Intelligent Golf Club Head System with Adaptive Weighting and Real-time Feedback
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A golf club head system integrating advanced technologies to optimize weight placement, swing dynamics, and performance, providing real-time feedback and personalized coaching to golfers.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a golf club head with a vertically adjustable center of gravity, which allowed for improved launch angle and flight trajectory control. However, it relied on manual weight adjustments and lacked real-time feedback. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating IoT-enabled sensors, AI-driven analytics, blockchain-secured data storage, and nanomaterial-enhanced weight assemblies to create a more powerful, adaptive, and personalized golf club head system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a golf club head with a movable weight module, an IoT-enabled sensor module tracking weight configuration and swing dynamics, and a cloud-based AI platform analyzing and optimizing weight placement for personalized swing improvement. The system can be integrated with a blockchain-secured weight configuration database, storing and updating optimal weight configurations for individual golfers based on swing data and performance metrics. Additionally, the golf club head can incorporate a vertically adjustable center of gravity module, a nanomaterial-enhanced weight assembly, and a wireless connectivity module for real-time data transmission to a golfer's wearable device or mobile app.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of advanced technologies, including IoT, AI, blockchain, and nanomaterials, to create a more powerful and adaptive golf club head system. The integration of these technologies enables real-time feedback, personalized coaching, and optimized weight placement, which is not obvious from the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include interchangeable weight modules with integrated sensors, decentralized data storage systems using blockchain technology, and AI-driven recommendation engines for optimizing weight configurations based on golfer preferences and performance goals. Other variations may incorporate machine learning-based swing pattern recognition modules, personalized coaching platforms, and modular golf club head designs.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, targeting professional and amateur golfers seeking improved performance and personalized coaching. The system can be marketed as a premium golf club head or as a retrofit solution for existing golf clubs, with potential applications in golf instruction, training, and equipment manufacturing.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B53/06 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0466 |
| A | A63 | A63B60/00 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/045 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0408 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0412 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0433 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0437 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0458 |
| A | A63 | A63B2053/0491 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Golf club head design and performance optimization, specifically focusing on center of gravity adjustment, weight placement technologies, and performance enhancement systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with expertise in sports equipment design, familiar with golf club head manufacturing, materials science, sensor integration, and performance optimization techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's integration of IoT, AI, and blockchain technologies represents a predictable extension of existing golf club head weight adjustment technologies. The core concept of movable weight modules and center of gravity optimization from the source patent provides a clear technical foundation for incorporating advanced sensing and data analysis technologies. The variations represent incremental improvements using known technological integration strategies that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner in sports equipment design.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,852 |
|---|---|
| Title | Golf club head with vertical center of gravity adjustment |
| Assignee(s) | TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC. |