Smart system for display of dynamic movement parameters in sports and training
First Claim
8. A sports implement motion sensing spatial orientation device and ball receptacle system comprising:
- a plurality of motion sensors uniformity distributed upon or proximate to a device surface area; and
a communications circuit connected with a plurality of sensors to transmit an electromagnetic signal upon one or more of the sensors detecting club motion over the device;
means for acquiring information of a ball-club contact event from a first array of sensors and transmitting these data via a first communications link wirelessly to a receiver for analysis by a first computer;
a means for detecting digitally coded wireless transmissions from data derived from data acquired from said first communications link and said first and second contact sensor arrays encompassing a golf ball receptacle, golf club spatial orientation device, or a golf club motion sensing plate, remotely connected to said means for acquiring information of a ball-club contact event from a first array of sensors and transmitting these data via a first communications link wirelessly to a receiver for analysis by a first computer; and
a means for detecting a golf ball receptacle, golf club spatial orientation device, or a golf club motion sensing plate comprises a computer, wireless signal receiver, smart golf club, golf ball receptacle, golf club motion sensor plate, microprocessor wireless signal receiver and computer.
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Abstract
A system that wirelessly integrates actual golf equipment with a computer and the internet to allow players remotely located from one another to play a competitive real or simulated game of golf. An individual player may opt to play solo or practice to improve basic golfing techniques. The system includes smart golf clubs, a golf ball receptacle and a golf club motion sensing devices, all containing circuits and contact and or noncontact motion sensors coupled with signal processing and radio frequency transmitter circuitry to wirelessly communicate game performance information to a remote receiver-computer. The computer displays player information and visually simulates and controls a golf game between one or more local players or via the internet having similar equipment and remotely located from each other. Standard golf clubs may be retrofitted with the sensors and associated circuitry to convert such clubs into “smart clubs” for use with the system. The system employs specially developed computer software to process player performance data, control game play, communicate game information between players, generate and control visual simulations and display player performance information and dynamic motion parameters.
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20 Claims
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8. A sports implement motion sensing spatial orientation device and ball receptacle system comprising:
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a plurality of motion sensors uniformity distributed upon or proximate to a device surface area; and a communications circuit connected with a plurality of sensors to transmit an electromagnetic signal upon one or more of the sensors detecting club motion over the device; means for acquiring information of a ball-club contact event from a first array of sensors and transmitting these data via a first communications link wirelessly to a receiver for analysis by a first computer; a means for detecting digitally coded wireless transmissions from data derived from data acquired from said first communications link and said first and second contact sensor arrays encompassing a golf ball receptacle, golf club spatial orientation device, or a golf club motion sensing plate, remotely connected to said means for acquiring information of a ball-club contact event from a first array of sensors and transmitting these data via a first communications link wirelessly to a receiver for analysis by a first computer; and a means for detecting a golf ball receptacle, golf club spatial orientation device, or a golf club motion sensing plate comprises a computer, wireless signal receiver, smart golf club, golf ball receptacle, golf club motion sensor plate, microprocessor wireless signal receiver and computer. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A self-recording golf club and receptacle system comprising:
a. a golf club-head or shaft having an inner core surrounded by an outer cover;
b. said golf club having a microprocessor pre-programmed with identification information corresponding to said club, a power source, a receive and transmit device, and piezo sensors electrically connected and located on the face of said golf club-head;
c. said microprocessor is further pre-programmed (i) to record data corresponding to one stroke upon activation of said microprocessor by said piezo sensor, (ii) to record a magnitude of force of said one stroke, and (iii) to subsequently ignore signals transmitted by said piezo sensor after said one stroke is received by said ball for a period of time thereafter correlative to said magnitude of force of said one stroke;
d. said microprocessor further programmed to record subsequent stroke data upon activation by said piezo sensor until later activated to erase said subsequent stroke data; and
e. a golf ball receptacle for receiving said golf ball when said golf ball is struck therein, said receptacle having a microprocessor, a power source, a receive and transmit device, and a piezo sensor electrically connected to one another and mounted on or within said receptacle, such that when said ball strikes said receptacle piezo sensor upon entering said receptacle, said receptacle sensor activates said receptacle microprocessor, wherein said receptacle microprocessor is programmed to receive data from said golf club microprocessor and subsequently transmit said data to a remote computer for display or storage therein.- View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14-1. The system of claim 10, wherein said remote computer is operatively connected to a score terminal to display said data.
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