Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110230985 | Systems and Methods for Storing and Analyzing Golf Data, Including Community and Individual Golf Data Collection and Storage at a Central Hub Systems and methods are described for providing coaching, training, or equipment specification information to individual golfers based on data generated during their individual golf swings. Additionally, data hubs are described that provide information and services to i... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110230273 | Systems and Methods for Storing and Analyzing Golf Data, Including Community and Individual Golf Data Collection and Storage at a Central Hub Systems and methods are described for providing coaching, training, or equipment specification information to individual golfers based on data generated during their individual golf swings. Additionally, data hubs are described that provide information and services to i... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110224007 | Golf Ball With Piezoelectric Material A golf ball with a piezoelectric material portion allows golf ball data to be obtained when a golfer hits the golf ball with a golf club. An output from the piezoelectric material generated in response to the impact force of the golf club hitting the golf ball is measur... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110159977 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE ROLL QUALITY OF A PUTTING GREEN A system for measuring roll quality of a putting green includes a golf ball remotely communicating with a data processing unit composed of a computer software interface. The golf ball includes a golf ball outer surface with an interior cavity formed therein. An electron... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110159976 | A Golf Diagnosis Apparatus And A Method Of Performing Golf Diagnosis A golf diagnosis apparatus, comprising a first acquisition device adapted for acquiring first information indicative of a performance, particularly a stroke, of a golf player, the first acquisition device being directed along a first direction, a second acquisition devi... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110124429 | GOLF CLUB AND BALL PERFORMANCE MONITOR HAVING AN ULTRASONIC TRIGGER An ultrasonic trigger for a golf equipment performance monitor is described. In a preferred embodiment, the ultrasonic trigger comprises at least one emitter and receiver. The emitters periodically generate sound waves at an ultrasonic frequency. The sound waves are tar... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110077094 | HANDHELD DISPLAY WITH GPS RECEIVER AND RF TRANSMITTER A handheld display device is provided with a screen, a user interface, and electronics for enabling wireless communications. The handheld device is adapted for wirelessly receiving GPS tracking data from a satellite tracking system, wirelessly receiving transmitted RF d... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20100317448 | Golf putting stroke training device The present invention provides a simulated golf putting device to improve a golfer's putting skill, comprising means to execute a simulated putt and to determine if the putt would be on target, and if not in which direction the simulated putt would miss the target. The ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100311512 | SIMULATOR WITH ENHANCED DEPTH PERCEPTION A simulator system includes a user tracking device for detecting a position of a user and generating a sensor signal representing the position of the user, a processor for receiving the sensor signal, analyzing the sensor signal, and generating an image signal in respon... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100304876 | Golf Diagnosis Apparatus And A Method Of Performing Golf Diagnosis A golf diagnosis apparatus, comprising a first acquisition device adapted for acquiring first information indicative of a performance, particularly a stroke, of a golf player, the first acquisition device being directed along a first direction, a second acquisition devi... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100151956 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF CLUBS Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100151955 | GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM USE FOR GOLF BALL TRACKING Systems and methods are disclosed for integrating a transmitter into an object, such as a golf ball, that becomes active upon the motion of the object. This transmitter sends a signal to a receiver that is configured to determine the location of the object. The receiver... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100048313 | MEASURING THE MOVEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OBJECT A method of an apparatus for measuring or determining the movement characteristics of an object uses the detection of changes in beams. A set of beams F1-B1, F2-B2, F3-B3 is disposed in the movement path of the object; at relati... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100032904 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM An information processing system includes an input section that inputs movement information of an object on which a user performed an operation in an operation environment, and an output section that holds another object in a remote site remote from the operation enviro... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090305803 | GOLF SYSTEM A golf shot recordal system that permits images of a golfer's shot to be recorded comprises: (a) a tee unit that comprises a tee camera, which can provide a video image of the golfer and the golf ball at the tee, and down the fairway towards the green, the tee unit bein... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090298605 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING GOLF SWINGS A method and electronic device for analyzing golf swings associates actual ball flight data with sensed swing characteristics. The electronic device includes a location-determining component; a sensor; a display; and a computing device all housed within a portable, hand... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090280920 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING GOLF GREEN SPEEDS A method, system and golf ball are provided to determine the deceleration of a golf ball and, in turn, the speed of a green. The system may include a golf ball and an offboard display device. The golf ball may include a golf ball body, a motion sensor disposed within th... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090280921 | Method And Apparatus For Evaluating A Putt A method, system and golf ball are therefore provided in accordance with embodiments of the present invention in order to determine the spin of a golf ball, such as the side spin and/or back spin, in order to facilitate the evaluation of a putt. In one embodiment, a sys... