CN104043237A - Basketball shot determination system - Google Patents

Abstract

A basketball shot determination system for use with a basket and a portable electronic device including a data acquisition device, a processing unit, a memory and an output device, the system includes a basketball, at least one sensor carried by the basketball, and a non-transient computer-readable medium. The medium contains code to direct the processor to obtain at least one attribute of a shot of the basketball towards the basket from the data acquisition device. The at least one attribute is sensed by the sensor or derived from signal output by the sensor. The medium contains code to direct the processor to determine whether the shot is a made basket by comparing the at least one attribute of the shot to one or more predetermined signature characteristics of a made basket, and to present output to a person based on the determination of whether the shot is a made basket.

Description

Basketball shooting decision-making system

The application submits and is entitled as the u.s. patent application serial number No.14/071 of " SPORT PERFORMANCESYSTEM WITH BALL SENSING (having the athletic performance system that the feel of the ball is surveyed) " on November 4th, 2013,384 part subsequent application (continuation-in-part), this U.S. Patent application requires the U.S. Provisional Patent Application sequence number No.61/724 submitting on November 9th, 2012,668 priority.The application also requires the U.S. Provisional Patent Application sequence number No.61/798 submitting on March 15th, 2013, and 738,61/788,304,61/799,851 and 61/800,972 priority, is incorporated into this by its full content with way of reference.The present invention also requires the U.S. Provisional Patent Application sequence number No.61/891 submitting on October 16th, 2013, and 487 priority, is incorporated into this by its full content with way of reference.The application relates to and its u.s. patent application serial number No.14/204 that submitted on same, common unsettled, 709 (application attorney docket WT-0225A-US-NP), 14/204,794 (application attorney docket WT-0225B-US-NP), _ _ _ _ _ _ (application attorney docket WT-0225D-US-NP), 14/______ (application attorney docket WT-0225E-US-NP) and 14/______ (application attorney docket WT-0225F-US-NP), be all openly incorporated into this with way of reference by it.

Background technology

Basketball Match becomes more and more popular in worldwide.The people that Basketball Match may be subject to institute's has age likes, and can adopt many forms.Basketball Match can adopt the organized match between organization, local park to locate the form of the imitation match (a game of horse in one'sdriveway) on impromptu match or someone track.No matter which kind of form is Basketball Match adopt, and in Basketball Match, wins and need to hit the ability of shooting.Conventionally by the exercise of a few hours, a few weeks longer, several months and several years, obtain the cultivation of correct shooting rhythm and shooting feel.This exercise is normally dull, and lacks enough feedbacks to promote best hoop skill to improve.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of exemplary basketball sensing system.

Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the illustrative methods that can be implemented by the basketball sensing system of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of another embodiment of the basketball sensing system of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of another embodiment of the basketball sensing system of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of its another embodiment of the basketball sensing system of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is the figure of exemplary group of the shooting mark (shot signature) of the system of Fig. 1 and 3-5.

Fig. 7 is the figure of another exemplary group of shooting mark of the system of Fig. 1 and 3-5.

Fig. 7 A is the figure of the exemplary basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark for not shooting.

Fig. 7 B is the figure of another the exemplary basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark for not shooting.

Fig. 7 C is for hitting the figure of the exemplary basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark of shooting.

Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of another illustrative embodiments of the basketball sensing system of Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of example memory of the system of Fig. 8.

Figure 10 is can be by the flow chart of the example calibration method of the System Implementation of Fig. 8.

Figure 11 is the front view of exemplary portable electronic device of the system of Fig. 1, and this electronic equipment presents the first display screen.

Figure 12 is the front view of the portable electric appts of Figure 11, and this electronic equipment presents second display screen.

Figure 13 is the front view of the portable electric appts of Figure 11, and this electronic equipment presents the 3rd display screen.

Figure 14 is the front view of the portable electric appts of Figure 11, and this electronic equipment presents the 4th display screen.

Figure 15 is the front view of the portable electric appts of Figure 11, and this electronic equipment presents the 5th display screen.

Figure 16 is the front view of the portable electric appts of Figure 11, and this electronic equipment presents the 6th display screen.

Figure 17 is the decomposition diagram of exemplary basketball.

Figure 17 A is the schematic diagram of exemplary electronic circuit chip of the basketball of Figure 17.

Figure 18 is the fragment sectional view of a part of exemplary basketball of the system of Fig. 1.

Figure 19 is the fragment sectional view of a part of another exemplary basketball of the system of Fig. 1.

Figure 20 is the fragment sectional view of a part of another exemplary basketball of the system of Fig. 1.

Figure 21 is the sectional view of a part of another exemplary basketball of the system of Fig. 1.

Figure 22 is the sectional view of a part of another exemplary basketball of the system of Fig. 1.

Figure 23 is the sectional view of a part of another exemplary basketball of the system of Fig. 1.

The specific embodiment

Fig. 1 illustrates exemplary basketball sensing system 20.Basketball sensing system 20 is based on from being positioned at whether the shooting of the signal determining basketball that at least one sensor of basketball receives is into basket (made basket).Basketball sensing system 20 allows players to follow the tracks of his or her performance to identify and to distinguish that the shooting of hitting is with respect to the feature of the shooting in not, and in some embodiments, by his or her performance and individual goal or other player's performance comparison.Example shown in Fig. 1 is mainly for basketball, and many features are unique to basketball.Yet the other side of example shown and feature be applicable to other athletic competition, for example, such as rugby, vollyball, Association football, baseball, softball, lacrosse and rugby.

Basketball sensing system 20 comprises basketball 22 and portable electric appts 24.Basketball 22 carries at least one electronics 26, and it comprises at least one sensor 28, data compression parts 29 and at least one signal projector 30.At least one sensor 28 (being called sensor 28) sensing is towards the different attribute of the basketball shooting of basketry (basket) 40, and basketry has backboard 42, ring (rim) 44 and net 46.In one embodiment, one or more attributes of sensor 28 sensings shootings, such as advancing or linear acceleration, spin axis, spin rate, pitching speed, pitching direction, pitching angle, pitching coordinate, backboard vibration, ring vibration etc.Can pass through accelerometer and/or gyrometer sense vibrations, wherein can sensing acceleration/deceleration, direction changes or with ring, backboard, net or do not have its relevant direction to change.In one embodiment, sensor 28 sensings and signal projector 30 outputs are the value along with the time for shooting attribute, its indication shooting from start pitching advance by its life cycle to backboard 42, ring 44 and net 46 one or more interactions, if or shooting is " hollow ball " when (lacking the interaction with backboard 42, ring 44 and net 46), how time dependent this attribute is.Data-signal or the data value of the motion with respect to basketball 22 that for the purpose of this disclosure, term " original sense data " or " original sense movement data " represent directly to be generated by sensor 28, the location of basketball 22 or shock/vibration of being experienced by basketball 22.Term " original sense data " and " original sense movement data " comprise compression and unpressed data value.Data or feature that term " attribute of shooting " comprises original sense data and from original sense data, derived.In one embodiment, sensor 28 comprises that accelerometer for example, to detect motion, acceleration and speed.In one embodiment, sensor 28 additionally or alternatively comprises that gyrometer is with sensing spin axis and spin rate.An embodiment, sensor 28 additionally or alternatively comprises magnetometer, GPS sensor or other device, so that the position probing of basketball 22 or direction change.In another embodiment, sensor 28 can comprise other detection technology.

Data compression parts 29 comprise the equipment being carried by basketball 22, for the data of the shooting attribute of compression expression sensing.Therefore, the signal projector 30 transmitting larger data volume relevant with the attribute of shooting more fast and effectively.In other embodiments, can omitted data compression member 29.

Signal projector 30 is by the sensing attribute transmission of shooting or export portable electric appts 24 to.Signal projector 30 comprises that one or more equipment is externally to pass on movable information or the exercise data by sensor 28 sensings.In one embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises the equipment of wirelessly launching the signal of the movable information that represents sensing.For example, in one embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises bluetooth equipment.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises Wi-Fi or other radiofrequency launcher.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises active read/write RFID label, and this label is with the data by sensor 28 sensings, and wherein signal projector 30 transmits from label on one's own initiative.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises passive read/write RFID label, and this label is with the data that sent by sensor 28, and wherein signal projector 30 is read passively by external radio frequency device reader.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises infrared or other optical communication device.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 can comprise the miscellaneous equipment that the exercise data of sensing is communicated to wirelessly to basketball 22 outside recipients.

In one embodiment, electronic installation 26 by data external at least carry out some data modifications and/or analysis before being transmitted into portable electric appts.For example, electronic installation 26 can carried out some analyses or data derivation to original sense movement information or to the derivation result of original sense movement information by the data transmission of that revise, that derive and/or compression before before portable electric appts.For example, in some embodiments, electronic installation 26 can itself be analyzed original sense movement data, to judge that specific shooting is hit, shoots or middle shooting, wherein this judgement is launched into portable electric appts 24, for following the tracks of and further analyzing.In other embodiments, electronic installation 26 can be transmitted into portable electric appts in real time by direct primary signal data or original sense data from sensor 28, and wherein portable electric appts is used the execution analysis of original sense movement data or further data derivation.In this embodiment, because processing power is by portable electric appts 24 largelyr, rather than the electronic installation 26 of basketball 22 provides, thereby the cost of basketball 22 can be retained as low.

As hereinafter described with respect to other figure, in some embodiments, signal projector 30 can be additionally or is alternatively otherwise passed on and hit/middle judgement or historical data.For example, in one embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises insertion (plug-in) or port, by the exercise data of this insertion or port sensing, can from basketball 22, externally pass in wired mode.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 can be additionally or is alternatively comprised the one or more output mechanisms that carried by basketball 22, for visual and/or audibly information is communicated to personnel.For example, in one embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises visual display unit, numeral or light emitting diode (LED) display for example, and it visually presents the movable information of sensing and hit/judges in.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises the loudspeaker for generation of the signal that can hear, and it passes on the movable information of sensing and hit/middle judgement.In another embodiment, signal projector 30 comprises optical transmitting set, and it is transmitted in visible light on basketball 22, the photoresponse being wherein launched in or movable information based on sensing or hit/not in judge and change.

Portable electric appts 24 comprises equipment, and this equipment is configured to receive signals output from the signal projector 30 of the sensor 26 of basketball 22, and based on one or more basketball shootings hit shooting or in the judgement of shooting carry out visually presentation information.The example of portable electric appts 24 includes but not limited to smart phone, flash memory reader (IPOD), cell phone, personal digital assistant, kneetop computer, panel computer, electronic wrist strap, the goggles with Presentation Function, wrist computer, notebook computer etc.In one embodiment, portable electric appts 24 can be configured to be similar to or be provided as a part for goggles (glasses for example with display), watch, wrist computer or wrist strap, when allowing player or user on basketball court, watch in real time his or her tracking results (or in some embodiments competitor's result).In another embodiment, portable electric appts 24 can be configured to be similar to or be provided as a part for a pair of glasses or other goggles, to watch in real time his or her tracking results (or in some embodiments competitor's result) when allowing player or user on basketball court.

As schematically illustrated in Fig. 1, in one embodiment, portable electric appts 24 comprises data acquisition equipment 41, output 44, processing unit 48 and memory 52.Data acquisition equipment 41 comprises that equipment is to obtain towards at least one attribute of the basketball shooting of basketry 40, and wherein at least one attribute is derived by sensor 28 sensings or from the signal output by sensor 28.In one embodiment, data acquisition equipment 41 directly obtains original sense data from the signal projector 30 of the electronic installation 26 of basketball 22.In another embodiment, data acquisition equipment 41 obtains the information from deriving from the original sense data of electronic installation 26.In the example shown, data acquisition equipment 41 directly receives the attribute of shooting with signal projector 30 cooperations from electricity in device 26.In another embodiment, the signal projector 30 of electronic installation 26 can be transmitted into intermediary by the shooting attribute of sensing, for example, to other server on Cloud Server or network, wherein data acquisition equipment 41 obtains at least one attribute of the shooting of basketball 22 from this intermediary.

As shown in Figure 1, in the example shown, data acquisition equipment 41 obtains the various attributes of shooting directly or indirectly from the electronic installation 26 of basketball 22.The example of this shooting attribute comprises shooting pitching information for example pitching coordinate LCOOR, pitching direction LD and pitching angle LA.Pitching coordinate refers to the position with respect to basketry 40, from it, initiates basketball shooting.Pitching coordinate comprise from shooting pitching position to the linear range of basketry 40 and with respect to the relative angle location of the shooting pitching of basketry 40 (directly in basketry 40 the place aheads for example the Difference angles place on penalty line or basketry 40 camber line around) both.Although distance D is the central point projecting floor from ring 44, measure, in other embodiments, can utilize other end points or reference point.

Predetermined or the pre-calibration coordinate system of pitching coordinate LCOOR based on limiting the position of basketry 40.In one embodiment, use portable electric appts 24 to set up coordinate system.In another embodiment, coordinate system is pre-established by other electronic equipment, and locally or remotely from storage, fetches.In one embodiment, portable electric appts 24 provide option to individual to select to utilize which in various patterns or method to set up position grid or the coordinate system for identification subsequently, with respect to basketry 40, initiate wherefrom shooting, it uses one or more sensors 28 of basketball 22.In other embodiments, can provide one or be less than all methods that the following describes to set up coordinate system for user.

According to an optional operator scheme, by adopting magnetometer in basketball 22 (in sensor 28) to set up coordinate system.In this embodiment, prompting user calibrates and sets up the baseline for the earth compass heading of basketball stands or basketry 40.Especially, user is provided output 44 by processor 48, follows the instruction in memory 52, or the other instruction of its quilt is to shoot, to roll (roll) from known location (as basketball penalty line) along the direction perpendicular to ball-collecting rack or pass.Alternatively, this direction can also be obtained by what its known point of taking up an official post with reference to basketball court by suitable input value (about the place of this position with regard to basketry position).Magnetometer (sensor 28) judges with earth compass and utilizes this known shooting line as a reference, to set up follow-up for the pitching coordinate of identification shooting of coordinate system.Coordinate system or known shooting line are stored in memory 52 or remote memory, to do not need further calibration at next shooting play (session).

According to another optional operator scheme, use sensor 28 in basketball 22 and with respect to basketry 40 or ring 44 the RSS timestamp between the remote computing device at known predetermined location place set up basketry coordinate system.An embodiment, remote computing device can be positioned at corner, penalty line or other known position of basketball court.In one embodiment, this remote computing device can comprise computer etc. on portable electric appts such as cell phone, smart mobile phone, laptop computer, panel computer, electronic wrist strap, wrist.Use the RSS timestamp between sensor 28 and computing equipment, adopt trigonometry to judge the current location of basketball, and set up court system and the playing surface (playing surface) of basketry 40.Coordinate system is set up in storage, to be used for subsequently identifying pitching coordinate.

According to another optional operator scheme, use and set up basketry coordinate system from the signal of global positioning system or GPS technology.Especially, in the known position with respect to basketry 40, by the GPS sensor in basketball 22 (in sensor 28), obtain the signal from gps system, this signal is used to set up the coordinate system of playing surface and basketry 40, with subsequently for identifying pitching coordinate.

According to another optional operator scheme, in the one or more known position utilizations with respect to basketry 40, be positioned at or the antenna that approaches basketball court uses local positioning system to set up basketry coordinate system.Between alignment epoch, this antenna is communicated by letter with sensor 28, and adopts trigonometry to judge the current location of basketball 22, and sets up the coordinate system of playing surface and hoop (hoop) or ring 44, with subsequently for identifying pitching coordinate.In one embodiment, such antenna can be provided by portable electric appts (such as computer on cell phone, smart phone, laptop computer, panel computer, electronic wrist strap, wrist etc.).

According to another optional operator scheme, magnetic field, location in using area and utilize the known location of the basketball 22 of the sensor 28 in basketball 22 to set up basketry coordinate system, to judge that basketball is with respect to the current location of basketry 40, thereby set up coordinate system and the playing surface of hoop or ring 44.

In each of the operator scheme of describing, wherein in the coordinate system of setting up, use the sensor 28 of basketball 22 in the above, can alternatively utilize the corresponding sensor of portable electric appts (for example portable electric appts 24) to replace sensor 28.For example, in one embodiment, replacement is at the known position location basketball 22 with respect to basketry 40 and use the triangulation of above-described RSS timestamp or above-described antenna triangulation, the corresponding sensor of portable electric appts alternatively can be positioned to known location, wherein subsequently the coordinate system of foundation is transmitted into basketball 22 from portable electric appts, it is stored in there for launching pitching coordinate time subsequently.

Pitching direction LD refers to the level angle direction of basketball shooting.Pitching angle LA refers to inclination or the vertical angular orientation of basketball shooting.

This shooting attribute further comprises flight or the movable information of basketball 22.The example of this attribute comprises acceleration A (t) along with the time, along with the general path of speed V (t), spin axis SA, spin rate SR and the basketball 22 of time for example its maximum height or peak value P.The signal determining of the accelerometer of origin autobiography sensor 28 is along with the acceleration of time with along with the speed of time.The signal driver of one or more gyrometers of the spin axis of basketball 22 and spin rate origin autobiography sensor 28, this gyrometer detects the spin S (t) of basketball 22 along with the time.Sensing is along with each in the acceleration of time, speed, spin axis and spin rate along with the time, and using its as spread all over from pitching by hit or not the function of time in life-span of the shooting judged export.In other embodiments, sensing or detect one or more along with in the acceleration of time, speed, spin axis and spin rate along with the time only under the service of shooting or under another time point of shooting, wherein estimates the lower attribute of shooting At All Other Times during shooting according to the attribute of these one or more sensings or value.In one embodiment, three coordinates along X, Y and Z coordinate limit each in this attribute.

