Method and system for defining and using a reference swing for a sports training system

• US 20060084516A1
• Filed: 07/28/2005
• Published: 04/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Smartswing
• Original Assignee: Smartswing
• Inventors: Lupher, John, Maloney, Brian, Gabbi, Alessandro U., Deragon, Raymond, Satterwhite, James, Hood, Nathan J., Farrington, John, Eyestone, Richard D., Cassady, Eric
• Application Number:
  US11/192,435
• Publication Number:
  US 20060084516A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/219
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/16 Angular positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/62 Time or time measurement used for time reference, time stamp, master time or clock signal
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/64 Frequency, e.g. of vibration oscillation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/72 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3632 Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

A method and system define a reference swing for a sports training system, steps of and structures for forming a humanoid for using a plurality of formulae for defining the movements of a sports implement throughout a swinging motion, while using said plurality of formulae for defining the movements of the golf club throughout a plurality of known positions during the swinging motion. The method and system link said humanoid to said plurality of formulae using a plurality of planes perpendicular to the target line, said target line defined as a line passing through the golf ball to the target. A lower plane relates to the shaft of the sports implement; with a first point and a second point of said lower plane associated at the hosel of the sports implement, and an entry point of the shaft into the head on the sports implement and the swinger'"'"'s hands. A middle plane relates to the plane that passes through two points, the center of the sports implement sweet spot and the right elbow of the swinger. A third plane relates to the plane that passed through the toe of the sports implement and the swinger'"'"'s shoulder. The reference starting said reference swing starts with the swinger at address and the sports implement shaft on the lower plane. The disclosed subject matter also provides for associating the reference motion with a swinger in real time.

Claims

1. A method for defining a reference swing for a sports training system, comprising the steps of

forming a humanoid for using a plurality of formulae for defining the movements of a sports implement throughout a swinging motion;

using said plurality of formulae for defining the movements of the golf club throughout a plurality of known positions during the swinging motion;

linking said humanoid to said plurality of formulae using a plurality of planes perpendicular to the target line, said target line defined as a line passing through the golf ball to the target, wherein;

a lower plane relates to the shaft of the sports implement;

with a first point and a second point of said lower plane associated at the hosel of the sports implement, and an entry point of the shaft into the head on the sports implement and the swinger'"'"'s hands;

a middle plane relates to the plane that passes through two points, the center of the sports implement sweet spot and the right elbow of the swinger; and

a third plane relates to the plane that passed through the toe of the sports implement and the swinger'"'"'s shoulder; and

starting said reference swing starts with the swinger at address and the sports implement shaft on the lower plane.