Golf clubs providing for real-time collection, correlation, and analysis of data obtained during actural golf gaming
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a module configured to be coupled to a golf club, the module configured to ascertain a golf parameter indicative of an actual golf shot during game play on a golf course, the module having an interface configured to communicate a signal indicative of the parameter to a golf appliance physically remote from the golf club.
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Abstract
A device and system utilizable during actual golf game play configured to obtain information related to a player'"'"'s golf swing. This information may include information generated by a sensor(s) located on or within a golf club, which information is configured to be sent to a golf appliance, such as a golf glove, or other appliances used during play. These sensors provide data to facilitate assessing a player'"'"'s swing, to determine a ball strike, determine swing velocity, identify the club used, or other such data obtainable during actual game play. One aspect of the invention allows for sensor(s) to be an integral part of a newly manufactured club. Another aspect of the invention allows for existing golf clubs to be retrofitted by an individual with a sensor(s). An additional aspect of the invention provides for power coupling across the sensor(s) golf appliance interface.
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1. A device, comprising:
a module configured to be coupled to a golf club, the module configured to ascertain a golf parameter indicative of an actual golf shot during game play on a golf course, the module having an interface configured to communicate a signal indicative of the parameter to a golf appliance physically remote from the golf club. - 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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