Method and system for shot tracking

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-06-16
CALLAWAY GOLF CO
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The prior art is lacking in a method and system to measure the motion of the club through measurement of the shaft.

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[0019]FIG. 1 shows components of the system which can be attached to a golf club.

[0020]FIG. 2 shows the components of a system for shot tracking, including the main body of the housing and a projection extending downward.

[0021]FIG. 3 shows the housing component of the shot tracking device and illustrates the diameter.

[0022]FIG. 4 illustrates a circuit diagram of the present invention. The components of the system 20 within the golf club 50 preferably include a power source, such as a battery 24, a microprocessor 30a, an RFID transponder and antenna 30b, a capacitor 30c, a resistor 30d, and an enabler 30e.

[0023]FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method 1000 for shot tracking. At block 1001, a golfer swings a club and impacts a golf ball. At block 1002, an accelerometer is activated by the impact of the golf club with the golf ball. At block 1003, a switch located between a power source and an active RFID transponder is temporarily closed due to the activation of the accelerometer. At block...

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A device for shot tracking is disclosed herein. The device comprises a housing, a battery disposed within the housing, a circuit board disposed within the housing, a sensor disposed on the circuit board, a plurality of board components disposed on the first side and the second side of the circuit board, wherein the shot tracking device transmits a signal when the golf club strikes a golf ball, the signal comprising identification of the golf club.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61 / 286,326 filed on Dec. 14, 2009.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to shot tracking. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for tracking shots of a golfer during a round of golf.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]Golf clubs combine with the players swing to propel a ball toward a favored location and through a favored path. The orientation and speed of the club head at impact largely determines the ball path including carry distance and roll.[0007]The prior art is lacking in a method and system to measure the motion of the club through measurement of the shaft.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0008]The present invention is a shot tracking device for attachment to the grip of a golf club...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36A63B57/00
CPCA63B24/0021A63B69/3632A63B69/3658A63B2024/0031A63B2220/12A63B2243/0029A63B2220/40A63B2220/803A63B2220/833A63B2225/54A63B2220/20A63B2102/32
Inventor BALARDETA, JOSEPHDENTON, SCOTT
Owner CALLAWAY GOLF CO
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