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US-12623134-B2 - Systems and methods for a configurable training system

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Abstract

Systems, methods, and media for a configurable training system are provided. The configurable training system can include a controller and one or more configurable training devices. The configurable training device can include a housing, a cover coupled to a front surface of the housing, a sensor located within the housing to detect an impact, an indicator located within the housing and configured to emit light, and communication circuitry coupled with the indicator and the sensor. The communication circuitry may be coupled with the controller. The configurable training system may be adapted to various athletic training equipment or other equipment for physical activity.

Inventors

  • Byungseok YOO
  • Donovan PINES
  • Russell CANOUSE

Assignees

  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20220519

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A configurable training device, comprising: a housing; a front cover coupled to a front surface of the housing; a sensor located within the housing, separated from the front cover by an indicator, and configured to detect an impact made on the housing; wherein the indicator is located within the housing, wherein the indicator is configured to emit visible light having a color and a brightness level that varies in multiple incremental steps in a chosen direction towards a first end of an available range of brightness with each external input representing activity in which the configurable training device is involved to convey information about said activity to a user of the device; and communication circuitry coupled with the indicator and the sensor.
  2. 2 . The configurable training device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a piezo sensor.
  3. 3 . The configurable training device of claim 1 , wherein the indicator comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a shape of a ring.
  4. 4 . The configurable training device of claim 1 , wherein the indicator is configured to re-set a multi-step incremental variation of the brightness level of the visible light with said each external input in the chosen direction at a second end of the available range of brightness once the first end has been reached.
  5. 5 . The configurable training device of claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to couple with an adaptor.
  6. 6 . The configurable training device of claim 5 , wherein the adaptor comprises a cone adaptor.
  7. 7 . The configurable training device of claim 5 , wherein the adaptor is configured to couple with a kickback wall.
  8. 8 . The configurable training device of claim 5 , wherein the housing comprises an extension configured to accept at least one of a screw or a bolt.
  9. 9 . The configurable training device of claim 8 , wherein the adaptor is configured to accept at least one of a screw or a bolt.
  10. 10 . A configurable training system, comprising: at least one configurable training device that comprises: an indicator; and communication circuitry coupled with the indicator; and a controller communicatively coupled with the at least one configurable training device via the communication circuitry, wherein the controller is configured to perform a sequence of drill activities and to turn on the indicator to emit light with a color indicative of said sequence and to vary a brightness level of the light emitted by the indicator of the at least one configurable training device in multiple incremental steps in a chosen direction towards a first end of an available range of brightness with each external input representing activity in which the at least one configurable training device is involved to convey information about said activity to a user of the device.
  11. 11 . The configurable training system of claim 10 , wherein the configurable training system comprises a plurality of configurable training devices each including a corresponding indicator and communicatively coupled with the controller.
  12. 12 . The configurable training system of claim 11 , wherein the configurable training system comprises: a first direction guide comprising a first configurable training device of the plurality of the configurable training devices; and a first target comprising a second configurable training device of the plurality of the configurable training devices, wherein the second configurable training device comprises a first impact sensor coupled with communication circuitry of the second configurable training device.
  13. 13 . The configurable training system of claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to perform the sequence of drill activities using the first direction guide and the first target.
  14. 14 . The configurable training system of claim 12 , wherein the first impact sensor comprises a piezo sensor.
  15. 15 . The configurable training system of claim 10 , wherein the indicator comprises a plurality of LEDs arranged in a shape of a ring.
  16. 16 . The configurable training system of claim 10 , wherein the controller is configured to re-set a multi-step incremental variation of the brightness level of the visible light of the indicator at a second end of the available range of brightness once the first end has been reached.
  17. 17 . The configurable training device of claim 10 , wherein the configurable training device is configured to couple with an adaptor.
  18. 18 . The configurable training device of claim 17 , wherein the adaptor comprises a cone adaptor.
