Golf Putting Sensor System for Stroke Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current golf putting training aids are often complex, impractical for use on the golf course, and fail to provide a consistent practice environment, leading to inconsistency in golfers' putting strokes and higher scores due to distractions and lack of true representation of the putting stroke.

Innovation Solution

A mobile application and sensor system integrated with a putting mat, including light beam emitters and receivers, pressure sensors, and a mobile app to track putting attempts and scores, providing real-time feedback and allowing practice both at home and on the golf course, with options for wired or wireless connectivity and battery operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If training aids are made portable and simple for use on the golf course, then ease of operation and adaptability improve, but measurement precision and reliability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoiddetection accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple sensor types (optical, pressure, acoustic) into a single integrated training aid device that can detect ball launch, trajectory, and putting stroke parameters. This merging allows the device to maintain measurement precision while remaining portable and simple to operate on the golf course.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The training aid is designed to perform multiple functions: detecting full swing parameters, putting stroke consistency, ball launch conditions, and providing real-time feedback. This multi-functionality allows a single portable device to replace multiple specialized tools, maintaining comprehensive measurement capabilities while improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of information

If training aids provide real-time feedback and tracking, then measurement precision and information quality improve, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefeedback qualityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device incorporates real-time feedback mechanisms that provide immediate information to the golfer about stroke quality, consistency, and technique. Sensors continuously monitor parameters and deliver feedback through displays or audio signals, reducing information loss while managing complexity through automated processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The training aid automatically processes sensor data, calculates performance metrics, and provides feedback without requiring complex manual analysis by the user. The device self-manages data collection, processing, and presentation, reducing the operational complexity for the golfer while maintaining high information quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If training devices attach to the golfer or club, then measurement precision improves, but adaptability deteriorates as the golfer becomes accustomed to the device's presence and weight

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidnatural swing consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the sensing functions from attached devices and places them in a separate, portable unit that detects ball launch and trajectory without being attached to the club or golfer. This extraction eliminates the interference of device weight and presence on the natural swing while maintaining measurement precision through non-intrusive optical and pressure sensors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system enables golfers to practice putting strokes consistently and effectively, improving muscle memory and reducing distractions, leading to improved scores by providing a portable and practical training solution that tracks and provides feedback on putting attempts and accuracy.

Implementation Method 1

a light beam emitter and receiver disposed along the top surface of the putting mat to provide an indication when a ball rolls between the emitter and receiver

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight detection: Light