TRAJECTORY DETECTION AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR GOLF
First Claim
1. A device for analyzing a trajectory of a golf ball, the device comprising:
- one or more cameras for recording video frame data used to determine at least initial conditions for predicting a trajectory of a golf ball wherein only an initial portion of the golf ball'"'"'s trajectory is captured in the video frame data for the purposes of predicting the trajectory and wherein the predicted trajectory comprises at least impact with a club to a location where the golf ball is predicted to land;
a logic device designed or configured to i) receive the video frame data, ii) identify the golf ball in the video frame data, iii) predict the trajectory of the golf ball accounting for a spin of the golf ball wherein the trajectory predictions include generating trajectory parameters that characterize one or more states of the golf ball between at least the impact with the club and the location where the golf ball is predicted to land and iv) generate feedback information using the trajectory parameters; and
at least one output mechanism for providing the feedback information wherein the device is portable and designed for use outdoors.
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Abstract
A system that captures, analyzes and provides feedback related to golf is described. The system is designed to capture and analyze an initial trajectory of a golf ball and predict a subsequent flight of the ball. The system may be configured to provide immediate feedback that may be utilized by a player to improve their performance as well as provide entertainment value above and beyond what is normally associated with the play of a game of golf. The analysis and feedback system may be portable and may be operable for use in an area where golf is normally played, such as a golf course or an area where golf training takes place, such as a driving range. In one example, the analysis and feedback system may be integrated into a golf bag. Further, the system may be designed to be non-intrusive such that a player may use the system and receive feedback during normal activities associated with golf, such as out on a golf course.
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45 Claims
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1. A device for analyzing a trajectory of a golf ball, the device comprising:
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one or more cameras for recording video frame data used to determine at least initial conditions for predicting a trajectory of a golf ball wherein only an initial portion of the golf ball'"'"'s trajectory is captured in the video frame data for the purposes of predicting the trajectory and wherein the predicted trajectory comprises at least impact with a club to a location where the golf ball is predicted to land; a logic device designed or configured to i) receive the video frame data, ii) identify the golf ball in the video frame data, iii) predict the trajectory of the golf ball accounting for a spin of the golf ball wherein the trajectory predictions include generating trajectory parameters that characterize one or more states of the golf ball between at least the impact with the club and the location where the golf ball is predicted to land and iv) generate feedback information using the trajectory parameters; and at least one output mechanism for providing the feedback information wherein the device is portable and designed for use outdoors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A device for analyzing a trajectory of a golf ball, the device comprising:
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one or more cameras for recording video frame data used to determine at least initial conditions for predicting a trajectory of a golf ball wherein only an initial portion of the golf ball'"'"'s trajectory is captured in the video frame data for the purposes of predicting the trajectory and wherein the predicted trajectory comprises at least impact with a club to a location where the golf ball is predicted to land; a logic device designed or configured to i) receive the video frame data, ii) identify the golf ball in the video frame data, iii) predict the trajectory of the golf ball accounting for a spin of the golf ball wherein the trajectory predictions include generating trajectory parameters that characterize one or more states of the golf ball between at least the impact with the club and the location where the golf ball is predicted to land and iv) generate feedback information using the trajectory parameters for a person swinging the club; and at least one output mechanism for providing the feedback information to the person in real-time wherein the device is portable and designed for use outdoors.
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45. A device for analyzing a trajectory of a golf ball, the device comprising:
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one or more cameras for recording video frame data used to determine at least initial conditions for predicting a trajectory of a golf ball wherein only an initial portion of the golf ball'"'"'s trajectory is captured in the video frame data for the purposes of predicting the trajectory and wherein the predicted trajectory comprises at least impact with a club to a location where the golf ball is predicted to land; a logic device designed or configured to i) receive the video frame data, ii) identify the golf ball in the video frame data, iii) predict the trajectory of the golf ball accounting for a spin of the golf ball wherein the trajectory predictions include generating trajectory parameters that characterize one or more states of the golf ball between at least the impact with the club and the location where the golf ball is predicted to land and iv) generate feedback information using the trajectory parameters for a person swinging the club; and at least one output mechanism for providing the feedback information to the person in real-time wherein the device is portable and designed for use outdoors wherein the one or more cameras, the logic device and the at least one output mechanism are integrated into a golf bag for carrying golf clubs.
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