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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167733 | Training device for reading a putting green A training device assisting golfers in reading putting greens includes a housing having a central cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving the golf ball therein. The housing includes a closed first end and an open second end. A force producing mechanism is positi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7959517 | Infrared sensing launch monitor A method and apparatus for changing the temperature pattern of the surface of a golf ball or golf club is disclosed. The apparatus includes a thermal device capable of imparting a temperature pattern onto the surface of a golf ball. The thermal device preferably imp... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7874928 | Performance measuring device for golf club A performance measuring device for a golf club that measures a motion state of a golf ball hit by the golf club and displays a measurement result, includes a camera part that takes a picture of the hit golf ball, a sensor part that detects a passage of the golf club... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7369158 | Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof The present invention is directed to a launch monitor system that measures flight characteristics of an object moving in a predetermined field-of-view. The system includes a support structure, a lighting unit, a camera unit disposed on the support structure, and a c... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7324663 | Flight parameter measurement system A portable flight parameter measurement system is a standalone smart camera which tracks the surface of an object in motion, e.g., a ball, and determines speed, trajectory, a spin axis, and a spin rate around that axis. The measurement system is particularly suited ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7292711 | Flight parameter measurement system A portable flight parameter measurement tracks the surface of an object in motion, e.g., a ball, and determines speed, trajectory, a spin axis, and a spin rate around that axis. The measurement system is particularly suited for analyzing the path of a ball in flight... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291072 | Performance measurement system with fluorescent markers for golf equipment The present invention is directed to a monitor system that measures flight characteristics of at least one object moving in a predetermined field-of-view using at least one fluorescent marker. The system may include a lighting unit with a light filter, at least one ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7153215 | Method of fitting a golf club to a golfer A method a fitting a golf club to a golfer based on the golfer's playing characteristics and the inherent properties of the golfer's current golf club. A golf club is selected and a analyzed to determine if the selected golf club is optimized for the golfer. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150178 | Golf ball COR testing machine The present invention comprises an automated machine for testing the physical properties of spherical objects. Preferably, the apparatus comprises a firing mechanism that includes an inner and outer barrel. An object inside the firing mechanism is propelled towards ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7086954 | Performance measurement system with fluorescent markers for golf equipment The present invention is directed to a monitor system that measures flight characteristics of at least one object moving in a predetermined field-of-view using at least one fluorescent marker. The system may include a lighting unit with a light filter, at least one ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6929558 | Method for predicting a golfer's ball striking performance A system for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The system inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ba... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929557 | Golf putting teaching device A golf putting teaching device includes a path with two side walls and each side walls has a plurality of first sensors on an inside thereof. An end piece has a top board and two side portions. The end piece is mounted across two sides of the path and a plurality of... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6821209 | Method for predicting a golfer's ball striking performance A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ba... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6781621 | Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof The present invention is directed to a launch monitor system that measures flight characteristics of an object moving in a predetermined field-of-view. The system includes a support structure, a lighting unit, a camera unit disposed on the support structure, and a c... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6602144 | Method for predicting a golfer's ball striking performance A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid bo... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6592465 | Method and apparatus for monitoring objects in flight The present invention relates to a methods and apparatus for monitoring objects, such as golf balls, in flight. The methods include providing a plurality of cameras with different orientations with respect to the object's flight path. For example, two cam... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6506124 | Method for predicting a golfer's ball striking performance A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid bod... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6458035 | Method of measuring rotational motion of a golf ball A method of measuring rotational motion of a golf ball. A hit golf ball is photographed by use of two cameras disposed along the traveling direction of the golf ball with a predetermined distance therebetween, and rotational motion of the golf ball is mea... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6371862 | Game apparatus and method A game apparatus and method can determine flight characteristics of an object propelled by a player from a launch site toward a backstop. The foregoing can operate with a launch detector located at the launch site for producing a launch signal in response... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6350211 | Baseball pitching aid A simulated image of a batter facing a pitcher is provided for use in pitching practice. The lower portion of the batter includes one or more stakes which are inserted into the ground and provide a stable support. By positioning the simulated batter in an... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6302802 | Methods and apparatus for a portable golf training system with an optical sensor net An optical sensor net system for measuring the relational dynamic information of a spheroidal projectile. A support frame for the system may include light emitters that generate divergent non-parallel rays of light. The non-parallel rays of light emitted ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6148271 | Speed, spin rate, and curve measuring device A device for measuring a movable object, such as a baseball, football, hockey puck, soccer ball, tennis ball, or a golf ball. Part of the device, called the object unit, is embedded, secured, or attached to the movable object of interest, and consists of ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6073086 | Time of motion, speed, and trajectory height measuring device A device for measuring the time of flight, speed, and trajectory height of a projectile, such as a baseball, football, hockey puck, or model rocket, or the time and speed of swing of a movable object, such as a baseball bat or golf club. Part of the devic... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5664880 | Handheld golf course distance computer for automatically computing distances to sequentially selected points A handheld golf course distance computer includes a graphics display and keyboard and is preprogrammed, using an external personal computer and optical data link, with alphanumeric and graphical information regarding each hole of a particular golf course.... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5632688 | Golf timer control The present invention relates to an improved golf timer control (10) which functions to emit an audible signal to a golfer (26) after a pre-set time interval after striking a golf ball (30) with a golf club (28). The improved golf timer control (10) compr... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5626526 | Golf training device having a two-dimensional, symmetrical optical sensor net The present invention relates to a golf training device capable of forming a two-dimensional, single planar and total symmetrical optical sensor net for detecting movement of a golf ball. The device comprises a square frame which has a signal producing me... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5417427 | Golf training device A golf training device including a captured tee having a lower end pivotally attached to a frame and an upper end attached to a target golf ball. The tee is movable between a vertical position wherein the target golf ball is positioned to be struck by a g... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5413345 | Golf shot tracking and analysis system A system utilizing an array of high speed video cameras with image processors coupled to data microprocessors, data memory devices, video monitors, control terminals, printout devices, and related hardware and software. The system functions to identify, t... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5171013 | Detector system for object movement in a game A method and system is provided which is particularly designed for board, lane or field games in which balls, pucks or the like are rolled, slid or otherwise propelled by a player over a horizonal support surface. Radiant energy emitters and detectors are... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4697807 | Novelty golf ball A simulated golf ball has a unitary outer shell which is dimensionally stable under normal atmospheric conditions but which breaks down into finely divided particles when struck by a golf club. The particles are so small that they cannnot be seen and the ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4114888 | Golf tour game A plurality of distinctly different 18 hole golf tournament maps are stored in rolled condition on separate rollers in a carrying case. A golf ball driving unit simulates how far a driven golf ball will travel. The golf ball driving unit comprises a housi... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4063259 | Method of matching golfer with golf ball, golf club, or style of play A method of matching a golfer with golf balls with varying aerodynamic properties is disclosed. The "launch conditions" with which the golfer "launches" a golf ball are measured to determine the golf ball dimple pattern most suitable for a particular golf... | 12/13/1977 |
