Custom Golf Ball Construction via Automated Swing Parameter Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current golf ball fitting methods rely heavily on subjective expert judgment and are limited by the availability and cost of skilled professionals, failing to effectively correlate measurable golf shot parameters with customized golf ball constructions.

Innovation Solution

A computer-based method and system that gathers golf shot parameter values to calculate and combine ranges of golf ball construction characteristics, reducing the need for expert judgment by automating the process of determining customized golf ball constructions based on measurable criteria.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If expert judgment is used to determine customized golf ball constructions, then the quality and accuracy of customization is improved, but the cost and time required increase due to scarcity of skilled professionals

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization accuracyVSAvoidtime required

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of expert judgment with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms and mathematical models to analyze golf shot parameters and determine optimal golf ball constructions. The system processes measurable criteria (club head speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin rates) through computational algorithms to generate customization recommendations, eliminating the need for manual expert assessment while maintaining or improving accuracy through consistent application of fitted criteria.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service customization by allowing golfers to provide their shot parameters (either through launch monitor data or self-reported information) and receive automated golf ball construction recommendations without requiring expert intervention. The automated system processes the input data and generates personalized recommendations independently, making the customization service accessible and efficient.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If expert judgment is used to determine customized golf ball constructions, then the quality and accuracy of customization is improved, but the cost increases due to expense of skilled professionals

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization accuracyVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the expensive expert judgment process with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms and mathematical models to analyze golf shot parameters and determine optimal golf ball constructions. The system processes measurable criteria (club head speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin rates) through computational algorithms to generate customization recommendations, eliminating the need for manual expert assessment while maintaining or improving accuracy through consistent application of fitted criteria.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system captures and codifies the expertise and knowledge of golf ball fitting experts into standardized algorithms and mathematical models that can be replicated and executed automatically by computers. By translating expert judgment into computational rules and formulas, the system creates a scalable solution that maintains the quality of expert-level customization without the associated costs, allowing the same fitting logic to be applied consistently across unlimited cases.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If subjective question and answer processes are used for golf ball fitting, then the process is simple to implement, but the measurement precision and objectivity are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocess simplicityVSAvoidfitting accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the subjective question-and-answer process with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms and mathematical models to analyze golf shot parameters and determine optimal golf ball constructions. The system processes measurable criteria (club head speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin rates) through computational algorithms to generate customization recommendations, eliminating the need for manual expert assessment while maintaining or improving accuracy through consistent application of fitted criteria.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9415277B2Method and system for developing a golf ball construction

Publication Date: 2016.08.16 FENG TAY ENTERPRISE CO LTD

AI summary

A method and system determine a plurality of golf ball construction characteristics that constitute a golf ball construction. Each of the plurality of golf ball construction characteristics is determined on the basis of at least a measurement related to a golf shot parameter value obtained from samples of a specific golfer's golf swing. Accordingly, the golf ball construction may be custom-fit to golf swings of a specific golfer.