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Sports implement swing analyzer

  • US 5,056,783 A
  • Filed: 10/18/1989
  • Issued: 10/15/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A swing analyzer for analyzing the swing of an implement at an object comprising:

  • acceleration measurement means affixed to said implement for measuring the acceleration of said implement through a swing, including acceleration when said implement strikes said object, and for outputting a signal characteristic of said acceleration;

    said signal output having a peak upon said implement striking said object;

    means for transmitting said acceleration signal;

    means responsive to said transmitting means for processing said acceleration signal, said processing means providing a series of data points representing the acceleration signal characteristic;

    means to store said data points;

    means responsive to the peak of said signal output to select a predetermined number of data points before and after said peak; and

    said processing means processing said selected data points according to a prestored algorithm for translating said data points into an output characteristic of said swing.

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