Launch monitor
First Claim
1. A method for determining club and ball kinematics, comprising the steps of:
- providing an apparatus comprising;
a camera system capable of acquiring a plurality of images of a field of view; and
a processor capable of running an operating system; and
providing a network capability capable of interacting with the operating system;
wherein the network is capable of interacting with remote data processing devices.
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Abstract
A launch monitor that includes substantially all of its functional components on or within a housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the launch monitor is capable of being transported and used in any desired location. One or more camera'"'"'s, flashes, and triggers may be used to acquire images of a golf club and golf ball. The launch monitor is preferably capable of receiving and transmitting data over a wireless network. Acquired images and other data may be analyzed by a processor, and then displayed using an LED, LCD or other type of display or printer. The launch monitor may “recognize” a plurality of golf clubs and golf balls based on an optical fingerprint. The optical fingerprints, which are preferably stored in a memory, allow the launch monitor to identify a golf club and/or ball substantially soon after they are placed in the field of view of the monitor Optical fingerprinting enables automatic record keeping, and storing performance data and equipment used simultaneously. This feature eliminates tedious record keeping, eliminates data entry errors, and enables rapid equipment optimization.
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58 Claims
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1. A method for determining club and ball kinematics, comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus comprising;
a camera system capable of acquiring a plurality of images of a field of view; and
a processor capable of running an operating system; and
providing a network capability capable of interacting with the operating system;
wherein the network is capable of interacting with remote data processing devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for determining golf club and ball kinematics, comprising:
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a camera system capable of acquiring a plurality of images of a field of view; and
a networking device capable of interacting with a processor;
wherein the networking device is capable of interacting with a remote data processing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for determining golf club and ball kinematics, comprising:
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a camera system capable of acquiring a plurality of images of a field of view; and
a wireless networking device capable of interacting with a processor;
wherein the wireless networking device is capable of interacting with a remote data processing device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for determining the kinematics of one or more objects, comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus comprising;
providing a camera system capable of acquiring a plurality of images of a field of view; and
providing a processor capable of running an operating system;
providing a network capability capable of interacting with the operating system;
wherein the network is capable of interacting with remote data processing devices; and
automatically identifying the objects. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method for determining club and ball kinematics, comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus comprising;
a camera system capable of acquiring a plurality of images of a field of view; and
a processor capable of running an operating system; and
a self contained power cell; and
providing a network capability capable of interacting with the operating system;
wherein the network is capable of interacting with remote data processing devices. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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