Next-Generation Adaptive Basketball Shooting Systems
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept envisions a next-generation adaptive basketball shooting system that integrates wearable exoskeleton devices, artificial intelligence, and modular design to empower individuals with limited arm strength or control to participate in wheelchair basketball with unprecedented ease and accuracy.
Background and Problem Solved
The original adaptive basketball shooting device patent addressed the need for a safe and easy-to-use device for individuals with limited arm strength or control. However, the current device has limitations in terms of its bulkiness, complexity, and limited customization options. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a more ambitious and forward-thinking approach that leverages cutting-edge technologies to provide a more seamless, intuitive, and adaptive shooting experience.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept comprises a wearable exoskeleton device integrated with a user's wheelchair, which amplifies the user's arm movements to facilitate shooting a basketball. The device is powered by a portable, artificial intelligence-controlled power supply and features a modular, 3D-printed frame that can be customized to fit different types of wheelchairs. The system also incorporates a neural network to predict a user's shooting intentions based on muscle signals detected by electromyography sensors, and actuates a shooting mechanism to shoot a basketball in response to the predicted intentions. Additionally, the system features a real-time analytics module that tracks a user's shooting performance and provides feedback to improve shooting accuracy and speed.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in adaptive basketball shooting technology by integrating wearable exoskeleton devices, artificial intelligence, and modular design. The inventive concept's ability to amplify user arm movements, predict shooting intentions, and provide real-time feedback represents a significant departure from the original patent's mechanical conveyor system. The use of decentralized, blockchain-based power supply and swarm robotics in some embodiments further expands the inventive concept's scope and novelty.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of other types of sensors, such as electroencephalography or electromyography sensors, to detect user intentions. The system could also be integrated with virtual or augmented reality environments to provide a more immersive shooting experience. Additionally, the modular design could be adapted for use in other adaptive sports or activities, such as tennis or archery.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation adaptive basketball shooting system has significant commercial potential in the adaptive sports industry, with potential applications in wheelchair basketball, tennis, and other adaptive sports. The system's ability to provide a more seamless and intuitive shooting experience could also appeal to able-bodied individuals looking to improve their shooting skills. The market for adaptive sports technology is growing rapidly, and this inventive concept is well-positioned to capitalize on this trend.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B71/0009 |
| A | A63 | A63B47/021 |
| A | A63 | A63B69/0071 |
| A | A63 | A63B69/406 |
| A | A63 | A63B2071/0018 |
| A | A63 | A63B2225/09 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Adaptive sports technology, assistive mobility devices, and biomechanical assistance systems, with expertise in wheelchair-based athletic equipment and motion-assist technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled engineer with advanced degrees in mechanical engineering, biomechanical design, or rehabilitation technology, having working knowledge of assistive technologies, sensor integration, and adaptive sports equipment design
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents a predictable technological evolution of the source patent's wheelchair basketball shooting device, applying known sensor, AI, and exoskeleton technologies to extend the original mechanical retrieval and shooting mechanism. The core functional requirements of ball retrieval and shooting remain consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental technological enhancements that would be obvious to implement using standard engineering approaches in adaptive sports technology.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,859 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adaptive basketball shooting devices |