METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING
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1. A system for automatically tracking a golf club swung by a golfer, the system comprising:
- a golf club comprising a shaft and a golf club head, the golf club having a an accelerometer in electrical communication with an active RFID transponder, the accelerometer temporarily closing a switch during impact with a golf ball to provide power from a power source to the RFID transponder for transmission of a signal, the signal containing data for the specific golf club comprising the type of club and club speed; and
a receiver for receiving the signal from the RFID transponder.
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Abstract
A system and method for shot tracking disclosed herein. The system preferably includes a golf club, a receiver and a device. The golf club preferably includes an active RFID transponder, a power source, a switch and an accelerometer. Each golf shot is recorded on the device including the type of club and club swing speed.
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1. A system for automatically tracking a golf club swung by a golfer, the system comprising:
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a golf club comprising a shaft and a golf club head, the golf club having a an accelerometer in electrical communication with an active RFID transponder, the accelerometer temporarily closing a switch during impact with a golf ball to provide power from a power source to the RFID transponder for transmission of a signal, the signal containing data for the specific golf club comprising the type of club and club speed; and a receiver for receiving the signal from the RFID transponder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for shot tracking, the method comprising:
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swinging at a golf ball with a golf club; measuring the club speed of the swing; impacting the golf ball with the golf club; activating an accelerometer positioned on the golf club; closing a switch for a set time period, the switch positioned between a power source and an active RFID transponder; powering the active RFID transponder with power from the power source; transmitting a signal from the active RFID transponder, the signal comprising golf club data comprising the type of golf club and club speed of the swing; and receiving the signal at a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for automatically tracking a golf club swung by a golfer, the system comprising:
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a golf club comprising a shaft and a golf club head, the golf club having a an accelerometer switch in electrical communication with an active RFID transponder, the accelerometer switch temporarily closing during impact with a golf ball to provide power from a power source to the RFID transponder for transmission of a signal, the signal containing data for the specific golf club comprising the type of club and club speed; a receiver for receiving the signal from the RFID transponder; and a device for receiving the data from the receiver, the device capable of determining a geographical position of the golfer.
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