Hockey practice system
OwnerMark Payerlinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for developing and improving technical hockey skills. An electronic computing device that includes one or more image acquisition devices is mounted in front of a user (hockey player). The electronic computing device includes a user-facing display that includes one or more augmented reality elements. During use, the user manipulates a hockey workpiece, such as a hockey puck, hockey ball, or other suitable workpiece in a way to interact with the one or more augmented reality elements. A variety of exercises and drills are provided for users to develop stick handling and shooting techniques, which can translate to improved gameplay for the user.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method for hockey practice, comprising:
- recording a plurality of video frames from an image capturing device that is configured to obtain a downward viewpoint of an area in front of a user;
- performing an object tracking process on a hockey workpiece;
- rendering, on a user-facing electronic display, a video sequence that includes the plurality of video frames;
- providing one or more augmented reality elements overlaid on the rendering of the video sequence;
- computing one or more performance metrics based on a travel path of the hockey workpiece;
- and
- displaying the one or more computed performance metrics on the user-facing electronic display.
An apparatus, comprising:
- an electronic computing device comprising:
- a user-facing electronic display;
- a memory having stored thereon a hockey performance assessment module;
- a network interface which enables the electronic computing device to connect to, and exchange data with, at least one second electronic computing device;
- and
- a processor communicatively coupled to the display, the memory, and the network interface, and which executes program code of the hockey performance assessment module, which enables the electronic computing device to:
- record a plurality of video frames from an image capturing device that is configured to obtain a downward viewpoint of an area in front of a user;
- perform an object tracking process on a hockey workpiece;
- render, on the user-facing electronic display, a video sequence that includes the plurality of video frames;
- provide one or more augmented reality elements overlaid on the rendering of the plurality of video frames;
- compute one or more performance metrics based on a travel path of the hockey workpiece;
- and
- display the one or more computed performance metrics on the user-facing electronic display.
A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having program instructions that when executed by a processor of an electronic computing device comprising a user-facing display, configure the electronic computing device to perform functions comprising:
- recording a plurality of video frames from an image capturing device that is configured to obtain a downward viewpoint of an area in front of a user;
- performing an object tracking process on a hockey workpiece;
- rendering, on the user-facing electronic display, a video sequence that includes the plurality of video frames;
- providing one or more augmented reality elements overlaid on the rendering of the plurality of video frames;
- computing one or more performance metrics based on a travel path of the hockey workpiece;
- and
- displaying the one or more computed performance metrics on the user-facing electronic display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.