Basketball Shooting Form Feedback Training Shoe Device

Abstract

A basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device is provided. The device can be worn as a teaching aid to improve basketball shooting form by providing real-time visual feedback. More specifically, the shoe comprises a midsole made from transparent or semi-transparent materials that house embedded lights and various sensors, which may include pressure sensors, gyroscopic sensors, and accelerometers. These sensors measure critical variables such as weight distribution, foot orientation, balance and acceleration before, during, and after a jump shot. Data from these sensors is processed by a microprocessor, which compares the user's performance to predefined shooting criteria. Based on the analysis, embedded lights illuminate green for proper form and red for improper form, providing immediate visual feedback. The system is powered by a battery, which may be rechargeable and accessed via a charging port.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device comprising:
 an upper comprised of a fastening system;   a midsole comprised of a light and a battery;   a sole;   a sensor;   an accelerometer;   a microprocessor; and   a button.   
     
     
         2 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 1 , wherein the midsole is comprised of a transparent or a semi-transparent material. 
     
     
         3 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening system is comprised of a lace or a hook and loop strap. 
     
     
         4 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 1 , wherein the light illuminates a first color and a second color. 
     
     
         5 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 4 , wherein the microprocessor illuminates the light the first color or the second color based on a data gathered by the sensor and a data gathered by the accelerometer. 
     
     
         6 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 4 , wherein the first color is comprised of a green. 
     
     
         7 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 4 , wherein the first color is comprised of a red. 
     
     
         8 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is comprised of a pressure sensor or a gyroscopic sensor. 
     
     
         9 . A basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device comprising:
 an upper comprised of a fastening system;   a midsole comprised of a light and a battery;   a sole;   a sensor;   an accelerometer;   a charging port;   a microprocessor; and   a button.   
     
     
         10 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 9 , wherein the sensor is comprised of a pressure sensor or a gyroscopic sensor. 
     
     
         11 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 9 , wherein the sensor is positioned in the sole or the midsole. 
     
     
         12 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 9 , wherein the midsole is comprised of a thermoplastic polyurethane, a rubber, an ethylene vinyl acetate blend, a polyurethane, a silicone rubber, a polyvinyl chloride, a polycarbonate, or a gel-based material. 
     
     
         13 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 9 , wherein the midsole is comprised of a transparent or a semi-transparent material. 
     
     
         14 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 9 , wherein the fastening system is comprised of a lace or a hook and loop strap. 
     
     
         15 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 9 , wherein the light illuminates a first color and a second color. 
     
     
         16 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 15 , wherein the microprocessor illuminates the light the first color or the second color based on a data gathered by the sensor and a data gathered by the accelerometer. 
     
     
         17 . The basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 9 , wherein the upper is comprised of a tongue. 
     
     
         18 . A method of using a basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device, the method comprising the following steps:
 providing a basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device comprised of an upper, a midsole comprised of a light and a battery, a sole, a sensor, an accelerometer, and a microprocessor;   securing the basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device to a foot of a user a fastening system;   turning on a battery of the basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device via a power button;   performing a basketball jump shot by the user; and   providing a feedback on a form of the basketball jump shot via the basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device.   
     
     
         19 . The method of using a basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 18 ,
 wherein the feedback is provided by a first colored light.   
     
     
         20 . The method of using a basketball shooting form feedback training shoe device of  claim 18 , wherein the feedback is provided by a second colored light.