Golf drive monitor

a technology of golf drive and monitor, which is applied in the field of golf, can solve the problems of inconvenient and time-consuming golfer, lack of real objective analysis or comparison of a large number of drives, and golfer's interpretation of his own practice drive performance based on visual observation of a golf ball driven towards a target at a driving rang

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-23
KESTLER FREDERICK
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[0006] An apparatus includes a wireless connection connected through a computer to an object monitor that is capable of measuring movement and determining traject

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Practice data can be stored locally at the driving range on the monitoring device for later viewing; however, having to return to the golf range can be an inconvenience and time consuming for the golfer.
Further, the objective comparison of results over extended time periods including numerous sessions either do not exist or would be a time consuming effort.
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[0011] The following describes an apparatus for and method of monitoring and transmitting data about a driven golf ball. The apparatus includes a wireless connection that is connected to a golf ball monitor. The wireless connection facilitates the collection of a plethora of golf drive practice data. The apparatus allows golf drive data to be easily collected over extended time periods and from different apparatuses located at multiple locations. The data can be used to evaluate a golfer's performance and changes in performance.

[0012] An apparatus that monitors and transmits data for a golfer's drive of a golf ball is shown in FIG. 1. The apparatus 100 includes a wireless connection 101 that is connected to an object monitor 103. The object monitor 103 preferably uses electromagnetic radiation 105, for example radio waves to monitor golf ball movement. The electromagnetic radiation can include radio waves in the microwave regime. The object monitor 103 can determine a golf ball tra...

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A wireless connection (101) is connected to an object monitor (103) that is capable of determining trajectory characteristics of a moving object, such as a golf ball driven by a golfer practicing golf drives and strokes. The wireless connection (101) facilitates the transmission of the attributes associated with the moving object, such as the trajectory characteristics, geographic location, date, time, equipment used, user identification, and so forth, to a wireless access point (105) of a computer network.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT [0002] The present invention does not involve any form of federally sponsored research or development. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention relates to the sport of golf, including, but not limited to, a wireless connection attached to a golf ball monitor for use in transmitting attributes of a golfer's practice drive. Devices and methods for monitoring golfer performance at hitting a golf ball, particularly the measurement of the golf ball movement and trajectory, are known. One of the best known forms for measuring golfer performance is the placement of targets at a golf range. This device relies on the golfers own visual observation and memory for determining performance and performance improvement over time. More sophisticated golf monitoring devices actually monitor golf ball movement immediately after being struck by a golf club. Charact...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B24/0021A63B69/3658A63B2243/0029A63B2225/50A63B2024/0034A63B2102/32
InventorKESTLER, FREDERICK
OwnerKESTLER FREDERICK