MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641055063 A) filed by Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education on April 30, 2026, for Automated Tennis Ball Thrower Device For Amateur Player With Ai Camera Eye Tracker.
Inventors include Dr. S. Shasi Anand; and Dr. P. Jayakumar.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT Title: AUTOMATED TENNIS BALL THROWER DEVICE FOR AMATEUR PLAYER WITH AI CAMERA EYE TRACKER . The titled invention discloses an automated tennis ball thrower device incorporating anAl-based camera eye tracking system for adaptive training of amateur players. The device includes a mobile base chassis (1) with powered traction wheels (2), a thrower 10 cabin (3) housing a ball launching mechanism, and a camera system comprising a camera holding pole (4) and camera eye tracker (5) for real-time player tracking. An AI interface (6) processes the captured data to determine optimal ball delivery parameters including speed, angle, timing, and placement. Tennis balls are supplied from a hopper (8) through a ball guiding tunnel (9) to dual friction rollers (11) driven by 15 drive motors (10) to project the ball with controlled velocity and spin. The device includes a ball directing tunnel (12) and an escape outlet (13) to ensure accurate ball delivery along with a control panel (7) for user input. The system provides autonomous, adaptive, and consistent ball projection, enabling efficient and realistic tennis training without the need for a human partner.
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