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Launch monitor

  • US 8,622,845 B2
  • Filed: 06/07/2004
  • Issued: 01/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for measuring club and ball kinematics, comprising:

  • a camera system;

    at least one trigger operatively connected to the camera system, wherein the at least one trigger comprises a pivoting connection;

    a processor operable to run an operating system, wherein the processor determines a predetermined number of kinematic characteristics of a golf ball, a golf club, or a combination thereof based on images acquired by the camera system, and wherein the processor identifies the golf ball, golf club, or both based on a comparison of the acquired images and stored reference information; and

    a handheld remote control for interacting with the operating system to select a display of one of the predetermined number of kinematic characteristics;

    wherein the apparatus is operable to monitor both right handed and left handed golf players by angling the at least one trigger towards the right or the left.

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