METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING

• US 20110143849A1
• Filed: 12/10/2010
• Published: 06/16/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
• Original Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
• Inventors: BALARDETA, JOSEPH, DENTON, SCOTT
• Application Number:
  US12/965,570
• Publication Number:
  US 20110143849A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/223
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0031 at the starting point
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/32 Golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• 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 2225/54 Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• 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 69/3658 Means associated with the ball for indicating or measuring, e.g. speed, direction

Abstract

A device for shot tracking is disclosed herein. The device comprises a housing, a battery disposed within the housing, a circuit board disposed within the housing, a sensor disposed on the circuit board, a plurality of board components disposed on the first side and the second side of the circuit board, wherein the shot tracking device transmits a signal when the golf club strikes a golf ball, the signal comprising identification of the golf club.

Claims

1. A shot tracking device for attachment to a grip of a golf club, the shot tracking device comprising:

a housing;

a battery disposed within the housing;

a circuit board disposed within the housing, the circuit board having a first side and a second side;

a sensor disposed on the circuit board; and

a plurality of board components disposed on the first side and the second side of the circuit board;

wherein the shot tracking device transmits a signal when the golf club strikes a golf ball, the signal comprising an identification of the golf club.

2. The shot tracking device according to claim 1 wherein the housing is a rubberized material formed around the battery, the circuit board, the sensor and the plurality of chips.

3. The shot tracking device according to claim 1 wherein the housing is an epoxy material formed around the battery, the circuit board, the sensor and the plurality of board components.

4. The shot tracking device according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of board components comprises a microprocessor, an RFID chip, a capacitor, a resistor and an enabler.

5. The shot tracking device according to claim 1 wherein the sensor is a shock switch.

6. The shot tracking device according to claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a main body and projection body.

7. The shot tracking device according to claim 1 wherein the housing has a diameter D that ranges from 20 mm to 25 mm.

8. The shot tracking device according to claim 6 wherein the projection body has a length that ranges from 5 mm to 10 mm.

9. The shot tracking device according to claim 1 wherein the battery is a CR1620 having at least 75 milliamps of power.

10. A shot tracking device for attachment to a grip of a golf club, the shot tracking device comprising:

a housing having a main body and a projection body extending downward from the main body;

a battery disposed within the housing;

a circuit board disposed within the housing and below the battery, the circuit board having a first side and a second side;

a shock switch disposed on the second side of the circuit board; and

a plurality of board components disposed on the first side and the second side of the circuit board, the plurality of board components comprises a microprocessor, an RFD chip, a capacitor, a resistor and an enabler;

wherein the shot tracking device transmits a signal when the golf club strikes a golf ball, the signal comprising an identification of the golf club.

11. The shot tracking device according to claim 10 wherein the housing is a rubberized material formed around the battery, the circuit board, the sensor and the plurality of chips.

12. The shot tracking device according to claim 10 wherein the housing is an epoxy material formed around the battery, the circuit board, the sensor and the plurality of board components.

13. The shot tracking device according to claim 10 wherein the battery is a CR1620 having at least 75 milliamps of power.

14. The shot tracking device according to claim 10 wherein the sensor is a shock switch.

15. The shot tracking device according to claim 10 wherein the housing has a diameter D that ranges from 20 mm to 25 mm.

16. The shot tracking device according to claim 10 wherein the projection body has a length that ranges from 5 mm to 10 mm.