System for determining performance characteristics of a golf swing
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1. An instrumented golf club, comprising:
- a club head configured to be operatively connected to a shaft;
an array of ultrasound sensors configured to receive ultrasound waves reflected from a golf ball; and
an antenna that comprises a ferrule that connects the club head to the shaft for wirelessly transmitting swing data related to the received ultrasound waves to a portable computer device.
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Abstract
An instrumented golf club system and methods are disclosed. A variety of golf swing parameters are measured by the instrumented golf club and wirelessly transmitted to a portable computer device. The portable computer device generates a user interface that displays the golf swing parameters against preferred golf swing parameters. The instrumented golf club system allows a golfer to receive feedback in real time while playing golf.
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1. An instrumented golf club, comprising:
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a club head configured to be operatively connected to a shaft; an array of ultrasound sensors configured to receive ultrasound waves reflected from a golf ball; and an antenna that comprises a ferrule that connects the club head to the shaft for wirelessly transmitting swing data related to the received ultrasound waves to a portable computer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor perform:
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receiving ultrasound waves reflected from a golf ball at an array of ultrasound sensors of a club head of a golf club; and transmitting swing data related to the received ultrasound waves to a portable computer device using an antenna that comprises a ferrule that connects the club head to a shaft of the golf club. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A golf club comprising:
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a club head configured to be operatively connected to a shaft comprising; a source of ultrasound waves configured to be reflected from a golf ball towards the club head; and an array of ultrasound sensors configured to receive the ultrasound waves reflected from the golf ball, wherein at least one sensor of the array comprises the source of ultrasound waves, and a weight of the array of ultrasound sensors and the source of ultrasound waves does not change a balance or a location of a center of gravity of the club; and an antenna that comprises a ferrule that connects the club head to the shaft for wirelessly transmitting swing data related to the received ultrasound waves to a portable computer device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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