Patent ID: 7462108
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A golf swing practice simulator device comprising: a replica golf ball; a swivel arm having an upper end and a lower ball shaped end, said replica golf ball being attached to said upper end; a socket, said socket rotatably receiving said lower ball shaped end; a housing, said socket attached to said housing; a motion processing unit positioned at a fixed distance to said lower ball shaped end, said motion processing unit comprising: an optical sensing unit for detecting rotational movement of said lower ball shaped end and generating a digital signal output proportional to the detected rotational movement of said lower ball shaped end; a digital processor circuit connected with said optical sensing unit for receiving said digital signal output and for calculating the trajectory and force impact of a golf club hitting said replica golf ball; and a display monitor connected to said digital processor circuit for providing a visual display of the trajectory to a user.