Thomas George Stepsis

US Patent:

20130218308, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Jan 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/739769

Inventors:

Michael Anthony Donfrancesco - Westborough MA, US
Thomas George Stepsis - Watertown MA, US

Assignee:

InMotion Systems, LLC - Westborough MA

International Classification:

A63B 69/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 91, 473453

Abstract:

In response to detecting a user hitting a pitched ball, a batting simulator system is configured to provide data such as batting average, slugging percentage, and exit ball velocity and distance in real-time. Furthermore, the batting simulator system can both display a trajectory of the hit ball in a virtual stadium and provide the results of the ball hit (e.g., groundout, double, home run, etc.) in real-time. The batting simulator system can store and later output these results to the player to allow the player or a coach to identify hitting tendencies and optimize swing mechanics over the course of one hitting session or over an entire season.

US Patent:

20170157484, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Feb 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/439477

Inventors:

- Westborough MA, US
Michael Anthony Donfrancesco - Westborough MA, US
Thomas George Stepsis - Watertown MA, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/00
A63B 24/00
A63B 71/06

Abstract:

Pitching simulator systems and methods are provided that are used to predict real-life outcomes for a real-life pitch. Predicted real-lift outcomes can be outcomes such as a hit (e.g., groundout, double, home run, etc.), strikeout, etc., and can be made in real-time. More specifically, the systems and methods can identify pitch metrics corresponding to the real-life pitch, cross-reference data in the form of system performance metrics that can related to data about batters, fielders, and/or an environment, and then calculate a virtual pitched ball outcome based on a combination of the pitch metrics and the system performance metrics. Computer programs capable of being used in such systems and methods, as well as other systems and methods, are also provided.