Head gear including a data augmentation unit for detecting head motion and providing feedback relating to the head motion

An apparatus for detecting the motion of a user's head during the user's performance of a physical activity, the apparatus comprising:

• a sensor, wearable on the user's head, wherein the sensor detects motion of the user's head;
• a processor that
• stores a predetermined head motion value corresponding to a preferred path of motion for the head gear,
• receives input from the sensor indicative of the motion of the head gear, and
• compares measured head motion data based on the input from the sensor to the stored head motion value;
• and
• a feedback indicator that generates a feedback signal indicative of the result of the comparison;
• and
• wherein the physical activity is a repetitive physical activity;
• and
• wherein the processor stores predetermined head motion values for a plurality of phases of the repetitive physical activity;
• wherein the comparison by the processor further comprises comparing the measured head motion data to a stored head motion value indicating that the apparatus has remained in an arming position for a predetermined duration.

A method of evaluating a physical activity by processing head motion data, comprising:

• providing a head device including sensors for sensing head motion during a repetitive type of physical activity;
• providing a processor device including stored predetermined values corresponding to preferred head motion, the stored predetermined values corresponding to a plurality of identified phases of the physical activity;
• wearing said head device during the physical activity;
• receiving input data from said sensors corresponding to head motion during the physical activity;
• processing the input data according to the stored predetermined values to generate a feedback signal;
• wherein the feedback signal represents at least one of a positive and a negative feedback for one or more of said plurality of identified phases;
• wherein the step of processing further comprises comparing measured head motion data to a stored head motion value indicating that the head device has remained in an arming position for a predetermined duration.

A method for detecting head motion and providing feedback to a user engaged in a physical activity the method comprising:

• providing head gear for wearing on a user's head, wherein the head gear comprises a sensor for detecting motion of the head gear;
• providing a processor that
• stores a predetermined head motion value corresponding to a preferred path of motion for the head gear and
• receives input from the sensor indicative of the motion of the head gear;
• comparing measured head motion data based on the input from the sensor to the predetermined head motion value;
• and
• generating a feedback signal indicating the result of the comparison;
• wherein the physical activity is a repetitive physical activity;
• and
• wherein the processor stores predetermined head motion values for a plurality of phases of the repetitive physical activity;
• wherein the physical activity comprises hitting a golf ball and the step of comparing further comprises comparing the measured head motion data to a stored head motion value indicating a backswing head position;
• wherein the step of generating a feedback signal further comprises:
• generating a first backswing feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear rotated beyond a predetermined rotation point;
• generating a second backswing feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear translated beyond a predetermined translation point;
• and
• generating a third backswing feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear inclined or declined beyond a predetermined inclination point.

A method for detecting head motion and providing feedback to a user engaged in a physical activity the method comprising:

• providing head gear for wearing on a user's head, wherein the head gear comprises a sensor for detecting motion of the head gear;
• providing a processor that
• stores a predetermined head motion value corresponding to a preferred path of motion for the head gear and
• receives input from the sensor indicative of the motion of the head gear;
• comparing measured head motion data based on the input from the sensor to the predetermined head motion value;
• and
• generating a feedback signal indicating the result of the comparison;
• wherein the physical activity is a repetitive physical activity;
• and
• wherein the processor stores predetermined head motion values for a plurality of phases of the repetitive physical activity;
• wherein the physical activity comprises hitting a golf ball and the step of comparing further comprises comparing the measured head motion data to a stored head motion value indicating a forward swing head position;
• wherein the step of generating a feedback signal further comprises:
• generating a first forward swing feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear rotated beyond a predetermined rotation point;
• generating a second forward swing feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear translated beyond a predetermined translation point;
• and
• generating a third forward swing feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear inclined or declined beyond a predetermined inclination point.

A method for detecting head motion and providing feedback to a user engaged in a physical activity the method comprising:

• providing head gear for wearing on a user's head, wherein the head gear comprises a sensor for detecting motion of the head gear;
• providing a processor that
• stores a predetermined head motion value corresponding to a preferred path of motion for the head gear and
• receives input from the sensor indicative of the motion of the head gear;
• comparing measured head motion data based on the input from the sensor to the predetermined head motion value;
• and
• generating a feedback signal indicating the result of the comparison;
• wherein the physical activity is a repetitive physical activity;
• and
• wherein the processor stores predetermined head motion values for a plurality of phases of the repetitive physical activity;
• wherein the physical activity comprises hitting a golf ball and the step of comparing further comprises comparing the measured head motion data to a stored head motion value indicating a follow through head position;
• wherein the step of generating a feedback signal further comprises:
• generating a first follow through feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear rotated beyond a predetermined rotation point;
• generating a second follow through feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear translated beyond a predetermined translation point;
• and
• generating a third follow through feedback signal when the result of the step of comparing indicates that the head gear inclined or declined beyond a predetermined inclination point.