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20080220891 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING BALL LAUNCH CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to a method and a numerical analysis for predicting golf ball launch conditions, e.g., velocity, launch angle and spin rate. By acquiring pre-impact swing conditions, e.g., club speed, rotational rate and ball hit location, along with pertinent club features, e.g., moment of inertia, and ball impact features, e.g., normal and transverse forces as well as time of contact, the method can predict the resulting trajectory and launch conditions of the golf ball. The predicted ball launch conditions and trajectories can also be used to modify one or more properties of the golf ball or golf club. The time of contact measurements can be corrected to account for drag force. | 09-11-2008 |
20090062027 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT SIMULATION METHOD - A computer-aided golf club shaft swing simulation method, includes: dividing a model of a shaft into a plurality of model areas continuously along its length from a proximal end to a distal end thereof; inputting values of Young's modulus, modulus of elasticity in shear and geometrical moment of inertia into the plurality of model areas or their joint portions; and analyzing a behavior of the shaft when the shaft is swung according to a given swing pattern. | 03-05-2009 |
20090131189 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF CLUBS - Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090176594 | Golf swing trainer - A golf swing modeling device includes a base having a first row of sensors, a striking row of sensors, a second row of sensors and a third row of sensors. The various sensors output individual signals. The striking row of sensors comprises a striking row inside sensor and a striking row outside sensor. A ball striking assembly has a lower ball mounted on a lower ball arm which is mounted on a lower retainer and an upper ball mounted on an upper ball arm which is mounted on an upper retainer. The upper ball has a sensor which outputs a signal when struck. A striking face of the lower ball is placed between the striking row inside sensor and striking row outside sensor. A processor receives individual signals from the sensors. The processor calculates club speed, and club head orientation from individual signals, and the processor provides output. | 07-09-2009 |
20090258719 | GOLFER TRAINING DEVICE - A golfer training device includes a sensor, a feedback output device configured to output a feedback and a processor in communication with the sensor and the feedback output device. The processor is configured to instruct the feedback output device to output the feedback when the sensor is in close proximity to either an elbow or chin of a golfer. | 10-15-2009 |
20100099509 | Automatic real-time game scoring device and gold club swing analyzer - An automatic real-time game scoring device and golf club swing analyzer which may include enhanced capability based on GPS parametric and golf course specific information. One aspect of the invention includes the capability to assess a player's swing as a function of ball strike, club information, and length of an actual golf shot. In another aspect of the invention, the device provides for scoring a game as a function of the club used, the shot characteristics, and specific course parameter such as the hole played, game conditions, which may be analyzed during game play, as well as post game. The system presented according to the present invention is capable of adding to an individual's score only actual golf ball shots while ignoring practice swings. For recreational golf, the system allows for user overrides (“whiffs” and “mulligans”) at the golfer's digression. | 04-22-2010 |
20100151957 | Imaging Apparatus and Golf Diagnosis Apparatus - An imaging apparatus comprising an illumination device adapted for illuminating a movable object during at least two timely spaced time intervals, an image sensor device adapted to capture an image of the movable object, and a control unit adapted for coordinating the illumination device and the image sensor device in a manner that the image sensor device captures the image of the illuminated movable object during the at least two timely spaced time intervals and that the image sensor device is deactivated during at least a portion of the time distance between the at least two timely spaced time intervals. | 06-17-2010 |
20100216562 | GOLF TEACHING APPARATUS - The invention provides for a golf teaching apparatus ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100323805 | GOLF SWING ANALYSIS METHOD - A swing analysis method of the present invention includes steps of: preparing a radio type acceleration measuring device | 12-23-2010 |
20110092303 | STR8 PUTT - A putter guide for guiding a putter shaft during a putting stroke has a pair of guide rails for guiding the shaft of a putter, a base member; and a post coupling the base member to the pair of guide rails for elevating the pair of guide rails above the ground to be closer to a grip on the putter. The guide rails are adapted to fold down beside the main post and both are adapted to fold down between two parallel tubes of the base to allow a golfer to carry the putter guide. | 04-21-2011 |