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090253526 | Advanced Golf Monitoring System, Method and Components Monitoring of a golf ball and apparatus for doing so is described using differential time locating. Launch parameters of a golf ball can be characterized independent of any specific positional measurement on the basis of a ball signal that is transmitted from the ball. ... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090239672 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING DYNAMIC INFORMATION OF GOLF BALL FOR SCREEN GOLF The present invention relates to a system for measuring dynamic information of a golf ball for a screen golf, and more particularly to, such a system for measuring dynamic information of a golf ball, which accurately measures the angle and speed of a golf ball and a gol... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090203457 | Practice device A practice device suitable for practicing golf putts, especially one provided in a mat, the device comprising a target and an upstanding shock absorber. When provided in a mat the device has a flush entry point thus accurately simulating an actual golf hole. Preferred e... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090137340 | Traceable Playing Ball and Tracking system for the same Disclosed are a ball for use in a sporting activity, and a tracking system for tracking the ball. The ball comprises a microchip embedded in the ball. The microchip is adapted to transmit an information specific to a location of the ball to the tracking system. The trac... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090075744 | DETERMINATION OF SPIN PARAMETERS OF A SPORTS BALL A method of determining spin parameters of a spot ball, such as spin axis and rotation velocity of a golf ball. The spin axis is determined solely from the trajectory of the flying ball, and the rotational velocity is determined from a frequency analysis of a signal pro... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090069105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING GOLF SKILLS Systems and methods for improving golf skills and related features are provided. A user may be identified and may hit a golf ball at the kiosk. The distance the golf ball travels may be determined at the kiosk. The kiosk may be a standalone kiosk, or a network-enabled k... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20080287207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A GOLFER'S BALL STRIKING PARAMETERS A system (20) for capturing and analyzing golf club information and golf ball information during and after a golfer's swing is disclosed herein. The golf club information includes golf club head orientation, golf club head velocity, and golf club spin. The golf c... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080287208 | GOLF BALL MOVEMENT MEASURING APPARATUS A golf ball movement measuring apparatus includes: a camera for taking a plurality of images of a golf ball hit by a golf club; a dark-colored background material which is disposed so as to configure a background of the golf ball in the images; and a processing unit to ... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080261711 | Manners of Using a Sports Ball Parameter Determining Instrument A system and an apparatus for providing data relating to a sports club/bat and/or a sports ball before, during or after launch. The data may be used for testing the club/ball or for introduction into a video feed of the club/ball in order to enhance TV broadcasting of s... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080220892 | Golf ball and club handle A golf ball with an imbedded chip and a golf club grip that is capable of communication with the golf ball in order to provide certain information to the golfer, such as the height of the ball, how hard the ball was hit, the distance traveled, the spin and trajectory, a... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080139330 | Method and an Apparatus For Determining a Parameter of a Path of a Sports Ball on the Basis of a Launch Position Thereof A method of estimating a parameter of a sports ball in flight which parameter is estimated on the basis of a determined or measured position of launch thereof. The launch position may be determined using path information relating to the flight path of the ball or an ele... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20070293331 | Method of and an Apparatus for Determining Information Relating to a Projectile, Such as a Golf Ball An apparatus and a method of providing information relating to a projectile, such as a sports ball, such as a golf ball. The apparatus and method provide better estimations of e.g. the landing point of the projectile or its position in general in that an oscillating sig... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070270232 | Methods, Apparatus And Computer Program Products For Processing Images Of A Golf Ball Methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for capturing and thereafter analyzing the images of a golf ball in a manner that permits various parameters associated with a golf shot, including the backspin and sidespin of the golf ball, to be reliably d... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070213139 | Golf ball flight monitoring system An golf flight path and swing monitoring apparatus includes a first and second spaced-apart sensors for determining club head speed during a golf downswing. A computer running a software program is configured for calculating the swing path, club head speed and club head... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20060252567 | Putting practice aid A putting practice aid includes a light source to provide a virtual golf hole putting target and a detector to detect a golf ball with respect to the virtual golf hole. ... | 11/09/2006 |
| 20050282650 | Method in connection with a wristop computer and a wristop-computer system The invention relates to a method and system in connection with a wristop computer (20). In the method, the wristop computer (20) is used to determine at least one of the following data in a game of golf: position, time, height, distance travelled, or club... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050064948 | Golf club and ball performance monitor having an ultrasonic trigger An ultrasonic trigger for a golf equipment performance monitor is described. In a preferred embodiment, the ultrasonic trigger comprises at least one emitter and receiver. The emitters periodically generate sound waves at an ultrasonic frequency. The sound waves are tar... | 03/24/2005 |
