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Method, apparatus, and system for teaching a person neuromusculoskeletal motor patternsRelated 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 Using Apertured Or Pocketed Goal Or Target (e.g., For Hockey, Soccer, Polo, Lacrosse, Etc.), For Game Using Elevated, Horizontally Disposed Goal Or Target (e.g., For Basketball, Etc.), Player Worn Or CarriedMethod, apparatus, and system for teaching a person neuromusculoskeletal motor patterns description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070219025, Method, apparatus, and system for teaching a person neuromusculoskeletal motor patterns. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to methods, apparatuses, and systems for teaching a person a neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern, and for developing muscle memory in the body of a person to enable the person to consistently recreate such a neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern. More specifically, the present invention relates to use of a device emitting an optical beam, such as a laser device, to teach a person a desired form and technique for performing predefined motor patterns, such as, for example, motor patterns associated with shooting a basketball, throwing a ball (e.g., baseball, football, etc.), swinging athletic equipment (e.g., golf clubs, baseball bats, tennis racquets), and for performing athletic maneuvers (e.g., gymnastic or tumbling maneuvers, competitive diving maneuvers, etc.). [0003] 2. State of the Art [0004] There are many situations in which it is desired to teach a person a desired form and technique for performing a particular, predefined neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern. Such neuromusculoskeletal motor patterns include, for example, shooting a basketball, throwing a ball (e.g., football, baseball, etc.), swinging a tennis racquet, swinging a golf club, swinging a baseball bat, gymnastic and tumbling maneuvers, competitive diving maneuvers, etc. Often, a person trying to learn a specified technique for performing such a neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern is unable to recognize or comprehend the differences between the manner in which the person is actually performing the neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern, and the manner corresponding to the specified form and technique, as set forth by verbal instructions or by example provided by a coach, trainer, instructional video, etc. Furthermore, it is often difficult for one person (e.g., a coach or trainer) to verbally describe to another person (e.g., an athlete) the manner in which the other person's neuromusculoskeletal motor patterns deviate from the specified or desired form and technique and, further, to explain to that other person how to change the neuromusculoskeletal motor patterns so as to exhibit the specified form or technique. [0005] As an example, it is readily accepted by many coaches and professionals in the sport of basketball that a desired technique for shooting a basketball towards a hoop involves use of a primary shooting arm and hand of the body of the person to shoot the basketball towards the hoop while the other arm and hand are used to laterally stabilize the basketball in the shooting hand during the act of shooting the basketball towards the hoop. Furthermore, such a specified technique involves aligning the shooting arm (including the upper arm and the forearm) and hand in a vertical plane that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the floor and extends through the center of the hoop, and then shooting the basketball towards the hoop while attempting to maintain the shooting hand and arm within this vertical plane throughout the shooting motion. [0006] As the person learns to consistently align their shooting arm and hand with such a vertical plane and to maintain their shooting arm and hand substantially aligned with the vertical plane while shooting the basketball, the person's tendency to miss a shot to the left or to the right of the hoop (i.e., improper lateral direction of the shot) may be significantly decreased. In such a case, the person merely needs to improve the ability to shoot the basketball towards the hoop with proper "touch," which involves the amount of force and vertical arc experienced by the basketball when shot toward a hoop. [0007] Novices, and even some professionals, however, may have a tendency to direct the elbow of their shooting arm laterally outward from a vertical plane and/or to move their shooting hand in a lateral direction across the vertical plane as the person shoots the basketball towards the hoop, thereby increasing the tendency of the basketball to miss the hoop either to the left or to the right. Small deviations in the technique or form of the person may cause the basketball to miss the hoop by a significant margin to either the left or to the right. For example, for every inch (or fraction of an inch) the shooting arm or hand of body of the person deviates from the vertical plane, the error may be significantly increased or magnified as the basketball travels towards the hoop. In other words, if misalignments of one's shooting arm and hand causes the ball to travel along a path that laterally deviates a mere 2.degree. from the desired path, a shot needing to travel 18 feet before reaching the basket may laterally deviate from its intended target by more that 7.5 inches [0008] Often, a coach or trainer will attempt to verbally explain or demonstrate to a person a desired form or technique with limited success, due to the person's inability to recognize or understand the differences between their own neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern and the neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern associated with the desired form and technique, and due to the coach's or trainer's inability to clearly articulate how the person needs to change their form or technique. [0009] Therefore, there is a need in the art for improved systems, apparatuses, and methods that may be used to teach a person a neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern, such as, for example, the neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern associated with proper form for shooting a basketball towards a hoop, and for developing muscle memory in the body of the person to allow the person to consistently recreate that neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern with proper form and technique. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] In one aspect, the present invention includes a method of teaching a person a neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern. The method includes attaching a laser device that is configured to emit a laser beam to the body of a person. A path is defined on a specified surface, and the person is caused to repeat a predetermined neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern while tracking the laser beam emitted by the laser device relative to the path. [0011] In another aspect, the present invention includes a method of teaching a person proper technique for shooting a basketball towards a hoop. The method includes attaching a laser device configured to emit a laser beam to the arm of a person, defining a path on at least one of a floor, wall, and ceiling, and causing the person to repeat a predetermined neuromusculoskeletal motor pattern while tracking the laser beam emitted by the laser device relative to the path. [0012] In yet another aspect, the present invention includes a system for teaching a person proper technique for shooting a basketball towards a hoop. The system includes a strap or sleeve configured to be secured to an upper arm of a person, a laser device configured to emit a laser beam is attached to the strap or sleeve. The system further includes a basketball hoop and a surface having a visually defined or physically marked path thereon that is visually defined or physically marked relative to a center of a basketball hoop and an intended position of a person relative to the basketball hoop. [0013] In still another aspect, the present invention includes an apparatus for teaching a person proper technique for shooting a basketball towards a hoop. The apparatus includes a strap or sleeve configured to be secured to an upper arm of a body of a person, and a battery-operated laser device configured to emit a laser beam. The laser device is rotatably attached to the strap or sleeve. Furthermore, the apparatus is free from external cables or wires extending between the battery-operated laser device and any other device. [0014] In an additional aspect, the present invention includes an apparatus for teaching a person proper technique for shooting a basketball towards a hoop. The apparatus includes a sleeve configured to be provided on an arm of a body of a person and a battery-operated laser device configured to emit a laser beam attached to the sleeve. The sleeve includes a first portion configured to be positioned over a hand of the body of the person and a second portion configured to be positioned over an upper arm of the body of the person. [0015] The features, advantages, and alternative aspects of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of the following detailed description considered in combination with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0016] While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming that which is regarded as the present invention, the advantages of this invention may be more readily ascertained from the following description of the invention when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: [0017] FIGS. 1A-1D illustrate a person using a training device that includes a device for emitting an optical beam to learn to shoot a basketball towards a hoop using a specified form and technique according to one example of the present invention; [0018] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a room in which a basketball court is provided illustrating lines or paths defined on the floor, wall, and ceiling of the room, which may be used to teach a person to shoot a basketball towards a hoop with a specified form and technique; [0019] FIG. 2B is a top plan view of the room shown in FIG. 2A illustrating the relative position between the lines or paths and a basketball hoop disposed in the room; [0020] FIG. 3A is a view illustrating the training device shown in FIGS. 1A-1D, which embodies various teachings of the present invention; [0021] FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional side view of the training device shown in FIG. 3A taken along section line 3B-3B shown therein; Continue reading about Method, apparatus, and system for teaching a person neuromusculoskeletal motor patterns... 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