Soccer ball delivery system and method

• Main Author: ALGER JEFFREY H
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.10.2013
• Subjects: BLASTING; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; WEAPONS; WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE ORCOMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

A system for delivering objects, such as soccer balls, the system including a delivery device and a methodology for training individuals that can be used with the delivery device, the delivery device including an accelerator that accepts, accelerates, and launches the balls with motion characteristics, and a control system having an electronic controller structured to store and execute a training program that includes ball service specifications and player service variables, ball speed and spin control inputs, and random selection of values within a range of values of the player service variables that include a starting position of the player relative to the device, a direction of motion of the player relative to the device, an identification of at least one location on the player's body to touch the ball, a time interval to wait before delivering the ball, and an action for the user to take with the ball.