  19. 19 . The configurable training device of claim 17 , wherein the adaptor is configured to couple with a kickback wall.
  20. 20 . The configurable training system of claim 12 , wherein the configurable training system further comprises: a second target comprising a third configurable training device of the plurality of the configurable training devices, wherein the third configurable training device comprises a second impact sensor coupled with communication circuitry of the third configurable training device, and wherein: the first direction guide and first target are configured to couple with a kickback wall; and the second target is configured to couple with a cone adaptor.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based on, claims priority to, and incorporates herein by reference in its entirety U.S. Ser. No. 63/190,760 filed May 19, 2021, and entitled “ATHLETIC TRAINING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME,” U.S. Ser. No. 63/190,755 filed May 19, 2021, and entitled “SYSTEM, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ATHLETIC DRILL TRAINING,” and U.S. Ser. No. 63/260,679 filed Aug. 16, 2021, and entitled “INTERCHANGEABLE SMART SPORTS TRAINING SYSTEM BASED ON SMART CLIP-ON DEVICE.” FIELD The present disclosure relates generally to smart athletic equipment, and, more particularly, to systems and methods for a training system that can enable flexible and reconfigurable smart athletic training equipment. BACKGROUND Many athletes, especially younger athletes, may be unable to afford or travel to appropriate athletic coaches. Smart athletic training equipment allows users to practice or play a sport or other activity in a more isolated manner, for example without a coach or other team members. However, current smart athletic training equipment is expensive and uses fixed sensors and signaling that only enable a small number of drills or games to be performed, in a limited configuration. In order to perform a variety of drills, a user may be required to obtain and store several different smart athletic training devices. It would be desirable to provide a system and method that enables portable, flexible, and reconfigurable smart athletic training equipment. SUMMARY In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, systems, methods, and media for a configurable training system are provided. In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, a configurable training device is provided, comprising a housing, a cover coupled to a front surface of the housing, a sensor located within the housing, wherein the sensor is configured to detect an impact, an indicator located within the housing, wherein the indicator is configured to emit visible light, and communication circuitry coupled with the indicator and sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor comprises a piezo sensor. In some embodiments, the indicator comprises a plurality of LEDs. In some embodiments, the LEDs are arranged in the shape of a ring. In some embodiments, the housing is configured to couple with an adaptor. In some embodiments, the adaptor comprises a cone adaptor. In some embodiments, the adaptor is configured to couple with a kickback wall. In some embodiments, the housing comprises an extension configured to accept at least one of a screw or a bolt. In some embodiments, the adaptor is configured to accept at least one of a screw or a bolt. In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, a configurable training system is provided, comprising a configurable training device, the configurable training device comprising an indicator and communication circuitry coupled with the indicator, the system further comprising a controller communicatively coupled with the configurable training device via the communication circuitry, wherein the controller is configured to perform a drill sequence. In some embodiments, the configurable training system comprises a plurality of configurable training devices communicatively coupled with the controller. In some embodiments, the configurable training system comprises a first direction guide comprising a first configurable training device of the plurality of configurable training devices, and a first target comprising a second configurable training device of the plurality of configurable training devices, wherein the second configurable training device comprises a first impact sensor coupled with the communication circuitry of the second configurable training device. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to perform the drill sequence using the direction guide and target. In some embodiments, the impact sensor comprises a piezo sensor. In some embodiments, the indicator comprises a plurality of LEDs. In some embodiments, the LEDs are arranged in the shape of a ring. In some embodiments, the configurable training device is configured to couple with an adaptor. In some embodiments, the adaptor comprises a cone adaptor. In some embodiments, the configurable training system. In some embodiments, the configurable training device comprises a piezo sensor. In some embodiments, the adaptor is configured to couple with a kickback wall. In some embodiments, the configurable training system further comprises a second target comprising a third configurable training device of the plurality of configurable training devices, wherein the third configurable training device comprises a second impact sensor coupled with the communication circuitry of the third configurable training device, and wherein the direction guide and first target are configured to couple with a kickback wall and the second target is configured to couple with