A63B69/3655

Golf Swing Improvement Aid
20200269117 · 2020-08-27 ·

An apparatus, methods and systems are provided for creating a shot information database comprising ball flight data combined with a user's intended golf shot type, the user's golf club selection, the user's setup position and dynamic swing adjustment made to produce the golfer's intended golf shot with the selected golf club to produce said golf shot. This invention presents to the user such information as a score, wherein said score reflects the accuracy of the user's golf shot. In addition, the ball flight data includes a trajectory angle, an elevation angle, a quadrant in a target plane comprising an x-y coordinate system coplanar with said target plane and a characterization of a type of golf shot produced by said golfer, such as a draw. Another embodiment of this invention performs a statistical analysis on said shot information to create basic and advance shot reports to assist a golfer or a third party to learn a golfer's strengths and weaknesses with respect to the user's ability to hit certain golf shots with certain golf clubs; in addition, the golfer is able to learn with setup keys and swing keys are more successful in hitting certain golf shots with certain golf clubs. In this manner a golfer or user is able to learn what it takes to improve his/her golf swing while better understanding their particular capabilities and tendencies. Another embodiment of this invention allows a golfer to practice indoors in a manner that simulates outdoor practice at a driving range, For golfer's who are visually impaired, this invention provides accurate feedback to a golfer who is visually impaired to the extent that they cannot see the flight of the struck golf ball. Said golfer benefits little at a driving range where they are unable to see the results of their golf swings This apparatus characterizes each golf shot using a particular practice ball which interoperates with the apparatus in such a way to enable said apparatus to acquire said ball flight data. Another embodiment of this invention allows a golfer to enter or speak remarks on the results of the previous shots or, more simply called post shot remarks. All shot information is stored in permanent storage for later historical performance analysis.

Smart system for display of dynamic movement parameters in sport and training
10737165 · 2020-08-11 ·

A system that wirelessly integrates actual golf equipment, game apparatus, or gaming tool, with a computer and the internet to allow players remotely located from one another to play a competitive real or simulated game. An individual player may opt to play solo or practice to improve basic golfing or sports techniques. The system includes any sports implement or smart golf clubs, a golf ball receptacle and a golf club motion sensing devices, all containing circuits and contact and or noncontact motion sensors coupled with signal processing and radio frequency transmitter circuitry to wirelessly communicate game performance information to a remote receiver-computer. The computer display screen displays player information and visually simulates and controls a game between one or more local computer players or via the internet having similar equipment and remotely located from each other. The computer displays player information such as anatomical motion or data, game apparatus, gaming tool, or sports implement information simultaneously, and visually simulates and controls a game between two players via the internet having sports equipment remotely located from each other, providing graphics animation and graphics to learn and compete by. Standard sports implements may be retrofitted with the sensors and associated circuitry to convert such implements as clubs into smart dubs for use with the system. The system employs specially developed computer software to process player performance data, control game play, communicate game information between players, generate and control visual simulations and display player performance information and dynamic motion parameters.

A GOLF TEACHING SET IN THE FORM OF A SUBCONSCIOUS HABIT
20200230481 · 2020-07-23 · ·

The golf teaching set in the form of a subconscious habit based on established experience contains a special golf training club no. 0, a swing trainer for learning the position of the striking area at the moment of impact and training golf balls. Training golf club no. 0 has zero loft and the plane of the striking area is reflected in the club's grip. The swing trainer serves to develop the ability to perceive the position of the striking area at the moment of impact. It is used together with training club no. 0, where a pupil tries to achieve clean contact, i.e. under an angle of 0, between the striking area and the area of the flexible panel.

Game implements and system for tracking or locating same

A system for locating an electronic game implement such as an electronic golf ball. The electronic game implement has an outer shell and internal core, with the core containing graphene coated electronics and a battery, wherein the associated electronics of the electronic game implement includes a processor and transceiver configured to measure data including acceleration, speed, travel trajectory and final location while also being configured to transmit the measured data via a communications protocol. The ball or sports game implement that includes the associated electronics are also an embodiment of the invention. The system includes a smart device having associated electronics to communicate with the electronic game implement ball, with the associated electronics of the smart device including a processor configured to receive the measured data from the electronics of the electronic game implement.

Golf ball with electrical components

A golf ball comprising an electrical component is disclosed herein. The electrical component comprises an integrated circuit having a gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) radio, and at least one battery. A body is composed of an epoxy material, and the body encompasses the electrical component.

Mixed reality golf simulation and training system
10679423 · 2020-06-09 · ·

A mixed reality golf simulation and training system that can use, along with a user's existing standard golf equipment, a golf ball launch monitor to track the initial ball positional data, spin and acceleration, and simulate the complete ball path and location or use complete ball tracking data and displays the actual ball path and location. Mixed reality glasses allow the display of ball tracking data over the real world view and/or an immersive display of a simulated world view, depending on the user's head or view position. Golf simulation graphical views can include various options, including simulated or panoramic photographic views of a golf course, simulated graphics and data superimposed over a real world driving range view, or simple ball tracking data superimposed over a real world view at any location.

Golf-training apparatus
10661140 · 2020-05-26 ·

Described is an apparatus for practicing a golf swing in either an indoor or outdoor environment. The apparatus includes a frame with a leg portion, a rebounding surface, an arm with a cord that is secured to golf ball, and a mat. A golfer can practice a golf swing by striking the ball secured to the cord, and receives instantaneous feedback based on the ball's trajectory, sound produced when the ball hits the rebounding surface, and divot markings imprinted on the mat.

Transmitting sensor data created in a game environment to a set of processors outside the game environment based on predefined event determinations
10653964 · 2020-05-19 ·

The invention relates to a system that connects a game implement to a computer. Two or more persons are allowed to be interconnected and play interactively through the system.

Golf ball with wound core with integrated circuit

A golf ball comprising an integrated circuit is disclosed herein. The integrated circuit comprises a gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a BLUETOOH low energy (BTLE) radio, and at least one battery. A body is composed of an epoxy material, and the body encompasses the integrated circuit. A wound core layer is disposed over the body.

SPORTS HITTING TRAINING SYSTEM
20190358511 · 2019-11-28 ·

A hitting system for sports training includes a ball attached to a flexible pole. In some embodiments, the flexible pole may be mounted to a base with more than five sidewalls, which inhibits movement of the system in any one direction after the ball is struck by the user. The pole may project upward from the base. Some embodiments include a weighted basket, which may be filled for example with a plurality of the same type of ball mounted to the flexible pole. Some embodiments may include a clamping system to mount the pole and ball to a fence so that the ball is parallel to the floor.