Methods apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving at a processing device physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual; and
calculating, with the processing device, optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual;
wherein;
the shot characteristic information is received at a trajectory analyzer of the processing device from a tracking device configured to be coupled to the processing device;
the optimized club components are calculated by a component option analyzer of the processing device;
calculating the optimized club components with the component option analyzer comprises;
calculating an initial calculated option group with the component option analyzer based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual,the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club,the plurality of club components comprising;
a first club component; and
a second club component;
receiving from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising;
the initial calculated option for the first club component; and
the initial calculated option for the second club component;
calculating with the component option analyzer whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component;
if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component;
outputting with the component option analyzer another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual;
if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component;
receiving from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;
the optimal option for the first club component; and
the initial calculated option for the second club component;
after determining the optimal option for the first club component;
calculating with the component option analyzer whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component;
andif the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component;
outputting with the component option analyzer another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual;
andthe initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer;
prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and
irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual.
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Abstract
In one example, a method can comprise (i) receiving, at a processing device, physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual, (ii) calculating, with a component option analyzer of the processing device, a first optimal component of a plurality of components for an optimized golf club for the individual based on at least one of the physical characteristic information, the performance characteristic information, or the shot characteristic information associated with the individual; and (iii) calculating, with the component option analyzer of the processing device, a second optimal component of the plurality of components based on the first optimal component. The processing device may calculate the first optimal option and the second optimal option via the component option analyzer. Other examples and related embodiments are disclosed herein.
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67 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving at a processing device physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual; and calculating, with the processing device, optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual; wherein; the shot characteristic information is received at a trajectory analyzer of the processing device from a tracking device configured to be coupled to the processing device; the optimized club components are calculated by a component option analyzer of the processing device; calculating the optimized club components with the component option analyzer comprises; calculating an initial calculated option group with the component option analyzer based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual, the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club, the plurality of club components comprising; a first club component; and a second club component; receiving from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising; the initial calculated option for the first club component; and the initial calculated option for the second club component; calculating with the component option analyzer whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component; if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component; outputting with the component option analyzer another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual; if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component; receiving from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising; the optimal option for the first club component; and the initial calculated option for the second club component; after determining the optimal option for the first club component; calculating with the component option analyzer whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component; and if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component; outputting with the component option analyzer another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual; and the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer; prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus comprising:
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a processing device configured to; receive physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual; and calculate optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual; the processing device comprising; a component option analyzer; and a trajectory analyzer; wherein; the trajectory analyzer is configured to receive the shot characteristic information from a tracking device configured to be coupled to the processing device; the component option analyzer is configured to; calculate an initial calculated option group based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual, the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club, the plurality of club components comprising;
a first club component; and
a second club component;receive from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising; the initial calculated option for the first club component; and the initial calculated option for the second club component; calculate whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component; if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component; output another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual; if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component; receive from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;
the optimal option for the first club component; and
the initial calculated option for the second club component;after determining the optimal option for the first club component; calculate whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component; and if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component; output another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual and the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer; prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An article of manufacture including content, which when accessed, causes a machine to:
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receive, at a processing device of the machine, physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with an individual; and calculate with the processing device optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual; wherein; the shot characteristic information is received at a trajectory analyzer of the processing device from a tracking device configured to be coupled to the processing device; the optimized club components are calculated by a component option analyzer of the processing device; the article of manufacture comprises the trajectory analyzer and the component option analyzer; the component option analyzer is configured to; calculate an initial calculated option group based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual, the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club, the plurality of club components comprising;
a first club component; and
a second club component;receive from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising;
the initial calculated option for the first club component; and
the initial calculated option for the second club component;calculate whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component; if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component;
output another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual;if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component; receive from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;
the optimal option for the first club component; and
the initial calculated option for the second club component;after determining the optimal option for the first club component; calculate whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component; and if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component; output another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual; and the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer; prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A system comprising:
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a tracking device to measure golf shot data of an individual; and a processing device operatively coupled to the tracking device to; receive physical characteristic information, performance characteristic information, and shot characteristic information associated with the individual; and calculate optimized club components for an optimized golf club for the individual; wherein; the shot characteristic information is received, from the tracking device, at a trajectory analyzer of the processing device; the optimized club components are calculated by a component option analyzer of the processing device; the component option analyzer is configured to; calculate an initial calculated option group based on at least the physical characteristic information of the individual, the initial calculated option group comprising an initial calculated option for each of a plurality of club components of the optimized golf club, the plurality of club components comprising;
a first club component; and
a second club component;receive from the tracking device data from one or more first golf shots by the individual of a first test club comprising; the initial calculated option for the first club component; and the initial calculated option for the second club component; calculate whether the initial calculated option for the first club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the first club component; if the initial calculated option for the first club component is not the optimal option for the first club component; output another option for the first club component until the optimal option of the first club component is determined for the individual; if the initial calculated option for the first club component is the optimal option for the first club component; receive from the tracking device data from one or more second golf shots by the individual of a second test club comprising;
the optimal option for the first club component; and
the initial calculated option for the second club component;after determining the optimal option for the first club component; calculate whether the initial calculated option for the second club component is, for the individual, an optimal option for the second club component in view of the optimal option for the first club component; and if the initial calculated option for the second club component is not the optimal option for the second club component; output another option for the second club component until the optimal option of the second club component is determined for the individual; and the initial calculated option group is calculated, by the component option analyzer; prior to receiving the data from the one or more first golf shots by the individual of the first test club; and irrespective of any existing club component of any golf club of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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