US 12,303,760 B1
Basketball training device with mental training feature(s), related systems and methods
John G. Joseph, Upper Sandusky, OH (US); and Brad Niley, Galena, OH (US)
Assigned to Shoot-A-Way, Inc., Upper Sandusky, OH (US)
Filed by Shoot-A-Way, Inc., Upper Sandusky, OH (US)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/813,651.
Application 18/813,651 is a continuation of application No. 18/640,154, filed on Apr. 19, 2024, granted, now 12,145,042.
Application 18/640,154 is a continuation of application No. 18/616,948, filed on Mar. 26, 2024, granted, now 12,145,041.
Int. Cl. A63B 69/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/40 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 69/0071 (2013.01) [A63B 69/40 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63B 2071/063 (2013.01); A63B 2214/00 (2020.08); A63B 2220/62 (2013.01); A63B 2220/802 (2013.01); A63B 2220/807 (2013.01); A63B 2220/808 (2013.01); A63B 2220/89 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A system for providing mental training during a basketball practice session, said system comprising:
an electronic display;
a basketball passing machine comprising a launching device for passing basketballs;
a detector for detecting made basketball shots; and
a controller in electronic communication with the electronic display, the launching device, and the detector, wherein said controller comprises software instructions, which when executed, configure the controller to:
command the basketball passing machine to pass a basketball as part of a basketball practice session;
cause a respective code to be displayed at the electronic display before and/or while a basketball pass is provided by the launching device;
before, after, and/or while causing the respective code to be displayed at the electronic display, start a timer;
where said detector records a made basketball shot after the timer reaches a predetermined threshold, disregard the made basketball shot.