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US 8,602,922 B2Granted
Methods and apparatuses for enhancing performance in racket sports
AssigneeHead Technology GmbH
InventorsRalf Schwenger, Johan Kotze, Herfried Lammer
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Abstract
A racket assembly may include a racket, and at least one sensor operatively coupled to the racket. The at least one sensor may be configured to generate a signal indicative of at least one parameter related to use of the racket. The racket assembly may also include a processor configured to receive the signal as an input and generate an output based on the signal.
Claims30
A racket assembly, comprising:
- a racket including a frame with a handle;
- at least one sensor operatively coupled to the handle and configured to generate a signal indicative of at least one parameter related to use of the racket;
- a processor mounted on or within the frame, the processor configured to receive the signal as an input, analyze the signal, and determine an output based on the signal;
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- a communication assembly operatively coupled to the racket and configured to transmit the signal from the at least one sensor to the processor and transmit the output based on the signal to an external electronic device;
- wherein the processor includes an electronic analyzer, the electronic analyzer configured to analyze the signal and determine the output based on the signal by applying at least one algorithm.
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A system, comprising:
- a racket, the racket including:
- a frame with a handle;
- at least one sensor operatively coupled to the frame and configured to generate a signal indicative of at least one parameter related to use of the racket;
- a first communication device operatively coupled to the racket and configured to transmit the signal;
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- an electronic device separate from the racket, the electronic device including:
- a second communication device for receiving the signal transmitted by the first communication assembly collected during use of a racket;
- a processor for analyzing the signal and determining one or more values based on the signal collected during use of the racket;
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- a memory storage unit configured to store at least one of the signal and the one or more values based on the signal;
- wherein the electronic device is configured to display a performance comparison with another player or a predetermined ideal based on at least one of the signal and the one or more values based on the signal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.