Systems and methods for storing and analyzing golf data, including community and individual golf data collection and storage at a central hub
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1. A golf swing evaluation system, comprising:
- a first sensor system configured to be worn by a user for detecting golf swing dynamics information generated during golf swings, wherein at least a portion of the first sensor system includes a force sensing system for determining forces exerted by a first foot of the user throughout a course of a golf swing;
a first transmission system for transmitting a first set of data to a swing analysis system, the first set of data transmitted by the first transmission system corresponding to or being derived from the information collected by the first sensor system and including information relating to the forces exerted by the first foot of the user throughout the course of a golf swing;
a second sensor system for detecting ball flight information when golf balls are hit;
a second transmission system for transmitting a second set of data to the swing analysis system, the second set of data transmitted by the second transmission system corresponding to or being derived from the information collected by the second sensor system; and
an output system for providing golf swing feedback or analysis information, wherein at least some of the golf swing feedback or analysis information;
(a) is generated by the swing analysis system or derived from data generated by the swing analysis system and (b) is based on information provided to the swing analysis system with the first data set and the second data set.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for providing coaching, training, or equipment specification information to individual golfers based on data generated during their individual golf swings. Additionally, data hubs are described that provide information and services to individuals based on data collected for a community of multiple golfers. Such community data hub systems and methods may provide one or more of the following: (a) storage of scoring data, swing data, ball flight data, and/or equipment data for multiple golfers; (b) at least some level of individual access to the stored data for the community; and/or (c) electronic interaction between golfers within the community.
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1. A golf swing evaluation system, comprising:
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a first sensor system configured to be worn by a user for detecting golf swing dynamics information generated during golf swings, wherein at least a portion of the first sensor system includes a force sensing system for determining forces exerted by a first foot of the user throughout a course of a golf swing; a first transmission system for transmitting a first set of data to a swing analysis system, the first set of data transmitted by the first transmission system corresponding to or being derived from the information collected by the first sensor system and including information relating to the forces exerted by the first foot of the user throughout the course of a golf swing; a second sensor system for detecting ball flight information when golf balls are hit; a second transmission system for transmitting a second set of data to the swing analysis system, the second set of data transmitted by the second transmission system corresponding to or being derived from the information collected by the second sensor system; and an output system for providing golf swing feedback or analysis information, wherein at least some of the golf swing feedback or analysis information;
(a) is generated by the swing analysis system or derived from data generated by the swing analysis system and (b) is based on information provided to the swing analysis system with the first data set and the second data set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A golf swing evaluation system, comprising:
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a first sensor system configured to be worn by a user for detecting golf swing dynamics information generated during golf swings, wherein at least a portion of the first sensor system includes a force sensing system for determining forces exerted by a first foot of the user throughout a course of a golf swing; a first transmission system for transmitting a first set of data to a swing analysis system, the first set of data transmitted by the first transmission system corresponding to or being derived from the information collected by the first sensor system and including information relating to the forces exerted by the first foot of the user throughout the course of a golf swing; a second sensor system for detecting ball flight information when golf balls are hit; a second transmission system for transmitting a second set of data to the swing analysis system, the second set of data transmitted by the second transmission system corresponding to or being derived from the information collected by the second sensor system, wherein the swing analysis system includes a computer processing system for ascertaining the golf swing feedback or analysis information from the golf swing dynamics information and the ball flight information; and an output system for providing golf swing feedback or analysis information, wherein at least some of the golf swing feedback or analysis information;
(a) is generated by the swing analysis system or derived from data generated by the swing analysis system and (b) is based on information provided to the swing analysis system with the first data set and the second data set.
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10. A golf swing evaluation system, comprising:
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a golf bag including an open ended container for holding a plurality of golf clubs; and a data input system engaged with the golf bag for receiving electronic data generated during one or more golf swings relating to;
(a) golf swing dynamics information generated during golf swings, wherein the golf swing dynamics information includes information relating to forces exerted by a first foot of a user throughout a course of a golf swing, and (b) ball flight information when golf balls are hit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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