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Low contrast training

US8257087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2008
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2243/0066
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods and equipment to improve the visual ability of a subject during athletic activities are provided. One such method includes configuring a sporting object to visually approximate the appearance of a background or configuring a background to visually approximate the appearance of a sporting object. A subject may then train using the sporting object visually in front of the low contrast background. A background where the visual appearance of the background comprises at least one depiction of the sporting object may be used. A subject may then train using the sporting object visually in front of the background.

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