Abrégé

A method and system for determining whether a spherical element impacts with a component of a playing field, or arranged on or proximate thereto. The method includes acquiring images of a surveillance area of a field that covers at least part of said component, such as a delimiting perimeter line of a game area or a target, performing an approximate detection of an impact of a spherical element relative to that component or proximate thereto, with an object detection and recognition system that can discern when the detected object is indeed a spherical element, automatically selecting one of the images acquired for the same point in time and that includes the area where said impact has occurred, and analyzing the selected image to check if the spherical element has impacted or not with the component.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 69/38 - Appareils d'entraînement ou appareils destinés à des sports particuliers pour le tennis
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• G06K 9/32 - Alignement ou centrage du capteur d'image ou de la zone image
• G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
• A63B 24/00 - Commandes électriques ou électroniques pour les appareils d'exercice des groupes

Produits et services

Electronic devices for monitoring and analyzing ball and player movement in sports

Abrégé

A method and system for determining whether a spherical element impacts with a component of a playing field, or arranged on or proximate thereto. The method includes acquiring images of a surveillance area of a field that covers at least part of said component, such as a delimiting perimeter line of a game area or a target, performing an approximate detection of an impact of a spherical element relative to that component or proximate thereto, with an object detection and recognition system that can discern when the detected object is indeed a spherical element, automatically selecting one of the images acquired for the same point in time and that includes the area where said impact has occurred, and analysing the selected image to check if the spherical element has impacted or not with the component.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/20 - Analyse du mouvement
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
• G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras

Abrégé

A collection apparatus including an autonomous power supply means and an image acquisition means for acquiring image sequences of at least one area of surveillance is disclosed. The collection apparatus may further include control means connected to the image acquisition means for receiving and processing the acquired sequences of images, to detect the presence and position of said game elements, and to send a control command to move the collection apparatus to collect a detected spherical game element. The collection apparatus also includes interaction means for interacting with a player to deliver a previously collected spherical game element to the player and a delivery device controlled by the control means to perform the delivery. An automatic collection system is also disclosed that uses two collection apparatuses, operating in a complementary and/or synchronized way to collect and deliver a spherical element to a player, on request by the player.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 69/00 - Appareils d'entraînement ou appareils destinés à des sports particuliers
• A63B 47/02 - Dispositifs pour la manipulation ou le traitement des balles pour le ramassage
• A63B 71/00 - Accessoires pour jeux ou sports non couverts dans les groupes
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs

Abrégé

An automatic collection method for collecting one or more spherical game elements that may be struck by a striking element is disclosed. In an implementation, the method comprises acquiring a sequence of images or data from an opto-electric detection system of at least one surveillance area of a gaming area, analyzing at least part of said images or data to detect the presence of at least one spherical game element in said surveillance area, wherein the analysis includes a detection of one or both of a deceleration of the at least one spherical game element or the trajectory of the at least one said spherical game element, including an initial trajectory thereof following a strike to the at least one spherical element by the striking device, wherein the detection determines whether the at least one spherical element is going to remain inside the gaming area or is going to travel outside the gaming area, upon detecting that the at least one spherical element will travel outside the gaming area, moving a collection apparatus for the at least one spherical game element to the location of said at least one spherical game element, and collecting the at least one detected spherical game element.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 69/00 - Appareils d'entraînement ou appareils destinés à des sports particuliers
• A63B 47/02 - Dispositifs pour la manipulation ou le traitement des balles pour le ramassage
• A63B 69/40 - Dispositifs fixés à demeure pour la projection de balles

Produits et services

Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; Jewellery, precious stones; Horological and chronometric instruments; Ornaments [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Ornaments of jet; Shoe ornaments of precious metal; Hat ornaments of precious metal; Agates; Clock hands [clock and watch making]; Alloys of precious metal; Pins [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Ornamental pins; Amulets [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Anchors [clock and watch making]; Rings [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Earrings; Works of art of precious metal; Jet, unwrought or semi-wrought; Brooches [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Busts of precious metal; Chains [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Watch chains; Boxes of precious metal; Clock cases; Necklaces [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Watch glasses; Chronographs [watches]; Chronometrical instruments; Chronometers; Stopwatches; Chronoscopes; Beads for making jewelry; Alarm clocks; Diamonds; Charms [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Dials [clock and watch making]; Spinel [precious stones]; Statues of precious metal; Statuettes of precious metal; Paste jewellery; Cases for clock- and watchmaking; Cases for watches [presentation]; Copper tokens; Tie pins; Cuff links; Wire of precious metal [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Badges of precious metal; Iridium; Jewelry of yellow amber; Cloisonné jewellery [jewelry (Am)]; Jewelry; Jewelry cases [caskets]; Ingots of precious metals; Key rings [trinkets or fobs]; Clockworks; Ivory [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Movements for clocks and watches; Medals; Lockets [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Precious metals, unwrought or semi-wrought; Coins; Watch springs; Olivine [gems]; Gold, unwrought or beaten; Gold thread [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Osmium; Palladium; Pendulums [clock and watch making]; Pearls [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Pearls made of ambroid [pressed amber]; Precious stones; Semi-precious stones; Silver, unwrought or beaten; Spun silver [silver wire]; Silver thread; Platinum [metal]; Bracelets [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Watch bands; Watches; Atomic clocks; Watch cases; Clocks; Wristwatches; Sundials; Clocks and watches, electric; Master clocks; Rhodium; Ruthenium; Tie clips; Barrels [clock and watch making]. Tennis ball throwing apparatus; Playing balls; Bowling apparatus and machinery; Kicking tees; Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes, other than for fishing activities; Sports games, other than for fishing activities; Tennis uprights [sports equipment]; Tennis uprights [sports equipment]; Nets for sports, other than for fishing activities.