Footwork training system and method

摘要

A system and method for evaluating an activity includes an article of clothing provided with a sensor capable of detecting the impact of the article of clothing, such as a shoe, on a surface. A system receives and interprets the pattern of impacts made during the performance of the activity. The system compares these impacts with those of a target routine. Iterations of the same performance may be stored in the system so that ongoing progress may be measured. The system may be used to enhance class teaching, in the home, or for Internet competition. The activity may include dance, yoga, martial arts, or similar activities.

主权项

1. A method for evaluating a footwork-based activity, the method comprising:
detecting a target routine comprising a first set of footstrike data received from a first sensor disposed in a first article of footwear, wherein the target routine is associated with a first user wearing the first article of footwear; storing the target routine in a memory module; detecting an evaluation routine comprising a second set of footstrike data received from a second sensor disposed in a second article of footwear, wherein the evaluation routine is associated with a second user wearing the second article of footwear; comparing the evaluation routine to the target routine using a processor to compare the first set of footstrike data stored in the memory module to the second set of footstrike data; and wherein the first set of footstrike data and the second set of footstrike data each comprise a plurality of left and right footstrikes associated with a timing between successive footstrikes.