Golf Shot Analytics via GPS Data Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf performance tracking systems lack detailed analytics specific to player status and course conditions, and do not provide interactive and actionable feedback during actual golf play, relying on simulation or practice data instead of real-game data.
Innovation Solution
A system using a portable GPS-enabled device to input and upload shot data to a remote server for statistical analysis, providing text, tabular, diagrammatic, and image-based outputs that include trends in golf performance over a predetermined period, allowing golfers to access and modify their data for improved gameplay without interrupting their play.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If GPS tracking is used to record shot distances, then basic performance data is collected, but detailed analytics specific to player status and course conditions are missing
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments analytics into multiple layers: basic shot tracking (GPS coordinates), intermediate analysis (shot patterns, distances), and advanced analytics (player status effects, course condition impacts). Each layer processes only the necessary data for its specific analytical purpose, preventing information overload while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate processing components that act as mediators between raw GPS data and final analytics. These intermediaries include shot pattern recognition algorithms, course condition modeling systems, and player status tracking modules that transform basic coordinate data into meaningful performance insights without requiring direct complex processing of all raw data.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive shot data is collected during actual play, then actionable analytics are generated, but the flow of the game is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data capture by automatically recording GPS coordinates and shot information in the background during play without requiring player intervention. Data collection is pre-configured to capture only essential metrics, allowing comprehensive analytics to be generated later without interrupting the game flow.
Solution Approach 2:
The analytics system operates autonomously after initial setup, automatically processing uploaded shot data and generating performance reports without requiring player involvement during or immediately after play. The system serves itself by maintaining data databases, running analytics algorithms, and providing feedback reports on scheduled bases.
3Reliability
If practice or simulation data is used for analytics, then data collection is simple, but the analytics do not reflect actual golf play conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual data collection methods (practice logs, simulation inputs) with automated electronic GPS tracking systems. The mechanical process of manually recording shots during practice is substituted with automatic coordinate capture during actual play, ensuring data reflects real game conditions while reducing collection burden.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the fundamental parameter of data collection from controlled practice environments to uncontrolled actual play conditions. By capturing data during genuine competitive or recreational rounds, the system obtains authentic performance metrics that inherently reflect real course conditions, player stress levels, and actual shot execution variations.
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AI summary
Systems and methods providing statistical analytics of golf performance including text, tabular, graphic, and image-based outputs that include trends information for the golfer, all based upon actual golf play on course situations, wherein the golfer inputs shot data during play, without interrupting the flow of the game, and uploads the shot data for analytics and review online.