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  Deviation measuring apparatusUSPTO Application #: 20060189418Title: Deviation measuring apparatus Abstract: This invention intends to provide a deviation measuring apparatus which enables to select a bat capable of bringing a hitting position of a ball to near the center core position of a baseball bat or correct a batting form of a batter by measuring a difference between the hitting position of the ball and the center core position of the bat when the ball is hit with the bat actually. More specifically, there is provided a deviation measuring apparatus for measuring the degree of deviation between the center core position of a baseball bat and the hitting position of a ball by the bat, comprising: a high speed camera for photographing a condition in which the bat strikes the ball; and computing means for obtaining a distance of a difference between the center core position of the bat and the hitting position of the ball. (end of abstract) Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP - Bloomfield, CT, US Inventor: Shigehiro Kawai USPTO Applicaton #: 20060189418 - Class: 473451000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Playing Field Or Court Game; Game Element Or Accessory Therefor Other Than Projector Or Projectile, Per Se, Practice Or Training Device, For Game In Which Play Involves Base Running (e.g., For Baseball, Cricket, Etc.) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060189418. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a deviation measuring apparatus. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] The bat used for rubber-ball baseball, hardball baseball and softball includes a variety of types depending on its weight, length, size, shape and the like. On the other hand, a batter can select his most suitable bat corresponding to his weight, height, physical force and the like. [0005] Unless a bat suits for a batter, when the batter hits a ball, the ball is likely to be hit at a place deviated from its center core and as a consequence, likely the ball does not fly over an expected distance or the ball does not fly in an expected direction. Thus, selection of a bat fitting to a batter is extremely important for achieving expected batting. [0006] Although conventionally, generally a customer purchases the bat according to an advice from a clerk of sports shop, it is substantially hard to select a bat fitting to the customer because there is no method for selecting a bat fitting to the customer objectively. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems and an embodiment of the invention may provide a deviation measuring apparatus which is helpful for customer's selecting a bat capable of bringing a ball hitting position to near the center core of the bat by measuring a difference between the ball hitting position and the bat center core position when the ball is hit with the hat actually and correcting his batting form. [0008] To achieve the above feature, according to a first aspect of the invention, there may be provided a deviation measuring apparatus for measuring the degree of deviation between the center core position of a baseball bat and the hitting position of a ball by the bat, comprising: a high speed camera for photographing a condition in which the bat strikes the ball; and a computing means for obtaining a distance of a difference between the center core position of the bat and the hitting position of the ball. [0009] According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a deviation measuring apparatus for measuring the degree of deviation between the center core position of a baseball bat and the hitting position of a ball by the bat, comprising: a high speed camera for photographing a condition in which the bat strikes the ball; a detecting means for detecting an impact timing of the ball by the bat; and a computing means for obtaining a distance of a difference between the center core position of the bat and the hitting position of the ball based on a picture of the high speed camera at the time of the impact. [0010] According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided the deviation measuring apparatus according to the first or second aspect wherein the ball is set statically. [0011] According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided the deviation measuring apparatus according to the first or second aspect wherein the ball is thrown. [0012] According to a fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided the deviation measuring apparatus according to the first or second aspect wherein the detecting means is provided in the ball or the bat for detecting the impact timing of the ball. [0013] According to a sixth aspect of the invention, there is provided the deviation measuring apparatus according to the first or second aspect wherein the high speed camera is provided above the hitting position of the ball by the bat. [0014] According to a seventh aspect of the invention, there is provided the deviation measuring apparatus according to the first or second aspect wherein the high speed camera is provided below the hitting position of the ball. [0015] According to an eighth aspect of the invention, there is provided a deviation measuring apparatus comprising: a high speed camera for photographing a condition in which the ball is hit by the bat from sideway; and a computing means for obtaining the degree of deviation in the vertical direction between the position of the bat and the hitting position of the ball based on a picture of the high speed camera. [0016] The first aspect of the invention enables to select a bat capable of bringing the hitting position of the ball to near the center core position of the bat or correct a batting form of a batter by measuring a difference between the impact position of the ball and the center core position when the ball is hit with the bat actually. [0017] In addition to the effect possessed by the first aspect, the second aspect of the invention enables to detect a picture of a moment in which the bat hits the ball immediately with the detecting means to select a bat fitting to each batter easily or correct the batting form of the batter. [0018] In addition to the effect possessed by the first aspect or second aspect, the third aspect of the invention enables to select a bat suitable for each batter or correct a batting form of the batter by hitting a ball placed statically. [0019] In addition to the effect possessed by the first aspect or second aspect, the fourth aspect of the invention enables to select a bat suitable for each batter or correct a batting form of the batter by hitting a thrown ball. [0020] In addition to the effect possessed by the first aspect or second aspect, the fifth aspect of the invention enables to detect a moment in which the ball is hit with the bat by providing the detecting means in the ball or the bat. [0021] In addition to the effect possessed by the first aspect or second aspect, the sixth aspect of the invention enables to detect a moment in which the ball is hit with the bat from above the batter with the high speed camera. Continue reading... Full patent description for Deviation measuring apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Deviation measuring apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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