20110143848 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A method for pairing a golf club to a receiver for shot tracking is disclosed herein. The method comprises activating a receiver, striking a golf club against a solid object to activate a device attached to a grip of the golf club, transmitting a signal from the golf club to the receiver, receiving the signal at the receiver, inputting the type of golf club associated with identification of the signal and storing the type of golf club in the memory of the receiver. | 06-16-2011 |
20110212791 | DIAGNOSING METHOD OF GOLF SWING AND SILHOUETTE EXTRACTING METHOD - In a method capable of diagnosing quality of a swing without circumstance, a camera | 09-01-2011 |
20110300959 | GOLF CLUB FITTING METHOD, DEVICE THEREOF, AND ANALYSIS METHOD - The analysis method includes steps of acquiring measurement data obtained from swings and values of hitting results (flight distance or the like) (STEP | 12-08-2011 |
20110306435 | GOLF SWING ACTION CORRECTING UNIT, AND A GOLF SWING ACTION CORRECTING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A golf swing action correcting unit, which gives information about a plurality of stages corresponding to a plurality of golf swing actions, comprises: a control unit for generating signals corresponding to the plurality of stages; and an information-giving unit for generating information by means of signals corresponding to one or more of the plurality of stages in accordance with the signals from the control unit. | 12-15-2011 |
20120108354 | GOLF SWING ANALYSIS APPARATUS - A swing analysis apparatus | 05-03-2012 |
20120196692 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR GOLF PRODUCT RECONFIGURATION AND SELECTION - A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196693 | SWING ANALYSIS DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND SWING ANALYSIS METHOD - A swing analysis device includes a sensor section including a motion sensor adapted to detect a swing of sports equipment, a swing characteristic information calculation section adapted to calculate swing characteristic information of the swing based on output data of the motion sensor, the output data corresponding to the swing, a swing selection section adapted to select the swing characteristic information, and a reference swing characteristic information calculation section adapted to calculate reference swing characteristic information used as a reference based on the swing characteristic information selected, and store the reference swing characteristic information into a storage section. | 08-02-2012 |
20130116061 | STATISTICALLY BASED GOLF SWING ANALYSIS KIT - A golf swing analysis kit including a first member that rests on the floor; a second member that is secured to a wall or otherwise securably hung or placed; a third member that can both rest on the first member or removably connect to the front side of the second member; a fourth member that projects the third member from a stationary position resting atop the first member to removably attach to the second member, and a method of analyzing consistency of the projected third member location and correlation to improve a golf swing. | 05-09-2013 |
20130137528 | Method And Apparatus For Determining An Angle Of Attack From Multiple Ball Hitting - A method and apparatus for determining an angle of attack of a golf swing based on multiple ball hitting is disclosed. Multiple golf balls of different known constructions are hit by a golfer. Club head speed and backspin data associated with each of the hit golf balls is measured. Based on a correlation between an angle of attack and measured data associated with the golf balls of different known constructions, an angle of attack of a golf swing can be determined. Different sets of golf balls of known constructions can be provided based on characteristics of a golfer. A kit including at least three golf balls of different known constructions and a database containing the correlation between data associated with the at least three golf balls and an angle of attack is also disclosed. | 05-30-2013 |
20130172094 | DIAGNOSING METHOD OF GOLF SWING | 07-04-2013 |
20130184094 | Automatic Club Setting and Ball Flight Optimization - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for changing and controlling settings for adjustable golf clubs are described. Such setting adjustment systems may alter one or more of: lie angle, loft angle, face angle, shaft stiffness, shaft kickpoint location, weighting, weight positioning, face flexibility, maximum face flex location, etc. These systems and methods may use various types of information to determine the appropriate settings, such as: ball launch monitor data, swing path data, weather input data, course condition input data for a location of play, course design input data for a location of play, daily course layout input data for a location and a time of play, golfer past performance data (e.g., recent past performance, past performances at the location of play, past performance during an ongoing round of golf (i.e., on earlier played holes), etc.), current adjustable club setting information, and information indicating specific holes to be played. | 07-18-2013 |
