Sports simulator and simulation method
US8926416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/74
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sports simulator calculates spin of a sports object using image analysis. A velocity vector is also calculated. These are combined to produce a predicted future trajectory of the sports object. In one embodiment, the sports object is a golf ball and the sports simulator simulates golf.
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