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 electromagnetic sensors configured to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected from a golf ball, wherein the array of electromagnetic sensors are located on the club head; and
an antenna comprising a ferrule configured to connect the club head to the shaft of the golf club for transmitting swing data 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 electromagnetic sensors configured to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected from a golf ball, wherein the array of electromagnetic sensors are located on the club head; and an antenna comprising a ferrule configured to connect the club head to the shaft of the golf club for transmitting swing data to a portable computer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor perform:
receiving electromagnetic radiation reflected from a golf ball at an array of electromagnetic sensors positioned at a club head of a golf club, wherein the array of electromagnetic sensors are located on the club head and communicate with an antenna comprising a ferrule configured to connect the club head to a shaft of the golf club, and configured to transmit swing data to a portable computer device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A golf club comprising:
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a shaft; and a club head operatively connected to the shaft and comprising; a source of electromagnetic radiation configured to be reflected from a golf ball towards the club head; and an array of electromagnetic sensors configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation reflected from the golf ball, wherein a weight of the source of electromagnetic radiation and the array of electromagnetic sensors does not change a balance or a location of a center of gravity of the golf club, and further wherein the array of electromagnetic sensors are located on the club head and communicate with an antenna comprising a ferrule configured to connect the club head to the shaft of the golf club, and for transmitting swing data to a portable computer device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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