The attribute of this shooting may further include the hitting information with respect to basketball 22.The example of this hitting information comprises vibration VBB and the basketball 22 one or more vibration VRs when it clash into ring 44 of basketball 22 when it clashes into backboard 42.Can detect this shock by pressure sensor, the pressure that wherein can monitor along with the time changes or differential pressure, or can be by the signal detection of accelerometer and/or gyrometer from sensor 28.

Output 44 comprises one or more equipment of information being presented to personnel.Whether this information can be to be the judgement into basket based on shooting, or which in a plurality of shootings to be into basket or the judgement of not entering basket based on.In one embodiment, output 44 comprises display screen.In other embodiments, output 44 can be additionally or is alternatively comprised loudspeaker.In the example shown, output 44 is parts of portable electric appts 24.In other embodiments, output 44 alternatively can for example, be provided on more stable computing equipment (desktop computer or monitor), or can be incorporated in basketball 22.

Processing unit 48 comprises one or more processors, and this processor is configured to according to being included in the instruction executable operations in memory 52.For purposes of this application, term " processing unit " should mean current exploitation or the processing unit of developing in the future, and its execution is included in the command sequence in memory.The execution of command sequence causes processing unit execution step (for example generating control signal).This instruction can be loaded in random access storage device (RAM), to carry out from read-only storage (ROM), mass-memory unit or some other permanent storage by processing unit.In other embodiments, can replace software instruction or be combined with software instruction by hard-wired circuitry, to implement described function.For example, in some embodiments, at least a portion of processing unit 48 and memory 52 can be embodied as to a part of one or more special ICs (ASIC).Unless dated especially in addition, as being both not limited to any particular combination of hardware circuit and software by processor 48 and the performed the operation described of memory 52, be also not limited to any particular source of the instruction carried out by processing unit.

Memory 52 comprises non-transient state computer-readable medium or permanence storage equipment.In the example shown, memory 52 storing softwares, code or computer-readable instruction, to utilize the one or more shooting attribute commander processors 48 that obtained by data acquisition equipment 41 to carry out one or more operations.Instruction in memory 52 further commands in processor 48 output 44 and hits/in the presenting of result and/or analysis (statistical analysis and recommendation).In the example shown, the further event memory of memory 52 and the various settings, tables of data and the threshold value that in gathering shooting attribute, analyzing shooting attribute and Output rusults, adopt.

In operation, the instruction directs processing unit in memory 52 48 is carried out the method 100 shown in accompanying drawing 2.As shown in square frame or step 102 in Fig. 2, processor 48 Usage data collection equipment 41 obtain the attribute of one or more basketball shootings.This attribute is by sensor 28 sensings or derive from the output of sensor 28.

As shown in by square frame or step 104, processor 48 is by comparing at least one shooting attribute and one or more predetermined labels features (signature characteristics) of entering basket to judge that specific shooting is into basket or does not enter basket.This predetermined labels feature is stored in the storage area of memory 52.In other embodiments, processor 48 can obtain this predetermined labels feature from the remote source of other server such as Cloud Server or LAN or wide area network (internet).In one embodiment, predetermined labels feature comprises the marker characteristic into basket.Whether processor 48 is searched all at least one the shooting attribute that enters the various marker characteristics of basket, using to judge institute's sensing and is mated or fall into qualified any one predetermined the approaching in scope as entering the predetermined labels feature of basket.In other words, processor 48 judges whether the shooting attribute of institute's sensing has enough couplings and hit in the past the set feature of the correspondence set feature of shooting or the value of associative mode or formed its set mode, to judge that analyzed shooting is into basket or does not enter basket.

In one embodiment, the predetermined portions of processor 48 based on basketball shooting judges that specific shooting is into basket or does not enter basket.For example, in one embodiment, processor 48 judges that by searching shooting attribute specific shooting is into basket or does not enter basket, this shooting attribute indication basketball 22 and the interactional particular type of net 46.Especially, when basketball 22 falls by net 46, net 46 can apply resistance R with respect to acceleration of gravity or the whereabouts of basketball 22.This resistance R affects the accekeration of ball 22.In response to receiving the accekeration (it only occurs when basketball 22 falls by net 46) of indicating ball 22 may run into mark resistance R, processor 48 can judge that specific shooting is is into basket into basket.Because this judgement is to make based on the attribute that finishes to occur of shooting by ring 44 or after in the process by ring 44 at ball 22, therefore, other preceding attribute (for example pitching acceleration, pitching coordinate, with the shock of backboard 42 or with the shock of ring 44) have nothing to do, and can be out in the cold.Therefore, processing unit 48 can utilize less shooting attribute and the shooting attribute that obtains in short period section judges whether shooting is into basket, thereby has reduced the signal transmitting burden of signal projector 30.Because using less data to realize hits/judgement in not, thereby also reduced the processing demands being placed on processor 48.

In other embodiments, can utilize additional or alternative sensing shooting attribute to judge that specific shooting is into basket or does not enter basket by processor 48.For example, enter the predetermined labels feature of basket and can indicate: if having particular group or the combination of attribute (static or along with time) according to the shooting of specific pitching coordinate, shooting is into basket.For example, if shooting has the combination of specific pitching direction, pitching angle and acceleration signature, according to this shooting of specific pitching coordinate, can be regarded as into basket.If when basketball 22 has the specific spin rate SR around specific spin axis SA, the shooting attribute of sensing indicate specific shooting peak value with and the specific interaction VBB of backboard 42 and/or and the specific interaction VR of ring 44 combined, according to the shooting of specific pitching coordinate, can be regarded as into basket.In one embodiment, the predetermined labels feature of entering basket can comprise the table being equal to into a plurality of combinations of the difference shooting attribute/value of basket.In another embodiment, the predetermined labels feature of entering basket can comprise for being equal to into the combination of different range of each of the different sensings shooting attributes of basket.The degree of accuracy is judged in the shooting that can promote processor 48 from the use of a plurality of sensings shooting attributes of different time during shooting.

Whether, as shown in the step 106 in Fig. 2, processing unit 48 generates signals, to command output 44, based on shooting, be into the judgement of basket and to personnel's presentation information.This information can be indicated specific shooting to be into basket or not to enter basket.This information can comprise the renewal of historical data.For example, this information can comprise the hit rate causing into the shooting trial of basket.This hit rate can be total hit rate, or can be for each the hit percentage in diverse location on basketball court.

In one embodiment, processor 48 further presents and causes into the relevant information of the sensing attribute of the shooting of basket.For example, processor 48 can provide output, this output indication is when according to specific range or distance range, and when player gives around spin rate in the specific spin rate of the scope of specific axis or axle or the particular range of spin rate, shooting causes into the percentage of basket x time.Processor 48 can for example, provide similar output with respect to other attribute (pitching angle and pitching direction).By this additional information is provided, system 20 provides the indication that how can improve its accuracy degree (for example increasing or reduce the spin that player gives basketball 22, power/acceleration of adjusting spin axis and/or adjusting pitching angle and/or give) about him or she to adjust peak value or the camber line of basketball 22 to player individual.In some embodiments, the shooting attribute of the sensing in time of hit/middle result of processor 48 analyses and correspondence, take in output 44 as player provides specific training or the adjustment of shooting is recommended.For example, processor 48 can provide text, figure or animation in output 44, and how instruction player changes his or her shooting custom or style, to realize larger accuracy degree according to particular range.

Fig. 3-5 schematically illustrate other example of portable electric appts 24 and basketball sensing system 20.The schematically illustrated portable electric appts 124 of Fig. 3, the particular example of the portable electric appts 24 using together with basketball 22.Portable electric appts 124 is similar to portable electric appts 24, is regarded as especially and comprises the ball transceiver 140 that replaces data acquisition equipment 41, and replace the memory 152 of memory 52 except portable electric appts 124.The remainder of the portable electric appts 124 corresponding with the parts of portable electric appts 24 is numbered similarly.

Ball transceiver 140 comprises the equipment that receives signal from the signal adapter of electronic installation 26 (transducer) 30.In one embodiment, ball transceiver 140 is further transmitted into signal ball 22.In one embodiment, ball transceiver 140 wirelessly (such as by radiofrequency signal, light or infrared signal etc.) communicate by letter with the signal projector 30 of electronic installation 26.In one embodiment, ball transceiver 140 receives signal from basketball 22 during the whole cycle of shooting.In another embodiment, ball transceiver 140 receives signals from basketball 22 during the selection portion in basketball shooting cycle point.For example, signal projector 30 can be activated and can in response to sensing have special characteristic shooting attribute sensor 28 and start to launch the shooting attribute of sensing, trigger the output by the shooting attribute of signal projector 30.In this manner, save the battery feed (battery power) of basketball 22, and reduced the processing load being placed on processor 48.

Memory 152 is similar to memory 52, but is shown especially and do to comprise and hit shooting mark 160, shooting determination module 162, result store 164 and output module 166.Hit shooting mark 160 and comprise the storage area comprising into the memory 152 of the predetermined labels feature of basket.In one embodiment, hitting shooting mark 160 can be additionally or alternatively comprise the marker characteristic of attempting into basket, if from the signal of shooting with do not enter the mark that basket attempts and formally do not mate, be oppositely convenient to identify into basket.Hitting shooting mark 160 can be loaded or be inputted by remote source, or in other embodiments, can use the signal creation from basketball 22 self.As will be described hereinafter, in some embodiments, hitting shooting mark 160 can be included in before with other basketball and at loading or the input marking with the test period establishment on other basketball court of other basketry 40, specific basketry 40 is calibrated and adjusted to adapt to the mark 160 of wherein shooting, and may be unique feature of particular type, quality or the brand of specific basketball 22 or basketball.

Shooting determination module 162 comprises code or the software in memory 152, and its commander's processor 48 judges that specific shooting is into basket or does not enter basket.Determination module 162 commander's processors 48 compare at least one sensing attribute of shooting and shooting mark 160.

Result store 164 comprises the storage area of memory 152, for storing individual's shooting, is into basket or the judgement of not entering basket.Result store 164 can further be stored one or more at least one attribute associated with those shootings (or not those shooting) of hitting, to carry out shooting analysis subsequently.Because result store 164 is stored locally in memory 152, so can realize review and the analysis of shooting result in the situation that there is no network concatenation ability.

Output module 166 comprises code or the software being included in memory 152, with instruction processing unit 48 Output rusults in output 44.As mentioned above, in one embodiment, output module 166 commander processors 48 present with the historical data of total field goalds, the relevant renewal of the individual field goalds of diverse location from basketball court or floor and for improvement of the instruction of accuracy degree.In other embodiments, whether output module 166 is being to carry out different output on the basis of one or more judgements of basket to one or more shootings.

Fig. 4 schematically illustrates portable electric appts 224, another illustrative embodiments of portable electric appts 24.Fig. 4 illustrates the part as basketball sensing system 220 by portable electric appts 224, and this basketball sensing system utilizes basketball 22 (illustrate and describe with respect to system 20) and long-range promoters above: hit shooting mark 260 and result store 264.Portable electric appts 224 is similar to portable electric appts 124, except portable electric appts 224 has omitted and hit shooting mark 160 from memory 152, and additionally comprises network transceivers 168.The remainder of the portable electric appts 224 corresponding with the parts of portable electric appts 124 is numbered similarly.

Network transceivers 268 comprises the equipment of crossing over LAN (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) (for example internet) communication.In one embodiment, network transceivers 268 for example, is convenient to the indirect communication with ball 22 via intermediary (intermediate server or both communicate by letter with ball 22 and portable electric appts 224 cloud).In one embodiment, network transceivers 268 is further convenient to by portable electric appts 224 from remote data source image data, and be convenient to cross over LAN or WAN by the shooting attribute of sensing and/or hit/in result be transmitted into other remote location.In the example shown, network transceivers 268 is convenient to hit shooting mark 260 and hit/not in the remote storage of result 264, thereby reduced the memory consumption of portable electric appts 224.

Hit shooting mark 260 be similar to hit shooting mark 160, except hit shooting mark 260 with respect to portable electric appts 224, remotely stored.In one embodiment, hit shooting mark 260 and be remotely stored on the webserver or Cloud Server, it can be accessed by a plurality of different users with different portable electric appts.Therefore, hit shooting mark 260 and be convenient to the common group that a plurality of diverse locations place hits shooting mark by a plurality of different users uses, wherein, concerning a large number of users, the shooting mark 260 that hits of sharing can more frequently and economically be adjusted or renewal.

In one embodiment, hit shooting mark 260 and can comprise a plurality of groups, wherein different groups is exclusively used in different basketball court environment.For example, hit shooting mark 260 and can comprise the first group echo for indoor basketball court, and for the second group echo of Basketball Court.Hit shooting mark 260 and can comprise the first group echo for leather or synthetic leather basketball, and for the second group echo of low-cost rubber outward appearance basketball.Hit shooting mark 260 and can comprise not mark on the same group, for being used the difference expansion level of basketball or dissimilar for backboard 42, ring 44 or the net 46 used.In this embodiment, the player at specific basketball court place can input the feature of expansion level, basketry 40 or the environment (covered court, outdoor court, temperature, humidity and/or wind regime) of basketball, and wherein processor 48 hits shooting optimal group of mark by input consulting based on user.In other embodiments, basketball 22 can comprise that the sensor of the expansion level that detects basketball maybe can comprise other sensor that detects other environment attribute, wherein this environment or expansion factor are transmitted into portable electric appts 224, to allow processing unit 48 judging that whether shooting is to select to hit optimal group of shooting mark to use in basket.In some embodiments, portable electric appts 224 can self sensing or is detected some environmental condition (wind, temperature, humidity etc.), or can consider user's input of basketball court position or the detection position (for example passing through GPS) of basketball court and fetch this environmental condition from telecommunication network source.In some embodiments, can omit network transceivers 224.

Except result store 264 is away from portable electric appts 224, result store 264 is similar to result store 164.In one embodiment, result store 264 can pass through network connected reference.Therefore, result store 264 makes other personnel (for example coach or trainer) can cross over wide-area network access shooting result.In some embodiments, can be for providing access for shooting performance or for the tissue improving or practice frequency gives remuneration or encouragement.For example, in one embodiment, health insurance provider is provided the access to result store 264, and the practice frequency wherein reflecting in the data of health insurance provider based on result store 264 provides remuneration or encouragement.In another embodiment, other user is also provided the access of spanning network to result store 264, to allow long-range competition or challenge.

Fig. 5 schematically illustrates out portable electric appts 324, another illustrative embodiments of portable electric appts 24.Portable electric appts 324 is illustrated as the part of utilizing of basketball sensing system 320, and basketball sensing system 320 utilizes basketball 22 (describing with respect to system 20) and long-range promoters above: hit shooting mark 260, result store 264, processing unit 348 and shooting determination module 362.Those parts of the basketball sensing system 320 corresponding with the parts of basketball sensing system 220 are numbered similarly.

Except portable electric appts 324 has omitted shooting determination module 362, portable electric appts 324 is similar to portable electric appts 224.Alternatively, thus by long range positioning processing unit 348, to be made specific basketball shooting be to follow into basket or the judgement of not entering basket the instruction that the shooting determination module 362 by long range positioning provides.Except shooting determination module 362 is remotely located with respect to portable electric appts 324, shooting determination module 362 is similar to shooting determination module 162.In one embodiment, shooting determination module 362 and relevant processing unit 348 are positioned on the webserver or Cloud Server of long range positioning.Because judging, shooting makes away from portable electric appts 324, and be only launched into portable electric appts 3244, storage on result store 164, and for showing on output 44 ends, thereby reduced the processing needs that are placed on portable electric appts 324.In other embodiments, portable electric appts 324 can additionally comprise shooting determination module 162, wherein user can select shooting to judge to be locally to make (response time faster potentially, but the larger consumption of local storage and processing power on portable electric appts 324) or shooting judges it is remotely to be made by shooting determination module 362 and processor 348 by portable electric appts 324.

Fig. 6 illustrates and hits shooting mark 460, and an example of hitting shooting mark 160,260, for judging that specific basketball shooting is into basket or does not enter basket.In the example shown, hitting shooting mark 460 comprises into the look-up table of the predetermined labels feature of basket.Hitting shooting mark 460 comprises for each the table of shooting attribute entering in a plurality of shootings (0-n) of basket.In the example shown, for each, hit shooting, mark 460 has been listed the value for acceleration A (t) in time and shooting peak value P.In the example shown, mark 460 has been listed the original sense data of basketball 22 acceleration of sensing in each of three axle X, Y and Z, and it is the function of time.In other embodiments, mark 460 can be identified the derivation of time dependent acceleration in other pattern or original sense data.During indication shooting, the attribute of the peak height of basketball 22 helps to distinguish pass and shooting.For example, if the sensing attribute indication shooting of expection shooting has the peak value that is less than ring 44 height, this shooting may not be shooting, but pass.In the example shown, mark 460 can omit the attribute of peak value P, wherein before consulting mark 460 first by processor 48,348 by the detection of basketball shooting or judge peak value and the aspect ratio of ring 44.If the pass detecting or the peak value of shooting are greater than the height of ring 44, by processor 48,348, carry out further and consider so.

