Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Hockey Practice System", for Approval (USPTO 20240189685).

A patent application has been submitted for a "Hockey Practice System" by inventor Mark Payerl. The system aims to improve hockey practice by using a computer-implemented method that records video frames, performs object tracking on a hockey workpiece, and provides augmented reality elements overlaid on the video sequence. The system also computes performance metrics based on the travel path of the hockey workpiece and displays them on a user-facing electronic display. The invention highlights the physical and social benefits of playing hockey, such as cardiovascular fitness, strength development, coordination, and teamwork skills. [Extracted from the article]