Method and apparatus for analyzing a golf stroke
First Claim
1. An apparatus for analyzing golf strokes comprising:
- a surface for supporting a golfer during a golf stroke;
means for sensing position of a golf club head during the golf stroke; and
a processor connected to the means for sensing position for producing measurements corresponding to position of the golf club during the golf stroke.
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Abstract
A method of analyzing and practicing golf strokes, such as putting strokes, is provided. A surface is provided, wherein a golfer can practice one or more strokes in an environment simulating components of a golf course, such as a green. A club movement detector embedded in the surface and comprising a plurality of photodetectors and associated circuitry determines the position and velocity of the club face. A head movement sensor detects rotational movement of the golfer'"'"'s head during the golf stroke. An eye movement sensor detects movement of the eyes of the golfer during the golf stroke. A processor connected to the club movement sensor, eye movement sensor, and head movements sensor gathers movement data during the golf stroke and produces measurements corresponding to the golf stroke, such as eye, head, and club movement of the golfer. The measurements can be compared with those of professional golfers to determine the efficiency and accuracy of the putting stroke.
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48 Claims
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1. An apparatus for analyzing golf strokes comprising:
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a surface for supporting a golfer during a golf stroke;
means for sensing position of a golf club head during the golf stroke; and
a processor connected to the means for sensing position for producing measurements corresponding to position of the golf club during the golf stroke. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for analyzing golf strokes comprising:
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a surface for supporting a golfer during a golf stroke;
means for sensing movement of the golfer during the golf stroke; and
a processor connected to the means for sensing movement for producing measurements corresponding to the movement of the golfer during the golf stroke. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for analyzing golf strokes comprising:
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a surface for supporting a golfer during a golf stroke;
means for sensing position of a golf club head during the golf stroke;
means for sensing movement of the golfer during the golf stroke; and
a processor connected to the means for sensing position of the golf club and the means for sensing movement of the golfer, the processor producing measurements corresponding to sensed golf club position and sensed golf club movement during the golf stroke. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48)
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37. A method for analyzing golf strokes comprising:
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providing a surface for supporting a golfer;
allowing the golfer to take a golf stroke;
sensing movement of the golfer during the golf stroke; and
producing measurements corresponding to the sensed movement during the golf stroke.
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45. An apparatus for indicating movement of an object above a surface comprising:
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a plurality of sensors disposed on the surface;
a plurality of difference amplifiers connected to the plurality of sensors; and
a plurality of comparators connected to the plurality of difference amplifiers, the plurality of comparators producing a digital signal having multiple bits, wherein at least one of the multiple bits corresponds to a position of the object above the surface.
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