Bluetooth enabled ball analyzer and locator
US11452919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2205/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf ball with embedded electronics to allow proximity to be tracked and to monitor golfer performance is disclosed. The golf ball comprises a processor connected to an accelerometer, communications circuitry, a spin detector, and memory, wherein the processor stores accelerometer data from the accelerometer and rotation data regarding rotation of the spin detector in the memory. The processor converts the data regarding the rotation of the spin detector into a rotation speed and a rotation direction, said rotation speed determined by a frequency of the data, and said rotation direction determined by a magnitude of the data. The communications circuitry is configured to communicate the accelerometer data, the rotation direction, and the rotation speed to a central interrogator for analysis of a golfer's performance.
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