Pace capture device for assisting with a sporting activity
First Claim
1. A system for providing a golfer with a golf swing pace assistance, the system comprising:
- a pace determining device disposed on the golfer, the device operative to monitor a walking pace of the golfer and calculate pace data relating to the walking pace of the golfer;
a data storage device operative to store the pace data therein;
a pace assistance device operative to retrieve the pace data from the storage device, calculate a golf swing assistance pace for the golfer over a defined time interval and transmit an output signal reflecting the golf swing assistance pace based on the pace data; and
an output device operative to receive the output signal and generate an output signal synchronized with the golf swing assistance pace such that the golfer can swing a golf club consistent with the golf swing assistance pace.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a system and method for monitoring a user'"'"'s pace and providing an indication of the user'"'"'s average pace in conjunction with performing an activity. The method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes monitoring a user'"'"'s pace relating to the performance of the activity and calculating pace data relating the user. In response to a first signal, the method stores the pace data and in response to a second signal retrieves the pace data. The method then calculates an assistance pace for the user over a defined time interval and transmits an output signal reflecting the assistance pace based the pace data, such as in the example of a golf club assisting in the swinging pace of the golf club.
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11 Claims
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1. A system for providing a golfer with a golf swing pace assistance, the system comprising:
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a pace determining device disposed on the golfer, the device operative to monitor a walking pace of the golfer and calculate pace data relating to the walking pace of the golfer; a data storage device operative to store the pace data therein; a pace assistance device operative to retrieve the pace data from the storage device, calculate a golf swing assistance pace for the golfer over a defined time interval and transmit an output signal reflecting the golf swing assistance pace based on the pace data; and an output device operative to receive the output signal and generate an output signal synchronized with the golf swing assistance pace such that the golfer can swing a golf club consistent with the golf swing assistance pace. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for pace assistance with a golf swing, the method comprising:
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monitor a walking pace of a golfer during the performance of playing golf and calculate pace data relating to the walking pace of the golfer; in response to a first signal, storing said pace data; in response to a second signal, retrieving said pace data; calculating a golf swing assistance pace for the golfer over a defined time interval; and transmitting an output signal synchronized with the golf swing assistance pace and based the pace data, such that the golfer can swing a golf club consistent with the golf swing assistance pace. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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