Enhanced Golf Swing Analysis and Coaching System

Publication ID: 24-11857836_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Golf Swing Analysis and Coaching System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857836_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857836_0001_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,836.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An advanced golf swing analysis and coaching system that utilizes real-time data and personalized feedback to improve golfers' performance, enhancing the original patent's capabilities with ball flight information and real-time coaching.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, while providing a foundation for golf swing evaluation, had limitations in terms of providing real-time feedback and incorporating ball flight information. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating advanced sensors, data processing, and personalized coaching to offer a more comprehensive and effective golf swing improvement system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced system comprises a sensor system that detects golf swing dynamics information and ball flight information, a data processing system that analyzes the detected information and generates personalized coaching information, and a user interface that provides real-time feedback to the user. The system can be implemented in various forms, including a golf glove, a wearable device, or a mobile application. The data processing system utilizes machine learning algorithms to identify areas for improvement and provide tailored coaching recommendations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the novelty of incorporating ball flight information and real-time coaching, which enables golfers to receive immediate feedback and improve their performance more efficiently. The inventive step lies in the integration of these features with advanced data processing and machine learning algorithms to provide a more comprehensive and effective golf swing improvement system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the system with virtual reality or augmented reality technologies to provide immersive coaching experiences, or utilizing artificial intelligence to predict and adapt to a golfer's performance over time. Variations could include targeting specific aspects of golf, such as putting or driving, or developing customized coaching programs for professional golfers.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced golf swing analysis and coaching system has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, targeting professional and amateur golfers alike. The system could be marketed as a premium coaching tool, offered as a subscription-based service, or integrated into golf clubs and resorts as a value-added amenity. The market potential is substantial, with the global golf equipment market projected to reach $13.4 billion by 2025.

CPC Classifications

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Field of Art

Sports technology and wearable sensor systems for athletic performance analysis, specifically focused on golf swing measurement and coaching technologies. Requires expertise in sensor design, data processing, biomechanical analysis, and user interface development

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled professional with a background in electrical engineering, computer science, or sports biomechanics, possessing knowledge of sensor technologies, machine learning, data analytics, and sports performance tracking systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that enhancing the source patent's golf swing data collection system with ball flight information and real-time coaching represents a predictable technological extension. The integration of additional sensor data and machine learning algorithms for performance analysis follows established patterns in sports technology development. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance golf performance tracking systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Sensor system for detecting golf swing dynamics information
PTD Variation
Adding ball flight information detection to the existing sensor system
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor capabilities to capture additional performance metrics is a known technique in sports technology, representing a predictable enhancement to existing data collection methods
Source Patent Element
Wireless data transmission between sensor system and output devices
PTD Variation
Implementing real-time coaching feedback through user interface
Obviousness Reasoning
Utilizing existing wireless communication infrastructure to provide immediate performance insights is a logical and obvious technological progression
Source Patent Element
Golf swing evaluation system with tactile or auditory feedback
PTD Variation
Machine learning-based personalized coaching recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying advanced data processing techniques to generate targeted performance insights represents a natural evolution of existing feedback mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Sensor system integrated with wearable device like a golf glove
PTD Variation
Expanding wearable system to include comprehensive performance tracking and analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending wearable sensor technologies to provide more comprehensive performance insights is a predictable design choice in sports performance tracking
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857836 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed golf swing analysis and coaching system variations obvious and non-inventive. The incremental technological improvements represent predictable extensions of existing golf performance tracking technologies, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,836
TitleSystems and methods for storing and analyzing golf data, including community and individual golf data collection and storage at a central hub
Assignee(s)Karsten Manufacturing Corporation