Launch monitor
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring the kinematics of a golf club and golf ball comprising:
- a housing comprising a face, wherein the face includesat least one trigger;
at least one club monitoring camera;
a lamp selectively positioned around the aperture of the at least one club monitoring camera;
at least two ball monitoring cameras selectively positioned about a second lamp;
a teeing aid;
wherein the at least one trigger, at least one club monitoring camera, at least two ball monitoring cameras and teeing aid are positioned symmetrically about a transverse plane passing through the face; and
wherein the at least two ball monitoring cameras are selectively positioned on one side of a vertical axis passing through the center of the face, and the at least one club monitoring camera and the at least one trigger are selectively positioned on the opposite side of the vertical axis; and
wherein the apparatus is capable of monitoring both right handed and left handed golf players by rotating the apparatus about a transverse axis passing through the face.
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Abstract
A launch monitor that includes substantially all of its functional components on or within a housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the launch monitor is capable of being transported and used in any desired location. One or more camera'"'"'s, flashes, and triggers may be used to acquire images of a golf club and golf ball. The launch monitor is preferably capable of receiving and transmitting data over a wireless network. Acquired images and other data may be analyzed by a processor, and then displayed using an LED, LCD or other type of display or printer. The launch monitor may “recognize” a plurality of golf clubs and golf balls based on an optical fingerprint. The optical fingerprints, which are preferably stored in a memory, allow the launch monitor to identify a golf club and/or ball substantially soon after they are placed in the field of view of the monitor Optical fingerprinting enables automatic record keeping, and storing performance data and equipment used simultaneously. This feature eliminates tedious record keeping, eliminates data entry errors, and enables rapid equipment optimization.
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40 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring the kinematics of a golf club and golf ball comprising:
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a housing comprising a face, wherein the face includes at least one trigger; at least one club monitoring camera; a lamp selectively positioned around the aperture of the at least one club monitoring camera; at least two ball monitoring cameras selectively positioned about a second lamp; a teeing aid; wherein the at least one trigger, at least one club monitoring camera, at least two ball monitoring cameras and teeing aid are positioned symmetrically about a transverse plane passing through the face; and wherein the at least two ball monitoring cameras are selectively positioned on one side of a vertical axis passing through the center of the face, and the at least one club monitoring camera and the at least one trigger are selectively positioned on the opposite side of the vertical axis; and wherein the apparatus is capable of monitoring both right handed and left handed golf players by rotating the apparatus about a transverse axis passing through the face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for monitoring golf club and golf ball kinematics, comprising:
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a face comprising; a teeing aid selectively positioned substantially at the center of the face; at least one camera and at least one trigger selectively positioned on one side of a vertical axis passing through the center of the face; two cameras and a lamp selectively positioned on the other side of the vertical axis passing through the center of the face; and at least one lamp configured and dimensioned about the aperture of the at least one camera; wherein the at least one camera and the at least one trigger are symmetrically positioned opposite the two cameras and the lamp; and wherein the apparatus is capable of monitoring right handed or left handed golfers by rotating the face about an orthogonal axis passing through the center of the face. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for monitoring golf club and golf ball kinematics of both right handed and left handed golfers, comprising:
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a housing comprising a face, wherein the face includes; at least two ball monitoring cameras selectively positioned about a first lamp; a teeing aid selectively positioned at the center of the face; at least one club monitoring camera having a second lamp selectively positioned around the camera; and at least one trigger; wherein the at least two ball monitoring cameras and the at least one club monitoring camera are positioned symmetrically opposite each other based on a vertical axis passing through the center of the face; and wherein the at least two ball monitoring cameras, the teeing aid, the at least one club monitoring camera, and the at least one trigger are positioned symmetrically about a transverse plane passing through the face. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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