Wearable-AI Platform for Supporting and Assessing Teamwork in Sport Environments

Abstract

A system and method designed specifically for enhancing teamwork in sports environments through the use of innovative wearable technology that may include audio communication and signaling devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for improving sports player communication comprising:
 collecting, via an audio collection mechanism affixed to a wearable jersey of a player, audio communications of the player;   analyzing, via a processor affixed to the wearable jersey, the audio communications of the player; and   displaying, via an LED matrix affixed to the wearable jersey, a visual reinforcement signal based upon the analyzed audio communications of the player, wherein the visual reinforcement signal permits the player to keep track of communication efforts.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the audio communications are processed using natural language processing (NLP) to detect keywords or behavioral markers. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the processor further determines a score or a metric based on a frequency or a quality of communication. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the visual reinforcement signal varies in color or intensity based on the score or the metric. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting analyzed audio communications of the player to a central server for aggregation and team-level analysis. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable jersey includes a vibration actuator configured to provide haptic feedback in response to communication analysis. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the LED matrix displays symbols or coded icons indicative of communication types, wherein the communication types are directive, collaborative, or supportive. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing communication data in a user profile. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising identifying a lack of audio communication and transmitting corrective prompts. 
     
     
         10 . A system for improving sports player communication comprising:
 a wearable jersey;   an audio collection mechanism is affixed to the wearable jersey and configured to collect player audio communication data, wherein the audio collection mechanism is affixed to the wearable jersey; and   an LED matrix affixed to the wearable jersey and configured to provide players a visual reinforcement signal based upon the collected player audio data, wherein the visual reinforcement signal permits the player to keep track of communication efforts.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein a processor is embedded in the wearable jersey and is configured to analyze the collected player audio data. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a vibration actuator affixed to the wearable jersey for providing tactile feedback based on the analyzed collected player audio data. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the LED matrix is configured to visually differentiate between types of audio communication, wherein the audio communication types are directive, collaborative, or supportive. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the wearable jersey includes a wireless communication module configured to send and receive data from a central server. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a battery module integrated into the jersey for powering the audio collection mechanism and the LED matrix. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the audio communication collection mechanism comprises a microphone configured to isolate a player voice from background noise. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the LED matrix provides a real-time visualization of communication patterns using color-coded signals. 
     
     
         18 . A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform steps comprising:
 collect, via an audio collection mechanism affixed to a wearable jersey of a player, audio communications of the player;   analyze, via the one or more processors, the audio communications of the player; and   display, via an LED matrix affixed to the wearable jersey of the player, a visual reinforcement signal based upon the analyzed audio communications of the player, wherein the visual reinforcement signal permits the player to keep track of communication efforts.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to:
 analyze the collected audio communications of the player using natural language processing (NLP) to detect keywords or behavioral data.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the wearable jersey of the player further comprises a vibration actuator affixed to the wearable jersey for providing tactile feedback based on the analyzed audio communications of the player.