Advanced Relay Baton Systems and Training Platforms
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation relay baton system integrates advanced technologies, such as modular design, sensors, virtual reality, biometrics, and swarm robotics, to revolutionize athlete training and competition, enhancing performance, safety, and fan engagement.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's tubular baton design, while innovative, has limitations in terms of customization, data analysis, and realistic training scenarios. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing modular, smart, and immersive technologies that transform the relay baton experience.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The modular relay baton system comprises interchangeable segments with unique grip patterns, enabling athletes to customize their training and optimize handoffs. The smart baton device integrates sensors and a communication module to track and analyze handoff data, providing real-time feedback to athletes and coaches. The virtual reality training system simulates realistic handoff scenarios, offering personalized coaching and enhanced performance analysis. The biometric relay baton tracks athletes' physiological and biomechanical data, optimizing performance and reducing injury risk. The swarm robotics system engages athletes in realistic relay race simulations, enhancing training and fan engagement.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce unprecedented advancements in relay baton technology, including modular design, sensor integration, virtual reality training, biometric tracking, and swarm robotics. These innovations overcome the limitations of the original patent, providing a paradigm shift in athlete training and competition.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include wearable devices that track athlete biometrics, AI-powered coaching platforms, and augmented reality training systems. Variations may incorporate different materials, shapes, or sizes for the modular segments, or integrate additional sensors and analytics tools.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The advanced relay baton systems and training platforms have vast commercial potential in the sports technology industry, targeting professional and amateur athletes, coaches, and teams. The market opportunities span across various sectors, including sports equipment, training facilities, and data analytics services.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B69/0028 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Sports Equipment Design and Athletic Training Technology, specifically focusing on relay race equipment and performance enhancement systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with expertise in sports engineering, mechanical design, sensor integration, and athletic training technologies, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, sports science, or related technical disciplines
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable technological extensions of the source patent's fundamental relay baton design. The modular and sensor-integrated approaches are logical progressions from the original tubular body concept, applying known technological integration techniques to enhance athletic performance and training methodologies. The variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches by incorporating sensors, virtual reality, and adaptive design principles to address existing limitations in relay race training and equipment.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,858 |
|---|---|
| Title | Baton having tubular bodies |
| Assignee(s) | Briggs Athletics LLC |