METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING
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1. A method for determining an orientation of a putterhead of a putter during a putting stroke, the method comprising:
- determining that a golfer is addressing a golf ball to swing a putter, the putter comprising a device comprising a multi-axis accelerometer, a microprocessor and a radiofrequency transceiver;
monitoring an orientation of the putterhead during a backswing of the golfer;
determining a transition time from a backswing to a downswing of the golfer;
monitoring an orientation of the putterhead during a downswing of the golfer;
determining an orientation of the putterhead at impact of the putterhead with the golf ball; and
transmitting data for the orientation of the putterhead to a receiver for analysis.
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A method for determining an orientation of a putterhead of a putter during a putting stroke, wherein the method comprises determining that the golfer is addressing a golf ball to swing a putter, monitoring the putterhead orientation during the backswing, determining a transition time, monitoring the putterhead orientation during a downswing, determining an orientation of the putterhead at impact time, transmitting data for the orientation of the putterhead to a receiver for analysis.
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1. A method for determining an orientation of a putterhead of a putter during a putting stroke, the method comprising:
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determining that a golfer is addressing a golf ball to swing a putter, the putter comprising a device comprising a multi-axis accelerometer, a microprocessor and a radiofrequency transceiver; monitoring an orientation of the putterhead during a backswing of the golfer; determining a transition time from a backswing to a downswing of the golfer; monitoring an orientation of the putterhead during a downswing of the golfer; determining an orientation of the putterhead at impact of the putterhead with the golf ball; and transmitting data for the orientation of the putterhead to a receiver for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for determining an orientation of a putterhead of a putter during a putting stroke, the system comprising:
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a putter comprising a club head, a shaft, a grip and a device attached to the grip, the device comprising a microprocessor, a multiple-axis accelerometer and a radiofrequency transceiver, the microprocessor configured to determine that a golfer is addressing a golf ball to swing a putter, monitor an orientation of the putterhead during a backswing of the golfer, determine a transition time from a backswing to a downswing of the golfer, monitor an orientation of the putterhead during a downswing of the golfer, determine an orientation of the putterhead at impact of the putterhead with the golf ball, and transmit data for the orientation of the putterhead; and a receiver comprising a microprocessor and a transceiver, the transceiver operating on the first communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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