Golf Ball With Piezoelectric Material
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1. A golf ball comprising:
- a cover;
a core; and
a piezoelectric material layer.
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Abstract
A golf ball with a piezoelectric material portion allows golf ball data to be obtained when a golfer hits the golf ball with a golf club. An output from the piezoelectric material generated in response to the impact force of the golf club hitting the golf ball is measured. Based on the measured output, golf ball data can be obtained. The obtained golf ball data may be used by golf club fitting systems, golf ball fitting systems, and golfer profile databases.
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20 Claims
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1. A golf ball comprising:
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a cover; a core; and a piezoelectric material layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for obtaining hit golf ball data, comprising:
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a golf ball with a piezoelectric material portion; a sensor for measuring an output associated with the piezoelectric material portion; and a detector in communication with the sensor for receiving the output measured by the sensor, wherein the detector uses the output to obtain hit golf ball data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of obtaining hit golf ball data, comprising:
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providing a golf ball with a piezoelectric material portion; measuring an output associated with the piezoelectric material portion when the golf ball is hit by a golf club; correlating the measured output associated with the piezoelectric material portion to known golf ball data to obtain hit golf ball data; and recording the hit golf ball data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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