SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO MEASURE, ANALYZE AND SHARE GOLF SWING CHARACTERISTICS

• US 20130237336A1
• Filed: 04/24/2013
• Published: 09/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
• Original Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
• Inventors: Cottam, Roger J., Wood, Paul D., Henrikson, Erik M.
• Application Number:
  US13/869,429
• Publication Number:
  US 20130237336A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/221
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/14 Handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3614 using electro-magnetic, magnetic or ultrasonic radiation emitted, reflected or interrupted by the golf club
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3632 Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3658 Means associated with the ball for indicating or measuring, e.g. speed, direction
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality

Abstract

Embodiments of systems, methods, computer-readable media and article of manufacture related to putting stroke characteristics are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

collecting data with a first electronic device, the data being related to at least one of position or motion of a golf club at least one of before, during or after at least one golf stroke performed with the golf club, the first electronic device being portable and attached to the golf club;

determining with the first electronic device at least one of at least one stroke characteristic or at least one golf club characteristic based on the data, the at least one golf club characteristic configured to improve performance at least one of before, during or after a golf stroke; and

providing information to at least a second electronic device, the information comprising at least one of at least a portion of the data, the at least one stroke characteristic or the at least one golf club characteristic.

2. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one stroke characteristic comprises at least one of closing angle, impact angle, tempo, lie angle or loft angle associated with the at least one golf stroke.

3. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein determining the at least one golf club characteristic is based on the at least one stroke characteristic of the at least one golf stroke performed with the golf club.

4. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising attaching a portable electronic device holder to the golf club, and attaching the first electronic device to the portable electronic device holder.

5. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein providing information to at least the second electronic device comprises transmitting the information from the first electronic device directly to at least the second electronic device.

6. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein providing information to at least the second electronic device comprises transmitting the information from the first electronic device to a server, and providing the information by the server to at least the second electronic device.

7. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein providing information to at least the second electronic device comprises receiving a request by the first electronic device from at least the second electronic device for the information, and transmitting the information to at least the second electronic device responsive to the request.

8. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein providing information to at least the second electronic device comprises:

transmitting the information from the first electronic device to a server;

receiving a request for the information by the server from at least the second electronic device; and

transmitting the information from the server to at least the second electronic device responsive to the request.

9. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein providing information to at least the second electronic device comprises providing information related to at least one of physical characteristics of an individual performing the at least one golf stroke with the golf club, fitting the golf club for the individual, or the individual training to play golf.

10. A method comprising:

indicating with at least one portable electronic device to each of a plurality of individuals to perform a plurality of golf strokes;

determining with the at least one portable electronic device at least one stroke characteristic for each golf stroke of each individual; and

determining with the portable electronic device a measure of performance of each individual for the plurality of golf strokes performed by each of the plurality of individuals based on the at least one stroke characteristic of each of the plurality of golf strokes performed by each individual.

11. A method as defined in claim 10, further comprising indicating with the portable electronic device the measure of performance of each of the plurality of individuals.

12. A method as defined in claim 10, wherein the measure of performance of each individual is a consistency score of each individual comprising a measure of consistency of the at least one stroke characteristic for the plurality of golf strokes performed by each individual.

13. A method as defined in claim 10, comprising indicating to each individual of the plurality of individuals to perform a selected number of golf strokes, and determining with the portable electronic device the measure of performance of each individual for the selected number of golf strokes before indicating to another individual of the plurality of individuals to perform the selected number of golf strokes.

14. A method as defined in claim 10, wherein the measure of performance of each individual is a consistency score of each individual comprising a measure of consistency of the at least one stroke characteristic for the plurality of golf strokes performed by each individual, and further comprising indicating the consistency scores of the plurality of individuals.

15. A method as defined in claim 10, wherein the plurality of golf strokes performed by each individual comprises a selected number of golf strokes for a plurality of golf holes.

16. A method as defined in claim 10, further comprising determining at least one of a selected number golf strokes to perform for each individual or a selected number of golf holes to play for each individual.

17. An article of manufacture including content, which when accessed, causes a machine to:

collect data related to at least one of position or motion of a golf club at least one of before, during or after at least one golf stroke performed with the golf club;

determine at least one of at least one stroke characteristic or at least one golf club characteristic based on the data, the at least one golf club characteristic configured to improve performance at least one of before, during or after a golf stroke; and

provide information to at least one electronic device, the information comprising at least one of at least a portion of the data, the at least one stroke characteristic or the at least one golf club characteristic.

18. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 17, which when accessed, causes the machine to determine the at least one stroke characteristic by determining at least one of closing angle, impact angle, tempo, lie angle or loft angle associated with the at least one golf stroke.

19. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 17, which when accessed, causes the machine to determine the at least one golf club characteristic based on the at least one stroke characteristic of the at least one golf stroke performed with the golf club.

20. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 17, which when accessed, causes the machine to provide information to the at least one electronic device by transmitting the information directly to the at least one electronic device.

21. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 17, which when accessed, causes the machine to provide information to at the least one electronic device by transmitting the information to a server, and providing the information by the server to at the least one electronic device.

22. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 17, which when accessed, causes the machine to provide information to the at least one electronic device by receiving a request from at least one electronic device for the information, and transmitting the information to the at least one electronic device responsive to the request.

23. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 17, which when accessed, causes the machine to provide information to the at least one electronic device by:

transmitting the information to a server;

receiving a request for the information by the server from the at least one electronic device; and

transmitting the information to the at least one electronic device responsive to the request.

24. An article of manufacture as defined in claim 17, which when accessed, causes the machine to provide information to at the least one electronic device by providing information related to at least one of physical characteristics of an individual performing the at least one golf stroke with the golf club, fitting the golf club for the individual, or the individual training to play golf.