According to an illustrative embodiments, under the commander of determination module 162,362, processor 48,348 will be in time (with the whole basketball shooting cycle, or with the specific shooting time period for example when ball is during by net 46) acceleration attribute or pattern and mark 460 comparisons of the accekeration of specific shooting, to identify specific shooting be into basket or do not enter basket.In one embodiment, when basketball 22, obtain the accekeration (as judged and trigger by the sensing acceleration value of the time of net 46 by indication basketball 22) of mark 460 during by net 46.Because this attribute independent for example, in other attribute (pitching coordinate LCOOR), to indicate basketry be into basket or do not enter basket, thereby mark 460 can omit this irrelevant attribute.In one embodiment, during the time period of basketball 22 during by net 46, obtaining accekeration, wherein the resistance R of net 46 affects the acceleration model of ball 22.In one embodiment, during time period when when the latter half by net 46 of basketball 22, obtain accekeration, its siding track at basketball 22 by net 46, absorbed and basketball 22 after more vertical path falls, this path has run into the vertical resistance from the constriction below of net 46.In one example, if the acceleration attribute in time of particular group does not fully mate with any one in accekeration or acceleration model Pt0-Ptn, this shooting is identified as into basket.

As shown in Figure 6, except recognition result R: enter basket or do not enter basket, mark 460 is the shooting of hitting of degree of will speed up pattern Pt0-Ptn and particular type additionally: clean shot, wipe backboard shooting, wipe backboard and add to touch ring shooting or touch ring shooting and be associated.Clean shot is that path or the path of wherein basketball 22 is not subject to the shock of backboard 42 or ring 44 or the shooting affecting, for example, and when ball 22 does not contact ring 44 substantially by ring 44 inside.Wiping backboard shooting is the shooting that is wherein rebounded or clash into it from the front of backboard 42 by basketball 22 before net 46.Wipe backboard and add that to touch ring shooting be the front that wherein basketball 22 clashes into backboards 42, and further bounce-back, or against one or more parts of ring 44 parts fall by the shooting of net 46.Touching ring shooting is the shooting that wherein basketball 22 does not clash into backboard 42, but is falling by one or many shock ring 44 before net 46 or from its bounce-back.Other shooting combination also can expect, for example, and such as backboard, ring, backboard and enter, and ring, ring, ring enter.

Because mark 460 further indicate especially for every group of shooting attribute enter basket type, thereby basketball sensing system 20,220,320 can further be indicated to player for the clean shot of ad-hoc location, to wipe backboard shooting, wipe backboard and touch ring shooting or touch ring shooting be what percentage of his or her shooting.Therefore, player not only can assess specific shooting to be into basket or not to enter basket, and with respect to shooting in, can assess shooting and how to approach pure shooting (clean shot).Before falling by net 46, clash into backboard 42 or from ring 44 bounce-backs repeatedly to hit shooting be more undesirable shooting because its more approaching in shooting (rebound to side from ring, rather than pass through ring).Therefore, even can improve hitting shooting.In one embodiment, basketball sensing system 20,220,320 can be analyzed from the hitting clean shot and wipe backboard or touch the difference between the shooting attribute of ring shooting with respect to hitting of ad-hoc location, and to identify, causes clean shot rather than wipes backboard or touch those shooting attributes of ring shooting.In one embodiment, basketball sensing system 20,220,320 can be exported and recommend or suggestion, thinks that hitting shooting improves shooting mechanics.

Fig. 7 illustrates and hits shooting mark 560, for judging that specific basketball shooting is into basket or does not enter shoot another illustrative embodiments of mark 160,260 of hitting of basket.As shown in Figure 7, in the example shown, hit the identification that shooting mark 560 is further convenient to hit the type of shooting, its be hollow, wipe backboard, wipe backboard and add and touch ring or touch ring shooting.In the example shown, hitting shooting mark 560 comprises into the look-up table of the predetermined labels feature of basket.Hitting shooting mark 560 comprises for each the table of shooting attribute that enters a plurality of shootings (0-n) of basket.In the example shown, for each, hit shooting, mark 560 has been listed value or the attribute that vibrates VR for acceleration A (t), spin axis (spin angle), spin rate, pitching direction LD, pitching coordinate LCOOR, pitching angle, one or more backboard vibration VBB and one or more ring in time.In one embodiment, for complete the whole cycle of its shooting by net 46 from pitching to ball, provide each in this attribute.In another embodiment, the one or more discrete part for the shooting cycle provides each so attribute.In the example shown, in each of three axle X, Y and Z, mark 560 is listed the original sense data of basketball 22, as the function of time.In other embodiments, mark 560 can be identified the attribute in time with this sensing of derivation other pattern or that have original sense data.

In one embodiment, hit shooting mark 160,260 and further comprise diverse location or the entering basket shooting and not entering the signal trajectory in time of basket shooting with respect to hoop from field.In order to judge that shooting trial is into basket or does not enter basket, under the commander of determination module 162,362, the track that processor 48,348 produces the signal being received by sensor 28 is compared with the track of storing of mark 160,260.By identification marking track (pattern or the track of the signal that this mark track optimum Match basketball shooting received between trial period), system 20 judges whether shooting trial causes into basket or do not enter basket.

Fig. 7 A illustrates the signal based on receiving from basketball 22 and the exemplary basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark 568 that does not enter basket shooting that generates.In the example shown, by basketball, the acceleration at its deenergized period produces initial peak 570.Spike 572 is produced by the acceleration of ball impact ring 44.Next spike 574 is subsequently produced by basketball strikes ground.Notice, spike 572 and 574 does not have intervention spike, if shooting trial and success produces the ball by being caught by net this intervention spike in addition.

Fig. 7 B illustrate the signal based on receiving from basketball 22 and generate another not the exemplary basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark 578 of basketball shooting.In the example shown, initial peak 580 is similar to spike 570 in appearance, the acceleration corresponding to basketball during shooting at its deenergized period.Spike 582A, 582B and 582C repeatedly advance around ring corresponding to basketball or clash into ring and by its generation.Spike 584 is corresponding to basketball strikes floor and by its generation.Again, notice that, if shoot trial and success, spike 582C and 584 does not have the intervention spike corresponding to the ball of being caught by net.

Fig. 7 C illustrates the exemplary basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark 588 generating according to the signal receiving from basketball 22 during hitting basketball shooting.In the example shown, initial peak 590 is similar to spike 570 in appearance, the acceleration corresponding to basketball during shooting at its deenergized period.Spike 592 is corresponding to basketball strikes ring and by its generation.Spike 594 is corresponding to basketball strikes floor or by its generation.Get involved spike 596A, 596B is caught by net corresponding to basketball and produced by it, it indicates basketball shooting.After each shooting is attempted, determination module 162,362 is the basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark comparison with shooting mark 160,260 by the acceleration trajectory of being attempted producing by shooting, to find the acceleration trajectory that approaches coupling most, and judge that the shooting trial just having completed is into basket or does not enter basket.

Basketball shooting acceleration trajectory mark (for example those shown in Fig. 7 A-7C) comprises in the embodiment of shock (spike 574,584 and 594) on basketball and floor therein, the user of system 20 by instruction to allow basketball collision floor after each shooting is attempted.In other embodiments, can utilize other track or shooting mark, it need to not allow basketball strikes floor after shooting.In other embodiments, determination module 162,362 can utilize track comparison and parameters/properties comparison (attribute list of for example describing with respect to mark 460,560 above) both, to judge that more accurately basketball shooting attempts whether causing the basketball shooting hitting.

In one embodiment, processor 48 is followed the instruction being included in memory 52 in use, upgrades continuously and verifies and hit shooting mark 160,260,460,560 and/or track.In fact, instruction in processor 48 and memory 52 forms neutral net, and system 20 is by this neutral net unceasing study, and improve it and hit-in accuracy in detection.For example, system 20 is provided with at first for judging that shooting is into basket or does not enter beginning or the default database of the mark of basket.Yet this formulism in advance that provided by basketball or application provider, that attempt for shooting or the mark of standard may not considered unique or special feature of hoop, user's shooting style or the expansion characteristics of ball.For example, ring can be " soft " or rigidity.Specific net can differently be trapped the puck, and produces slightly different signals.Ring on individual backyard or sports ground may not be to be in definitely specified altitude or angle.This irregular in order to process, in one embodiment, after each shooting is attempted, system 20 output shootings attempt whether causing the initial judgement into basket.System 20 is further pointed out or request user for example, provides the feedback relevant with the result of shooting by input equipment (touch-screen, keypad, keyboard or microphone).Use is from throwing the people of basketball or the feedback that another person receives, and system 20 is confirmed preceding judgement or revises preceding judgement.Therefore, system 20 is by the standard mark calibration providing in advance be customized to user shoot unique feature of style, specific characteristic or the other factors of the hoop that uses.

In one embodiment, the user of system 20 can by from diverse location, carry out different shootings come " instruction " system 20 and help system 20 construction hit one not the database of mark.During this shooting, each same attribute of system 20 sensing shootings or basketball.After shooting, user is input to system 20 into basket or the indication of not entering basket.In some embodiments, user can be input to system 20 by the other details of relevant shooting, and for example whether shooting is clashed into ring and/or clashed into backboard.Utilization from user or from a plurality of users, receive, corresponding to the repeatedly this input message of shooting along with the time, system 20 by the information receiving from basketball 22 and feedback ratio from user, with identification signal mode, amplitude or other signal characteristic, it is caught by net or by net corresponding to basketball strikes ring, basketball strikes backboard and basketball.Therefore, system 20 built its oneself hit and in the database of shooting mark, in the situation that there is no such user feedback, judge subsequently hit shooting and not in shoot.

In one embodiment, by the position from different, repeatedly shoot and say or bark out shooting result and point out or Dictating user is built this shooting registration database.For example, user can only say " shooting " before pitching, and it is received by microphone and my speech recognition software is recognized, made data acquisition equipment 40 from basketball 22 test or reception information.After completing shooting, Dictating user barks out or says " hitting " or " not ", and wherein this word of saying is recognized or differentiates by microphones capture and by speech recognition software.The word that receives and differentiate " hits " or " not " triggers the end of processor 48 identification shootings, to store the signal that belongs to the shooting just having completed, and by shooting be identified as hit shooting or in shooting.In one embodiment, user can additionally describe other details or feed back to the sensed shooting of system 24, for example from the approximate distance of hoop, with respect to the orientation of the position in ring front, shooting be whether wipe backboard shooting, whether shooting is clean shot, whether shooting clashes into ring.This other details by user profile is further by speech recognition software identification, record/be stored in memory and be assigned to sensing and shoot so that subsequent analysis and hitting-not in " study ".By repeatedly repeating, system 20 has been obtained enough data, with the different sensed characteristic based on shooting basketball 22, distinguishes and hits and not middle shooting.

In another embodiment, user can shoot, and system 24 can judge that the shooting that specifically buries a shot still shoots in not by audio message or for example, by projecting demonstration on surface (garage door, backboard, surface, court or wall) indication mechanism 24 in output 44.If it is incorrect that user recognizes the judgement of system 24 when recognition system is judged, can the specific shooting of instruction system 24 there is contrary result in user in fact.Like this, user needn't offer the feedback of system 24 each shootings, but only in system, judges the feedback of those shootings in incorrect situation.System 24 is configured to consider that receiving such user inputs, and if suitable (or collecting middle shooting mark) is added on result to hit and shoots in mark.Like this, can efficiently and effectively improve the degree of accuracy of system 24 by collect sample shooting or the calibration shooting of ball at ad-hoc location (user's track, local motion field etc.).

In some cases, user can be arranged on the height lower than specified altitude by the ring of basketball hoop, for example, when user may lack enough strength ball is thrown into ring due to user's stature or age.In one embodiment, the height that system 20 can point out user to input basketball ring, the wherein download of the particular type of 20 pairs of selected basketballs of system, fetches or utilizes suitable shooting mark.In one embodiment, the neutral net of system 20 is convenient to create the shooting registration database of customization, as described above, i.e. the shooting based at front record and have the hoop of the ring height that user selects especially.Therefore, system 20 is highly suitable for irregular hoop or adjusted or be customized to the younger or less player's of adaptation hoop.

Fig. 8 schematically illustrates basketball sensing system 620, another illustrative embodiments of the basketball sensing system 20 shown in Fig. 1.Basketball sensing system 620 comprises basketball 22 (illustrate and describe with respect to basketball sensing system 20 and Fig. 1) and portable electric appts 624.In some embodiments, basketball sensing system 620 additionally comprises middle promoters: hit shooting mark 260, result store 264, remote processing unit 348 and/or shooting determination module 362.

Except being illustrated as, portable electric appts 624 comprises that especially data compressor 629, input 641, network transceivers 268 and memory 652, portable electric appts 624 is similar to portable electric appts 124.Those remainder of the portable electric appts 624 corresponding with the parts of portable electric appts 124,224 or 324 are numbered similarly.

Data compressor 629 comprises that the module of being convenient to packed data is for network transceivers 268 transmittings.Data compressor 629 can comprise loss or lossless data compression device.When spanning network is sometimes passed on a large amount of shooting data (original, that derive or result), data compressor 629 has reduced the bandwidth requirement to electronic equipment 624.In some embodiments, can omitted data compressor reducer 629.

Input 641 comprises one or more equipment, and individual can be input to portable electric appts 624 by data and/or selection or order by this equipment.Should be understood that, in some embodiments, each in portable electric appts 124,224 and 324 similarly comprises input 641.The example of input 641 includes but not limited to keyboard, keypad, touch pad, contact pilotage, microphone and relevant speech identification, mouse and/or touch-screen.In some embodiments, input 641 can be merged in the part as the display screen as output 44, and wherein display screen is touch-screen.The entering of (1) data (for example setting up data, identification player and the data of his or her personal information of basketry and place coordinate system or the data relevant with the feature of basketball 22) is convenient in input 641, and (2) order or entering of selecting (example is entering of setting or option, Show Styles, threshold value, confirmation etc. as required).

With respect to portable electric appts 224, network transceivers 268 has been described above.The network that network transceivers 268 is convenient to cross over LAN for example or wide area network (internet) and so on is communicated by letter.As mentioned with respect to basketball sensing system 220 and 320 above, network transceivers 268 can be so that remote storage be hit shooting mark 260, result 264, and/or use remote processing unit 348 together with 362 pairs of shootings of long-range determination module hit shooting or in the judgement of shooting.In some embodiments, can omit network transceivers 268.

Memory 652 comprises non-transient state computer-readable medium, and this medium comprises and is configured to command processing unit 48 in the sensing of basketball shooting, to carry out the code of one or more operations.Fig. 9 illustrates memory 652 in more detail.As shown in Figure 9, memory 652 comprises above-described determination module 162, result memory 164 and output module 166.Memory 652 further comprises and hits shooting mark 660, wherein hits shooting mark 660 and comprises and hit shooting mark 460, hit shooting mark 560 or its modification.As shown in Figure 9, memory 652 further comprises communication module 670, coordinate module 672, coordinate storage 674, calibration module 675, comparison module 676 and relatively stores 678.

Communication module 670 comprises software code or programming, and it cross over to use network of one or more servers that for example, direct communication between portable electric appts 624 and basketball 22 and/or long-range intermediary (hitting the determination module 362 of shooting mark 260, result store 264 and/or processing unit 348 and being associated) is provided.Communication module 670 commander's processors 48 utilize network transceivers 268 to obtain any renewal of hitting shooting mark from hitting shooting mark storage 260, wherein hit the value that shooting mark 660 is provided renewal.With sender unit 30 cooperations, communication module 670 further commander's ball transceiver 140 obtains or obtains the shooting attribute of sensing from basketball 22.

Coordinate module 672 comprises software or the code of commanding processing unit 48 to set up basketry coordinate system or grid layout.Coordinate module 672 commander's processors 48 provide instruction to set up this coordinate system with one or more promptings that are presented in output 44.The further instruction processing unit 48 of coordinate module 672 generates control signal, and this control signal ball transceiver 142 by ball 22 in the basketry coordinate system of setting up is transmitted into ball 22.For example, coordinate module 672 can command processor 48 that control signal is transmitted into basketball 22, with instruction basketball 22, with RSS timestamp or other triangulation, sets up basketry coordinate system.As mentioned above, in some embodiments, coordinate module 672 can change the sensor that utilizes the portable electric appts 624 corresponding with sensor in basketball 22 when judging basketry coordinate system into, wherein the basketry coordinate system of judgement is transmitted into basketball 22, to use at transmitting pitching coordinate time subsequently.The basketry coordinate of judgement is stored in coordinate storage 674.

Calibration module 675 comprises for commanding software or the code of processor 48 calibration basketball sensing systems 620, the special characteristic of the specific basketball of this calibration based on utilized, the feature of specific backboard 42, the special characteristic of ring 44 and the special characteristic of net 46.In one embodiment, calibration module 675 is adjusted setting or the value of hitting in shooting mark 660, and it is the sensing shooting attribute receiving during (or not) calibration shooting based on hitting.In another embodiment, calibration module 675 generates or creates at least a portion of hitting shooting mark 660, and it is the sensing shooting attribute receiving during (or not) calibration shooting based on hitting.

Figure 10 is the flow chart of example calibration method 700, and the method can be followed the instruction being provided by calibration module 675 by basketball sensing system 620 and carry out.As indicated by square frame or step 702, calibration module 675 commander's processors 48 present the one or more promptings to basketball shooting in output 44.In one embodiment, the particular type of prompting request basketry, for example clean shot, wiping backboard are shot, wipe backboard and are touched ring shooting or touch in ring shooting.In other embodiments, the type of shooting can be random, and input after hitting shooting after a while.As indicated by step 704, calibration module 675 commander's processors 48 use ball converter 140 (transducer) from basketball 22, to obtain the shooting attribute of sensing.The shooting attribute of this sensing is stored in memory 652, for analyzing.

