Pillar Vision Corporation

John Carter

Alan W Marty

Thomas A Edwards

Simon Michael Lucey

Cynthia T Marty

Systems and methods are provided for evaluating player performance during a sporting event. The system can use one or more sensors to capture information about actions such as shooting, dribbling, kicking and/or passing an object performed by the player and at least one processor to analyze the information in order to evaluate the player's performance. The system can determine and store at least one parameter indicative of the performance of the player in performing an action, and calculate based on the at least one stored parameter at least one value indicative of the player's performance and provide an output indicative of the assessment.

Systems and methods for evaluating player performance in sporting events

Methods and apparatus for monitoring user performance in launching objects at sporting events are described. A described method includes capturing, with a camera on glasses worn by a player participating in a sporting event, a plurality of two-dimensional (2-D) images of an object launched by a player participating in the sporting event. The launched object is identified and tracked with the camera for which an orientation is determined using an accelerometer. Based on the tracking, a position of the launched object at a point along a trajectory relative to a stationary object is determined, and an output indicative of user performance is provided based on the determined position of the launched object.

Systems and methods for monitoring user performance in launching an object at a sporting event

A system for enabling dispersed athletic games comprises first and second sensors respectively configured to capture first images of a first player playing a dispersed sporting game on a first court or field and a second player playing the dispersed sporting game on a second court or field. The system also comprises a server configured to analyze the first images and the second images for respectively detecting a first gameplay event associated with the first player and a second gameplay event associated with the second player. The server is configured to determine a change in gameplay based on a comparison of information related to the detected first gameplay event and information related to the detected second gameplay event. The server is further configured to transmit a message for instructing the first player or the second player to play the dispersed game in accordance with the change in gameplay.

Systems and methods for enabling dispersed athletic games

A player monitoring system for compensating for network delays comprises a server that is configured to receive sensor data from multiple sensors at dispersed locations. In some embodiments, a server is configured to determine a delay associated with one network path carrying sensor data to the server and a delay associated with another network path carrying sensor data to the server. Based on the delays, the server is configured to synchronize events detected by the sensors at the dispersed location, thereby permitting more precise and accurate gameplay decisions for a dispersed sporting event.

Player monitoring systems and methods for compensating for network delay

A system for calibrating a computing device to track basketball shots has a camera for capturing two-dimensional (2-D) images of a basketball shot toward a basketball hoop. The system identifies the basketball and basketball hoop in the 2-D images and determines distances of the basketball from the camera based on sizes of the basketball in the 2-D images. The system also determines angles of the basketball from the camera based on positions of the basketball in the 2-D images. The system calculates a parabolic trajectory of the basketball based on the determined distances and angles and then determines an orientation and a position of the camera in three-dimensional (3-D) space based on the identified basketball hoop and the calculated trajectory. The system stores, in memory, calibration data indicative of the orientation and the position of the camera in 3-D space for use in tracking basketball shots by the computing device.

Systems and methods for calibrating computing devices to track basketball shots

Systems and methods relating to evaluating the performance of a person playing basketball are described. The systems and methods can be used to provide an evaluation sequence that can determine and evaluate the performance level of a person at one or more basketball skills. The evaluation sequence for the person can include a first sequence of actions that are the same each person being evaluated for a particular skill and a second sequence of actions that is based on the results of the first sequence and may be different for each person. Once the first and second sequences have been completed by the person, the system can determine a performance level for the person for the skills being evaluated.

Systems and methods for evaluating player performance

Systems and methods are provided for determining reduced player performance during a sporting event. The system can use one or more sensors to capture information about actions such as shooting, dribbling, kicking and/or passing an object performed by the player and at least one processor to analyze the information in order to evaluate the player's performance. The system can determine and store at least one parameter indicative of the performance of the player in performing an action, and calculate based on the at least one stored parameter at least one value indicative of whether player intentionally underperformed the action and provide an output indicative of the assessment.

Systems and methods for determining reduced player performance in sporting events

Methods and apparatus relating to predicting outcome in a sporting environment are described. The methods and apparatus are used to relate trajectory performance of an object to body motions and body orientation associated with a generating the trajectory of the object. When equipment is utilized to generate the trajectory of an object, than the effects of equipment motions and equipment orientation can be also related to trajectory performance. The method and apparatus can be used to predict body motions and body orientations that increase the likelihood of achieving a desired outcome including specifying optimum motions and orientations for a particular individual. The method and apparatus may be used in training, coaching and broadcasting environments.

Systems and methods for evaluating performance of players at sporting events using trajectory predictions

Systems and methods are provided for evaluating player performance during a sporting event. The system can use at least one camera to capture images of a player while the player is participating in the sporting event. The system has at least one processor that is configured to receive the captured images from the camera and analyze the captured images to determine a trajectory of an object moved by the player during the sporting event. The processor is configured to analyze the captured images to determine orientations and movements of at least one body part of the player while the player is participating in the sporting event, and the processor determines at least one trajectory parameter indicative of the trajectory. The processor also assesses, based on the orientations and the movements of the at least one body part, a balance of the player while the player is performing at least one action at the sporting event. The system also has at least one output device that is configured to provide user feedback indicative of the at least one trajectory parameter and the assessment of the balance by the at least one processor.

Systems and methods for determining trajectories of basketball shots for display

Methods and apparatus for determining a trajectory of a axisymmetric object in 3-D physical space using a digital camera which records 2-D image data are described. In particular, based upon i) a characteristic length of the axisymmetric object, ii) a physical position of the camera determined from sensors associated with the camera (e.g., accelerometers) and iii) captured 2-D digital images from the camera including a time at which each image is generated relative to one another, a position, a velocity vector and an acceleration vector can be determined in three dimensional physical space for axisymmetric object objects as a function of time. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus can be applied to determine the trajectories of objects in games which utilize axisymmetric object objects, such as basketball, baseball, bowling, golf, soccer, rugby or football.

Systems and methods for indicating user performance in launching a basketball toward a basketball hoop

A system for monitoring objects at sporting events or other types of events uses a wearable drone that has at least one camera or other sensor for capturing or otherwise sensing data. When the drone is to be used for monitoring, such as monitoring an object at a sporting event, the wearable drone may be detached from its user, and it may hover or otherwise fly within a certain position of an object to be monitored. While flying, the drone's sensor may be used to capture information, such as performance data or images, of the object during the sporting event.

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