Golf driving range distancing apparatus and methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Golf driving range distancing apparatus and methods 有权
    高尔夫练习距离仪器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6093923A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-25

    申请号:US138166

    申请日:1998-08-21

    摘要: The invention monitors the driving range and tracks golf balls from users at the driving range and informs those users of characteristics such as driving distance. A solid state camera images the range, and preferably one or more tee-off positions, and collects frames of image data to track a ball's motion through space. Simulation routines augment that track and assist in isolating the start location as well as where the ball lands, or would have landed had it not been obstructed (e.g., by a net). Preferably, the invention also determines the ball's position in 3-D to increase the accuracy. In one technique, two or more solid state cameras are used, and synchronized, to specify stereoscopic imaging. In another technique, the ball's energy or physical extent is used to determine an absolute distance between the camera and the ball. A computer at the club house monitors the entire system and further manages a network including an array of displays at the several tee off positions. The computer thus sends information such as distance to the several users via the network.

    摘要翻译: 本发明监测驾驶范围,并跟踪来自驾驶范围的用户的高尔夫球,并向用户通报驾驶距离等特征。 固态摄像机对范围进行成像,优选地,一个或多个发球位置,并且收集图像数据的帧以跟踪球在空间中的运动。 模拟程序增加了该轨迹,并且有助于隔离起始位置以及球落在哪里,或者如果没有被阻挡(例如,通过网)就会着陆。 优选地,本发明还确定球在3-D中的位置以提高精度。 在一种技术中,使用两个或多个固态照相机并进行同步以指定立体成像。 在另一种技术中,球的能量或物理范围用于确定相机和球之间的绝对距离。 会所的计算机监控整个系统,并进一步管理一个网络,包括几个发球台关闭位置的显示器阵列。 因此,计算机通过网络向诸多用户发送诸如距离的信息。

    Ball tracking system and methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Ball tracking system and methods 有权
    球跟踪系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06320173B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-20

    申请号:US09571100

    申请日:2000-05-15

    IPC分类号: A63B6936

    摘要: The invention monitors the driving range and tracks golf balls from users at the driving range and informs those users of characteristics such as driving distance. A solid state camera images the range, and preferably one or more tee-off positions, and collects frames of image data to track a ball's motion through space. Simulation routines augment that track and assist in isolating the start location as well as where the ball lands, or would have landed had it not been obstructed (e.g., by a net). Preferably, the invention also determines the ball's position in 3-D to increase the accuracy. In one technique, two or more solid state cameras are used, and synchronized, to specify stereoscopic imaging. In another technique, the ball's energy or physical extent is used to determine an absolute distance between the camera and the ball. A computer at the club house monitors the entire system and further manages a network including an array of displays at the several tee off positions. The computer thus sends information such as distance to the several users via the network.

    摘要翻译: 本发明监测驾驶范围,并跟踪来自驾驶范围的用户的高尔夫球,并向用户通报驾驶距离等特征。 固态摄像机对范围进行成像,优选地,一个或多个发球位置,并且收集图像数据的帧以跟踪球在空间中的运动。 模拟程序增加了该轨迹,并且有助于隔离起始位置以及球落在哪里,或者如果没有被阻挡(例如,通过网)就会着陆。 优选地,本发明还确定球在3-D中的位置以提高精度。 在一种技术中,使用两个或多个固态照相机并进行同步以指定立体成像。 在另一种技术中,球的能量或物理范围用于确定相机和球之间的绝对距离。 会所的计算机监控整个系统,并进一步管理一个网络,包括几个发球台关闭位置的显示器阵列。 因此,计算机通过网络向诸多用户发送诸如距离的信息。

    Method of and apparatus for golf driving range distancing using focal
plane array
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for golf driving range distancing using focal plane array 失效
    使用焦平面阵列的高尔夫球练习距离的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5798519A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-25