As indicated by step 706, calibration module 675 commander's processors 48 present prompting, confirm to calibrate shooting and hit shooting or enter basket.As indicated by step 708, calibration module 675 commander processors 48 present prompting, confirm the type of shooting: clean shot, wipe backboard shooting, wipe backboard and add and touch ring shooting or touch ring shooting.For example, even if the requested backboard of wiping of personnel is calibrated shooting, and actual shooting possible outcome is ring shooting or clean shot, wherein user will use input 641 inputs to hit the actual type of shooting, and wherein the actual type of shooting is associated with the shooting attribute of sensing.

As indicated by step 710, based on one or more this calibration shootings, calibration module 675 generates and hits shooting pattern or mark, is added to and hits shooting storage 660, or adjust this value in hitting shooting storage 660.Calibration module 675 hits shooting mark and promotes the degree of accuracy by generating or adjust based on actual environment, basketball or field conditions.For example, just adopted specific basketball may be under-inflation or excessively inflation, and this has affected and has hit shooting mark, and it has utilized basketball to leave the vibration values of backboard 42 or ring 44.Backboard 42 and/or ring 44 can have different hardness numbers, surface roughness, elasticity.As another example, the specific net 46 in specific place can be stretched, and can be brand-new and contraction more, or can comprise chain, rather than arrange net.In this case, calibration module 675 has been adjusted the value of hitting shooting mark 660, it has utilized this basketball and the interactional attribute of net (as described above when basketball 22 passes through the latter half of net 46, with respect to the resistance being applied on the basketball 22 of following) together with attribute individually or with other shooting.Further, place or playing surface can according to wooden, concrete, pitch, ceramic tile etc. change, this has caused the different characteristic when colliding surface after shooting.

Comparison module 676 comprises the software code in memory 652, its commander's processing unit 48 by one or more basketball shooting results and other player's corresponding result, identical personnel or player in the result of front record or personnel's the individual target comparison of shooting.In one embodiment, for other player's result relatively or personnel's the individual target of shooting, be stored in and relatively store 678.In one embodiment, can be from remote storage place (for example, from other player's portable electric appts or the common addressable intermediary such as the webserver) fetch other player's result or personnel's the individual target of shooting.Once make comparisons, comparison module 676 commander's processors 48 present comparative result in output 44.Therefore, comparison module 676 is convenient to challenge and the competition between different players, and feeds back and encourage the individual goal that realizes a people.

In one embodiment, relatively store 678 and store shooting result for elite or star cager.For the purpose of this disclosure, " star " should refer to for his or she performance at the volley and have and reach people well-known or elite status.This star's example comprises university and professional cager.Although comparison module 676 can utilize and relatively store 678 (these are relatively stored with the star's storage that acts on the storage user data relevant with advancing of ball), but in other embodiments, comparison module 676 can obtain the result from remote location of shooting result or use network transceivers 268.For example, at the remote server place that can cross over LAN or wide-area network access, can alternatively provide star's ball advance result or feature.

Signal based on receiving from sensor 28, the result that comparison module 676 commander's processors 48 are more individual and star's result, and output and/or storage comparative result.

In some embodiments, comparison module 676 can additionally provide the comparison of the shooting attribute of one or more selections.For example, in one embodiment, according to the ad-hoc location on basketball court (comparison module 676 can not only compare according to specific range or, the hit rate of the shooting of three minutes scopes from basketry side) making, but also the attribute of can relatively shooting, for example, about the height of this shooting or the statistics of camber line, the quantitative statistics of expressing the backspin of ball by player during relevant this shooting, the statistics of the pitching angle of relevant shooting, the relevant shooting of hitting at clean shot, wipe hitting shooting and hitting the statistics that shooting distributes of hitting between shooting of hitting of clashing into ring before of backboard shooting.In the embodiment of making comparisons with respect to star cager therein, the user of basketball sensing system 620 can find that specific specialty or the cager of university may have better field goalds, and this is because star player has larger camber line or applies the backspin in particular range.Also by result store relatively in relatively storing 678, so that fetching for follow-up comparison subsequently.

Figure 11-16 illustrate portable electric appts 824, as the illustrative embodiments of the portable electric appts 624 adopting in further comprising the basketball sensing system 820 of one or more basketballs 22.Portable electric appts 824 comprises processor 48, ball transceiver 140, network transceivers 268, data compression device 629, input 641 and memory 652 (shown with respect to portable electric appts 620 and description) above.In illustrated example, portable electric appts 824 comprises single transceiver, its as ball transceiver 140 and network transceivers 268 both.In other embodiments, portable electric appts 824 comprises for the transceiver separating with ball 22 and network service.

As shown in Figure 11, near the basketball 22 48 identifications of the communication module 670 (shown in Fig. 9) of memory 652 commander processor, this basketball is configured to use ball transceiver 140 to communicate by letter with portable electric appts 824.Then the basketball being identified is presented in output 44, and is provided in the example shown unique sign (#482 & #58).Further in output 44, present the state of the ball being identified.In the example shown, each distance to portable electric appts 824 of the ball that is identified of indication, and in output 44, present each power level or the battery charging of current sensing of the ball that is identified.In one embodiment, processor 48 is transmitted into ball 22 by ball converter 140 by status request signal, and wherein for each in basketball 22, information (for example charging or residue " ball life-span ") is replied inquiry.

As shown in Figure 12, in response to receiving by input 641 (by output 44 touch-screens that provide) ball that " interpolation " identification is asked in input, the selected basketball 22 of communication module 670 commander's processor 48 indication is " connections ", to will be represented the signal of the shooting attribute of sensing by specific basketball 22 transmittings, and receive it by the portable electric appts 824 of basketball sensing system 820.More than one in the ball being identified can be connected to portable electric appts 824, and be used as a part for basketball sensing system 820, this allows player to throw repeatedly and shoot with higher frequency with a plurality of balls, to improve exercise efficiency.

As shown in by Figure 13 and 14, when one or more the and portable electric appts 824 in basketball 22 connects or synchronizes and in response to the input of indicating shooting to start (" shooting now "), the shooting attribute that shooting determination module 162 brings into use ball converter 140 sensings to receive from one or more balls 22.In the example shown, output module 166 has described to export the expression of basketball court on 44, the associated sign of (connected) basketball 22 and the current location of basketball (comprising the basketball 22 that will shoot).In the example shown, output module 166 further shows since the time that starts the past of shooting (using the time of internal timer or portable electric appts 824).In one embodiment, output module 166 can present countdowning from the scheduled time.

Shooting determination module 162 commander processors 48 use sensings each shooting of shooting Attribute Recognition beginning and complete, and by the shooting attribute of the institute's sensing by each shooting one or more with hit shooting mark 660 relatively.Based on this comparison, processor 48 identification or judge whether single shooting is into basket, and by result store in result store 164.As shown in by Figure 13 and 14, by processor 48, in output, present the tracking results for those shootings during particular field time on 44, the instruction being provided by output module 166 in output 44 is provided.In the example shown, output module 166 provides such indication, the sum of the shooting of being attempted by (163), and the shooting number and the further classification of trial as the number of the shooting of penalty shot (32) of regarding score a basket (field-goal) shooting (131) as.Those shootings of attempting for score a basket, output module 166 further presents the information classification of the number of indicating the trial of carrying out according to different distance (approaching, moderate distance, remote).For each kind, the percentage of shooting is hit in module 166 indications above.In the example shown, output module 166 provides bar chart and indicates with the alphanumeric of field goalds.In one embodiment, output module 166 can provide different color, brightness or frequencies for each in bar, it provides other indication, the individual that for example whether current field goalds the meets player target of shooting, more current field goalds is improvement than the result above of the play of shooting above or the shooting result based on this shooting result and star cager.

Shown in particular example in, determination module 162 further commander's processing unit 48 was analyzed the signal receiving from basketball 22 before the pitching of specific basketball shooting, whether to judge basketball shooting " from dribble ".For example, the signal by sensing by one or more accelerometers generations of sensor 28, processor 48 can judge whether ball is dribbled before the pitching of specific basketball shooting.As shown in Figure 14, the judgement that whether this shooting dribbles before shooting is stored in result store 164, and is presented in output 44 by output module 166.In the example shown, shooting performance or accuracy degree are provided after the dribble of basketball 22 is to improve or the indication of variation to output module 166.In the example shown, output module 166 provides increase or the reduction of the field goalds occurring when basketball 22 is by dribble before with respect to the pitching when shooting when basketball 22 is by dribble before the pitching of shooting.As mentioned above, according to basketball sensing system 820 and the selected setting of portable electric appts 824 or operator scheme, output module 166 can present other or alternative information in output 44, example includes but not limited to that the shooting of every type is (hollow, wipe backboard, touch ring, wipe backboard and touch ring) percentage of time or distribution, with total or for each shooting kind or apart from the statistics of the spin dependence that is applied to basketball 22 of kind, with total or be applied to the relevant statistics of the camber line (peak-peak P) of basketball 22 for each shooting kind or apart from kind, for each shooting kind or apart from the pitching angle of the basketball of kind.

Figure 15 illustrates the other cutout screen of basketball sensing system 820 or output mode.In the example shown, output module 166 commander processors 48 present the diagrammatic representation in the output 44 of at least a portion of basketball court, and the diverse location place on the basketball court of describing or according to the indication of its field goalds.In the example shown, indication formation hotspot graph 880 (shooting figure or shooting are drawn), the field goalds of wherein being indicated diverse location place on place by different heat density colors.In the example shown, those regions that have larger or a higher field goalds have stronger heat indication (red contrast is yellow or green).Therefore, player can visually see where locating him or she and having than the larger accuracy degree in those other regions in place of court, from those other region basketrys are more impossible, are hit or need to improve for those other regions.In other embodiments, can provide other indication of field goalds or the shooting attribute of other sensing in the diverse location place on described basketball court.For example, can provide alphanumeric symbol in the diverse location place on described basketball court, wherein alphanumeric symbol indicate one or more trials shooting number, hit shooting number, hit the percentage of shooting, in the percentage of shooting, be applied to the average backspin of shooting, according to the average or scope of the shooting height of the shooting of specific range or camber line etc.In other embodiments, can use color or distinct symbols or figure at the diverse location place in described place, to indicate different shooting attributes or shooting result.

In the example shown, during the exercise of output module 166 record or shooting play according to the field goalds of the diverse location on place temporal evolution how.As shown in Figure 15, when observe according to the field goalds of the diverse location in place variation animation time, personnel can input pause button, broadcast button or rewind button.Like this, player can visually judge that how time dependent his or her field goalds is during training field is inferior, indicated during training field time due to shooting mechanics or be absorbed in the variation of (focus), individual's shooting performance may improve, or indicated due to the variation of shooting mechanics, absorbed variation or fatigue, individual's shooting performance may decline.Or if outdoor, the variation of environment temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, amount of sunlight etc. may be along with time effects player's performance.In the example shown, output module 166 further present hit shooting total indication, hit the indication of shooting numbering, not in the indication of number and the indication of total field goalds of shooting.In the example shown, and presented the bar chart of the animation of indicating total field goalds, wherein bar chart has the elongation of field goalds or the bar of contraction based on continuous variation during shooting play.

Figure 16 illustrates the basketball sensing system 820 in an operator scheme, and wherein player can enter the competition (virtual championship) with other player or entrant.In the example shown, comparison module 676 commander's processing unit 48 other entrants from challenge or competition obtain shooting result.In one embodiment, other entrant's shooting result can directly obtain from other entrant's portable electric appts.In another embodiment or according to another pattern, other entrant's shooting result can be passed through intermediary (such as from the webserver, Cloud Server etc.) and obtain.For example, other entrant's result can be from sponsoring the master server of challenger's championship or fetching from other entrant's the social webpage of individual (being FACEBOOK webpage).When fetching this information, output module 166 presents other entrant's shooting result for comparing.In the example shown, challenge is in the shortest time quantity, to obtain 50 long shots (outside three minutes camber lines).In other embodiments, basketball sensing system 820 can be so that various other challenge or competition.For example, can with virtual mode, carry out the shooting match of " imitating match (horse) " or " back of the body is cut cooperation (pig) " by the entrant at diverse location place on different basketball courts.

Figure 17 illustrates basketball 1310, another example of basketball 22.The inflatable object that basketball 1310 is normally spherical.Basketball 1310 is configured to during use by selecting catch ball, dribble, pass and shooting.As shown in Figure 18, basketball 1310 comprises bladders 1314 (Figure 18), coiling 1315, strip of paper used for sealing 1316 and electronic installation 1318 (Figure 17).In certain embodiments, basketball 1310 can also comprise one or more signs 1322.

Bladders 1314 comprises the inflatable balloon for example, being formed by material (combination of buttress rubber, natural rubber, buttress rubber and natural rubber and other elastomeric material).In one embodiment, bladders 1314 is made by 80% buttress rubber and 20% natural rubber.As hereinafter, by description, in some embodiments, the window forming in the some parts of bladders 1314 or bladders 1314 can be formed by one or more transparent or semitransparent materials.Bladders 1314 can be formed by simple layer, or can be formed by two or more layers.

Coiling 1315 comprises and is wrapped in bladders 1314 around or the one deck on it is wound around line feeder.In one embodiment, before application strip of paper used for sealing 1316, this line feeder can further be encoded (coded) or be covered cohesive material (for example latex or adhesive).In one embodiment, line feeder be wrapped in bladders 1314 around before by tacky adhesion agent material.In one embodiment, the line of formation coiling 1315 comprises nylon 66.In other embodiments, the wire material of formation coiling 1315 can comprise other material.As will be described hereinafter, in some embodiments, 1315 layers at least one part of winding the line is translucent or transparent.In one embodiment, coiling 1315 can be replaced to one deck is weaved or supatex fabric sticking patch (patch), it is placed on around bladders, and is attached to each other by adhesive.

Strip of paper used for sealing 1316 comprises in coiling 1315 and one deck elastomeric material around.In one embodiment, strip of paper used for sealing 1316 comprises natural rubber, buttress rubber, sponge rubber or its combination, as at United States Patent (USP) 5,681, describes in 233.In one embodiment, strip of paper used for sealing 1316 is by being placed on material piece or panel in coiling 1315 and by this panel is molded or be molten in the unified homogeneous strata of integral body continuous in coiling 1315 and form.In another embodiment, strip of paper used for sealing 1316 forms by injection moulding or other technology of preparing.As shown in Figure 18, in one embodiment, during forming strip of paper used for sealing 1316 by molded or fusing, the outer surface of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 is molded, the recess 1317 that is shaped and limits with the inward flange comprising by strip of paper used for sealing 1316.Strip of paper used for sealing 1316 is also in an embodiment as the outer surface of basketball 1310 therein, and the recess 1317 that forms strip of paper used for sealing 316 provides the groove 319 being convenient to catch (shown in Figure 17) on the outside of basketball 310.In this embodiment, wherein strip of paper used for sealing 1316 is as basketball 310 outer surfaces, and the outer service (service) of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 can have molded outwardly directed pimple shape surface (pebble) between recess 1317 and sign 1322 in addition thereon.In Figure 18, ball can also be known as carcass (carcass), and strip of paper used for sealing 1316 can be the outer surface of carcass.

Figure 19 is the sectional view of another embodiment of basketball 1310, and wherein basketball 1310 comprises the strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' that replaces strip of paper used for sealing 1316, and additionally comprises covering skin panel 1320 (outer cover panel).In the embodiment of the basketball 1310 shown in Figure 19, bladders 1314, coiling 1315 and replacement strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' are as the carcass that supports covering skin panel 1320, and it provides most of outer surface of the basketball 1310 shown in Figure 17.Except the outer surface of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' alternatively formed or molded one-tenth outwards comprise or radially outstanding wall, rib or separator 1321 (divider) replaces recess 1317, strip of paper used for sealing 1316' is similar to strip of paper used for sealing 1316.Separator 1321 is divided into recessed, chamber or passage by the outside of strip of paper used for sealing 1316, to receive covering skin panel 1320.In this embodiment, wherein covering skin panel 1320, in the upper extension of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ', can omit the pimple shape surface forming in strip of paper used for sealing 1316 '.As strip of paper used for sealing 1316, in some embodiments, the each several part of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' is translucent or transparent.In one embodiment, those parts of the one or more separators 1321 of the formation of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 are transparent or semitransparent, and to allow light to pass through separator 1321, and the other parts of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 are opaque or have different light-transfer characteristics.

Covering skin panel 1320 comprises along fixing material panel in the passage of outside separator 1321 formation of basketball 1310 or chamber.In one embodiment, strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 is formed by material (such as leather, synthetic leather, rubber etc.).In one embodiment, the outer surface of this strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 comprises pimple shape superficial makings.Each strip of paper used for sealing panel can additionally be included in and be fixed to the envers that applied by adhesive before strip of paper used for sealing 1316, and strip of paper used for sealing 1316 is coated adhesive alternatively also.In some embodiments, at least each several part of one or more strip of paper used for sealing panels 1320 is translucent or transparent.

Figure 20 is the sectional view of another embodiment of basketball 1310, and wherein basketball 1310 is similar to the basketball shown in Figure 19, but additionally comprises covering skin panel 1320 and tape 1325.In the embodiment of the basketball 1310 shown in Figure 20, bladders 1314, coiling 1315 and strip of paper used for sealing 1316 are as supporting the covering skin panel 1320 of outer surface and the carcass of tape 1325 that the basketball 1310 shown in Figure 18 is provided.

