METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING GOLF SWINGS
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing golf swings, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining with a location-determining component an approximate start position of a golf ball;
(b) sensing with a sensor at least one swing characteristic as a golfer strikes the golf ball;
(c) determining with the location-determining component an approximate rest position of the golf ball after it has been struck by the golfer;
(d) calculating ball flight data based on the approximate start position and the approximate rest position of the golf ball; and
(e) associating the ball flight data with data representative of the swing characteristic.
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Abstract
A method and electronic device for analyzing golf swings associates actual ball flight data with sensed swing characteristics. The electronic device includes a location-determining component; a sensor; a display; and a computing device all housed within a portable, handheld or wearable enclosure. The computing device may associate the ball flight data with the swing characteristic data by storing the data together in memory, linking the data in memory, displaying representations of the data together, or by any other method. The computing device may also create a reference profile for a golfer based on ball flight data and sensed swing characteristics for a plurality of golf swings and may associate swing characteristics with particular golf clubs.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for analyzing golf swings, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining with a location-determining component an approximate start position of a golf ball; (b) sensing with a sensor at least one swing characteristic as a golfer strikes the golf ball; (c) determining with the location-determining component an approximate rest position of the golf ball after it has been struck by the golfer; (d) calculating ball flight data based on the approximate start position and the approximate rest position of the golf ball; and (e) associating the ball flight data with data representative of the swing characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for analyzing golf swings, the device comprising:
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a location determining component for determining an approximate start position of a golf ball and an approximate rest position of the golf ball after it has been struck by a golfer; a sensor for sensing at least one swing characteristic as the golfer strikes the golf ball; and a computing device coupled with the location determining component and the sensor for calculating ball flight data based on the approximate start position and the approximate rest position of the golf ball and for associating the ball flight data with data representative of the swing characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A device for analyzing golf swings, the device comprising:
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a satellite navigation receiver for determining an approximate start position of a golf ball and an approximate rest position of the golf ball after it has been struck by a golfer; a sensor for sensing at least one swing characteristic as the golfer strikes the golf ball; a display; a memory; a computing device coupled with the satellite navigation receiver, the sensor, the display, and the memory for calculating ball flight data based on the approximate start position and the approximate rest position of the golf ball, for associating the ball flight data with data representative of the swing characteristic, for storing the ball flight data and the swing characteristic data in the memory, and for displaying a representation of the ball flight data and the swing characteristic data on the display; and a portable housing for housing the satellite navigation receiver, the sensor, the display, the memory, and the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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