Sport training device with radar

Abstract

The present invention provides a sport training device that has a surface and at least one target. The present invention further includes a ball detecting and/or tracking device to provide information about the projected ball to assist in training.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A target training device, comprising: 
 at least one frame;    at least one surface coupled to the at least one frame;    at least one target space;    at least one ball detector; and    the at least one target space resides in the at least one surface providing a user with a target; wherein 
 the at least one ball detector is arranged to detect a ball projected substantially towards the target by the user,  
 such that the at least one ball detector provides information regarding the ball projected substantially towards the target.  
   
     
     
         2 . The target training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one surface is a rebounding surface.  
     
     
         3 . The target training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one ball detector comprises at least one of RADAR, SONAR, LASER, microwave, radio frequency wave, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The target training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one surface comprises at least one of mesh netting, canvas and fabric.  
     
     
         5 . The target training device according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one surface includes elastic cord.  
     
     
         6  The target training device according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 at least one target frame; and  
 the at least one target frame coupled to the at least one surface to define the at least one target space.  
 
     
     
         7 . The target training device according to  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 at least one catch bag arranged substantially adjacent the at least one target space to catch balls going through the at least one target space.    
     
     
         8 . The target training device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one stand coupled to the at least one frame.  
     
     
         9 . The target training device according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one stand comprises 
 at least one upper portion substantially parallel to the at least one frame; and    at least one lower portion at a substantially obtuse angle to the at least one upper portion.    
     
     
         10 . The target training device according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one stand comprises: 
 a second frame; and    a second surface attached to the second frame, the second surface being a rebounding surface.    
     
     
         11 . The target training device according to  claim 10 , wherein at least a second target resides on the second surface.  
     
     
         12 . The target training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one target space comprises 
 at least two target spaces.    
     
     
         13 . The target training device according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 at least one temporary surface coupled to at least one of the at least two target spaces,    such that at least one of the at least two target spaces can be blocked.    
     
     
         14 . The target training device according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least on ball detector detects balls projected towards at least one of the at least two target spaces.  
     
     
         15 . The target training device according to  claim 1 , comprising: 
 at last one display, wherein 
 the at least one ball detector provides information regarding the ball projected substantially towards the target to the at least one display, and  
 the at least one display displays the information.  
   
     
     
         16 . The target training device according to  claim 15 , wherein the at least one display comprises at least one of at least one monitor, at least one television, at least one light emitting diode, at least one liquid crystal display, at least one printer, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The target training device according to  claim 15 , wherein the at least one ball detector comprises: 
 at least one sensor, and    at least one processor, wherein 
 at least one sensor generates information signals regarding the ball;  
 the at least one processor receives the information signals regarding the ball and causes the information to be displayed on the at least one display.  
   
     
     
         18 . The target training device according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one transceiver.  
     
     
         19 . The target training device according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises: 
 at least one emitter; and    at least one receiver.    
     
     
         20 . The target training device according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one ball detector further comprises: 
 at least one memory for storing at least the information signals.    
     
     
         21 . The target training device according to  claim 20 , wherein the at least one processor can generate training reports from the information signals stored in the at least one memory  
     
     
         22 . A target training device, comprising: 
 means for providing a target for a ball;    means for supporting the means for providing the target;    means for detecting a ball projected towards the means for providing the target; and    means for generating information signals based on the detected ball.    
     
     
         23 . The target training device according to  claim 22 , wherein the means for detecting uses at least one of RADAR, SONAR, LASER, radio frequency wave, microwave, sound wave, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         24  The target training device according to  claim 22 , wherein the means for providing the target comprises at least one of netting, cloth, fabric, and canvas.  
     
     
         25 . The target training device according to  claim 22 , wherein the means for supporting comprises at least one frame.  
     
     
         26 . The target training device according to  claim 22 , wherein the means for providing the target is coupled to the means for supporting using at least one of hooks, clasps, springs, elastic cord, snaps, sleeves, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The target training device according to  claim 22 , wherein the means for providing the target comprises a plurality of targets.  
     
     
         28  The target training device according to  claim 27 , further comprising: 
 means for blocking at least one target.  
 
     
     
         29 . The target training device according to  claim 28 , wherein the means for blocking comprises at least one temporary surface.  
     
     
         30 . The target training device according to  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 means for storing the generated information signal.    
     
     
         31 . The target training device according to  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 means for displaying the generated information signal.    
     
     
         32 . The target training device according to  claim 30 , wherein the means for generating uses the stored information signal to generate training reports.  
     
     
         33 . The target training device according to  claim 22 , wherein the means for providing a target comprises at least two surfaces.  
     
     
         34 . The target training device according to  claim 33 , wherein one of the at least two surfaces is a rebounding surface.  
     
     
         35 . The target training device according to  claim 33 , wherein the at least two surfaces are rebounding surfaces.  
     
     
         36 . A target training device, comprising. 
 at least one frame;    at least one surface coupled to the at least one frame;    a plurality of target spaces residing in the at least one surface; and    at least one catching bag adapted to catch a ball traveling through at least one of the plurality of target spaces.    
     
     
         37 . The target training device according to  claim 36 , further comprising: 
 at least one temporary surface coupled to the at least one surface to block at least one of the plurality of target spaces, wherein 
 the at least one catching bag is coupled to the at least one surface behind at least one of the plurality of target spaces that is not blocked by the at least one temporary surface.  
   
     
     
         38 . The target training device according to  claim 36 , wherein 
 the plurality of target spaces are defined by a corresponding plurality of target frames.    
     
     
         39 . The target training device according to  claim 36 , further comprising: 
 at least one ball detector, wherein 
 the at least one ball detector is arranged to detect a ball projected substantially towards the plurality of target spaces, such that  
 the at least one ball detector provides information regarding the ball projected substantially towards the plurality of target spaces.  
   
     
     
         40 . The target training device according to  claim 39 , wherein 
 the at least one ball detected is arranged to detect a ball projected to one of the plurality of target spaces.    
     
     
         41 . The target training device according to  claim 39 , wherein the at least one ball detector comprises at least one of RADAR, SONAR, LASER, microwave, radio frequency wave, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         42 . The target training device according to  claim 39 , wherein the at least one ball detector comprises a plurality of ball detectors corresponding to the plurality of target spaces.  
     
     
         43 . The target training device according to  claim 39 , wherein the at least one surface is a non-rebounding surface.  
     
     
         44 . The target training device according to  claim 36 , further comprises 
 at least a second surface arranged back to back with the at least one surface, such that the second surface provides rebounding.    
     
     
         45 . A target training device, comprising: 
 a first frame;    a second frame;    a first surface attached to the first frame;    a second surface attach to the second frame;    at least one support member coupling the first frame and the second frame such that the first surface and the second surface are in back to back arrangement,    at least one of the first surface and the second surface being a rebounding surface.    
     
     
         46 . The target training device according to  claim 45 , further comprising: 
 at least one target    
     
     
         47 . The target training device according to  claim 46 , further comprising: 
 at least one ball detector arranged to detect a ball projected towards the at least one target.    
     
     
         48 . The target training device according to  claim 47 , wherein the at least one target resides in the first surface and the second surface is the rebounding surface.  
     
     
         49 . The target training device according to  claim 48 , wherein the first surface is a non-rebounding surface.