Covering skin panel 1320 comprises material panel, and it is fixed to along the strip of paper used for sealing 1316 between the outside recess 1317 of basketball 1310.An embodiment, strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 is formed by material (such as leather, synthetic leather, rubber etc.).In one embodiment, the outer surface of this strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 comprises pimple shape superficial makings.Each strip of paper used for sealing panel can additionally be included in the envers that are fixed to application of adhesive before strip of paper used for sealing 1316, and this strip of paper used for sealing is application of adhesive alternatively also.In some embodiments, at least each several part of one or more strip of paper used for sealing panels 1320 is translucent or transparent.

Tape 1325 comprises band, pipe, rope of elongation etc., and it is fixed in recess 1317, and extends upward along the adjacent opposite side of strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320.The material of tape 1325 has good grip capacity and relative high coefficient of friction.An embodiment, selects the material of tape 1325 to be selected to grip and the feel of mating strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320, makes the groove 1319 of basketball 1310 not comprise the region that the lip-deep grip capacity of basketball 1310 reduces.The material color of tape 1325 can form and contrast with the color of strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320, so that the obvious evidence of groove 1319 to be provided.An embodiment, tape 1325 is black.In one embodiment, tape 1325 comprises the microfibre of the urethane-coating with about 1.5mm thickness.In one embodiment, the bottom application of adhesive of this tape 1325, to adhere to strip of paper used for sealing 1316 (or carcass) during final molded step.In one embodiment, the material of tape 1325 is translucent or transparent.

As shown in Figure 17, basketball 1310 additionally comprises valve module 1322, this valve module is fixed to outside bladders 1314 (shown in Figure 18-20), and end in gas tube 1323 places, this gas tube extends through strip of paper used for sealing 1316 from valve module 1322, and by strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 (if being provided as seeing in Figure 19 and 20).Valve module 1322 is configured to allow air by using Aerating needle (not shown) to enter bladders, and when being removed, air is retained in bladders 1314.

With reference to Figure 17, the electronic installation associated with basketball 1310 or circuitry electronics 1318 are shown.Electronic installation 1318 is configured to launch on one's own initiative one or more electronic signals of the position, movement, speed, acceleration, deceleration, rotation and/or the temperature that are used to refer to basketball.Alternatively, electronic installation 1318 can comprise passive circuit, and it considers the detection of determining position, movement, speed, acceleration, deceleration, rotation and/or the temperature of basketball when being subjected to magnetic field or other sensing system.Electronic installation 1318 has the weight that is less than 1 ounce, and more preferably, has the weight that is less than 0.5 ounce.

Figure 17 A schematically illustrates out an example of electronic installation 1318.As shown in by Figure 17 A, in one embodiment, electronic installation 1318 comprises substrate 1120, battery 1122, timer 1123, optical transmitting set 1324A, 1324B, 1324C (being referred to as optical transmitting set 1324), acoustic emitter 1326, motion sensor 1328, pressure sensor 1330, position sensor 1331, grip sensor 1332, transmitter 1133 and controller 1334.Substrate 1120 comprises chip, platform or panel, one or more with in support cells 1122, optical transmitting set 1324, acoustic emitter 1326, optical sensor 1127, motion sensor 1328, pressure sensor 1330, transmitter 1133 and controller 1334.In one embodiment, substrate 1120 comprises several different parts, and it supports aforesaid parts jointly.In one embodiment, one or more in this parts to be independent of substrate 1120 supported.For example, in one embodiment, controller 1334 can be supported by electronic installation 1318, wherein optical transmitting set 1324 by basketball 1310 or the different structure that spreads all over the diverse location place of basketball support.

Battery 1122 comprises energy storage device, and it supplies electric power to one or more in remaining electronic installation 1318, and for example optical transmitting set 1124.In one embodiment, battery 1122 comprises one or more rechargeable storage device electrics, one or more capacitors for example, it is supported by substrate 1120, and directly by one or more electric wires or trace or be electrically connected to optical transmitting set 1124 by controller 1134.In another embodiment, battery 1122 can comprise not rechargeable battery.In one embodiment, battery 1122 comprises removable disposable battery, and it is supported that it is independent of substrate 1120, and is electrically connected to the one or more parts that supported by substrate 1120.

Timer 1123 comprises one or more equipment of the process of tracking time.In one embodiment, timer 1123 comprises electronics or the timer circuit of tracking time digitally.Although be illustrated as by substrate 1120, support, in other embodiments, timer 1123 can comprise the parts that separate that the part as basketball 1310 provides, and communicates by letter with electronic installation 1318.In one embodiment, timer 1123 can be manually or is automatically synchronizeed with other timer being associated with Basketball Match, scrimmage (scrimmage), exercise etc.In some embodiments, timer 1123 can be with the main or unique timer that acts on Basketball Match.In some embodiments, the function class of timer 1123 is similar to stopwatch, and it starts and stop in response to the signal receiving by transceiver 1133 or in response to the sensing input receiving by grip sensor 1332.As hereinafter, by description, can be adjusted the bright feature of optical transmitting set 1324 by controller 1334 use or by the basis of the output of acoustic emitter 1326 from the signal of timer 1123 or time of being indicated by timer 1123.In some embodiments, can omit timer 1123.

Optical transmitting set 1324 comprises the equipment that is configured to launch visible ray or electromagnetic radiation, wherein the each several part of the visible illumination basketball 1310 of transmitting.In one embodiment, optical transmitting set 1324 is supported by substrate 1128, and comprises bright element, for example light emitting diode.In other embodiments, optical transmitting set 1324 comprises other light-emitting component that uses other luminescence technology.Although basketball 1310 is illustrated as, comprise three different optical transmitting sets 1324, in other embodiments, basketball 1310 can comprise more or less this optical transmitting set 1324.Although show and be supported on supporting substrate 1120, in other embodiments, it is supported that optical transmitting set 1324 can be different from substrate 1120, for example, along electric wire, electric trace or electric string, by basketball 1310, supported elsewhere.

In the example shown, each in optical transmitting set 1324 is configured to launch the visible ray of different wave length or different colours.For example, in one embodiment, optical transmitting set 1324A red-emitting, optical transmitting set 1324B transmitting green light, and optical transmitting set 1324C transmitting blue light.In one embodiment, optical transmitting set 1324 generates the light of different colours.In another embodiment, optical transmitting set 1324 generates white lights, wherein from each of the light of transmitter 1324 transmittings, comprises different wave filters, makes each optical transmitting set 1324 because different wave filters is launched the light of different colours.In one embodiment, one in optical transmitting set 1324 comprises diffuser cap, and the light that its diffusion generates is with illumination basketball 1310 extended regions.In one embodiment, one in optical transmitting set 1324 comprises that light focuses on or assembles lid, and its light by generation focuses in the different predefined exterior portion of basketball 1310.

In one embodiment, one or more in optical transmitting set 1324 additionally can be configured to luminous in a controlled manner.For example, optical transmitting set 1324 can be when starting in a continuous manner or while starting with intermittently or the mode of flicker luminous.In one embodiment, the light frequency of being launched by optical transmitting set 1324 is fixed, and wherein different optical transmitting sets 1324 is luminous with different frequencies.In one embodiment, the light frequency of being launched by optical transmitting set 1324 is adjustable, and is under the control of controller 1334.

In different embodiments, the selected portion of basketball 1310 is to form by being convenient to the material of transmission by the light of one or more optical transmitting sets 1324 generations.For example, in one embodiment, optical transmitting set 1324 is supported in the core or inside of the basketball 1310 in bladders 1314.In this embodiment, at least the each several part of bladders 1314 is formed by one or more materials, to be translucent or transparent to the light of being launched by optical transmitting set 1324.In one embodiment, whole bladders 1314 or be translucent or transparent with whole bladders 1314 substantially.In another embodiment, the selected portion of bladders 1314 is translucent or transparent.

In another embodiment, one or more optical transmitting sets 1324 are configured to make to use up the demonstration of transmitting image or text.For example, in one embodiment, one or more optical transmitting sets 1324 are included in the interior protected liquid crystal display of basketball 1310 and receive (receipt), but are visual by the translucent or transparent part of basketball 1310.In one embodiment, one or more optical transmitting sets 1324 include a part for OLED (OLED) array, with in the surface at basketball 1310 or near flexible display (flexible display) is provided.At wherein one or more such optical transmitting sets 1324, can show or directly in the embodiment of presentation information, can on basketball 1310, present figure and text.Information can directly be passed on, rather than by using color, intensity and pulse frequency and duration indirectly to convey a message.In another embodiment, one or more optical transmitting sets 1324 can comprise other Display Technique.

In the embodiment in this wherein optical transmitting set 1324 is supported on the inside basketball 1310 being limited by bladders 1314, at least its part is translucent or transparent, and coiling 1315 part, strip of paper used for sealing 1316 (with panel 1320) are also formed by one or more translucent or transparent materials at least in part.Therefore, bladders 114, coiling 1315, strip of paper used for sealing 1316 and optional strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 allow the light of being launched by optical transmitting set 1324 by there.In one embodiment, whole basketball 1310 is translucent or transparent.

In another embodiment, the selected portion of basketball 1310 is translucent or transparent.In one embodiment, by bladders 1314, coiling 1315 and the carcass that forms of strip of paper used for sealing 1316, be translucent, and specifically panel 1320 is translucent or transparent, and other of panel 1320 not translucent or transparent.In one embodiment, material layer along groove 1319 is translucent or transparent, make light only by this groove 1319 transmittings, or the light of seeing along this groove 1319 is taken on a different character, for example from by the light of basketball 1310 other parts compare different colors or different brightness.The rotation of basketball 1310 has visually been indicated in the illumination of single strip of paper used for sealing or panel 1321 or groove 1319.

In another embodiment, the part by set form of basketball 1310 is translucent or transparent, and the adjacent part of basketball 1310 is opaque, to stop light.Therefore,, when optical transmitting set 1324 is when luminous, increase the weight of and given prominence to this by the part of set form.In the example shown, basketball 1310 comprise be illustrated as alphanumeric character sign 1322 by the part of set form.In one embodiment, sign 1322 is translucent or transparent, and is not translucent or transparent in abutting connection with the adjacent part of sign 1322.In other embodiments, basketball 1310 can provide translucent or transparent other by the part of set form, and adjacent part is around opaque.Thisly by the part of set form, can adopt the forms such as other sign, design, figure, phrase.In one embodiment, basketball 1310 can be also translucent or transparent in abutting connection with the part of sign 1322, and wherein those parts of the basketball 310 of adjacency sign 322 are compared from peripheral part and had different degree (degree), level (1evel) or light-transmission characteristics.For example, the sign 1322 of basketball 1310 and adjacent part are can be in different degree luminous or can compare each other color or the wavelength that differently changes light.

In each of aforementioned embodiments, can be by optical transmitting set 1324 alternatively in the outside of bladders 1314, supported between bladders 1314 and the outside of basketball 1310.In this embodiment, optical transmitting set can in abutting connection with or to approach those specific parts of translucent or transparent basketball 1310 supported.In some embodiments, optical transmitting set 1324 directly supported along the outer surface of basketball 1310 or the interior section of basketball 1310 and within supported, in the part of the basketball 1310 of optical transmitting set outside, be at least wherein translucent or transparent.

In one embodiment, the outermost surfaces of basketball 1310 (no matter it is strip of paper used for sealing 1316 or the strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 as shown in Figure 19 and 20 as shown in Figure 18) be formed on wherein by the part 1336 depression or recessed of the shape of set form part or sign.In this embodiment, basketball 1310 additionally comprises optical transmitting set 1324D and protection cover layer 1337.Optical transmitting set 1324D comprises it being sticking patch or the substrate by the shape of the shape of set form part and recessed 1336 equally, and it supports a plurality of smooth launch points (for example a plurality of light emitting diodes or other single optical transmitting set).Optical transmitting set 1324D is fixed in recessed 1336, and under the control of controller 1334 from battery 1122 received powers.Protection cover layer 1337 has corresponding to by recessed 1336 shape of set form shape, and is fixed in recessed 1336 on optical transmitting set 1324D, to protect optical transmitting set 1324D.In other embodiments, recess 1336, optical transmitting set 1324D and cover layer 1337 have different shapes, and can have configurations differing from one.In some embodiments, in the situation that the base plate supports below not having, fail to provide the optical transmitting set 324D of the simple deposition of a succession of light to be fixed in recessed 1336.Another embodiment, can omit cover layer 1337, the coated protective layer of optical transmitting set 1324D wherein, or during using basketball 1310, be differently enough durable to stand wearing and tearing.

In some embodiments, can be in basketball 1310 or relatively the diverse location place of basketball 1310 support optical transmitting set 1324.For example, in one embodiment, optical transmitting set 1324A is supported along groove 1319, within optical transmitting set 1324B is supported on the inside of bladders 1314, and optical transmitting set 1324C for example, locates to be supported between bladders 1314 and the outside of basketball 1310 in the specific region of basketball 1310 (adjacency is by the part of set form 1322).For example, optical transmitting set 1324A can comprise a succession of optical transmitting set extending along one or more grooves 1319.As mentioned above, different optical transmitting sets can relative to each other be exported in a different manner or be luminous, and this depends on the position of this optical transmitting set.For example, in one embodiment, groove 1319 and strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 or compare and can be irradiated by brighter by the part of set form 1322, provide the strong illumination that adds of basketball 1310, and given prominence to the rotation of basketball 1310.Comparing from strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 or groove 1319 can be with different color illumination sign 1322.In one embodiment, can be with different frequency (continuous or desultory) illumination strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320, groove 1319 or one or more by the part 1322 of set form.For example, can be with the first frequency groove 1319 that throws light on by spells, can be with the second different frequency strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 that throws light on by spells, and can throw light on continuously by the part of set form 1322.By selected one or more parts of the basketball 1310 that throws light on by spells or for such part provides lower level illumination, can save battery feed.And, by the selected portion of the basketball 1310 that throws light on by spells or compare lower level illumination with other parts for such part provides, when some part of illumination basketball 1310, can avoid or reduce the upset impact of appearance.

Acoustic emitter 1326 comprises that equipment (for example loudspeaker) is to launch in response to carrying out the control signal of self-controller 1334 sound that can hear.In one embodiment, acoustic emitter 1326 transmitting police whistle sounds.In another embodiment, acoustic emitter 1326 transmitting speech or language.For example, in one embodiment, acoustic emitter 326 can or be launched the police whistle sound of police whistle sound or predefined sequence or pattern in response to the signal receiving via transceiver 133 in response to the special characteristic being detected by motion sensor 328 or pressure sensor 130.In another embodiment, acoustic emitter 1326 can be launched language, the language of state for example, such as shooting, hit shooting or not middle shooting, the numeral of the rotary speed of indication basketball 1310, the language of the excitation that for example "Strike" and so on, or for example " change grip ", " increase backspin, ", or the language of the instruction of " inflation " and so on, it is in response to based on according to motion sensor 1328, pressure sensor 1130, the control signal of carrying out self-controller 1334 of the value of position sensor 1331 sensings, or in response to the signal receiving via transceiver 1133.In some embodiments, by basketball 1310, omit acoustic emitter 1326, wherein do not generate sound, or wherein utilize basketball 1310 outsides and separating with different acoustic emitters in response to the signal transmitting sound being transmitted by basketball 1310 away from basketball 1310.

Optical sensor 1127 comprises the one or more optical sensors that detect with respect to surrounding's light of basketball 1310.The light detecting is launched into controller 1334.An embodiment, can be along outer surface location or the support optical sensor 1127 of basketball 1310.In other embodiments, optical sensor 1127 can be embedded in basketball 1310 outer surface below, wherein cover part is transparent or semitransparent.The bright situation of the surrounding of being detected by optical sensor 1127 is communicated to controller 334, for controlling the ON-OFF of optical transmitting set 1324, or for the brightness of the light being provided by optical transmitting set 1324 is provided.In some embodiments, can omit optical sensor 1127.

Motion sensor 1328 comprises one or more sensors of the motion that detects basketball 1310.In one embodiment, sensor 1328 comprises accelerometer, for example dual axis accelerometer.In one embodiment, sensor 1328 comprises the sensor that detects 6DOF or motion.The situation being detected by sensor 1328 is transmitted into controller 1334.From the signal of motion sensor 1328, can indicate the rotation of basketball 1310 or spin, its camber line of advancing, camber line height etc.

Pressure sensor 1130 comprises the one or more sensors that detect the internal pressure in bladders 1314.An embodiment, sensor 1130 comprises the pneumatic transmitter that detects the air pressure variations in bladders 1314.Sensor 1130 can be used for monitoring the air pressure in bladders 1314, and is used for active electron circuit when sensing pressure oscillation.Like this, sensor 130 can be used as a part for the control logic of electronic installation 1318, to maximize the usable battery life of electronic sensor and/or circuit.Electronic installation 1318 can comprise closes logic, and its electronic installation by electronic installation 1318 is placed in standby or park mode, until basketball 1310 is placed, marches into the arena.When basketball 1310 is moved, transmits, plays or during punt (punt), air pressure Possible waves or variation in basketball 1310.The variation of this air pressure is by sensor 1130 sensings, and it is active electron device 1318 then, and is placed on operator scheme.In alternative illustrative embodiments, sensor 1130 can be piezoelectric transducer.

Air pressure probe 1130 can also be used to indicate the pressure of air pressure in bladders 1314 and basketball thus 1310 self.That produce and can be used to confirm air pressure in the scope of expectation or be in the setting of certain desired from the signal of electronic chip 1318 by sensor 1130.For example, NBA basketball has the air pressure of the 9.5psi of recommendation.If match ball has pressure sensor 1130, the ball that can use this Information Selection the most suitably to inflate.Electronic chip 1318 can also comprise for monitoring the temperature sensor of the temperature of basketball 1310.In some embodiments, omit pressure sensor 1130.

