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8172680 Information processing system for capturing operations, transferring data and performing remote operations  
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...
8083604 Information processing apparatus provided with input system utilizing stroboscope  
A stroboscope is utilized as an input device of a golf game system (10), for example. The golf game system includes a game machine (12) as an information processing apparatus and a golf-club-shaped...
8085188 Method and apparatus for determining a deviation between an actual direction of a launched projectile and a predetermined direction  
A method of determining a deviation of a path of a projectile from a predetermined path. The method uses an image of a target area in which the desired path or direction is pointed out....
8070618 Golf putting practice device and methods of practicing putting thereof  
A golf putting practice device/simulator and ball return with no moving parts, and method for a golfer to practice putting a golf ball in which the device is located in close proximity to the...
8047050 Performance test apparatus and image taking device thereof  
A performance test apparatus includes a control unit, an image taking device, and a base having a table and a frame mounted to the table. The image taking device includes at least one image taker...
8016688 Method and apparatus for measuring ball launch conditions  
A method and apparatus for measuring ball launch conditions is disclosed. Specifically, the accuracy of the calculations used to determine the kinematic characteristics may be increased. A...
7887427 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...
7878916 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...
7850552 Trajectory detection and feedback system  
A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving volleyballs in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each volleyball...
7744480 One camera club monitor  
This application relates to a single camera monitoring system useful for determining parameters relating to a striking instrument as it approaches an object. The monitoring system may be used to...
7662047 Information processor having input system using stroboscope  
A stroboscope is utilized as an input device of a golf game system (10), for example. The golf game system includes a game machine (12) as an information processing apparatus and a golf-club-shaped...
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...
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...
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...
7255649 Golf putting distance control training device  
A golf putting training device is provided which allows a golfer to practice distance control in a confined area by displaying an estimate of how far a golf ball would have traveled on a green...
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...
7214138 Golf ball flight monitoring system  
A system is described for monitoring the swing path of a golf club head and for monitoring flight characteristics of a golf ball following impact. A processor utilizes data from spaced apart spaced...
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...
7130782 Gas flow simulation method  
A gas flow simulation method includes setting an imaginary object model such as a sphere model having at least one concavity, convexity, groove or projection formed thereon by means of a computer....
7086955 Method and apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight  
A launch monitor system including a support structure, a first light-reflecting element disposed on this support structure, a lighting unit and an camera unit. A computer receives signals generated...
7033281 Augmented kinematic feedback device and method  
The biomechanical angle of a body joint 11 of a trainee during a given physical activity is continuously monitored and a corresponding audible tracking signal (31, 32, 33, 43, 42, 44) is provided,...
6842232 Electro-optical determination of target parameters  
Electro-optical measurement of distance and motion parameters of a target is obtained with high resolution by employing matched comparators for obtaining differences in arrival times of transmit...
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...
6782118 System for measuring, substantially instantaneously, the distance and trajectory traveled by a body in flight during sports competitions  
A system for measuring the distance traveled by bodies in flight during sports events, the bodies executing trajectories having a common predetermined take-off area, and a variable landing point...
6774932 System for enhancing the televised broadcast of a golf game  
A system for the enhancement of a televised golf broadcast, which requires: obtaining detailed topographic measurements of golf greens; inputting these data into a Geographic Information System...
6682446 Range estimator  
A device for estimating the range of a struck ball includes a backstop, at least one velocity measuring device, a data processor having a data structure communicating with the velocity measuring...
6671642 Method of evaluating energy loss of golf ball  
At step 1, a golf ball model is divided into a large number of elements composed of a large number of nodal points in the form of meshes; a physical property of a material for the golf ball is...
6616543 Apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight  
A launch monitor system including a support structure, a first light-reflecting element disposed on this support structure, a lighting unit and an camera unit. A computer receives signals generated...
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...
6533674 Multishutter camera system  
A launch monitor system including a light source and at least one camera unit with an electronic shutter. The camera unit captures at least one image of an object in flight when the electronic...
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...
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...
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...
6346055 Golf play pacing method  
A golf play pacing system utilizing a device that is contained in the flag stick itself. The system is initiated either by an external device or by an activation switch in the flag stick that is...
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...
6293802 Hybrid lesson format  
A hybrid format for representing a video lesson which is transported from a first location to a second location across a communication channel includes a first item having a first format type and 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...
6062985 Golf flag stick play pacer  
A golf play pacing device that is contained in the flag stick itself. The device includes an orientation sensing switch in the flag stick that is activated when the stick moves through an arc of...
6042483 Method of measuring motion of a golf ball  
There is disclosed a method of measuring the motion of a golf ball. The passing of a club head to hit a ball is detected by a sensor. A detection signal is sent from the sensor to a trigger section...
6012987 Recreational game  
5984794 Sports trainer and simulator  
An apparatus for determining flight parameters of a ball in flight along a flight path, includes a pair of light conditioning elements on the ball, a first set of sensors having mutually orthogonal...
5906547 Golf simulation system  
This system combines television and computer technology to permit one or more golfers to play a highly realistic round of golf from tees to greens. Each golf clubhead has color-coded bars on the...
5863255 Device and method to measure kinematics of a moving golf ball  
A device for measuring the movement of a ball is a flat pad or a frame defining an opening with one or more magnetic field inducing elements mounted thereon. One or more sensor elements are mounted...
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...
5833549 Sports trainer and game  
An arrangement for use in training players of a game during a simulated game session in the correct use of a game implement that has to be moved properly during an actual game to encounter a ball...
5803823 Method and apparatus to determine object striking instrument movement conditions  
A striking instrument and struck object monitoring system including at least two shutterable camera units which view a field of view each of which cameras receives light patterns from each and...
5798833 Rotation speed measuring machine for flying globe  
A rotation speed measuring machine for a flying globe is formed of a light projecting device 10 projecting light on a measurement conducting area A which is a space including an expected flying...
5733200 Automated practice putting green with oversurface ball return  
A practice putting green assembly has a strip of artificial grass supported on an articulated multi-sectional frame. A plurality of motor/lift arm combinations can selectively raise or lower...
5700204 Projectile motion parameter determination device using successive approximation and high measurement angle speed sensor  
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining parameters of motion regarding a struck projectile. The invention has particular application to determining the launch parameters of...
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...
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