    申请号:US800203

    申请日:1997-02-12

    摘要: The invention monitors the driving range and tracks golf balls from users at the driving range and informs those users of characteristics such as driving distance. A solid state camera images the range, and preferably one or more tee-off positions, and collects frames of image data to track a ball's motion through space. Simulation routines augment that track and assist in isolating the start location as well as where the ball lands, or would have landed had it not been obstructed (e.g., by a net). Preferably, the invention also determines the ball's position in 3-D to increase the accuracy. In one technique, two or more solid state cameras are used, and synchronized, to specify stereoscopic imaging. In another technique, the ball's energy or physical extent is used to determine an absolute distance between the camera and the ball. A computer at the club house monitors the entire system and further manages a network including an array of displays at the several tee off positions. The computer thus sends information such as distance to the several users via the network.

    摘要翻译: 本发明监测驾驶范围,并跟踪来自驾驶范围的用户的高尔夫球,并向用户通报驾驶距离等特征。 固态摄像机对范围进行成像,优选地,一个或多个发球位置,并且收集图像数据的帧以跟踪球在空间中的运动。 模拟程序增加了该轨迹,并且有助于隔离起始位置以及球落在哪里,或者如果没有被阻挡(例如,通过网)就会着陆。 优选地,本发明还确定球在3-D中的位置以提高精度。 在一种技术中,使用两个或多个固态照相机并进行同步以指定立体成像。 在另一种技术中,球的能量或物理范围用于确定相机和球之间的绝对距离。 会所的计算机监控整个系统,并进一步管理一个网络,包括几个发球台关闭位置的显示器阵列。 因此,计算机通过网络向诸多用户发送诸如距离的信息。

    Teaching and gaming golf feedback system and methods
    4.
    发明授权
    Teaching and gaming golf feedback system and methods 失效
    高尔夫教学与游戏反馈系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06396041B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-28

    申请号:US09433122

    申请日:1999-11-03

    IPC分类号: A63B6936

    摘要: The invention provides a golf feedback system. A mat is used to determine player foot position, and a 3D golf tracking system tracks golf balls hit from the mat to determine (a) a ground ball track and (b) a player orientation axis, based on the foot position and relative to the mat. The system further determines information indicative of how well the ground ball track correlated to the orientation axis. Preferably, a golfer using the system is led through a plurality of pin target locations in a simulated golf game. The system evaluates and stores information such as slice and hook, accuracy, player orientation axis and ball carry distance such that the player can evaluate his/her game individually or against one or more other players. The invention can include a plurality of mats, each mat located at a different tee off position at one or more driving ranges, each mat providing player foot position at that mat, a 3D golf tracking system at each of the driving ranges for tracking golf balls hit from one ore more mats at the associated driving, and a web server for storing and collating player performance information (e.g., player orientation axis, slice, hook, distance information) for all golfers. This server is thereinafter accessible by persons connected to the server on the Internet to facilitate gaming and teaching uses.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种高尔夫反馈系统。 使用垫来确定玩家脚位置,并且3D高尔夫跟踪系统跟踪从垫子击中的高尔夫球,以基于脚位置并相对于脚座位置来确定(a)地球轨迹和(b)玩家取向轴线 垫。 该系统进一步确定指示地面球轨道与定向轴相关的良好信息。 优选地,使用该系统的高尔夫球手在模拟的高尔夫游戏中被引导通过多个针目标位置。 系统评估和存储诸如切片和钩子,精度,玩家方向轴和球携带距离之类的信息,使得玩家可以单独地或针对一个或多个其他玩家评估他/她的游戏。 本发明可以包括多个垫,每个垫位于一个或多个驱动范围处的不同发球台关闭位置,每个垫在该垫处提供玩家脚位置,在用于跟踪高尔夫球的每个驾驶范围内的3D高尔夫跟踪系统 在相关联的驾驶中从一个或多个席子击中,以及用于存储和整理所有高尔夫球手的玩家表演信息(例如,玩家方向轴,切片,钩子,距离信息)的网络服务器。 此服务器可以由互联网上连接到服务器的人访问,以方便游戏和教学用途。

