Human movement and golf swing monitoring and training system
First Claim
1. A golf training device comprising:
- a plurality of infrared transmitters wherein each transmitter transmits an infrared beam along a predetermined line and monitors a golf club or body position of a golfer;
a plurality of infrared sensors wherein each sensor receives an infrared beam from one of the infrared transmitters;
a plurality of status lights operatively connected to said sensors for indicating when the golfer'"'"'s body or golf club interrupts one of the infrared beams and moves out of a preferred space during execution of a golf club swing, and wherein each status light corresponds to a separate infrared beam; and
a tee manipulation device for removing a golf ball from an intended path of golf club swing when the golfer'"'"'s body or golf club interrupts one of the infrared beams.
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Abstract
A technique for monitoring a golf swing, human movement in other sports, and other activities involving human movement and for teaching and reinforcing desired human movement. A golf swing is monitored for a golfer swinging a golf club through a tee area while standing on a platform housing a tee manipulation mechanism. Six or more infrared (IR) transmitters transmit respective IR beams along predetermined lines in close proximity to the tee area. Each predetermined line defines a portion of three-dimensional space critical to the optimization of the golf swing. Respective IR sensors receive the respective IR beams. Each pair of IR sensors provides a respective output signal indicative of improper club shaft or body positioning. This device is designed to monitor club shaft and body position and alert the golfer to undesirable positioning via audible buzzer, signal lights, and a golf ball removal system. If the three-dimensional area of optimization is violated, a triggering mechanism within the platform on which the golfer stands removes the golf ball from the path of the clubhead thereby not allowing the golfer to strike the golf ball. With the ability to monitor body positioning and the path of the club shaft and alert the person when inappropriate, ineffective movements are performed, desirable personal movement habits can be immediately reinforced maximizing the training effect.
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17 Claims
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1. A golf training device comprising:
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a plurality of infrared transmitters wherein each transmitter transmits an infrared beam along a predetermined line and monitors a golf club or body position of a golfer;
a plurality of infrared sensors wherein each sensor receives an infrared beam from one of the infrared transmitters;
a plurality of status lights operatively connected to said sensors for indicating when the golfer'"'"'s body or golf club interrupts one of the infrared beams and moves out of a preferred space during execution of a golf club swing, and wherein each status light corresponds to a separate infrared beam; and
a tee manipulation device for removing a golf ball from an intended path of golf club swing when the golfer'"'"'s body or golf club interrupts one of the infrared beams. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
a cam;
an electric motor;
a lever; and
a lever release, wherein interruption of one of the infrared beams by the golfer'"'"'s body or golf club activates the electric motor which rotates the cam and lever release causing the lever to pivot downward and lower the tee and golf ball.
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