement is further adapted to sense at least one of user respiration, user heart rate, and user brain waves. 
     
     
         20 . A training game comprising:
 a U-shaped cylindrical conduit having a first end and a second end, said conduit having exterior walls and interior walls, said interior walls forming an aperture therethrough, said aperture adapted and sized to accept at least one ball therethrough, the conduit having a first access point and a second access point, and the conduit being made of a flexible material;   ribs disposed about the interior walls of said conduit, said ribs adapted to guide the at least one ball through said aperture, said ribs further adapted to create a sound as at least one ball travel through said aperture;   a bar disposed between and attached to a first end of said conduit and a second end of said conduit,   a means for sensing and measuring ball movement attached to said bar; and   a computer comprising a central processing unit adapted to calculate and communicate game information with at least player in electronic communication with said means for sensing ball movement.