Method and apparatus for instructors to develop pre-training lessons using controllable images

Abstract

The present invention is a method and apparatus to develop motor skills-based tutorial and interactive instruction. It is well-suited as an aid to instructors, trainers, coaches and officials (collectively “instructors”), at all levels of expertise in both sport and non-sport activities. The invention provides the means to develop relatively economical training simulations (“pre-training”). Instructors develop instructor-controllable image movements to demonstrate pre-training lessons to users.

1 . An apparatus for simulated training for at least one instructor to develop at least one pre-training lesson comprising: 
 a processing system having at least one instructor-controllable image for performing interactive, personal and idiosyncratic simulated movements;    a memory for storing said instructor-controllable image controlled by said instructor to perform a sequence of said simulated movements;    a display for displaying said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements;    an input for receiving input signals from said instructor to control said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements; and    an output for sending output signals related to said instructor-controllable image movements from said memory to said display; wherein    said instructor-controllable image is generated to make said simulated movements controlled by said input signals from said instructor without requiring said instructor to make corresponding physical movements; and    a record of said instructor-controllable image movements is recorded in said memory such that said record is modified to represent said simulated movements as controlled by said input signals from said input.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is assembled from at least one record of said instructor-controllable image movements.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein multiple composite records of said instructor-controllable image movements are assembled into at least one skill category.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein multiple said skill categories are assembled into at least one general category.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said instructor-controllable image movements are developed by the instructor using at least one multi-media source.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is used to demonstrate at least one pre-training lesson to at least one user.  
   
   
       7 . A method for simulated training for at least one instructor to develop at least one pre-training lesson comprising: 
 a processing means having at least one instructor-controllable image for performing interactive, personal and idiosyncratic simulated movements;    a memory means for storing said instructor-controllable image controlled by said instructor to perform a sequence of said simulated movements;    a display means for displaying said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements;    an input means for receiving input signals from said instructor to control said instructor-controllable image for performing said simulated movements; and    an output means for sending output signals related to said instructor-controllable image movements from said memory to said display; wherein    said instructor-controllable image is generated to make said simulated movements controlled by said input signals from said instructor without requiring said instructor to make corresponding physical movements; and    a record of said instructor-controllable image movements is recorded in said memory such that said record is modified to represent said simulated movements as controlled by said input signals from said input.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is assembled from at least one record of said instructor-controllable image movements.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein multiple composite records of said instructor-controllable image movements are assembled into at least one skill category.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein multiple said skill categories are assembled into at least one general category.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said instructor-controllable image is developed by the instructor using at least one multi-media source.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said composite record of said instructor-controllable image movements is used to demonstrate at least one pre-training lesson to at least one user.