Remote Golf Alignment Device Using Rotating Cap Indicia
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face challenges in accurately aligning their putts due to limited perspective and perception errors when trying to align the ball with the target line, especially on uneven greens, and current methods are cumbersome and time-consuming, affecting game speed and enjoyment.
Innovation Solution
A remote-controlled putting alignment device with a base, cap, and alignment indicia that rotates to indicate a target line, allowing golfers to align the ball from a distance using a remote control unit, enhancing accuracy and reducing alignment time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the golfer stoops down to line the ball up close to the ball, then alignment precision is improved, but the time required for alignment increases and perspective is lost when addressing the ball
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment device serves as an intermediary tool between the golfer and the ball. It provides visual alignment indicators (lines, arrows, or other markings) on a stationary or movable surface that the golfer can view from a distance, eliminating the need to stoop close to the ball for alignment. The device acts as a mediator that transfers alignment information from the target line to the golfer's eye position remotely.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a new spatial dimension for alignment by using a device positioned at a distance from the ball rather than requiring the golfer to be physically close to the ball. This allows alignment to be performed from a remote viewing position, changing the traditional close-up alignment approach to a distant viewing approach, thereby reducing alignment time while maintaining precision.
2Ease of operation
If the golfer uses balls with lines marked on the circumference for alignment, then alignment guidance is provided, but the accuracy is limited by the golfer's ability to gauge the target line while addressing the ball
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment device is a more sophisticated intermediary that provides objective, fixed alignment references rather than relying on the golfer's subjective perception. The device includes stable visual indicators (such as lines or arrows) that are precisely positioned relative to the target line, providing a reliable reference that does not depend on the golfer's ability to accurately gauge angles or distances while addressing the ball.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical/visual estimation method (relying on the golfer's eyes and manual alignment) with a more precise reference system. The alignment device uses fixed, pre-positioned visual indicators that objectively define the target line, substituting the golfer's subjective mechanical alignment process with an objective reference framework that improves accuracy.
3Reliability
If corrective lenses or protective eyewear are used, then eye protection is provided, but peripheral vision is distorted making alignment more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment device serves as an intermediary that compensates for the visual distortions caused by corrective lenses or protective eyewear. By providing clear, high-contrast visual indicators at a fixed position, the device creates a reference system that can be reliably perceived despite the optical distortions. The device's stable, pre-positioned markers provide a consistent alignment reference that remains visible and accurate even when peripheral vision is compromised.
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AI summary
A putting alignment device includes a base, a cap mounted to the base for rotation with respect to the base, and alignment indicia on the cap which indicates a target line for putting a golf ball. A remote control unit is coupled in communication to the base to issue instructions to the base. The device includes drive means in the base which rotate the cap with respect to the base in response to a signal communicated from the remote control unit, so as to move the alignment indicia according to instructions carried in the signal from the remote control unit.