System for training lacrosse mechanics using sensors

Abstract

An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics includes a lacrosse head which includes a base portion and a housing removably coupled to the base portion. The housing includes a sensor for sensing the motion of the lacrosse head and generating motion data therefrom. The housing also includes a transceiver for transmitting the motion data to an end user device via a network.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics, the apparatus comprising:
 a lacrosse head including a base portion; and   a housing removably coupled to the base portion, the housing comprising:
 a sensor for sensing the motion of the lacrosse head and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data via a network. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes a memory for storing the motion data. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the transceiver includes at least one wireless interface. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the motion data is transmitted to an end user device. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the motion data is transmitted to a server supported website. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes a controller for processing the motion data. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the motion data is processed before being transmitted. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the motion data is not processed before being transmitted. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes a light emitting diode (LED) interface. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lacrosse head further includes a battery housing. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the battery housing is sized to slide into a hollow core at the top end of a lacrosse shaft. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the motion data includes at least one of: motion of a shot, speed of a shot, motion of various parts of a crosse associated with the lacrosse head, speed of the various parts of said crosse, number and types of shots and passes attempted, number of shots and passes and mechanics thereof, frequency at which a player associated said crosse changes said crosse from one hand to the other, number of times said player touches a ball during a game or practice, number of times said player cradles a ball, time a ball is released from said crosse after it is caught, number of left handed catches, number of right handed catches, number of passes made, number of shots made, and said player's body core rotation and power. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the motion data is sufficient to digitally reproduce in three dimensions each motion attempted by a player associated with the lacrosse head. 
     
     
         15 . A method for training lacrosse technique mechanics, using a lacrosse head comprising a base portion and a housing removably coupled to the base portion, the housing comprising a sensor and a transceiver, the method comprising:
 detecting motion associated with the lacrosse head;   generating motion data associated with said detected motion;   processing said generated motion data;   storing said processed motion data; and   transmitting said processed motion data over a network.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said processed motion data is transmitted over a wireless network. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said processed motion data is transmitted to a user device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said processed motion data is transmitted to a server supported website. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics, the apparatus comprising:
 a lacrosse head including a battery housing and a base portion; and   a housing removably coupled to the base portion, the housing comprising:
 a sensor for sensing the motion of the lacrosse head and generating motion data therefrom, a controller for processing said generated motion data, a memory for storing said processed motion data, and a transceiver for transmitting said processed motion data via a wireless network to a user device, wherein said generated motion data is sufficient to digitally reproduce in three dimensions each motion attempted by a player associated with the lacrosse head for display by an application at the user device. 
   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the application at the user device includes at least a motion recognition engine, a data construction module, a model evaluation module, a motion model library, and a model comparison and feedback module.