Sports training system and sports video game
First Claim
1. In asports training system thatincludes real time analysis, display and feedback of a golfer'"'"'s swing comprising an array of sensors associated with a target frame for detection and collection of data on key parameters of a golfer'"'"'s swing;
- a video camera for stop action recording of still photographs of the golfer'"'"'s golf club at the time of impact of the golf club with a simulated ball within said target frame; and
, a computer and interface coupled to input from said array of sensors for translation of said input into velocity data of said golfer'"'"'s swing and outputting the velocity data to a video display, the improvement comprising;
a standardized reference material associated with a striking surface of a golf club, said standardized reference material being;
(1) unremarkable or of a distinct color wherein contact between said club striking surface and said simulated ball occurs at an angle which is pre-determined to be correct or optimal for a golf swing to propel a golf ball along an intended line of flight;
(2) exhibiting a characteristic image distortion or color change wherein contact between said club string surface and said simulated ball occurs at an angle that deviates from the pre-determined correct or optimal angle and is projected to cause a golf ball to deviate from the intended line of flight, means for real-time recording of said angle of contact between said club and simulated ball within said target frame, and means for conversion of data from said recording means to a video image for display.
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Abstract
A sports training system for monitoring and comparing a golfer'"'"'s swing to a desired norm or standard at the point of impact of a golf ball, so as to thereby detect deviation (e.g., hook or slice) from such desired norm or standard. The system of this invention is capable of permitting the golfer to refine his swing by display of the relative position of the club face and ball at point of impact, club angle at impact and the club speed at impact. Thus, the golfer is able to adjust one or more of these variables at a time and detennine the likely result or effect upon the other(s).
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1. In asports training system thatincludes real time analysis, display and feedback of a golfer'"'"'s swing comprising an array of sensors associated with a target frame for detection and collection of data on key parameters of a golfer'"'"'s swing;
- a video camera for stop action recording of still photographs of the golfer'"'"'s golf club at the time of impact of the golf club with a simulated ball within said target frame; and
, a computer and interface coupled to input from said array of sensors for translation of said input into velocity data of said golfer'"'"'s swing and outputting the velocity data to a video display, the improvement comprising;a standardized reference material associated with a striking surface of a golf club, said standardized reference material being;
(1) unremarkable or of a distinct color wherein contact between said club striking surface and said simulated ball occurs at an angle which is pre-determined to be correct or optimal for a golf swing to propel a golf ball along an intended line of flight;
(2) exhibiting a characteristic image distortion or color change wherein contact between said club string surface and said simulated ball occurs at an angle that deviates from the pre-determined correct or optimal angle and is projected to cause a golf ball to deviate from the intended line of flight,means for real-time recording of said angle of contact between said club and simulated ball within said target frame, and means for conversion of data from said recording means to a video image for display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- a video camera for stop action recording of still photographs of the golfer'"'"'s golf club at the time of impact of the golf club with a simulated ball within said target frame; and
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