Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Practice projectile addressing surface
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Lewis, David L (Department: 3714)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Practice projectile addressing surface
Reexamination Certificate
active
07959521
ABSTRACT:
A golf practice mat includes an impact sensor disposed in a vicinity bounding the location of where a golf ball would be placed for striking. The golf practice mat may also include, for example, a “crosshair” target imprint that is disposed on a golf club impact sensor portion of the practice surface and indicates the point/line of contact that the club face should hit the ground after the ball has been struck with the club head in a descending blow. A microcontroller receives and analyzes the output of the impact sensor and generates a display/output message that is coupled to a display that is, for example, embodied on the golf practice mat to provide user shot-related feedback. The display may indicate, for example, the user's golf club, the estimated distance the ball will travel depending upon the impact data analyzed, the club chosen by the user, input backswing data and/or a three-dimensional simulation of the resulting golf stroke.
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Jan. 11, 2011 Official Action from U.S. Appl. No. 11/582,545.
Nusbaum Mark E.
Rhoads Jan E.
Lewis David L
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Thomas Eric M
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