Patent ID: 7930131

Claim:
A method of analyzing a bowler's performance, the method comprising: measuring a first distribution of pressure exerted on a sole of a foot during a first bowling motion; recording the first distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the first bowling motion as a first set of pressure distribution frames; measuring a second distribution of pressure exerted on the sole of the foot during a second bowling motion; recording the second distribution of pressure at regular time intervals during the second bowling motion as a second set of pressure distribution frames; and evaluating the bowler's performance based upon the first and second sets of pressure distribution frames, wherein evaluating the bowler's performance includes: detecting a first location of an area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame from the first set of pressure distribution frames, detecting a second location of the area of high pressure in a pressure distribution frame from the second set of pressure distribution frames, determining a first direction of ball movement in the first bowling motion; determining a second direction of ball movement in the second bowling motion; and correlating a difference between the first direction of ball movement and the second direction of ball movement to a difference between the first location of the area of high pressure and the second location of the area of high pressure.