Personalized Golf Trajectory Adjustment for Elevation Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golfing technologies fail to provide personalized and accurate yardage recommendations that account for individual golfer trajectories, leading to inaccurate club selection and shot distance estimation, especially when targets are at varying elevations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize predicted personalized golf ball trajectories based on individual golfer data, including launch parameters and environmental conditions, to calculate adjusted yardage recommendations by comparing predicted trajectories with target coordinates, selecting the appropriate club, and applying a specific formula to determine the optimal distance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional laser rangefinders and GPS devices are used to provide line-of-sight distance, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of adjusted yardage deteriorates because elevation changes are not accounted for
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the yardage measurement problem into multiple components: line-of-sight distance measurement, elevation difference calculation, and personalized trajectory adjustment. Each component is handled separately using specialized sensors and algorithms, allowing high precision without excessive overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary computational layer that processes raw sensor data (distance, elevation, golfer characteristics) and transforms it into personalized adjusted yardage recommendations. This intermediary system acts as a mediator between simple measurement devices and the complex personalized recommendations needed for accurate club selection.
2Reliability
If standardized trajectory models are used for yardage calculation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of club selection deteriorates because individual golfer variations are not accounted for
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically collecting golfer performance data through mobile device sensors and applications, eliminating the need for manual input of individual characteristics. The system self-calibrates by comparing predicted trajectories with actual shot outcomes, continuously improving personalization without requiring golfer intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where actual shot results are compared with predicted trajectories, and this information is used to refine future personalized trajectory models. This feedback loop continuously improves reliability by adapting to each golfer's unique ball flight characteristics while maintaining ease of operation through automated adjustments.
3Manufacturing precision
If simple line-of-sight distance measurement is used, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the manufacturing precision of yardage recommendation deteriorates due to unaccounted elevation changes
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by using a single mobile device platform that can perform multiple functions: GPS location tracking, accelerometer-based elevation measurement, camera-based target identification, and personalized trajectory calculation. This universal approach provides high manufacturing precision without requiring separate specialized devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple measurement and calculation functions into an integrated system that combines line-of-sight distance, elevation data, wind conditions, and personalized trajectory models into a single yardage recommendation output. This consolidation provides comprehensive accuracy while managing device complexity through unified processing.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and devices for providing an adjusted yardage recommendation (AYR) to a golfer prior to a golf shot. AYRs are determined based on predicted golf ball trajectories that are modeled from a golfer's golf ball launch data, using non-classical mathematical approximation methods. Each of the modeled trajectories are unique, and result in personalized AYR values that are personalized to each individual golfer, even where two golfers hit a ball with the same club the same distance while having two different ball flights. Devices that can perform the methods of the present invention include rangefinder devices and/or portable computing devices, such as a smartphone. Systems can include a rangefinder device and a portable computing device, in which the rangefinder device determines the line-of-sight distance and angle of elevation to a target and communicates the same to the portable computing device, which calculates the AYR.