Golf Swing Analysis and Feedback System with AI, IoT, and Blockchain Integration

Publication ID: 24-11857836_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Golf Swing Analysis and Feedback System with AI, IoT, and Blockchain Integration,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857836_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857836_0008_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

A golf swing analysis and feedback system that integrates AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to provide personalized coaching, real-time feedback, and secure data storage for golfers and golf communities.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a system for storing and analyzing golf data, but it had limitations in terms of data security, scalability, and personalized feedback. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to provide a more comprehensive and effective golf swing analysis and feedback system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a sensor system for detecting golf swing dynamics data, a blockchain-based data storage system for securely storing the detected data, and an AI-powered analytics module for providing personalized coaching and training recommendations to golfers based on the stored data. Additionally, the system includes an IoT-based data collection system for collecting data from golf courses and golf equipment, and a virtual reality module for simulating golf swing scenarios. The system also enables real-time feedback to golfers using machine learning algorithms and wearable devices.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the novel combination of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to the golf swing analysis and feedback system, providing a synergistic solution that is more secure, scalable, and effective than the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors, such as computer vision or acoustic sensors, or incorporating other AI-powered modules, such as predictive analytics or natural language processing. Variations could also include integrating the system with existing golf equipment or courses, or developing mobile applications for golfers to access their data and feedback.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The golf swing analysis and feedback system has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, with potential applications in golf training, equipment optimization, and community building. The system could be marketed to golf courses, golf equipment manufacturers, and individual golfers, with potential revenue streams from data analytics, equipment sales, and subscription-based services.

CPC Classifications

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Field of Art

Sports technology, wearable sensors, data analytics, and golf performance tracking systems, with expertise in sensor integration, data collection, and performance feedback technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled professional with advanced engineering or computer science background, familiar with sensor technologies, machine learning, data analytics, and sports performance tracking systems, typically holding a master's degree or equivalent professional experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT into existing golf swing analysis systems represents a predictable evolution of the source patent's core concepts. The fundamental framework of detecting golf swing dynamics and providing feedback remains consistent, with the PTD merely extending the technological implementation using well-known integration techniques. The proposed variations represent logical technological progressions 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 data
PTD Variation
Adding AI-powered analytics module for personalized coaching recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to sensor data is a known technique for extracting insights, representing a predictable application of existing data processing technologies
Source Patent Element
Wireless data transmission between sensors and output devices
PTD Variation
Implementing blockchain-based secure data storage and IoT data collection platform
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending wireless data transmission to distributed secure storage is a logical technological progression using established networking and security paradigms
Source Patent Element
Tactile and auditory feedback mechanisms in golf equipment
PTD Variation
Integrating wearable devices with real-time machine learning-generated feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing existing feedback mechanisms through advanced wearable technologies represents an obvious design optimization for performance tracking systems
Source Patent Element
Golf swing data collection and analysis system
PTD Variation
Adding virtual reality module for simulating golf swing scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating simulation technologies for training purposes is a predictable extension of existing performance analysis systems
Source Patent Element
Individual golf performance tracking
PTD Variation
Expanding to community-level data analytics and equipment optimization recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Scaling performance tracking from individual to community level represents a natural technological progression using established data aggregation techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857836 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed system extensions obvious and lacking inventive step. The integration of AI, blockchain, IoT, and virtual reality technologies into golf performance tracking represents predictable advancements that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring undue experimentation or non-obvious problem-solving.

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