Telepath sports training system

Abstract

A system of communication for providing instruction, information, and verbal commands between a teacher and a student. An exemplary embodiment of the invention is particularly suited for use between a sports coach and the players on his or her team. The system of the present invention is preferably comprised of a microphone for the coach, a transmitter, at least one receiver, and at least one speaker for at least one player.

1 . A sports training system comprising: 
 a microphone;    a transmitter in communication with said microphone;    at least one receiver adapted to receive a signal from said transmitter; and    at least one speaker in communication with said receiver.    
   
   
       2 . A sports training system of  claim 1  further comprising a transmitter and receiver packaged using any compatible metal, plastic or composite material or combination thereof known in the art.  
   
   
       3 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein either one-way or two-way modes of communication are embodied.  
   
   
       4 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein the power is provided via a single or plurality of electric storage batteries.  
   
   
       5 . A sports training system of  claim 4  wherein said batteries are rechargeable.  
   
   
       6 . A sports training system of  claim 4  wherein said batteries are installed into the said transmitter or receiver separately via a battery pack.  
   
   
       7 . A sports training system of  claim 4  wherein said batteries are interchangeably used between transmitters, receivers, and any combination thereof.  
   
   
       8 . A sports training system of  claim 1  further comprising a method of selectively choosing communications channels for communication between the said transmitter and the said receiver.  
   
   
       9 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein wireless communications between the said transmitter and the said receiver is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.  
   
   
       10 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein an on or off or volume control feature is embodied within said transmitter or said receiver.  
   
   
       11 . A sports training system of  claim 1  further comprising a built-in or external antenna within said transmitter or said receiver.  
   
   
       12 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein said transmitter embodies a voice-activated (VOX) or a push-to-talk (PTT) switch allowing the option to select either voice-activated (VOX) or push-to-talk (PTT) transmission modes.  
   
   
       13 . A sports training system of  claim 12  wherein said PTT switch is embodied into a communications umbilical.  
   
   
       14 . A sports training system of  claim 13  wherein said communications umbilical is either hard-wired into said transmitter or removably attached via a plug or a receptacle.  
   
   
       15 . A sports training system of  claim 14  wherein a wireless communication method is used between said PTT switch and said transmitter.  
   
   
       16 . A sports training system of  claim 15  wherein said wireless communication is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.  
   
   
       17 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein said transmitter embodies a directional, noise-canceling, or bone conduction microphone.  
   
   
       18 . A sports training system of  claim 17  wherein a headset is embodied to support a microphone and optional earphones.  
   
   
       19 . A sports training system of  claim 17  wherein said microphone communicates with said transmitter via a communications umbilical.  
   
   
       20 . A sports training system of  claim 19  wherein said communications umbilical is either hard-wired into said transmitter or removably attached via a plug or a receptacle.  
   
   
       21 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein a wireless communication method is used between the said microphone and said transmitter.  
   
   
       22 . A sports training system of  claim 21  wherein said wireless communication is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.  
   
   
       23 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein said receiver is carried by the user via a head-mounted headband or strap.  
   
   
       24 . A sports training system of  claim 23  wherein said headband or strap is adjustable.  
   
   
       25 . A sports training system of  claim 23  wherein said receiver is removably attached via hook-and-loop fasteners.  
   
   
       26 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein said receiver is carried by the user via an arm-mounted armband or strap.  
   
   
       27 . A sports training system of  claim 26  wherein said armband or strap is adjustable.  
   
   
       28 . A sports training system of  claim 26  wherein said receiver is removably attached via hook-and-loop fasteners.  
   
   
       29 . A sports training system of  claim 1  wherein said receiver embodies an internal or an external speaker.  
   
   
       30 . A sports training system of  claim 23  wherein said external speaker is either removably or permanently attached to said headband.  
   
   
       31 . A sports training system of  claim 30  wherein said external speaker is removably attached via hook-and-loop fasteners.  
   
   
       32 . A sports training system of  claim 29  wherein said external speaker communicates with said receiver via a communications umbilical.  
   
   
       33 . A sports training system of  claim 32  wherein said communications umbilical is either hard-wired into said receiver or removably attached via a plug or receptacle.  
   
   
       34 . A sports training system of  claim 29  wherein said external speaker communicates with said receiver via wireless methods.  
   
   
       35 . A sports training system of  claim 34  wherein said wireless communication is conveyed via analog or digital signal processing using radio, infrared, optical, or repeater transmission methods.  
   
   
       36 . A method of sports training, said method comprising: 
 issuing an audible coaching instruction into a microphone;    transmitting said audible coaching instruction;    receiving said audible coaching instruction;    hearing said audible coaching instruction from a speaker,    wherein the means of said transmitting and said receiving of said audible coaching instruction is wireless; and    wherein said audible coaching instruction is transformed into a format compatible with said wireless means of transmitting and receiving.    
   
   
       37 . A sports training system of  claim 36  wherein either one-way or two-way modes of communication are embodied.