    Teaching and gaming golf feedback system and methods
    6.
    发明授权
    Teaching and gaming golf feedback system and methods 失效
    高尔夫教学与游戏反馈系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06774349B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-10

    申请号:US10078782

    申请日:2002-02-19

    IPC分类号: G01C2102

    摘要: The invention provides a golf feedback system. A mat is used to determine player foot position, and a 3D golf tracking system tracks golf balls hit from the mat to determine (a) a ground ball track and (b) a player orientation axis, based on the foot position and relative to the mat. The system further determines information indicative of how well the ground ball track correlated to the orientation axis. Preferably, a golfer using the system is led through a plurality of pin target locations in a simulated golf game. The system evaluates and stores information such as slice and hook, accuracy, player orientation axis and ball carry distance such that the player can evaluate his/her game individually or against one or more other players. The invention can include a plurality of mats, each mat located at a different tee off position at one or more driving ranges, each mat providing player foot position at that mat, a 3D golf tracking system at each of the driving ranges for tracking golf balls hit from one ore more mats at the associated driving, and a web server for storing and collating player performance information (e.g., player orientation axis, slice, hook, distance information) for all golfers. This server is thereinafter accessible by persons connected to the server on the Internet to facilitate gaming and teaching uses.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种高尔夫反馈系统。 使用垫来确定玩家脚位置,并且3D高尔夫跟踪系统跟踪从垫子击中的高尔夫球,以基于脚位置并相对于脚座位置来确定(a)地球轨迹和(b)玩家取向轴线 垫。 该系统进一步确定指示地面球轨道与定向轴相关的良好信息。 优选地,使用该系统的高尔夫球手在模拟的高尔夫游戏中被引导通过多个针目标位置。 系统评估和存储诸如切片和钩子,精度,玩家方向轴和球携带距离之类的信息,使得玩家可以单独地或针对一个或多个其他玩家评估他/她的游戏。 本发明可以包括多个垫,每个垫位于一个或多个驱动范围处的不同发球台关闭位置,每个垫在该垫处提供玩家脚位置,在用于跟踪高尔夫球的每个驾驶范围内的3D高尔夫跟踪系统 在相关联的驾驶中从一个或多个席子击中,以及用于存储和整理所有高尔夫球手的玩家表演信息(例如,玩家方向轴,切片,钩子,距离信息)的网络服务器。 此服务器可以由互联网上连接到服务器的人访问,以方便游戏和教学用途。

    System and method for determining airtime using free fall
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for determining airtime using free fall 失效
    使用自由落体确定通风时间的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07640135B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-29

    申请号:US11864748

    申请日:2007-09-28

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A system for determining airtime of a moving sportsman includes at least one accelerometer for detecting vibration or acceleration of the sportsman. A processor in communication with the at least one accelerometer processing signals from the accelerometer to determine free-fall. A pressure sensor may be used to determine change in altitude and the processor may process signals from the pressure sensor with the accelerometer signals to determine airtime and drop distance during free-fall. A method for determining airtime of a moving sportsman includes processing data from one or more accelerometers attached to the sportsman, to determine when the sportsman is in free-fall, and determining a time period corresponding to the free-fall.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定移动运动员的通话时间的系统包括用于检测运动员的振动或加速度的至少一个加速度计。 与所述至少一个加速度计通信的处理器处理来自加速度计的信号以确定自由落体。 可以使用压力传感器来确定高度的变化,并且处理器可以使用加速度计信号处理来自压力传感器的信号,以确定自由落体期间的通风时间和落下距离。 一种用于确定移动运动员的通话时间的方法包括处理来自附属于运动员的一个或多个加速度计的数据,以确定运动员何时自由落体,以及确定对应于自由落体的时间段。