Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Moving projectile responsive sensor or indicator
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Lewis, David L (Department: 3714)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Moving projectile responsive sensor or indicator
C473S151000, C473S152000, C473S155000, C473S156000, C473S378000, C374S130000, C250S493100, C250S370100, C250S333000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07959517
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for changing the temperature pattern of the surface of a golf ball or golf club is disclosed. The apparatus includes a thermal device capable of imparting a temperature pattern onto the surface of a golf ball. The thermal device preferably imparts the temperature pattern from a distance, preferably while the golf ball is positioned on a golf tee. After a predetermined amount of time, the golf ball may be stuck by a golf club. A thermal imaging device, which may detect a cooling pattern imparted to the golf ball by prongs of a cooling device, is preferably used to acquire images of the temperature pattern. The acquired images may then be analyzed by a processor to determine the kinematic characteristics of the golf ball.
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