Portable movement capture device and method of finite element analysis
US8982216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2102/32
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable movement capture device is described. The portable movement capture device includes one or more cameras that capture high-speed video or still images of a player performing a sports activity. In one embodiment, the sports activity is a golf swing of a golfer. The portable movement capture device is arranged in a housing with one or more cameras and may optionally include a number of additional components to assist with capturing information associated with a player performing a sports activity. The captured information is analyzed using a method of finite element analysis to isolate a portion of the captured information. With this arrangement, specific regions of a player are analyzed, individually, or relatively with other regions, for a particular movement associated with the sports activity. A handheld motion capture device is also described that combines components of a portable movement capture device with an integrated display.
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