Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A GOLF STROKE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002102475
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A method of analyzing and practicing golf strokes, such as putting strokes, is provided. A surface is provided, wherein a golfer (20) can practice one or more strokes in an environment simulating components of a golf course, such as a green. A club movement detector embedded in the surface and comprising a plurality of photodetectors and associated circuitry determines the position and velocity of the club face. A head movement sensor (40) detects rotational movement of the golfer's head during the golf stroke. An eye movement sensor (50) detects movement of the eyes of the golfer during the golf stroke. A processor (70) connected to the club movement sensor (60), eye movement sensor (60), and head movements sensor (50) gathers movement data during the golf stroke and produces measurements corresponding to the golf stroke, such as eye, head, and club movement of the golfer. The invention includes measuring head movement data and wirelessly transmitting same for remote analysis during a golf stroke.
Inventors:
SHOANE GEORGE K (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/018243
Publication Date:
March 27, 2003
Filing Date:
June 07, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV RUTGERS (US)
SHOANE GEORGE K (US)
SHOANE GEORGE K (US)
International Classes:
A63B69/36; (IPC1-7): A63B57/00
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