Intended zone tracker
AssigneeDriveline Baseball Enterprises LLC
InventorsGarrett D. York, Jorge Diaz, Chris Langin
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Abstract
Systems and methods for tracking pitched ball trajectories, analyzing detailed data, and providing interactive feedback to improve hitting intended strike zones and pitching effectiveness. Customizable tracking hardware captures 3D trajectory data. Algorithms generate trajectory models and metrics versus configured strike zone targets. Visualizations, diagnostics, and training prescriptions provided based on modeled trajectories and database-driven insights.
Claims22
A system for tracking and analyzing a trajectory of a pitch relative to an intended zone, the system comprising:
- a tracking unit (102) comprising one or more sensors configured to track a location of a ball in a three-dimensional space throughout a trajectory of the ball;
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- a computing device (104) operatively coupled to the tracking unit and comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- generate a trajectory model of the pitch based on sensor data from the tracking unit;
- receive an input from a user indicating an intended zone for the pitch, the intended zone being selected or declared by the pitcher for that specific pitch prior to release;
- analyze the trajectory model to determine a plurality of metrics of the pitch relative to the intended zone, the plurality of metrics comprising a location of the pitch in the intended zone, a miss distance to the intended zone, and a timing of entry of the pitch into the intended zone;
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- generate a feedback report indicating the plurality of metrics.
A method for tracking and analyzing a trajectory of a pitch relative to an intended zone, the method comprising:
- tracking, by a tracking unit comprising one or more sensors, a location of a ball in a three-dimensional space throughout a trajectory of the ball;
- generating, by a computing device, a trajectory model of the pitch based on sensor data from the tracking unit;
- receiving, by the computing device, an input from a user indicating an intended zone for the pitch, the intended zone being selected or declared by the pitcher for that specific pitch prior to release;
- analyzing, by the computing device, the trajectory model to determine a plurality of metrics of the pitch relative to the intended zone, the plurality of metrics comprising a location of the pitch in the intended zone, a miss distance to the intended zone, and a timing of entry of the pitch into the intended zone;
- generating, by the computing device, a feedback report indicating the plurality of metrics;
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- providing the feedback report to the user.
A system for tracking and analyzing the trajectory of a pitch relative to an intended zone, the system comprising:
- a tracking unit comprising one or more sensors and a processor configured to capture sensor data of the pitch and determine a three-dimensional trajectory of the pitch;
- a user interface configured to receive input specifying dimensions of a strike zone and one or more target zones within the strike zone, and to receive, for a specific pitch prior to release, a user-declared intended zone for the pitch, and to display a visualization of the pitch trajectory;
- a database storing the specified strike zone and target zone dimensions;
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- an analysis module configured to:
- retrieve the pitch trajectory from the tracking unit and the specified strike zone and target zone dimensions from the database;
- determine, based on the pitch trajectory, an aim point, a release point, a projected path, and a zone entry location of the pitch relative to the specified strike zone and target zones;
- calculate a plurality of metrics based on the determined aim point, release point, projected path, and zone entry location, the metrics comprising at least consistency of pitch location relative to the target zones and timing of entry of the pitch into the target zones;
- generate an overlay visualization including the pitch trajectory, the strike zone, the one or more target zones, and an indication of the user-declared intended zone with a miss vector and timing annotation;
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- output the generated visualization to the user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.