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Golf training device having a two-dimensional, symmetrical optical sensor net

US5626526A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1995
Grant dateMay 6, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 31, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2024/0034
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

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 means holding part on the first horizontal and the first vertical sides of the frame and a signal detecting means holding part on the second horizontal and the second vertical sides of the frame. On the signal producing means holding part, a light signal producing means including a light signal emitting means is installed to generate a two-dimensional, single planar optical path net. A light signal detecting means is spatially arranged in the opposite sides of the frame in accordance with the light emitting means to form a totally symmetrical optical sensor net for detecting the light signals from the light signal producing means. The present invention also includes a golf ball sensor means for detection of the golf ball movement at its initial impact and a data processing and display means which receives and processes output signals from the light signal detecting means for calculating the golf ball's take-off speed, the horizontal …

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