Swing monitoring device
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1. A swing monitoring apparatus, comprising:
- a mechanism capable of determining swing information which includes an indicator of speed for each of a plurality of individual swings so as to provide a plularity of indicators;
a display capable of displaying at least a portion of said swing information;
means for causing sequential display of the indicators to be initiated; and
a wristwatch-type mounting for enabling said mechanism, said display, and the causing means to be coupled to a user'"'"'s wrist,said mechanism being capable of obtaining an indication of swing speed independent of any switches and sensors external to said apparatus.
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Abstract
An overswing alerting mechanism/swing monitoring device that a user can wear, for example on the wrist, hand or arm, that can determine swing formation, and that can display and/or store the determined swing information. As an option, the device includes a visual and/or audible indicator for alerting the user to an improper swinging motion.
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1. A swing monitoring apparatus, comprising:
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a mechanism capable of determining swing information which includes an indicator of speed for each of a plurality of individual swings so as to provide a plularity of indicators; a display capable of displaying at least a portion of said swing information; means for causing sequential display of the indicators to be initiated; and a wristwatch-type mounting for enabling said mechanism, said display, and the causing means to be coupled to a user'"'"'s wrist, said mechanism being capable of obtaining an indication of swing speed independent of any switches and sensors external to said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wristwatch having an integral swing monitoring apparatus, comprising:
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a mechanism capable of determining swing information which includes an indicator of speed for each of a plurality of individual swings; a display capable of displaying at least a portion of said swing information; means for causing sequential display of the indicators to be initiated; and a wristwatch-type mounting for enabling the wristwatch along with said mechanism, said display, and the causing means to be coupled to a user'"'"'s wrist; said mechanism being capable of obtaining an indication of swing speed independent of any switches and sensors external to said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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