Golf Putting Sensor Feedback for Continuous Stroke Practice
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf putting training devices fail to provide immediate and precise feedback on clubhead velocity and angle, disrupting muscle memory development and requiring golfers to stop and analyze data, which hinders continuous practice and adaptation to different distances and conditions.
Innovation Solution
A golf putting stroke training device that uses sensors and data processing to determine the velocity and angular orientation of the putter, providing virtually instantaneous visual and audio feedback on the success of a putt, allowing golfers to practice continuously without leaving their stance and selecting conditions like distance and green speed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If computer-based devices are used to record and analyze golf swing, then data analysis capability is improved, but the golfer must divert attention to study graphic displays, disrupting muscle memory and breaking the continuous practice rhythm
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the feedback information into distinct visual indicators (LED lights) that are immediately visible without requiring the golfer to shift attention to a separate display. The feedback is divided into specific categories (aim, speed, stroke type) each represented by dedicated indicators that can be perceived at a glance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary feedback mechanism that translates complex swing data into simple visual signals. The LED indicators serve as intermediaries between the sensor data and the golfer's perception, converting detailed measurements into immediate visual cues that maintain continuous practice flow.
2Manufacturing precision
If mechanical training devices with tracks and ramps are used to enforce predetermined swing planes, then swing path control is improved, but adaptability to individual body types and unique swing styles is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device dynamically adapts to the golfer's unique swing characteristics by using sensors to detect actual swing parameters and providing feedback based on those measurements. Rather than forcing the golfer to conform to a fixed mechanical guide, the system adjusts its feedback to match the individual's natural swing patterns and body mechanics.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the approach from fixed mechanical constraints to variable feedback parameters. The system measures actual swing parameters (velocity, angle, path) and provides targeted feedback on specific deviations, allowing the golfer to maintain their natural swing style while making precise corrections where needed.
3Illumination intensity
If laser and optical devices are used to show the proper line of putt, then visual alignment guidance is improved, but the ability to provide meaningful information on required velocity and minute angle variations is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple feedback functions into a single integrated system. The device combines visual alignment guidance with precise velocity and angle measurement capabilities, using the same sensor platform to provide comprehensive feedback on all critical putt parameters simultaneously through unified visual indicators.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces simple optical laser guidance with a sensor-based measurement system that uses electronic detection and digital processing. Instead of relying solely on optical lines, the system uses sensors to precisely measure actual swing parameters and compares them against ideal values, providing quantitative feedback on velocity, angle, and path.
4Loss of information
If golfers practice by executing strokes and then stopping to analyze results, then corrective learning is improved, but muscle memory development is hindered due to degradation between strokes
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides feedback indicators that are prepared and visible in advance, allowing the golfer to see the outcome of their stroke immediately without waiting for analysis. The visual indicators are positioned and configured to be perceived instantly, eliminating the delay between stroke execution and feedback reception.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuous practice rhythm by providing immediate visual feedback that allows the golfer to proceed to the next stroke without interruption. The feedback system operates continuously, with indicators ready to display results as each stroke is made, enabling uninterrupted repetition that strengthens muscle memory.
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AI summary
A golf stroke training device and system allowing a user to obtain feedback regarding a golf stroke without moving from a stance and capable of detecting the orientation and velocity of a leading edge of a golf club. A data processing unit filters out non-relevant inputs from the sensors and only evaluates valid simulated forward strokes so that the data processing unit may evaluate a plurality of non-stop practice strokes.