Real-time wireless sensor scoring

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide mechanisms and methods for measuring shooting performance. These mechanisms and methods for measuring shooting performance make it possible for coaches and players to obtain information they need to measure levels of play, improve and maintain skills, select players to meet game situations and team requirements, and make decisions on player roles.

1 . A shooting sports measurement system, comprising: 
 a first sensor to detect shots taken,    a second sensor to determine shots made,    a detection mechanism that detects a position of a player when the player takes a shot; and    a console, the console communicatively coupled with the first sensor, the second sensor and the detection mechanism to receive data and determine performance of a player.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor includes a delay factor to avoid double counting the same shot when multiple triggering events occur.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor comprises a vibration sensor adapted to be attached to the basketball rim or backboard to detect a shot taken.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second sensor comprises at least one of an optoelectronic sensor or a counter lever, adapted to be attached to the basketball rim or backboard to determine number of shots made at a specified location.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the console acts as an input and output device for each shooting session.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the console includes at least one of a clock with display, time and date, RF receivers from a vibration sensor and a counter sensor, a court location diagram illustrating a plurality of cells imposed upon at least a portion of a playing field, a buzzer, a warning voice, a standard memory card slot for storing data and a user interface for data input.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the detection mechanism that detects position of a player making shots comprises: 
 an infrared sensor that automatically detect a player's position using a 2D grid.    
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the detection mechanism that detects position of a player making shots comprises: 
 a pressure sensor grid disposed at least a portion of a playing field.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the detection mechanism that detects position of a player making shots comprises: 
 a camera with a ranging device.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of cells superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field, wherein the plurality of cells indicates a player's position when a shot is taken.    
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of cells superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field further comprises: 
 a plurality of cells of varying sizes according to relevance to scoring in the shooting sport under practice superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field.    
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of cells superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field further comprises: 
 a plurality of cells associated with an alphanumeric naming convention facilitating ease of use superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field.    
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of cells superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field further comprises: 
 a plurality of cells arranged according to Cartesian coordinates superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field.    
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of cells superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field further comprises: 
 a plurality of cells arranged according to polar coordinates superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field.    
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of cells superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field further comprises: 
 a plurality of cells arranged in the form of concentric circular arcs superimposed onto at least a portion of a playing field.    
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a video device for capturing a video record of a player taking a shot, wherein the video device is triggered when a shot is taken.    
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a wireless headset for capturing a audio commands from a player taking a shot, wherein the audio commands control recording of information about the shot.    
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the detection mechanism includes visual player location indicia that are adapted to be viewed by a console operator such that the console operator can manually enter the indicia into the console.  
   
   
       19 . A computer based method for measuring shooting sports performance, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of: 
 determining whether a shot is made;    determining a location of a player taking the shot when the shot is taken;    receiving information about the player; and    determining performance of the player based on the determining steps.    
   
   
       20 . A shooting sports measurement system, comprising: 
 a sensor to determine shots made,    a detection mechanism that detects a position of a player when the player takes a shot; and    a console, the console communicatively coupled with the sensor and the detection mechanism to receive data and determine performance of a player.    
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the detection mechanism includes visual player location indica that is adapted to be viewed by a console operation, such that console operator can manually enter the location into the console.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the detection mechanism automatically detects a position of a player when the player take a shot.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 20  wherein the detection mechanism automatically detects a position of a player when the player takes a shot.