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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
May. 05, 2014
Applicant:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventor:
Sriram Sampathkumaran, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 49/00 (2015.01); A63B 69/38 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 69/38 (2013.01); A63B 24/0006 (2013.01); A63B 24/0062 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0068 (2013.01); A63B 2060/464 (2015.10); A63B 2071/063 (2013.01); A63B 2220/56 (2013.01); A63B 2220/58 (2013.01); A63B 2220/801 (2013.01); A63B 2220/833 (2013.01); A63B 2225/20 (2013.01); A63B 2225/54 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for comparing signals from pressure sensors under the grip of a tennis racket to digital templates to gain insight into the player's grip, e.g., during ball striking moments.