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| 8113843 | Apparatus for analyzing operations and method for analyzing operations An operations analysis apparatus for motion includes a prescribed-motion data acquisition unit configured to acquire prescribed-motion data which is measured when an exemplar and an examinee perform a prescribed motion, respectively, and a feature extraction unit co... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7357756 | System for creating a personalized fitness video for an individual An assessment of an individual with respect to flexibility, cardiovascular condition, body fat composition, muscular strength and condition, as well as other health conditions and limitations is made. Based on this assessment a specific fitness plan is determined fo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7339856 | Clock with sports motif A novel device for displaying the correct time comprises a clock with interchangeable and attachable panels comprising decorative indicia or figures; a second hand with replaceable indicia or figures, minute hand, and hour hand; and means to drive said timing hands.... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300345 | Method and computer-readable medium for deploying characters in a game An object of the present invention is to deploy soccer players in optimum positions in a soccer game. As means for achieving this object, a base position and ability parameters of player characters are stored in memory as attribute data. Player character/formation s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288057 | Method for conditioning to prevent motion sickness Easily performed exercises quickly raise the tolerance to motion sickness and do not require supervision. The exercises are comprised of a warm-up phase and a conditioning phase. The warm-up phase includes a series of rotation and tilting exercises which both warm-u... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7153211 | Method and system to optimize group achievement employing group members' collective intelligence A method and system for a plurality of reporters to collectively self-organize, for the purpose of identifying, measuring and recording team-member activity that is causal to team achievement. The method includes steps of role selection, information discovery, infor... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153217 | Golf swing training apparatus A golf swing training apparatus is intended for use in learning the proper technique of swinging a golf club to hit a golf ball and accelerate the golf ball along an intended path. The training apparatus includes a planar reflective panel, such as a mirror for visua... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7094058 | Educational prosthesis device and method for using the same An educational prosthesis device for a wearer of an upper limb prosthesis that includes a grasping device which extends from a distal portion thereof. The device includes an interactive, computerized system for teaching how to use the prosthesis for manual activitie... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7056267 | System for creating a personalized fitness video for an individual A physical fitness professional assesses an individual for whom a personalized fitness video is to be created with respect to flexibility, cardiovascular condition, body fat composition, muscular strength and condition, as well as other health conditions and limitat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7018211 | System for enabling a moving person to control body movements to be performed by said person The present invention relates to a system for enabling a moving person to control body movements to be performed by the person. The system comprises a video camera and a monitor for the output of the recorded video image as well as a means for inserting at least a m... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6981876 | Ergonomic motion and athletic activity monitoring and training system and method This invention includes a system for teaching and learning a preferred ergonomic motion. The system includes a video camera for capturing successive images of a person executing an ergonomic motion. The system includes a threshold definition system that allows a use... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6965785 | Cooperative wireless luminescent imagery A wireless communication device having luminescent display capabilities in accordance with various embodiments is provided with a machine accessible medium including instructions to receive data representing a set of one or more picture elements of an audience assis... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962494 | Teaching aid A teaching aid for teaching a user how to tell time. The teaching aid includes a clock assembly comprising a face member and a plurality of arm members. The arm members is rotatably coupled to the face member of the clock assembly whereby the arm members are designe... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932744 | Pole vault training device A pole vault training device includes a pole replicating section having generally cylindrical forward and rearward pipe sections extending generally parallel and generally horizontally offset from each other and a training device mounting and support section includi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6786730 | Ergonomic motion and athletic activity monitoring and training system and method This invention includes a system for teaching and learning a preferred ergonomic motion. The system includes a video camera for capturing successive images of a person executing an ergonomic motion. The system includes a threshold definition system that allows a use... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6537076 | Method and system for presenting information for physical motion analysis An analysis system and method for providing athletic training and instruction by sensing different types of information, such as video, positional information, weight transfer information during a training session and storing the information to a lesson f... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6468086 | Method of display of video images of exercises A method for the display of video images of exercises including the steps of partitioning the screen into at least two partitions; displaying information comprising text and numbers within one of the partitions; displaying an exercise movement within each... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6461162 | Method for creation of a center for athletic performance enhancement Persons engaged in physical activities, including athletic contests and attempts to reach peak physical performance in specific physical endeavors, are assisted by a coordinated database of relevant information derived from a staff of professionals who ha... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6293802 | Hybrid lesson format A hybrid format for representing a video lesson which is transported from a first location to a second location across a communication channel includes a first item having a first format type and a second item having a second format type. The first format... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6071002 | System and method for confirming and correcting offensive and/or defensive postures in a team ball game A system for analyzing offensive and defensive patterns of teams in team sports incorporates a device for inputting data on offensive/defensive patterns to be analyzed including data on individual player actions; a device for displaying the offensive/defe... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6068559 | Method and system for producing personal golf lesson video A system and method for producing a personal golf lesson videotape from a visual recording of a person's golf swing and a partially prerecorded instructional golf lesson videotape. The partially prerecorded golf lesson videotape has gaps in predetermined ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6042492 | Sports analysis and testing system A sports analysis and testing system includes a plurality of high-speed digital video cameras, each aimed at a player from a different perspective to record their movements and those of a ball in play. In a baseball application, a programmed computer inte... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5888172 | Physical exercise video system A physical exercise video system includes a physical exercise machine (22), a video system (24) and an interface module (26). The video system (24) has a computer (28) and a removable cartridge (34). The interface module (26) is interposed between the com... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5868578 | Sports analysis and testing system A sports analysis and testing system includes a plurality of high-speed digital video cameras, each aimed at a player from a different perspective to record their movements and those of a ball in play. In a baseball application, a programmed computer inte... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5857855 | Method for teaching body motions The invention relates to a method for teaching the basic motions for sports, performances or other behaviors. A preferred teaching method includes the steps of taking pictures of trainees playing sports and performing actions with a video camera, giving g... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5836770 | Multimedia product for use in physical fitness training and method of making A multimedia product for use in physical fitness training comprises a player-readable storage medium having a substrate and audiovisual program data encoded in the substrate. The audiovisual program data comprises first and second routines of physical mov... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5797805 | Method and system for producing personal golf lesson video A system and method for producing a personal golf lesson videotape from a visual recording of a person's golf swing and a partially prerecorded instructional golf lesson videotape. The partially prerecorded golf lesson videotape has gaps in predetermined ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5759043 | Physical exercise management planner, method of its use, and device An exercise planner and method, in which a ringed binder contains a set of exercise cards, with each card showing a given exercise, the purpose of the exercise, describing the benefits of the exercise and how to perform it, and on the reverse of the card ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5479661 | Garment having printed instructions for self-examination of the breasts An instructional upper body garment wearable by a woman and having printed instructions thereon for self-examination of the breasts for detection of cancer or tumors. The garment includes two rectangular panels affixed at the shoulders, having a central n... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5380206 | Personalizable animated character display clock A personalizable animated character display (10) for transforming a face photograph (24) into a personalized animated character comprising a body image (20) and one or more movable body parts (12, 14). In the preferred embodiment, the animation is driven ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5366379 | Needle-puncturing position indicating apparatus utilizing a lighting display panel in fingers acupuncture This invention relates to a finger acupuncture needle puncturing position indicating apparatus in which a code reference book of symptoms (103) describing in detail symptoms of affected regions of a human body is attached to a side of the interior surface... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5270871 | Stand up practice mirror The present invention provides for an athletic skill practice mirror which is light weight and relatively portable. The mirror can have an alignment image whereby a participant can stand in front of the practice mirror and compare his reflective image wit... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5249967 | Sports technique video training device A video training device and method for enabling a student athlete to closely pattern his dynamic technique after that of a recognized master. The exemplary device includes a pair of video cameras that transmit live images of the student as seen from those... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5124858 | Demonstration mirror construction A lightweight mirror demonstration device (10) for allowing the overhead remote viewing of a demonstration taking place on a table (100); wherein, the device (10) includes a mirror unit (11), a pair of transverse support units (12), and a pair of vertical... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5015084 | Sports training apparatus including a mirror assembly with adjustable line segments An apparatus for training athletes comprising at least one mirror assembly which permits the athlete to view all his body movements is disclosed. The apparatus comprises adjustable frame supports for positioning the mirror assembly for use in various spor... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4624642 | Vertebrae demonstration apparatus A metal panel carries views depicting a human spine. A plurality of movable pieces corresponding in shape to vertebrae or disks depicted on the panel are provided with magnet means, so that the pieces may be placed to overlie vertebrae areas on the panel ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4015344 | Audio visual teaching method and apparatus A method and apparatus for teaching physical arts by establishing an image of an instructor in a virtual optical plane, and simultaneously establishing an image of an action-imitating pupil also in a virtual optical plane, to enable the pupil to compare h... | 04/05/1977 |
| 3961427 | Device for viewing three dimensional pictures A device for viewing three dimensionally a plurality of pictures. The device includes a housing having three viewing ports therein. Three drums are mounted on two horizontal shafts within a chamber of the housing, wherein the shafts are journaled for rota... | 06/08/1976 |
