Systems and methods for analyzing a motion of a bowler. The system
includes a plurality of cameras positioned around a capture volume. The
capture volume includes a reference location. A plurality of markers is
configured to be attached to the bowler and reflect light from the
cameras. The cameras are configured to detect a first set of positions of
the markers attached to the bowler. The markers are located within the
capture volume. The cameras are also configured to transmit a first
plurality of signals representative of the markers at the first set of
positions. The cameras are configured to detect a second set of positions
of the markers attached to the bowler. The markers are located within the
capture volume. The cameras are also configured to transmit a second
plurality of signals representative of the markers at the second set of
positions. A computer system is configured to receive the first plurality
of signals and the second plurality of signals related to the markers
attached to the bowler, calculate a plurality of characteristics of the
motion of the markers with respect to the reference location, and analyze
the characteristics of the motion of the bowler to generate a
quantitative description of the motion of the bowler. The quantitative
description of the motion of the bowler is then correlated with a first
result on a bowling lane.