20130237336 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO MEASURE, ANALYZE AND SHARE GOLF SWING CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of systems, methods, computer-readable media and article of manufacture related to putting stroke characteristics are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237337 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF CLUBS - Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 09-12-2013 |
20130274027 | GOLF SWING CLASSIFICATION METHOD, CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM WITH PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - The method according to the present invention includes a step of dividing a golfer's golf swing into three golf swing trajectories, namely a backswing, downswing, and follow through, and allocating each golf swing trajectory to a 2D coordinate system formed by a horizontal axis and a vertical axis with a given point among the golf swing trajectories as the origin; a step of establishing, for each of the three golf swing trajectories, a line connecting the origin and a point selected in the golf swing trajectory and calculating an angle enclosed between each established line and the horizontal axis; and a step of calculating an angular difference between any two angles among the calculated angles, plotting the angular difference on a 2D map, and classifying the golf swing. | 10-17-2013 |
20140135140 | GOLF TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for golf training includes a system of links and a holder for holding a golf club in an optimal position for beginning a golf swing at initiation of a downswing, which eliminates a backswing of the club, and the holder being adapted to separate from the club, wherein the entire apparatus separates from the club during a downswing of the club. | 05-15-2014 |
20140200091 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF CLUBS - Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 07-17-2014 |
20140357391 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MOTION SENSORS ON A GOLF CLUB - A fixed clamping member has a first interior surface and is constructed of a first material. A sensor unit formed on an exterior surface of the fixed clamping member detects a motion of the motion analysis device. A pivoting clamping member secured to a first end of the fixed clamping member has a second interior surface that opposes the first interior surface when the pivoting clamping member is in a secured position. A gripping element constructed of a second material different than the first material is formed over the first interior surface and the second interior surface. A tightening member having a threaded portion is secured to a second end of the fixed clamping member. A knob has a threaded interior portion with a diameter corresponding to the cylindrical threaded portion. An opening on the pivoting clamping member has a shape and a size corresponding to the tightening member. | 12-04-2014 |
20150080142 | System, Apparatus, And Method For Using Mobile Sporting Goods - Systems, apparatus, and methods for using mobile sporting goods. In one aspect, the system permits a sporting enthusiast to track the location of a mobile sporting good, such as a golf ball, relative to a target, such as a target on a driving range, and correlate that location to a simulated location on a simulated golf hole. | 03-19-2015 |
20150367222 | RECOMMENDATION ENGINE - Generally, described are methods, apparatuses and systems for a recommendation engine which determines a recommendation based upon a terrestrial parameter and an overall factor unrelated to the terrestrial parameter. The recommendation engine may receive as inputs: (1) some data relating to the terrestrial parameter and (2) some data relating to user operation of a mechanical device. An overall factor may be calculated or obtained, at least in part, from the data relating to user operation of the mechanical device. And based upon the data relating to the terrestrial parameter and the overall factor, a recommendation may be determined and transmitted. In one embodiment, as part of the transmission process, the recommendation may be displayed to a user requesting the recommendation. | 12-24-2015 |
20160089567 | FORM ANALYZING DEVICE, FORM ANALYZING SYSTEM, FORM ANALYZING METHOD, AND FORM ANALYZING PROGRAM - A form analyzing device includes a storing section configured to store form information in the past in which detection results in the past of an inertia sensor (an inertia measuring unit) attached to the upper limb of a user or a hitting instrument held by the hand of the user and forms of swings of the user are associated, an estimating section configured to extract, from the storing section, the form information in the past corresponding to the present detection result of the inertia sensor, and a notifying section configured to notify the user of the present form information based on the form information in the past corresponding to the present detection result. | 03-31-2016 |