Wireless Swing Tempo Measurement System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing swing training devices for sports like golf and tennis struggle to provide real-time feedback on swing tempo without disturbing others or creating artificial vibrations.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a swing measurement device coupled to a swinging object, a wireless transmitter to send signals indicative of swing characteristics, and a wireless device (such as a cellular phone or PDA) to receive and analyze these signals, providing real-time feedback and data analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional swing training devices are used to provide real-time feedback, then swing tempo measurement is improved, but artificial vibrations and disturbance to others occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveswing tempo measurementVSAvoidartificial vibrations

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical vibration-based feedback systems with wireless electronic communication. The swing measurement device uses accelerometers to detect swing mechanics, processes data electronically, and transmits feedback wirelessly to a display device, eliminating the need for mechanical vibrations that disturb others while maintaining measurement precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a wireless communication system as an intermediary between the swing measurement device and the feedback display. This intermediary transfers swing data electronically without requiring physical contact or mechanical vibration, thereby resolving the contradiction between providing real-time feedback and avoiding disturbance to others

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If swing measurement devices are made portable for real-time feedback, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the swing feedback system into separate functional modules: a swing measurement device with accelerometers, a wireless communication module, a data processing unit, and a display device. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates portability while managing complexity through modular design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs universal components such as wireless communication protocols and standard electronic sensors that can be integrated into various swing training applications. This multi-functionality approach reduces overall system complexity by using standardized elements rather than custom-designed components for each function

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250025761A1Systems and methods for measuring and/or analyzing swing information

Publication Date: 2025.01.23 DUGAN PATENTS LLC

AI summary

In a first aspect, a system for monitoring a swing is provided that includes (1) a swing measurement device adapted to couple to a swinging object and to output a signal indicative of a characteristic of the swinging object; (2) a wireless transmitter coupled to the swing measurement device and adapted to wirelessly transmit the signal output by the swing measurement device; and (3) a wireless device adapted to receive the wirelessly transmitted signal and to provide information regarding the swinging object based on the received signal. The wireless device is a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA). Numerous other aspects are provided.