Impact and sound analysis for golf equipment

    公开(公告)号:US09612253B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-04

    申请号:US13838690

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01P9/00 G09B19/0038

    Abstract: Golf performance and equipment characteristics may be determined by analyzing the impact between a golf ball and an impacting surface. In some examples, the impacting surface may be a golf club face. The impact between the golf ball and the surface may be measured based on sound and/or motion sensors (e.g., gyroscopes, accelerometers, etc.). Based on motion and/or sound data, various equipment-related information including golf ball compression, club head speed and impact location may be derived. Such information and/or other types of data may be conveyed to a user to help improve performance, aid in selecting golf equipment and/or to insure quality of golfing products.

    Golf clubs and golf club heads having a sensor

    公开(公告)号:US10220285B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15144522

    申请日:2016-05-02

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc

    Abstract: A golf club having a sensor that is removably connected at one or more positions of the golf club where the sensor comprises an inertial measurement unit including an accelerometer capable of measuring linear accelerations in three orthogonal axes and a gyroscope capable of measuring an angular rate of rotation around the same axes. The sensor may further comprise a processor which may perform instructions to detect the impact of the golf club with a golf ball and determine the start of the golf swing without any additional input from the user. The sensor may further have a power management system to extend the life of the power source.

    Swing analysis system using angular rate and linear acceleration sensors

    公开(公告)号:US10159885B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US15144526

    申请日:2016-05-02

    Applicant: NIKE, Inc

    Abstract: A golf club having a sensor that is removably connected at one or more positions of the golf club where the sensor comprises an inertial measurement unit including an accelerometer capable of measuring linear accelerations in three orthogonal axes and a gyroscope capable of measuring an angular rate of rotation around the same axes. The sensor may further comprise a processor which may perform instructions to detect the impact of the golf club with a golf ball and determine the start of the golf swing without any additional input from the user. The sensor may further have a power management system to extend the life of the power source.

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