Multi-Sensor Golf Data Fusion via Segmented Architecture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf-related technologies lack efficient and accurate electronic components and interactions between golf balls, clubs, and wearable devices to effectively obtain and analyze performance data, leading to suboptimal golfer performance analysis.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a golf ball, golf club, and wearable device, each equipped with sensors and processors that measure and transmit data via communication protocols to a smart device, which calculates additional data by fusing information from these sources, enabling real-time analysis and improved performance tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensors and electronics are added to golf balls, clubs, and wearable devices to collect data, then measurement precision and data accuracy are improved, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides data collection and processing functions across multiple independent components: golf ball sensors, club sensors, wearable device sensors, and a central processor. Each component performs a specific function (measuring acceleration, rotation, or other parameters) and transmits data to the central processor, which fuses the data to calculate additional metrics. This segmentation allows each component to remain relatively simple while achieving high overall measurement precision through coordinated multi-sensor data fusion.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors and processors are used in golf equipment to obtain comprehensive data, then measurement precision is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic data transmission and processing cycles rather than continuous operation. Sensors collect data during specific events (such as during a golf swing or ball flight), and the processor operates in cycles to fuse data and calculate additional metrics only when needed. This periodic action reduces power consumption compared to continuous monitoring while maintaining measurement precision for critical swing and ball flight parameters.
3Productivity
If data from multiple sources is fused and processed in real-time, then productivity and analysis speed are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a central processor as an intermediary that receives data from multiple sensors (golf ball, club, and wearable device) and performs data fusion to calculate additional metrics. This intermediary approach allows real-time processing of multi-source data without requiring each individual sensor or device to perform complex calculations, thereby improving productivity while managing system complexity through centralized intelligence.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides accurate and efficient golf-related data analysis, enhancing golfer performance by collecting and processing data from sensors in real-time, reducing power consumption, and offering detailed insights into swing mechanics and ball flight.
Implementation Method 1
The associated electronics of the golf ball comprise a processor and transceiver configured to measure acceleration of the golf ball
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AI summary
Systems and methods for obtaining golf-related data involving the electronics in a golf ball, a golf club, a wearable device, and a smart device for obtaining golf-related data are disclosed. The golf ball includes one or more of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and a magnetometer to measure data related to the golf ball. The golf club includes one or more of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and a magnetometer to measure data related to the golf club. The wearable device includes one or more of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and a magnetometer to measure data related to the wearable device. The smart device includes a processor that is configured to calculate additional data using at least one of the data related to the golf ball, the data related to the golf club, and the data related to the wearable device. Counterpart methods and computer-readable medium embodiments are also provided.