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Method and apparatus for teaching proper swing tempo

US6045364A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1997
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/50
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A swing tempo training device is provided which may be used to teach proper swing tempo. The disclosed swing tempo training device comprises an accelerometer coupled to a voltage-to-frequency converter, and an output coupled to the voltage-to-frequency converter. The accelerometer measures the real-time acceleration of a swinging object and produces a first voltage signal with a voltage level related to the measured real-time acceleration. The voltage-to-frequency converter then converters the first voltage signal into a second voltage signal with a frequency related to the first voltage level. The output then outputs the second voltage signal. Preferably the output comprises a frequency modulator and a FM transmitter.

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