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7384343 Method and imager for determining the point of impact on a putter face  
Imaging circuitry integrated into a golf club head, such as a putter, obtains an image from as the golf club head strikes a golf ball as well as successive images after the golf ball is struck,...
7255647 Method and system for determining club head speed  
A one dimensional (1D) line imaging system that operates at a scanning (clock) rate of between 10-40 MHz is used to monitor the characteristics of a golf swing. A line image is analyzed in real...
7121963 Yard game obstacle system  
Embodiments of the invention are directed to obstacles for used in yard games, a set of obstacles, and a method of playing games using the obstacles. Example obstacles include a ramp, a helical...
6974391 Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target  
An apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target includes a simulated golfing green having one or multiple target area apertures therein. A ball collector is mounted under each...
6834129 Method of measuring rotation of sphere  
A flying sphere is photographed twice at a predetermined time interval and two static images thus obtained are used to measure a rotation of the sphere through an image processing based on a...
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...
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...
6286364 Method and apparatus for measuring aerodynamic characteristics of a golf ball  
A method and a system for measuring the spin decay rate of a golf ball. The system includes an indoor testing area, a launching device, and a measuring device positioned at a final position along...
6244979 Mounting structure for a pitching practice device  
A pitching practice device includes a frame with four sides and a net portion composed of longitudinal and latitude strings is defined within the frame. Each string has an end connected to a...
6113504 Golf ball locator  
A golf ball locator system. The golf ball comprises a transmitter that transmits a coded signal, identifying the ball, and that is received by an array of receivers. The receivers measure either...
6095928 Three-dimensional object path tracking  
Capturing the path of an object moving through a sensing volume defined by a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system. First, second, and third angle detectors are mounted in a common housing...
6012987 Recreational game  
5846139 Golf simulator  
A golf simulator has a housing and three arrays of IR receivers and emitters positioned in the housing. A launch area is established near one end of the housing, and a user can launch a golf ball...
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...
5489099 Apparatus and method for tracking the flight of a golf ball  
The golf ball tracking apparatus has a video camera for producing data representative of video images of a golf ball, a video frame processor connected to receive data from the video camera for...
5489098 Golf club head and method of its fabrication  
A golf club head of cast metal has a cavity formed in the face portion thereof, this cavity being filled with an alloyed material formed from a blended mixture of metallic, refractory, and polymer...
5486001 Personalized instructional aid  
An instructional aid (10) for enabling and assisting a person to emulate a predetermined movement such as a golf swing including an image/data capturing device (11) for scanning, capturing and...
5478077 Object collision point detecting apparatus  
An apparatus for use in training or playing in various shooting games, such as for a golf approach shot, baseball batting, or gun shooting. A target screen is provided opposite to a shooting point...
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...
5401026 Method and apparatus for determining parameters of the motion of an object  
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining a desired parameter of the motion of an object. In one embodiment, the device can be used to calculate the estimated carry...
5398936 Golfing apparatus and method for golf play simulation  
The golfing apparatus according to the present invention has a golf shot file providing a representation of at least one actual golf shot by the user. The golf shot representation includes at least...
5390927 Golf simulator having system for calculating slice/hook component of ball trajectory  
A golf simulator includes a target screen that receives a projected image of a golf hole from a player's view. As a player hits a ball into the target screen, a main controller analyzes the swing...
5354063 Double position golf simulator  
An improved golf simulation system for two players is contained in a single booth, which has a single screen on which are projected various views of simulated golf holes and into which two golfers...
5342054 Gold practice apparatus  
A golf practice apparatus provides recording and instant playback of video images of a golfer's swing. A plurality of color video cameras are preferably employed to obtain video images of a swing...
5340108 Apparatus for projecting and moving a spot of light in a scene projected on a screen and for controlling operation of a stepper motor used therewith  
Apparatus for projecting selected images of a scene onto a screen, such as images of a golf course looking toward a green, and for projecting and moving a spot of light on the screen superimposed...
5333874 Sports simulator  
A sports simulator has a housing and two arrays of IR receivers and emitters positioned in the housing. A launch area is established near one end of the housing, and a user can launch an object...
5303924 Golf game simulating apparatus and method  
A golf game apparatus that simulates a total golf shot distance based upon the actual flight time of a struck golf ball at a practice range and the linear flight distance of the ball to an initial...
