Patent ID: 7789767
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method for putting analysis using sensors comprising accumulating a plurality of sets of historical data from respective putts of a ball towards a target of a putting surface, each set of data comprising measurements relating to the initial speed and direction of the ball as putted and measurements relating to the target-approach speed and target-approach direction of the ball in approaching the target together with representation of outcome of the putt, deriving in relation to a golfer's putting stroke signal-representations of resultant initial putted-ball speed and direction, providing an analysis-result by determining from the signal-representations of resultant initial putted-ball speed and direction and the sets of historical data an estimate of the initial putted-ball speed and direction which in combination are most consistent with achieving a successful putt on the putting surface, and providing indication dependent on the analysis-result, wherein the estimate of initial putted-ball speed and direction is derived in dependence upon the measurements relating to the target-approach speed and target-approach direction together with the outcome of each of a plurality of the sets of historical data.