METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING SWING TEMPO
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an article of golf equipment configured to be engaged by a user during golf play; and
a tempo indicating device connected to the article, the tempo indicating device comprising a contact portion configured for emitting a tactile rhythm to the user that is detectable by the user through sense of touch.
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Abstract
A system includes an article of golf equipment or other athletic equipment configured to be engaged by a user during an athletic situation and a tempo indicating device connected to the article, which is configured for emitting a rhythm that is detectable by the user. The tempo indicating device may include a contact portion configured for emitting a tactile rhythm to the user that is detectable by the user through sense of touch. The tempo indicating device may additionally or alternately be configured for emitting the rhythm in another form, such as audio and/or visual. The tempo indicating device may be utilized independently of the golf equipment, and may include a control interface that can be located on the device or remote from the device, such as on a portable electronic device.
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30 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an article of golf equipment configured to be engaged by a user during golf play; and a tempo indicating device connected to the article, the tempo indicating device comprising a contact portion configured for emitting a tactile rhythm to the user that is detectable by the user through sense of touch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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an article of golf equipment configured to be engaged by a user during golf play; a tempo indicating device connected to the article, the tempo indicating device comprising a rhythm indicator configured for emitting a rhythm that is detectable by the user; and a remote control device in wireless communication with the tempo indicating device and configured to receive user input and transmit a wireless signal to control a tempo of the rhythm of the tempo indicating device, such that the tempo of the rhythm is variable by control of the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a golf glove comprising a shell defining a hand-receiving portion and a plurality of finger-receiving portions, and a receiver connected to the shell and defining a cavity; and a tempo indicating device connected to the glove and being at least partially received in the receiver, the tempo indicating device comprising a contact portion adapted for emitting a tactile rhythm to the user that is detectable by the user through sense of touch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An electronic device comprising:
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a memory storing computer-executable instructions; and a processor in communication with the memory, the processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to perform; receiving an input of a specified tempo; identifying an audio file storing a song having a musical tempo that corresponds to the specified tempo; and processing the audio file to transmit a signal configured to cause an audio speaker to play the song to be audible to a user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system comprising:
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an article of golf equipment configured to be engaged by a user during golf play, the article selected from a group consisting of;
a golf club, a hat, a golf glove, a belt, a shirt, a shoe, an armband, and a wristwatch; anda tempo indicating device connected to the article, the tempo indicating device comprising a housing, a powered movement mechanism at least partially contained within the housing, the housing having a contact portion, and the powered movement mechanism configured for emitting a tactile rhythm to the user through the contact portion that is detectable by the user through sense of touch; and a remote control device in wireless communication with the tempo indicating device and configured to receive user input and transmit a wireless signal to control a tempo of the tactile rhythm of the tempo indicating device, such that the tempo of the rhythm is variable by control of the user.
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30. A system comprising:
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an article of golf equipment configured to be engaged by a user during golf play, the article selected from a group consisting of;
a golf club, a hat, a golf glove, a belt, a shirt, a shoe, an armband, and a wristwatch; anda tempo indicating device connected to the article, the tempo indicating device comprising a housing and a rhythm indicator at least partially supported by the housing and configured for emitting a rhythm that is detectable by the user; and a remote control device in wireless communication with the tempo indicating device and configured to receive user input and transmit a wireless signal to control a tempo of the rhythm of the tempo indicating device, such that the tempo of the rhythm is variable by control of the user.
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