Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007367 | Miniature radar for measuring club head speed and tempo A golf club head swing timing device that uses radar to measure the duration of a golf swing. Club head speed measurement is also provided. The details of the disclosed embodiments include the ability of detecting the start and end of a golf swing, and to do so from... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7993209 | Gap detection devices of golf address and exercise form detection devices It is aimed at providing a golf address deviation detecting apparatus capable of detecting as to which of inaccuracy in loft angle, inaccuracy in lie angle, and inaccuracy in face orientation, inaccuracy, if any, occurred upon address by golf club is caused by. Ther... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7972221 | Method of spherical object orientation and orienter for the same A method of orienting a spherical object comprising the steps of acquiring an image of a spherical object at an imaging station; analyzing the image with a first computer to determine an analysis; transferring the object from the imaging station to orienting station... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7837572 | Launch monitor A launch monitor that includes substantially all of its functional components on or within a housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the launch monitor is capable of being transported and used in any desired location. One or more camera's, flashes, and triggers may... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7691003 | Projectile-based sports simulation method and apparatus A method for performing projectile-based sport simulations. A striking apparatus is used to strike a projectile with striking means, the striking apparatus being configurable to alter its strike properties. The strike results from the strike are measured and are ent... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7651403 | Method of selecting golf club A golf club selecting method includes measuring a behavior of a golf club during a golf swing performed with the golf club gripped and selecting a golf club in accordance with the golf swing. At first, a swing information for characterizing the behavior of the gold ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641565 | Method and apparatus for detecting the placement of a golf ball for a launch monitor A novel method and apparatus for detecting the placement of a golf ball for a launch monitor is disclosed. The method comprises capturing an image of a scan zone that is adjacent to the launch monitor and in the field of view of the launch monitor's image sensor, an... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7404774 | Rule based body mechanics calculation The invention is a motion training method. The motion of golf swing will be emphasized. In order to guide a golfer through a proper swing, his/her swing must be analyzed first. To analyze the swing, a set of frame photos will be needed. From those frame photo... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7344446 | Ball detection apparatus for detecting when a golf ball is hit off a golf tee The ball detection apparatus is for detecting when a golf ball is hit off a golf tee of an automatic golf ball teeing machine. The detection apparatus comprises a radar device for producing a first signal in response to detecting movement of a golf club towards the ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329193 | Electronic golf swing analyzing system An electronic golf swing analyzing system that uses an array of infrared (IR) and ultrasonic (U/S) sensors, activated by an embedded micro-controller, to capture swing data to accurately calculate the club head's velocity, face angle, and swing path at impact. The s... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7321330 | Ball measuring apparatus The present invention provides a ball measuring apparatus capable of measuring a trajectory of a ball from a hitting position to a landing position, the landing position and a stop position. A ball measuring apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment inclu... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7286230 | Alignment system, device and method A system for aligning an object with a target is disclosed. The system allows an operator to monitor the alignment of the object, either while the object is stationary or while the object is moving through a trajectory, without requiring that the operator directly v... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283647 | Method and system for physical motion analysis and training of a golf club swing motion using image analysis techniques The analysis tool is a system and method for providing athletic training and instruction as it pertains to a golf club swing motion, specially a golf putting stroke motion. The analysis tool provides analysis information to a user from the analysis of at least one v... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273427 | Method and system for selecting a golf club A method for selecting a golf club suitable for a golfer includes the steps of (a) obtaining at least one of head speed and hit-ball data (initial velocity, launch angle, backspin, side spin, and travel distance) when a golfer hits a golf ball with a golf club; (b) ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247101 | Billiard target practice device An apparatus for billiards practice, comprising a housing; an emitter connectively disposed to the housing; a pair of detectors equally spaced about the emitter; a controller having logic controlling the emitter; at least one indicator in communication with the logi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7220187 | Apparatus and method for computing and outputting golf ball putting instructions Apparatus and a method for computing and outputting a putting backstroke instruction for a planned putt of a golf ball during recreational play. A computing means includes means for initializing or customizing according to a specific golfer putting on a specific gol... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217197 | Golf swing training device A small lightweight golfers' aide comprising low-level high frequency physical vibration generator within a housing for transmitting the vibrations to a golfer as physical vibration patterns indicative of a preferred swing tempo for the golfer. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7166035 | Systems and methods for fitting golf equipment A golf equipment fitting system that uses advanced technology to not only objectively identify the optimum equipment for the golfer, but to also identify and help correct swing flaws so that the golfer can achieve optimum performance on the golf course. Thus, in one... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160196 | Identification device A tray (10) for supplying coded golf balls (50) to the tee (41) of a golf driving range comprises a first zone (11) for receiving golf balls, one of which is selected to be played by moving it by means of a club over a barrier (14)... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143639 | Launch monitor A launch monitor that includes substantially all of its functional components on or within a housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the launch monitor is capable of being transported and used in any desired location. One or more camera's, flashes, and triggers may... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104900 | Diagnostic device for analyzing a golf swing A golf mat similar to the type used at a driving range, including a hole for inserting a golf tee, with the addition of a pressure sensor (transducer) embedded in one corner of the mat, sandwiched between a top artificial grass and a bottom rubber backing of the mat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101287 | Sports training apparatus and sports training system A sports training apparatus for sports in which a ball or the like are played with a racket or the like, comprising a programmable microcomputer, an acoustic device and at least one input device, wherein the microcomputer can be controlled by the input device to out... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097459 | Golf swing diagnosis system Reference points (M1 through M17) are specified in colors at two or more positions longitudinally spaced at a given interval on a golf club shaft (11a) and one or more positions selected from among a golfer's head and the like. A moving i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070500 | Musical player-motion sensing game system In a game system 1, instruction marks corresponding to sounds constituting part of a music number are displayed on a monitor 3, and a game player plays a game by operating a signal generating device 5 by at least one of a hitting motion and a sw... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7040998 | Golf putting game with means for automatically monitoring the movement of the ball A golf game employing r.f-tag coded golf balls has a playing area with r.f. antennae located underneath to enable the number of strokes taken by a player to be counted. Separate antennae are provided for the tee area and hole, respectively, and the antennae around t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041014 | Method for matching a golfer with a particular golf club style A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037208 | Compact golf facility and a method of playing a golf game A method of playing a golf-type game at the facility comprises placing a ball at one of the starting points, hitting the ball toward the appropriate target, and determining the surface type on which further play continues or determining the score based upon where th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6939238 | Golf putting training device A golf putting training device is described and which includes an elongated frame having opposite ends and sides, and defining a channel therebetween the opposite ends and sides; and a bridge extending between the opposite sides and located intermediate the opposite... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913541 | Golf putting training apparatus A golf putting training apparatus comprises a base, which has a ball hole, a detect device disposed in the ball hole, a back tunnel, a return tunnel and a connect tunnel communicating the ball hole with the return tunnel. Three motor-driven elevating assemblies are ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6887162 | Apparatus for measuring parameters relating to the trajectory and/or motion of a moving article The apparatus comprises one or more light sources (18,15) for providing light emitted from or reflected by the moving article and one or more light sensing mechanisms (15, 12, 50, 51) arranged to provide a signal when illuminated by said light, at leas... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6793585 | Swing measurement method, golf swing analysis method, and computer program product A swing measurement method of directly measuring a swing behavior without being influenced by flexure of an impact implement, such as a golf club or baseball bat is provided. In addition, a golf swing analysis method and computer program product having computer prog... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6579191 | Laser putter device The present invention entails a laser guided golf putting system. A laser is mounted into a golf ball mechanism. The golf ball mechanism is comprised of a golf ball mounted on a shaft and supported by a support ball. When a golfer strikes the golf ball, t... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6565449 | Athletic ball impact measurement and display device Sports related self-contained impact detection and display device that allows the bat, racquet, club, or ball to determine the intensity of the impact and provide an estimate on the speed, force, direction or distance that would result from the impact. Th... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561917 | 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. Th... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6485374 | Golf ball striking trainer A golf swing trainer 10 comprises a golf club 12 and a mat 14. A head 13 of the golf club 12 has an electrically conducting leading edge 16 and an electrically non-conducting/insulating sole 18. When the golf club 12 is swung correctly, at the bottom of t... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6461246 | Device for putt-practice A device for putt-practice is disclosed. This device has a first casing opened at its opposite ends, with a speed sensor provided at each end of the first casing and a ball inlet formed at one end of the first casing. A second casing, opened at its opposi... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6458038 | Golf putting indication device A golf putting indication device includes a light emitting golf putter, a light sensing unit, and a display unit. The light emitting golf putter includes a light beam which projects from a strike face of the light emitting golf putter. The light sensing u... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6456232 | System for determining information about a golf club and/or a golf ball A system is disclosed that can determine the speed of a golf club or golf ball, and report that speed in a format suitable for use on a television broadcast, a radio broadcast, the Internet or another medium. In one embodiment, the system includes a set o... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6292130 | System for determining the speed and/or timing of an object A system is disclosed that can determine the speed of an object and report that speed in a format suitable for use on a television broadcast, a radio broadcast, the Internet or another medium. One example of a suitable use for the present invention includ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6261189 | Human movement and golf swing monitoring and training system A technique for monitoring a golf swing, human movement in other sports, and other activities involving human movement and for teaching and reinforcing desired human movement. A golf swing is monitored for a golfer swinging a golf club through a tee area ... | 07/17/2001 |
