GOLF SHOT TRACKING SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE

• US 20170021260A1
• Filed: 05/25/2016
• Published: 01/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.
• Original Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.
• Inventors: WILLETT, Kraig, Kroll, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US15/164,424
• Publication Number:
  US 20170021260A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0691 Maps, e.g. yardage maps or electronic maps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/04 heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/00 Golfing accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/42 Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3608 Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0669 Score-keepers or score display devices
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/26 involving a sensor measurement for aiding acquisition or tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0027 of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A golf shot tracking system including an identification tag coupled to a golf club and a tag reader including a position-determination component and a tag identification component are disclosed. The tag reader may receive identification information relating to the golf club, and may determine its position, in response to the identification tag being within a reception range of the tag identification component. The tag reader may transmit a signal representative of the golf club identification information in association with the position information to a communication device. The communication device may be a portable handheld device having a display for displaying a representation of the golf club identity in association with the determined position. The communication device may be configured to upload the golf club identity in association with the determined position to a remote server.

Claims

1. A golf location system, comprising:

a module including;

a memory,

a wireless transceiver,

a global positioning satellite system receiver to determine a position,

a processor to generate electronic position data representative of the position, and

a near field communication reader to identify a golf club used at the position and generate electronic club data representative of the golf club identified at the position; and

a physiological sensor including a heart activity sensor and an accelerometer, the physiological sensor measuring a physiological characteristic at the position and generating electronic physiological data representative of the physiological characteristic,

wherein the physiological sensor is wirelessly connected to the module and wirelessly transmits the electronic physiological data to the module;

wherein the physiological characteristic includes heart activity, and

wherein the processor stores the electronic position data in the memory in association with the electronic club data, the electronic physiological data, and a time stamp to form linked data to present to a user.

2. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the electronic physiological data can provide an indication of the golfer'"'"'s physiological state at the position.

3. The golf location system of claim 1, electronic physiological data can provide an indication of at least one of the golfer'"'"'s mood, mental state, nervousness, focus, tension, anxiety, attention, and emotion at the position.

4. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the physiological sensor is positioned on an arm of a golfer.

5. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the physiological sensor is an electrocardiography sensor.

6. The golf location system of claim 5, wherein the physiological characteristic is electrical heart activity.

7. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the physiological sensor is an electroencephalography sensor.

8. The golf location system of claim 7, wherein the physiological characteristic is electrical brain activity.

9. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the electronic position data, the electronic club data, and the electronic physiological data are generated before a golf swing, and

wherein the module is a smartphone.

10. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the electronic position data, the electronic club data, and the electronic physiological data are generated during a golf swing.

11. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the electronic position data, the electronic club data, and the electronic physiological data are generated before and during a golf swing.

12. The golf location system of claim 1, wherein the near field communication reader identifies the golf club using an identification tag positioned on an exterior surface of the golf club.

13. The golf club identification tag assembly of claim 12, wherein the identification tag is positioned on an exterior surface of a shaft of the golf club.

14. A golf location system, comprising:

a module including;

a memory,

a wireless transceiver,

a global positioning satellite system receiver to determine a position, and

a processor to generate electronic position data representative of the position; and

a physiological sensor including a heart activity sensor and an accelerometer, the physiological sensor measuring a physiological characteristic at the position and generating electronic physiological data representative of the physiological characteristic,

wherein the physiological sensor is wirelessly connected to the module and wirelessly transmits the electronic physiological data to the module;

wherein the physiological characteristic includes heart activity, and

wherein the processor stores the electronic position data in the memory in association with the electronic physiological data and a time stamp.

15. The golf location system of claim 14, wherein the module includes a near field communication reader to identify a golf club used at the position and generate electronic club data representative of the golf club identified at the position, and

wherein the processor stores the electronic club data in the memory in association with the electronic position data, the electronic physiological data, and the time stamp.

16. The golf location system of claim 14, wherein the physiological sensor is positioned on an arm of a golfer.

17. The golf location system of claim 16, wherein the electronic position data, the electronic club data, and the electronic physiological data are generated before a golf swing.

18. The golf location system of claim 16, wherein the electronic position data, the electronic club data, and the electronic physiological data are generated during a golf swing.

19. The golf location system of claim 16, wherein the electronic position data, the electronic club data, and the electronic physiological data are generated before and during a golf swing.

20. The golf location system of claim 15, wherein the near field communication reader identifies the golf club using an identification tag positioned on an exterior surface of the golf club.