Position sensor 1331 comprises the one or more sensors that detect basketball 1310 positions.In one embodiment, position sensor 1331 comprises global positioning system (GPS) sensor/receiver.In another embodiment, position sensor 331 can comprise magnetometer additionally or alternati, and its sensing magnetic field or magnetic field, polar region (polar magnetic field) is to judge position or the location of basketball 1310 according to the basketry coordinate system (above-described) of being judged.

In one embodiment, Dictating user stands in from ferromagnetic basketball ring or the approximate distance of other ferromagnetic reference configuration.User indicates place that he or she is positioned at or from the distance of ferromagnetic reference configuration.Then Dictating user is shot towards ferromagnetic reference configuration.System is used primary importance as a reference point, and first shooting is thrown (alternatively, user can also indicate the place that ferromagnetic reference configuration is positioned at) as reference.Utilize with reference to shooting, system knows that it arrives the time of reference configuration (magnetic field, magnetometer sensing polar region also has the field from reference metal structure).Ferromagnetic reference configuration creates the equivalent of some noises or slightly changes utmost point magnetic force.

Once system is known initial scoring position.Its know user at foot known distance place far away towards reference configuration, and user is directly before reference configuration.This position and shooting are used for referencial use subsequently.Then, use all positions subsequently for basketball 1310, this reference is used for judging basketball position subsequently.In one embodiment, use 6DOF sensor (3 directions that sensor moves with respect to x, y and z axes ball covering on soil, the second sensor is that reference is with respect to x, y and z axes, and with the gravitation (gravitional pull) of the distance on ground, and the intensity in magnetometer measures magnetic field is to know that it is with respect to northern place) and magnetometer analysis shooting subsequently.In some embodiments, omit one or more in motion sensor 1328, alignment sensor 1330 or position sensor 1331.

Grip sensor 1332 comprises and is arranged in basketball 310 or the one or more sensors on it, to detect the hand grip of basketball 1310.For example, in one embodiment, grip sensor 1332 comprises in groove 1318 or its lip-deep pressure, contact the sensor of other type.This sensor is provided to electronic installation 1318 and controller 1334 by the signal of telecommunication, and indication basketball 1310 is along groove 1318 by hand grip, or how by the contact of personnel's hand or promptly groove 1318 current.In other embodiments, can omit grip sensor 1332.

Transceiver 1133 comprises the equipment that transmits and receives signal with respect to the equipment that is different from basketball 1310.In one embodiment, transceiver 1133 is convenient to for example, communicating by letter between controller 1134 and LAN or wide area network (telephone network or internet).In one embodiment, transceiver 1133 additionally or is alternatively convenient to communicating by letter between controller 1134 and portable electric appts (such as mobile phone, smart phone, flash player, personal digital assistant, notebook, net book or kneetop computer etc.).In one embodiment, portable electric appts 24 can be configured to be similar to wrist-watch, wrist computer or wrist strap or be provided as its part.This communication can comprise selection or order are transmitted into controller 1334 and basketball 1310, or the data output from basketball 1310 is used for to long-range or external analysis, storage and vision or diagrammatic representation (for example, in portable electric appts 24,124,324,624 or 824).In one embodiment, transceiver 1133 can comprise bluetooth transceiver.In another embodiment, transceiver 1133 can comprise RF transceiver.In some embodiments, can omit transceiver 1133.

Controller 1334 comprises one or more integrated circuits or the processing unit that generates control signal, and its information based on receiving from sensor 1127,1328,1330,1331,1332 and the control receiving by transceiver 1133 or data-signal are commanded the operation of optical transmitting set 1324 and acoustic emitter 1326.In one embodiment, the signal of the shooting attribute of the expression sensing of controller 1334 sensors of autokinesis in the future 1328 is transmitted into portable electric appts 124,224,324,64,824, wherein portable electric appts is judged the result of shooting, as described above, shooting is into basket or does not enter basket.

In another embodiment, controller 1334 comprises shooting determination module 162, and the processor in its commander's basketball 1310 or processing unit judge that the shooting just having completed is into basket or does not enter basket.In this embodiment, controller 1334 utilizes hit/middle judgement to control the operation of optical transmitting set 1324 and acoustic emitter 1326.In this embodiment, controller 1334 can be transmitted into portable electric appts 124,224,324,624,824 by hit/middle judgement, and as described above, it is by further output in output 44.

In one embodiment, controller 1334 generates the photoemissive control signal of controlling by optical transmitting set 1324.According to the first operator scheme, controller 1334 starts optical transmitting set 1324A from closed condition to open mode in response to the control inputs from personnel, with the basketball 1310 that throws light on as needed under in light conditions.For example, in response to the input receiving by grip sensor 1332, controller 1334 can be opened optical transmitting set 1324A.In another embodiment, controller 1334 in response to or signal based on receiving from optical sensor 1127 and generate the control signal of optical transmitting set 1324A, so that the integral illumination of basketball 1310 to be provided.For example, in response to the signal receiving from optical sensor 1127, around its indication, light or environment bright have dropped to below predefined threshold value, and controller 1334 can generate the control signal of opening optical transmitting set 1324A.In some embodiments, in response to the signal receiving from optical sensor 1127, controller 1334 can start optical transmitting set 1324A between one of a plurality of different bright levels.For example, because light is around secretly below each in a series of threshold values, controller 1334 can generate control signal with progressively or continuation mode increase brightness or the intensity of the light of being launched by optical transmitting set 1324A.This can be by increasing by luminous wattage or by increasing light emitting diode or providing the number of other bright element of light to realize.The ambient light bright wisp part of the detection based on sensing, can carry out the similar adjustment to the brightness of the light of any one transmitting of the optical transmitting set of basketball 1310 or intensity by controller 1334.Because ambient light bright wisp part becomes darker, controller 1334 can generate control signal, causes that the light by any one transmitting of the various optical transmitting sets of basketball 1310 becomes brighter.

In one embodiment, controller 1334 generates control signal, and it causes that optical transmitting set 1324A meets the signal from motion sensor 1328 of predefined standard or threshold value and opens with luminous in response to the motion of indication basketball 310.For example, in one embodiment, controller 1334 generates control signal, causes that optical transmitting set 1324A (or other optical transmitting set 1324) starts during basketball shooting or penalty shot luminous, and now basketball 1310 rotates or backspin more than predefined minimum speed around its axis.

In one embodiment, first controller 1334 judges that whether basketball 1310 for example, than being thrown (at score a basket between trial period or during penalty shot) when basketball 1310 is only dribbled or transmitted.In one embodiment, controller 1334 judges whether advancing of ball is whether only shooting or this advancing are that ball is dribbled or transmits, and whether this advances to the parabolic path with the camber line that meets predefined threshold value based on ball.In another embodiment, controller 1334 judges whether advancing of ball is whether only shooting or this advancing are the results that ball is dribbled or transmitted, the maximum height that this advances based on ball.For example, if the signal designation ball that controller 1334 receives from motion sensor 1328 or position sensor 1331 is on the height of basketball ring or have the path that surpasses the height of basketball ring that reached of being estimated by controller 1334, controller 1334 can be identified as advancing of ball the shooting of ball.

Than dribble or transmit, once controller 1334 has been judged advancing of ball, be shooting, the other signal that controller 1334 is used to autokinesis sensor 1328 is judged rotary speed and/or the backspin of basketball 1310.When the rotary speed of basketball 1310 or backspin drop under predefined threshold value, controller 334 stops being launched by the light of optical transmitting set 1324A.For example, in one embodiment, controller 334 can generate control signal, causes that optical transmitting set 1324A is luminous when the backspin being detected by motion sensor 1328 is greater than 5RPM.

In one embodiment, the signal adjustment of controller 1334 based on from motion sensor 1328 launched by the non-zero of the light of optical transmitting set 1324A.For example, controller 1334 can generate control signal, causes that optical transmitting set 1324A increases the light intensity of transmitting when backspin speed increases.The adjustment of this luminous intensity can be carried out or can when meeting predefined threshold value, in mode progressively, carry out in the mode on continuous slope.

In another embodiment, controller 1334 is adjusted frequency or the duration of the light pulse of optical transmitting set 1324A (and/or other optical transmitting set 1324) transmitting according to the sense movement of basketball 1310.For example, controller 1334 can generate control signal, causes that optical transmitting set 1324A transmitting when predefined minimum rotary speed being detected has the light pulse of frequency or duration.In this embodiment, controller 1334 can further generate control signal, causes the intensity and/or the duration that when the rotary speed of basketball 1310 or backspin increase, increase light pulse.

In one embodiment, controller 1334 generates control signals, its not only adjusted pulse frequency/duration but also adjust the brightness of light or intensity to indicate different detected characteristics.For example, in one embodiment, controller 1334 can be adjusted or frequency/duration (based on rotary speed) of control impuls, and the brightness of this pulse or intensity (detection camber line or parabolic path based on basketball 1310).In other embodiments, controller 1334 can be adjusted or frequency/duration (camber line of the detection based on basketball 1310) of control impuls, and the brightness of this pulse or intensity (based on rotary speed or backspin).

In another embodiment, the motion generation control signal of the basketball 1310 of controller 1334 based on detecting is controlled the color of the light of being launched by optical transmitting set 1324.For example, controller 1334 can cause the light of optical transmitting set 1324 transmitting the first colors when the satisfied predefined threshold value for backspin or rotary speed, and can when meeting different rotary speeies or backspin threshold value, cause the light of optical transmitting set 1324 transmitting different colours.Similarly, in another embodiment, controller 1334 can cause the light of optical transmitting set 1124 transmitting the first colors when the satisfied predefined threshold value for camber line, and can when meeting or exceeding different camber line threshold value, cause the light of optical transmitting set 1324 transmitting different colours.Each in the color of luminous intensity/brightness in some embodiments,, pulse duration/frequency and light can be controlled and adjust to indicate each time being satisfied in different predefined movement threshold (speed, the camber line of advancing etc.).

In one embodiment, the signal of controller 1334 based on receiving from pressure sensor 1130 and generate control signal, causes that optical transmitting set 1324B is differently luminous.For example, in response to receive the signal of the internal pressure in indication bladders 1314 from pressure sensor 1130, controller 1334 can generate control signal and cause that optical transmitting set 1324B launches the light of different colours according to the air-fill levels of bladders 1314.When basketball 1310 has the pressure lower than predefined minimum of a value, controller 1334 can cause optical transmitting set 324B red-emitting, to indicate basketball 1310 under-inflation.Similarly, when basketball 1310 other pressure are on predefined minimum of a value, controller 334 can cause optical transmitting set 324B transmitting green light, to indicate basketball 1310 suitably to inflate.In a similar fashion, controller 1334 can alternatively be controlled luminous intensity or pulse/duration features, to indicate the air-fill levels for bladders 1314 and basketball 1310.

In one embodiment, the signal based on receiving from position sensor 1331 at least in part, controller 1334 generates control signals, causes the detection and location of optical transmitting set 1324C based on basketball 1310 and differently luminous.For example, controller 1334 can be according to the instantaneous location of basketball 1310 (horizontal range or height) thereby or the gait of march of basketball 1310 generate control signal and adjust ON-OFF, brightness, color or pulse frequency/duration.In one embodiment, when the signal designation basketball 1310 from position sensor 1331 has met precalculated position threshold value (for example, when basketball 1310 passes through ring/hoop), controller 1334 generates control signals, causes that optical transmitting set 1324C opens and luminously reaches the predefined time period.In another embodiment, controller 1134 generates control signal and causes that the light of being launched by optical transmitting set 1124C reaches predetermined amount of time in variation aspect brightness, color or pulse frequency/duration, and it carries out after meeting this position threshold.For example, the signal based on receiving from motion sensor 1328 and the motion of basketball 1310, controller 1334 can be judged the beginning of shooting.If controller 1334 further receives indication basketballs 310 signal by hoop or ring (and as the part of controller 1334 by determination module 162 and/or 362 judgements of carrying out) of having advanced from position sensor 1331, controller 1334 can generate control signal and cause that basketball 1310 (or part of basketball 1310) is from secretly becoming illumination condition, from continuous illumination, become flicker illumination, from the first color, become the second color, or become the second brightness from the first brightness, or its combination.

In another embodiment, controller 1334 can comprise internal timer, or can receive the indication signal of the time period relevant with the match of carrying out from converter 1133.Based on sort signal, controller 1334 generates control signal and the illumination being provided by one or more optical transmitting sets 1324 is provided.For example, in one embodiment, controller 334 generates control signal and the illumination being provided by optical transmitting set 1324B is provided based on shooting clock timing.For example, when the shooting clock cycle approaches end, controller 1334 can change from the color of the light of one or more parts transmittings of basketball 1310.In another embodiment, when shooting clock time section approaches end, controller 1334 can be adjusted frequency or the duration of the light pulse of being launched by basketball 1310.Can based on to out-of-bounds send out that the time of basketball (inbound a basket) distributes or based on approach finish 1/4th or half, and similarly adjusted by controller 1334.In another embodiment, controller 1334 can be additionally or is alternatively generated the adjustment that control signal is carried out light, its instruction time section physical end (end of the clock time section of for example shooting or 1/4th or half end).In this embodiment, can utilize basketball 1310 for the unofficial Basketball Match at wherein shoot clock or the match clock disabled playground of possibility or other basketball court facility place provides shooting clock timing, control ball restriction or match timing.In this embodiment, controller 1334 can receive input by transceiver 1133 or by the feeler on ball 1310, sets up shooting clock time section or the match of customization.

In some embodiments, controller 1134 can be adjusted the bright feature of basketball 1310, the motion of its detection based on basketball 1310 or advance (as used the signal determining from motion sensor 1328, pressure sensor 1330 and position sensor 1331) or accuracy degree or result (above-described) and storage or the comparison of the result of advancing of the ball of being realized by star that obtains.Although controller 1334 can comprise that the memory of storing as star is with the storage user data relevant with advancing of ball, feature or result but the ball that in other embodiments, controller 1334 can use transceiver 1133 to obtain star from remote location is advanced.For example, star's the ball result of advancing is that feature can alternatively be provided at the remote server place that can cross over LAN or wide-area network access.

The signal of the one or more receptions based on from motion sensor 1328, pressure sensor 1330 and position sensor 1331, more individual result and star's result, and correspondingly adjust the bright feature of basketball 1310.For example, in one embodiment, controller 1334 can be compared the parameter of the detection of the camber line of basketball and/or user's backspin or feature with star's shooting of basketball.For example, controller 334 can for example, be compared user's basketball shooting with welcome basketball star's (the front player Michael Jordon of the Le Bulang James of Miami Heat or Chicago Bulls) basketball shooting.Based on this comparison, controller 1334 generates control signal, causes that the one or more bright feature of basketball 1310 is adjusted.For example, if there is the feature of the predefined threshold value of typical case that meets star university or professional cager by user's specific basketball shooting, controller 1334 can change the color of the light of being launched by basketball 310 in the predetermined amount of time during basketball shooting and/or after basketball shooting, so that remuneration or compensation and excitation to be provided to user.In this embodiment, controller 334 and the light launched by basketball 1310 provide motivation instrument for user, and this is by allowing user visually to judge or see that his or her and the basketball relevant individual parameter of advancing compares and how to carry out with the identical individual parameter at the volley with the star of average above technology.Can make for example, similar embodiment with respect to other side (penalty shot).

In some embodiments, the tracking of controller 1334 storages and reservation result, wherein in the bright feature that meets different predetermined thresholds or milestone Time Controller 1334 adjustment basketballs 1310.For example, in one embodiment, controller 1334 is followed the tracks of than the penalty shot of hitting of attempting, its middle controller 1334, based on using the people's of basketball 1310 current free throw percentage to generate different control signals, causes the light (such as different colors, frequency, brightness etc.) of basketball 1310 transmitting different characteristics.For example, when player realizes at least 50% free throw percentage, controller 1334 generates control signal, cause the light by basketball 1310 transmitting the first colors, and for example, when player realizes second larger free throw percentage (at least 60%), controller 334 generates control signal, causes the light by second different colours of basketball 1310 transmittings.If player's free throw percentage drops under predefined threshold value, controller 1334 generates control signal again, changes the color of the light of being launched by basketball 1310.In this embodiment, the color of basketball 1310, pulse frequency, brightness etc. provide visual motivation instrument for player.In some embodiments, visible color can further for example, be indicated current free throw percentage to other people (player's coach), so that the other chance of excitation to be provided.Except following the tracks of free throw percentage, controller 1334 can be configured to for example, follow the tracks of and adjust bright feature based on other statistics (three-point shot hit rate and two minutes shooting/field goalds (field goal percentage)).

In one embodiment, transceiver 1133 is configured to read or receives player's identification signal, a plurality of players' data in its middle controller 1334 associated also storage match or exercise.For example, in one embodiment, each in a plurality of players can comprise different RF identification (RFID) label.When specific player is current while just controlling basketball 1310, the transceiver 1133 or another RFID fetch equipment that as the part of basketball 1310, provide are configured to read specific player's RFID label.If specific player throws basketball, by the data of one or more sensor sensings of basketball 1310 (such as hitting/not in, backspin, camber line etc.) be stored in the memory on electronic installation 1318.This data can be transmitted into outside or remote portable electronic equipment by transceiver 1133 subsequently, for further statistical analysis and visual representation.Therefore, basketball 1310 allow individual player in exercise or unofficial impromptu match after a while on its portable electric appts, the statistics (shooting trial, field goalds, three-point shot, free throw percentage, shooting reflection (mapping)) of watching them on website or computer.