5269519 Game simulation interface apparatus and method  
A game simulation interface having a viewing device for viewing a prerecorded video game connected with a video playing device for playing the prerecorded video game to be viewed. An analyzer is...
5226660 Golf simulator apparatus  
A golf simulating apparatus having a driving simulator and an actual green area adjacent thereto for simulating a complete game of golf, comprising apparatus for generating signals indicative of...
5184824 Golf facility and method  
A course includes a plurality of greens and teeing locations with varying terrain to provide iron shots of varying length and difficulty onto the greens. In three embodiments, the greens are...
5102140 Automated hole-in-one recording system  
A system for recording the occurrence of a hole-in-one or other preselected event at a golf layout includes a video camera trained upon the tee, the target putting green, and any intervening area...
5056791 Golf simulator and analyzer system  
A system that simulates indoors a game of golf as it would be played outdoors on a conventional golf course and also provides the player with a diagnosis of his golf swing. An accurate...
5024441 Golfcourse simulator device  
A golf course simulator comprises a track running between a driving area and a target. The track incorporates a plurality of selectively openable and closable holes. The target marks the boundary...
5020802 Golf training device and method  
A golf training device and method giving instantaneous feedback of the quality of the shot. Two opposite, substantially parallel walls are provided between which the golfer stands with his club and...
4798385 Double ended golf course  
A compact golf course and method of play which employs a number of tee positions facing a series of targets at ranges up to 300 yards with distance indicators whereby a player at one of the tees...
4696474 Golf course  
A compact golf course which employs a number of tee positions facing a series of targets at ranges up to 300 yards with distance indicators whereby a player at one of the tees can drive tee and...
4343469 Golf game practicing apparatus  
A golf game practicing apparatus capable of simulating putting shots on a putting green comprises: a memory section for storing data concerning the distribution of heights of the curved surface of...
4177994 Golf game and practice apparatus  
An apparatus for simulating the game of golf and aiding golfers in improving their game by providing an indoor practice facility. The apparatus employs a unique penetrable grid consisting of...
4168115 Golf game projector  
An indoor golf game to display scenes representing perspective views of any one of a plurality of different locations on any one of a plurality of different holes on a golf course. The system also...
4160942 Golf ball trajectory presentation system  
A trajectory calculator receiving data indicating initial values of golf ball flight angle, velocity and spin, calculates the apparent elevation and deflection angles at which the golf ball would...
4132462 Filamentary projection system  
A photographic projection screen formed of separate parallel filaments having a center-to-center spacing equal to their diameters allows a projectile to be driven through it with minimal...
4086630 Computer type golf game having visible fairway display  
A computer type golf game including a spot image ball simulator, and means for changing a scene display upon a screen on which said spot image ball simulator is projected in accordance with...
4029315 Device for automatically evaluating the ball throwing efficiency of a football passer  
The device for evaluating the efficiency of a ballplayer is provided with a target generator to control means whereby a visible target is rendered visible in a goal surface; the device further...
3729315 METHOD OF MAKING SCENES FOR A GOLF GAME  
A method of providing scenes for use in indoor golf games having a tee, a screen in front of the tee, a means for projecting on the screen any one of a plurality of scenes taken from different...
3598976 GOLF GAME COMPUTING SYSTEM  
A computer system for use in indoor golf games. The system includes data acquisition means for obtaining data relative to the trajectory of a golf ball hit from a tee, a means for receiving the...
3591184 SPHERICAL SHELL AND SPIN DETECTOR  
An indoor golf game including a spherical target which is arranged so that all points thereon are equidistant from the tee point. Golf balls rebound from the target at a low velocity, and are...
3589732 MAP SPOT PROJECTION SYSTEM FOR A GOLF GAME  
An improved plotting system for use in indoor golf games for indicating to a golfer, the point of termination of a shot as determined by a computer on a map of a golf hole. The map is projected on...
3559996 DEVICE FOR SIMULATING PLAY ON FULL SCALE GOLF COURSES  
Apparatus for playing a simulated game of golf includes a display screen target positioned forwardly of a tee area, sensors adjacent the tee area and target, a computer, a film strip projector,...
3469905 SPOT PROJECTING DEVICE  
3072410 Golf game apparatus  
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