In some embodiments, basketball 1310 can have the private part of translucent or transparent strip of paper used for sealing 1312, outwards to launch the light of the different sensor parameter feature of indication.For example, in one embodiment, basketball 1310 can have translucent or transparent part, is exclusively used in the light of the current pressure level of the bladders 1314 of launching indication basketball 1310.For example, sign 1322 can be translucent or transparent, so that by the current pressure in the luminous indication bladders 1314 of optical transmitting set 1324B, wherein other transparent or semitransparent part of basketball 1310 is not carried out indicated pressure from optical transmitting set 1324B is luminous, but luminous so that out of Memory to be provided from other optical transmitting set 1324.Similarly, other specific part of basketball 1310 can be exclusively used in and present specific predefined information.For example, in one embodiment, thereby groove 1319 can be launched light indication rotary speed or spiral efficiency from optical transmitting set 1324A.

In one embodiment, the signal of controller 1134 based on receiving from grip sensor 1332 and additionally control one or more optical transmitting sets 1324.In one embodiment, the signal that is contacted or catch by hand in response to the indicating grooves 1318 receiving, controller 1334 starts one or more sensors 1328,1330,1331 from standby or park mode or state to active state, has effectively opened several functions of basketball 1310.In this embodiment, saved battery supply.In one embodiment, the signal that is no longer contacted or catch by hand in response to the indicating grooves 1319 receiving, the countdown of timer is initiated or started to controller 1334, the termination with countdown to the illumination of one or more optical transmitting sets 1324.In this embodiment, in the other parts of basketball 1310 or grip not detected or after the obsolete duration, optical transmitting set 324 being turned off to save power of groove 1318.

In another embodiment, controller 1334 can utilize the signal receiving from grip sensor 1332 to receive input, order or to select.For example, grip sensor 1332 can comprise a plurality of single pressure or feeler, and wherein different contact combinations (as by pressure or contact detection) is corresponding to different orders or selection.In one embodiment, controller 1334 can provide various select option or settings (for example, about the predefined option that group is set) for personnel based on the current technical merit of individual (beginner, sparetime, middle school, university, specialty), and wherein personnel can be in predefined position to predefine mode or to select to arrange in group to predefine order by contact groove 1319 during the stage of setting.In another embodiment, controller 1134 can provide various selectable option or setting for personnel, it is (if any) how to pass on by optical transmitting set 1324 or acoustic emitter 1326 about information, whether by the variation of ON-OFF, color, duration, pulse frequency or duration, sound etc., wherein personnel can arrange or in the adjusting stage, use input (for example inputting 641) on portable electric appts 624 to select one or more in communications option.In another embodiment, controller 1334 can alternatively or additionally arrange for personnel provide various selectable officials, which of the illuminated or relevant basketball 1310 of its which part about basketball 1310 is partly assigned to be by illumination passes on specific information, and wherein personnel can select one or more basketball partial illumination options with predefined order by contact groove 1319 or sign 1322 with predefined content (matter) or during the stage of setting in predefined position.For example, by during the stage is set with the first ad hoc fashion contact mark 1322, personnel can set up the first setting, its further groove 1319 is passed on backspin, and sign 1322 passes on by illumination the clock information of shooting, and by during the stage is set with the second different ad hoc fashion contact mark 1322, personnel can set up the second setting, the light of its further groove 1319 is passed on shooting clock information, and sign 1322 is passed on backspin or camber line information by illumination.In this embodiment, once make one's options or order, controller 1334 can generate control signal, causes that optical transmitting set 1324 or acoustic emitter 1326 are used illumination or sound to confirm this selection.

Transceiver 133 comprises the equipment that transmits and receives communication signal.In one embodiment, transceiver 1133 is configured to be convenient to the communication between controller 334 and external electronic device.In one embodiment, transceiver 1133 is configured to use radio frequency (RF) ripple, radio wave, bluetooth, ZigBee low power digital radio signal, Wi-Fi, near-field communication etc. to be convenient to the communication between controller 1334 and portable electric appts (such as smart phone, cell phone, personal digital assistant, notebook, panel computer, kneetop computer, demonstration eyeshade, electronic wrist strap, wrist computer, flash memory player (IPOD) etc.).In one embodiment, controller 1334 utilizes transceiver 1133 to communicate by letter with portable electric appts, so that permission personnel receive data or the information of relevant basketball 1310, and further stores potentially this information for looking back subsequently or analyzing.For example, controller 1334 can utilize transceiver 1133 to pass on the information (for example success of the blowing pressure, penalty shot or other shooting of the bladders 1314 of backspin or camber line, basketball 1310) relevant with the motion of basketball 310, for example, to allow between the motion (backspin and/or camber line) of basketball 1310 and the success of shooting or penalty shot associated.

In one embodiment, controller 1334 further utilizes transceiver 1133 additionally receive order or arrange.For example, in one embodiment, controller 1334 can provide various optional options or setting (for example, about the predefined option that group is set) for personnel based on the current technical merit of personnel (beginner, sparetime, middle school, university, specialty), wherein personnel can use portable electric appts to select to arrange in group, and this portable electric appts is used transceiver 1133 to communicate by letter with controller 1334.Each in different technologies level may have different threshold values, to trigger the light Character adjustment by controller 1334.In another embodiment, controller 1334 can provide various optional options or setting for personnel, it is (if any) how to be communicated by optical transmitting set 1324 or acoustic emitter 1326 about information, whether by the variation of ON-OFF, color, duration, pulse frequency or duration, sound etc., wherein personnel can be by communicating by letter to select one or more in communications option with controller 1334 with transceiver 1133 and portable electric appts or other communication equipment.In another embodiment, controller 1334 can be alternatively or for personnel provide various optional options, is additionally to arrange, its which part about basketball 1310 is illuminated or be partly assigned to be by illumination and pass on specific information about which of basketball 1310, and wherein personnel can be by communicating by letter to select one or more in basketball partial illumination option with controller 1334 with transceiver 1133.For example, personnel can set up the first setting, and its further groove 1319 is passed on backspin, and indicates that 1322 pass on the blowing pressure by illumination, and the second setting, and its further groove 1319 is passed on backspins, and sign 1322 is passed on the detection camber line of shooting/penalty shot by illumination.In this embodiment, once make one's options or order, controller 334 can generate control signal, causes that optical transmitting set 1324 or acoustic emitter 1326 are used illumination or sound to confirm this selection.

In other embodiments, replace communicating by letter with outside or devices in remote electronic with wireless mode, transceiver 1133 can be alternatively convenient to communication with contact or induction.For example, transceiver 133 and alternatively use RFID label or indicate by electrical socket or plug.In one embodiment, electrically contact and can arrange along inflation port 1322 (or the separate port separating) or around inflation port 1322, allow socket or insertion to be inserted in port 322, and touch and contact with electricity, so that communicate by letter with " wired " of controller 1334.In other embodiments, can omit transceiver 1133.

Figure 21 is the sectional view that illustrates a part for basketball 1410, the illustrative embodiments of basketball 1310.Except basketball 1410 is illustrated as, comprise that especially bladders 1414 replaces bladders 1314, and additionally comprise outside chip mount system 1417, basketball 1410 is similar basketballs 1310.Although do not illustrate in Figure 21, basketball 1410 additionally comprises in the basketball configuration shown in Figure 18-20.

Except bladders 1414 comprises spherical inflation outer wall 1420 and inner tubular part 1422, bladders 1414 is similar to bladders 1314.Inner tubular part 1422 comprises the flexible pipe of the central point that extends through intersection outer wall 1420 and basketball 1410.Therefore the circular inflatable inside that, outer wall 1420 and tubular portion 1422 form around tubular portion 1422.Tubular portion 1342 is dimensioned to receive electronic unit (for example circuitry electronics 1318 (above-described)).Tubular portion 1422 is convenient to be filled with air in the interior insertion circuitry electronics 1318 of basketball 1410 at bladders 1414.Therefore, in some embodiments, can form strip of paper used for sealing 1316,1316 on bladders 1414 in inflation " and panel 1320 in one or more after, the location of the circuitry electronics 1318 in execution basketball 1410.Therefore, forming strip of paper used for sealing 1316,1316 " and panel 1320 during circuitry electronics 1318 can avoid being subjected to quite high temperature.Because tubular portion 1422 extends to the second-phase offside of bladders 1414 continuously from the first side of bladders 1414, thereby can be firm by bladders 1414 circuitry electronics 1318 and chip mount system 1417.In other embodiments, tubular portion 1422 can comprise blind tubular element (blind tubular member) or have the tubular element of a blind end, and wherein blind end is secured in place in bladders 1414.

In embodiment, wherein circuitry electronics 1318 comprises one or more optical transmitting sets 1324, optical transmitting set 1324 is positioned in tubular portion 1422, and those parts around circuitry electronics 1318 or the one or more optical transmitting sets 1324 of adjacency of tubular portion 1422 are translucent or transparent.Therefore, the light of being launched by this optical transmitting set 1324 is by tubular portion 1422, and the inner bladders 1414 that throws light on, and wherein at least the part of the wall 1422 of bladders 1414 is also translucent or transparent.Omit therein in the embodiment of optical transmitting set 1324, tubular portion 1422 can be opaque.

Chip mount system 1417 is in bladders 1414 and at the interior installation of tubular portion 1422 and support electronic components or electronic installation 1318.Chip mount system 1417 comprises plug 1426 and flexure member 1428.Plug 1426 is configured to insert and remain in the relative end that approaches bladders 1414 outsides of tubular element 1422.Each is connected to the relative end of flexure member 1428 plug 1426.In the example shown, each in plug 1426 comprises that flexure member 1428 is around the hook 1432 of its extension.In other embodiments, plug 1426 can otherwise be fixed to flexure member 1428.

Flexure member 1428 is included between plug 1426 the flexible rope, line, bar, band, cable, rope, electric wire of the elongation of extending etc.The center position support circuit electronic installation 1318 of flexure member 1428 in tubular portion 1422.In one embodiment, flexure member 1428 comprises elasticity extendible members, and when by instruction, it is flexibly in position by circuitry electronics 1318.In other embodiments, can need not to be in the interior location of tubular portion 1422 flexible or flexible other structure, heart in circuitry electronics 1318 is remained on to suitable position tubular portion 1422 is interior.In some embodiments, can omit flexure member 1428, wherein circuitry electronics 1318 is positioned in tubular portion 1422, and the wherein firm stretching, extension of tubular portion 1422, tubular portion 1422 just around shrinks and contacts (gripping contact) with its clamping in circuitry electronics 1318, so that circuitry electronics 1318 is held in place.

In the example shown, chip mount system 1417 additionally comprises multilead electric wire 1437.Multilead electric wire 1437 extends to optical transmitting set 1324D and any grip sensor 1132 by tubular portion 1422 from electronic installation 1318 between tubular portion 1422 and plug 1426 and along the outside of bladders 1414.In one embodiment, electric wire is 1437 along the outer surface of bladders 1414 and extend with being in contact with it.In another embodiment, electric wire 1437 extends between any different layers between bladders 1414 and outer strip of paper used for sealing 1312 (shown in Figure 17).As shown in by Figure 17 a and 21, the central part office of the position that the tubular portion 1422 of bladders 1414 is convenient to make optical transmitting set 1324 and electronic installation 1318 in basketball 1410, and be convenient in the situation that there is no electric wire 1437 by the wall of bladders 1414 communicating by letter between the grip sensor 332 of bladders 1414 outsides and/or optical transmitting set 324D and electronic installation 1318.Therefore, the structural intergrity of the more impossible infringement bladders 1414 of electric wire 1437.

Figure 22 is the sectional view that illustrates basketball 1510, another illustrative embodiments of basketball 1310.Except basketball 1510 is shown especially, do to have the circuitry electronics 1318 that is positioned at bladders 1314 outsides, basketball 1510 is similar to basketball 1310.In the example shown, circuitry electronics 1318 at strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' and the 1320 interior formation of strip of paper used for sealing panel recessed interior in abutting connection with coiling 1315 and supported.In some embodiments, according to the thickness of strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' and strip of paper used for sealing 1318, circuitry electronics 1318 can be completely recessed interior supported at strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' or strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320.In one embodiment, circuitry electronics 1318 and optical transmitting set 1324 are positioned at after sign 1322.In one embodiment, the whole region of at least one in can illumination panel 1320 of optical transmitting set 1324.In some embodiments, circuitry electronics shown in Figure 17 1318 can be added to the basketball 1410 shown in Figure 21, wherein basketball 1410 comprises two circuit or electronic installation 1318, or wherein basketball 1410 comprises two optical transmitting sets that separate in different positions, an optical transmitting set is centrally located in tubular portion 1422, and other optical transmitting set is outwards between coiling 1315 and strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320.

In one embodiment, by in strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' molded recessed 1512 and form recessed 1514 form basketball 1410 in panel 1320, make capture circuit electronic installation 1318 between strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' (or wherein recessed 1512 coilings 1315 that extend through strip of paper used for sealing 1316 ' completely) and strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320.In other embodiments, circuitry electronics 1318 can be fixed in abutting connection with bladders 1414, wherein winds the line 1315 in circuitry electronics 1318 also extension thereon around.In another embodiment, circuitry electronics 1318 and/or optical transmitting set 1324 can be fixed on to other position.

Figure 23 is the sectional view that illustrates basketball 1610, another illustrative embodiments of basketball 1310.Except basketball 1510 is shown especially, do to have the circuitry electronics 1318 that is positioned at strip of paper used for sealing 1316 outsides, and in the recess under tape 1,325 1317, have outside optical transmitting set 1324E, basketball 1610 is similar to basketball 1310.In the example shown, in the recessed interior circuitry electronics 1318 of strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 interior formation in abutting connection with strip of paper used for sealing panel 1320 and supported.In one embodiment, circuitry electronics 1318 and optical transmitting set 1324 be positioned at sign 1322 after (shown in Figure 17).

Optical transmitting set 1324E comprises in response to from being positioned at the control signal of the controller 1334 in circuitry electronics 1318 and luminous equipment.In the example shown, optical transmitting set 1324E is positioned at the recess 1317 (relative accompanying drawing 17 is described) under tape 1325 above, so that illumination groove 1318.In this embodiment, at least the part of band 1325 is translucent or transparent.In one embodiment, optical transmitting set 1324E (schematically illustrating) comprises a series of a plurality of photocell (for example a series of light emitting diode).Although basketball 1610 is illustrated as the optical transmitting set 1324E comprising in single groove 1318, also can in other groove 1319 of basketball 1610, provide optical transmitting set.

In some embodiments, basketball 1610 can additionally comprise circuitry electronics 1318 and chip mount system 1417, and it is shown and described with respect to Figure 21 in the above.In this embodiment, more greatly more broad area of the optical transmitting set illumination that provides in the circuitry electronics 1318 at center is provided in tubular portion 1422, and is positioned at groove 1318 or in abutting connection with can the throw light on specially appointed part of basketball 1610 of the optical transmitting set of strip of paper used for sealing 1320.

Although claim of the present disclosure is generally for basketball shooting decision-making system, the disclosure is additionally for the feature of setting forth in limiting below.

Group I:

1, a device, comprising:

Data acquisition equipment, it obtains towards at least one attribute of the basketball shooting of basketry, at least one sensor institute's sensing that this at least one attribute is carried by this basketball or derive from the signal output by this at least one sensor;

Processing unit;

Memory, its include instruction, to command processing unit by least one attribute of shooting and one or more predetermined labels features of entering basket are compared to judge whether this shooting is into basket; And

Whether output equipment is that judgement into basket presents output to personnel based on this shooting.

2, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this memory comprises instruction, to command this processing unit signal that at least one sensor based on from being carried by this basketball receives during at least one enters the calibration shooting of basket to identify into one or more predetermined labels features of basket shooting.

3, device as claimed in claim 2, wherein this at least one enter basket calibration shooting comprise the wiping backboard shooting of hitting, the clean shot hitting and hit touch at least one in ring shooting.

4, device as claimed in claim 1, the feature of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the net of this basketball by basketry.

5, device as claimed in claim 4, the sensed characteristic of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the Lower Half of this basketball by this net.

6, device as claimed in claim 1, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is included in the feature of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor when this basketball advances to ground from net.

7, device as claimed in claim 2, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is included at least one sensed characteristic of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor during the time period that a period of time of starting when the net of this basketball by basketry forms.

8, device as claimed in claim 1, the deceleration of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting senses while being included in the net of this basketball by basketry in preset range.

9, device as claimed in claim 1, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is included in this combination of entering a plurality of sensed basketball features during basket shooting.

10, device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the combination of the basketball feature of the plurality of institute sensing comprises maximum height, basketball speed and until at least one in the basketball travel distance meeting with obstruction of basketball spin, basketball parabolic path.

11, device as claimed in claim 9, wherein during entering basket shooting, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise the vibration of the basketball sensing, it is corresponding with the backboard of basketball strikes basketry.

12, device as claimed in claim 11, wherein during entering basket shooting, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise the vibration of the basketball sensing, it is corresponding with the ring of basketball strikes basketry.

13, device as claimed in claim 12, wherein enter a plurality of sensed basketball features during basket shooting further comprise this enter basket shooting during the spin of basketball.

14, device as claimed in claim 9, wherein during entering basket shooting, a plurality of sensed basketball features comprise the vibration of the basketball sensing, it is corresponding with the ring of basketball strikes basketry.

15, device as claimed in claim 14, wherein enter a plurality of sensed basketball features during basket shooting further comprise this enter basket shooting during the spin of basketball.

16, device as claimed in claim 1, one or more predetermined labels features of wherein entering basket shooting comprise as this of the function of time enters at least one feature of basket.

17, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this memory comprises that instruction be take and commands this processing unit to calibrate and set up direction coordinate system as basketry.

18, device as claimed in claim 17, wherein uses the magnetometer being carried by basketball with respect to the earth compass heading of basketball, to calibrate and set up baseline for basketry for the instruction that basketry is calibrated and set up direction coordinate system comprises.

19, device as claimed in claim 18, wherein this command prompt personnel basketball that moves up in the basketry side perpendicular to penalty line from penalty line.

20, device as claimed in claim 17, wherein this command prompt input with respect to the value of the position of basketry position about basketball current location.

21, device as claimed in claim 17, wherein this processing unit utilization of this instruction directs comprises that local magnetic field on the basketball court of basketry calibrates and set up direction coordinate system for this basketry.

22, device as claimed in claim 17, wherein this processing unit of this instruction directs utilizes global positioning system to calibrate and set up direction coordinate system for this basketry.

Group II:

1, a device, comprising:

Data acquisition equipment, it obtains towards at least one attribute of the basketball shooting of basketry, at least one sensor institute's sensing that this at least one attribute is carried by this basketball or derive from the signal output by this at least one sensor;

Processing unit;

Output equipment; And

Memory, its include instruction is to command this processing unit by least one attribute of this shooting and one or more predetermined labels features of entering basket are compared to judge whether this shooting is into basket, and whether present based on shooting to personnel on this output equipment be the output into the judgement of basket, and about the out of Memory of this shooting.

2, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein out of Memory comprises coming the information that freely these personnel repeatedly shoot.

3, device as claimed in claim 2, wherein out of Memory comprises field goalds.

4, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this memory comprises for commanding this processing unit to present figured instruction on this output equipment, and wherein this diagrammatic representation comprise the diagram of at least a portion basketball court and on this basketball court from the expression of the field goalds of diverse location.

5, device as claimed in claim 4, wherein this diagrammatic representation further comprises the indication that repeatedly shooting is attempted of diverse location from this basketball court.

6, device as claimed in claim 4, wherein this diagrammatic representation comprise on this basketball court, hit shooting and in the hotspot graph of shooting.

7, device as claimed in claim 6, wherein this hotspot graph comprises color, this color changes according to the field goalds of these personnel of diverse location place on this basketball court.

8, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this memory comprises instruction, its for command this processing unit on this output equipment, present statistical comparison with indication for hit shooting release speed, pitching angle, the shooting direction of shooting and not shooting and spin at least one difference.

9, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein memory comprises instruction, it is for commanding this processing unit to follow the tracks of field goalds, so that the field goalds of this tracking is compared with corresponding star cager's field goalds, and output comparison on output equipment.

10, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this memory comprises instruction, for commanding this processing unit to present at least one audio & video of star cager.

11, device as claimed in claim 10, wherein at least one audio & video of this star cager comprises at least one in training or shooting recommendation.

12, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this memory comprises instruction, for commanding this processing unit will shoot result-sharing to social Media Tribunes.

13, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein memory comprises instruction, for commanding this processing unit to follow the tracks of field goalds, so that the field goalds of this tracking is compared with another personnel's corresponding field goalds, and output is compared on output equipment.

14, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this data acquisition equipment, processing unit, memory and output equipment are parts for phone.

15, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this data acquisition equipment, processing unit and memory are parts for basketball.

16, device as claimed in claim 1, further comprises and hits the storage of shooting mark, it comprises one or more predetermined labels features of hitting shooting.

17, device as claimed in claim 16, wherein this output equipment is a part for portable electric appts, and wherein this hits the storage of shooting mark away from this portable electric appts.

18, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this processing unit and comprise this processing unit of commander judge this shooting be whether memory into the instruction of basket away from this portable electric appts, and spanning network and this portable electric appts communicate.

19, device as claimed in claim 16, wherein this to hit shooting mark storage be a part that comprises the portable electric appts of this output equipment.

20, device as claimed in claim 1, wherein this memory include instruction, usings and commands this processor at least one property determine based on this shooting as the type of entering the shooting of basket, and store the type that this shooting is judged.

Group III:

1, a method, comprising:

Acquisition is towards at least one attribute of the basketball shooting of basketry, at least one sensor institute's sensing that this at least one attribute is carried by this basketball or derive from the signal output by this at least one sensor;

By at least one attribute of this shooting and one or more predetermined labels features of entering basket are compared to judge whether shooting is into basket; And

Whether present this shooting is the judgement into basket.

2, the method for claim 1, is further included in the signal that at least one sensor based on from being carried by this basketball receives during calibration shooting that at least one enters basket and identifies the one or more predetermined labels features into basket.

3, method as claimed in claim 2, wherein this at least one enter basket calibration shooting comprise the wiping backboard shooting of hitting, the clean shot hitting and hit touch at least one in ring shooting.

4, method as claimed in claim 3, the feature of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the net of this basketball by basketry.

5, method as claimed in claim 4, the sensed characteristic of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the Lower Half of this basketball by this net.

6, method as claimed in claim 3, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is included in the feature of at least one institute's sensing of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor during the time period that this basketball forms during by net.

7, method as claimed in claim 3, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is included in the feature of at least one institute's sensing of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor during the time period forming when a period of time that this basketball starts during by net.

8, method as claimed in claim 2, the feature of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the net of basketball by basketry.

9, method as claimed in claim 8, the sensed characteristic of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the Lower Half of this basketball by this net.

10, method as claimed in claim 2, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is included in the feature of at least one institute's sensing of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor during the time period forming when the net of this basketball by this basketry.

11, method as claimed in claim 2, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is included in the feature of at least one institute's sensing of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor during the time period that a period of time of starting when the net of this basketball by this basketry forms.

12, method as claimed in claim 2, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is included in the feature of at least one institute's sensing of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor during the time period that a period of time of starting when the Lower Half of this basketball by the net of this basketry forms.

13, method as claimed in claim 2, the deceleration of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket senses while being included in the net of this basketball by basketry in preset range.

14, method as claimed in claim 2, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket is included in this combination of entering a plurality of sensed basketball features during basket.

15, method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the combination of the basketball feature of the plurality of institute sensing comprise maximum height into basketball parabolic path during basket, enter the speed of basketball during basket and enter basket during until the distance of being advanced by basketball meeting with obstruction.

16, method as claimed in claim 15, wherein during entering basket, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise the vibration of sensed basketball, it is corresponding with the backboard of basketball strikes basketry.

17, method as claimed in claim 16, wherein during entering basket, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise the vibration of sensed basketball, it is corresponding with the ring of basketball strikes basketry.

18, method as claimed in claim 17, wherein during entering basket, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise that this enters the spin of basketball during basket.

19, method as claimed in claim 15, wherein during entering basket, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise the vibration of sensed basketball, it is corresponding with the ring of basketball strikes basketry.

20, method as claimed in claim 17, wherein during entering basket, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise that this enters the spin of basketball during basket.

21, the method for claim 1, is further included as basketry and calibrates and set up direction coordinate system.

22, method as claimed in claim 21, wherein should calibrate and set up direction coordinate system for basketry and comprise and use the magnetometer being carried by basketball with respect to the earth compass heading of basketball, to calibrate and set up baseline for basketry.

23, method as claimed in claim 21, further comprises that prompting personnel dribble in the direction of the basketry perpendicular to penalty line from penalty line.

24, method as claimed in claim 21, further comprises that prompting personnel input about basketball current location the value with respect to the position of basketry position to electronic equipment.

25, method as claimed in claim 20, further comprises that the local magnetic field that utilizes on the basketball court comprise basketry calibrates and set up direction coordinate system for this basketry.

26, method as claimed in claim 20, further comprises and utilizes global positioning system to calibrate and set up direction coordinate system for this basketry.

27, method as claimed in claim 20, further comprises utilizing being positioned at the basketball court that comprises basketry or the local positioning system that comprises antenna in its vicinity and calibrating and set up direction coordinate system for this basketry.

28, method as claimed in claim 20, is further included on this output equipment and presents diagrammatic representation, and this diagrammatic representation comprises the diagram of at least a portion basketball court and the field goalds of diverse location from this basketball court.

29, method as claimed in claim 28, wherein this diagrammatic representation further comprises the indication that repeatedly shooting is attempted of diverse location from this basketball court.

30, method as claimed in claim 29, wherein this diagrammatic representation comprises the hotspot graph of hitting in not middle shooting on this basketball court.

31 the method for claim 1, are further included on this output equipment and present statistical comparison to indicate for the difference of hitting shooting and middle shooting release speed of shooting, pitching angle, direction and spinning.

32, the method for claim 1, further comprises:

Follow the tracks of field goalds;

The field goalds of this tracking is compared with corresponding star cager's field goalds; And

On output equipment, present comparison.

33, method as claimed in claim 32, further comprises at least one of Voice & Video that presents star cager.

34, method as claimed in claim 33, wherein at least one Voice & Video of this star cager comprises at least one in training or shooting recommendation.

35, the method for claim 1, further comprises shooting result-sharing to social Media Tribunes.

36, the method for claim 1, further comprises:

Follow the tracks of field goalds;

Storage is so that relatively this follows the tracks of field goalds and another personnel's corresponding field goalds; And

On output equipment, output relatively.

37, the method for claim 1, further comprise that at least one property determine based on this shooting is as the type of entering the shooting of basket, at least one attribute of this shooting is based on carrying out the signal of at least one sensor that freely this basketball carries or being derived by the signal from this at least one sensor.

Group IV:

1, a basketball shooting decision-making system, for basketry and the portable electric appts that comprises data acquisition equipment, processing unit, memory and output equipment, this system comprises:

Basketball,

At least one sensor being carried by this basketball;

Non-transient state computer-readable medium, its comprise code with commander processor so that:

From this data acquisition equipment, obtain towards at least one attribute of the basketball shooting of basketry, this at least one attribute is derived by least one sensor institute's sensing or from the signal output by this at least one sensor;

By at least one attribute of this shooting and one or more predetermined labels features of entering basket being compared to judge shooting is into basket shooting or does not enter basket and shoot; And

Based on this shooting, be to personnel, to present output into basket shooting or the judgement of not entering basket shooting.

2, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code further commands this processor to show the information about a plurality of shootings by these personnel.

3, system as claimed in claim 2, wherein out of Memory comprises field goalds.

4, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises being used in reference to and waves this processing unit and on this output equipment, present figured instruction, and wherein this diagrammatic representation comprise the diagram of at least a portion basketball court and on this basketball court by the expression of the field goalds of diverse location.

5, system as claimed in claim 4, wherein this diagrammatic representation further comprises the indication that repeatedly shooting is attempted of diverse location from this basketball court.

6, system as claimed in claim 4, wherein this diagrammatic representation comprise on this basketball court, hit and in the hotspot graph of shooting.

7, system as claimed in claim 6, wherein this hotspot graph comprises color, this color changes according to the field goalds of these personnel of diverse location place on this basketball court.

8, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises instruction, for commanding this processing unit to present statistical comparison to indicate for the difference of hitting at least one with the shooting release speed of not shooting, pitching angle, shooting direction and in spinning of shooting on this output equipment.

9, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises instruction, be used for commanding this processing unit to follow the tracks of field goalds, so that the field goalds of this tracking is compared with corresponding star cager's field goalds, and output comparison on output equipment.

10, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises instruction, for commanding this processing unit to present at least one of Voice & Video of star cager.

11, system as claimed in claim 10, wherein at least one Voice & Video of this star cager comprises at least one in training or shooting recommendation.

12, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises instruction, for commanding this processing unit will shoot result-sharing to social Media Tribunes.

13, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises instruction, for commanding this processing unit to follow the tracks of field goalds, so that the field goalds of this tracking is compared with corresponding another personnel's field goalds, and exports comparison on output equipment.

14, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this data acquisition equipment, processing unit, memory and output equipment are parts for phone.

15, the system as claimed in claim 1, further comprises and hits the storage of shooting mark, it comprises one or more predetermined labels features of hitting shooting.

16, system as claimed in claim 15, wherein this hits the storage of shooting mark away from this portable electric appts.

17, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein whether this code comprises and commanding the instruction of this processing unit to using to judge as this shooting of entering basket away from this portable electric appts, and spanning network is communicated by letter with this portable electric appts.

18, system as claimed in claim 15, wherein this to hit shooting mark storage be a part for this portable electric appts.

19, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code include instruction, usings and commands this processor at least one property determine based on this shooting as the type of entering the shooting of basket, and store the type that this shooting is judged.

Although described the disclosure with reference to exemplary embodiment, in the situation that do not depart from the spirit and scope of claimed theme, art technology workman will recognize and can aspect form and details, make variation.For example, although may different exemplary embodiments be described as comprising one or more features that one or more benefits are provided, but should be taken into account, described feature can be exchanged each other, or alternatively the exemplary embodiment of describing or in other alternate embodiment combination with one another.Because technology relative complex of the present disclosure, thereby not all technical variation is foreseeable.The disclosure of setting forth in and the claim below described with reference to exemplary embodiment is intended to wide in range as much as possible apparently.For example, unless pointed out especially in addition, the claim of recording single particular element also comprises a plurality of such particular element.

Claims (26)

1. a basketball shooting decision-making system, for basketry with comprise the portable electric appts of processing unit, memory and output equipment, this system comprises:

Basketball;

At least one sensor being carried by this basketball;

Non-transient state computer-readable medium, its comprise code with commander processor so that:

Acquisition is towards at least one attribute of the basketball shooting of basketry, and this at least one attribute is derived by least one sensor institute's sensing or from the signal output by this at least one sensor;

By at least one attribute of this shooting is compared to judge with one or more predetermined labels features of entering basket shooting or not entering basket shooting whether shooting is into basket; And

Based on this shooting, be to personnel, to present output into basket shooting or the judgement of not entering basket shooting.

2. the system as claimed in claim 1, further comprises data acquisition equipment, in order to receive the signal from least one relevant sensor of at least one attribute of the basketball shooting to towards basketry.

3. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises that instruction is to command this processing unit signal that carrys out at least one sensor that freely this basketball carries based on receiving during at least one enters the calibration shooting of basket to identify into one or more predetermined labels features of basket shooting.

4. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein this at least one enter basket calibration shooting comprise the wiping backboard shooting of hitting, the clean shot hitting and hit touch at least one in ring shooting.

5. the system as claimed in claim 1, the feature of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the net of this basketball by basketry.

6. system as claimed in claim 5, the sensed characteristic of this basketball that at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is sensed by this at least one sensor while being included in the Lower Half of this basketball by net.

7. the system as claimed in claim 1, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is included in the feature of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor when this basketball advances to ground from net.

8. system as claimed in claim 3, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is included at least one sensed characteristic of this basketball being sensed by this at least one sensor during the time period that a period of time of starting when the net of this basketball by basketry forms.

9. the system as claimed in claim 1, at least one marker characteristic that wherein enters basket shooting is included in this combination of entering a plurality of sensed basketball features during basket shooting.

10. system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the combination of the plurality of sensed basketball feature comprises basketball spin, basketball parabolic path maximum height, basketball speed and until at least one in the distance that the basketball meeting obstructions is advanced.

11. systems as claimed in claim 9, wherein during entering basket shooting, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise the vibration of the basketball sensing, it is corresponding with the backboard of basketball strikes basketry.

12. systems as claimed in claim 11, wherein during entering basket shooting, a plurality of sensed basketball features further comprise the vibration of the basketball sensing, it is corresponding with the ring of basketball strikes basketry.

13. systems as claimed in claim 12, the wherein spin of basketball during entering a plurality of sensed basketball features during basket shooting and being further included in this to enter basket shooting.

14. systems as claimed in claim 9, wherein during entering basket shooting, a plurality of sensed basketball features comprise the vibration of the basketball sensing, it is corresponding with the ring of basketball strikes basketry.

15. systems as claimed in claim 14, the wherein spin of basketball during entering a plurality of sensed basketball features during basket shooting and being further included in this to enter basket shooting.

16. the system as claimed in claim 1, one or more predetermined labels features of wherein entering basket shooting comprise as this of the function of time enters at least one feature of basket.

17. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises that instruction be take and commands this processing unit to calibrate and set up direction coordinate system as basketry.

18. systems as claimed in claim 17, wherein for the instruction that basketry is calibrated and set up direction coordinate system comprises that instruction is to use the magnetometer being carried by basketball to calibrate and set up baseline for basketry with respect to the earth compass heading of basketball.

19. systems as claimed in claim 18, wherein this command prompt personnel basketball that moves up in the basketry side perpendicular to penalty line from penalty line.

20. systems as claimed in claim 17, wherein this command prompt input with respect to the value of the position of basketry position about the current location of basketball.

21. systems as claimed in claim 17, direction coordinate system is calibrated and set up in the local magnetic field on the basketball court that wherein this processing unit utilization of this instruction directs comprises basketry for this basketry.

22. systems as claimed in claim 17, wherein this processing unit of this instruction directs utilizes global positioning system to calibrate and set up direction coordinate system for this basketry.

23. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this code comprises being used in reference to and waves this processing unit and on output equipment, present figured instruction, and wherein this diagrammatic representation comprise the diagram of a part for basketball court at least and on this basketball court from the expression of the field goalds of diverse location.

24. systems as claimed in claim 23, wherein this diagrammatic representation further comprises the indication that repeatedly shooting is attempted of diverse location from this basketball court.

25. systems as claimed in claim 23, wherein this diagrammatic representation comprise on this basketball court, hit shooting and in the hotspot graph of shooting.

26. systems as claimed in claim 25, wherein this hotspot graph comprises color, this color changes according to the field goalds of these personnel of diverse location place on this basketball court.