Method and apparatus for sport swing analysis system

Abstract

A sport swing analysis system creates a three dimensional virtual environment and relates swing parameter measurements to the three dimensional virtual environment.

1 . A golf system comprising 
 swing sensing apparatus configured to sense the motion of a golf club;    a controller configured to analyze the motion of the golf club; and    the controller further configured to produce a three dimensional virtual environment for the golf swing.    
   
   
       2 . The golf system of  claim 1  wherein the three dimensional virtual environment is a driving range.  
   
   
       3 . The golf system of  claim 1  wherein the three dimensional virtual environment is a golf course.  
   
   
       4 . The golf system of  claim 1  wherein the three dimensional virtual environment is a putting green.  
   
   
       5 . The golf system of  claim 1  further comprising a display wherein the controller is configured to display a view of the golf virtual environment in relation to the analyzed motion of the golf club.  
   
   
       6 . The golf system of  claim 5  wherein the controller is configured to display a spin view of the virtual environment.  
   
   
       7 . The golf system of  claim 5  wherein the controller is configured to display a view of struck golf ball's flight path from above the ball within the virtual environment.  
   
   
       8 . The golf system of  claim 5  wherein the controller is configured to display a view of struck golf ball's flight path from ground level within the virtual environment.  
   
   
       9 . The golf system of  claim 6  wherein the controller is configured to display a view of struck golf ball's flight path tracking along with the golf ball as it flies through the virtual environment.  
   
   
       10 . A method comprising the steps of: 
 sensing the motion of a golf club with a swing sensing apparatus;    analyzing with a controller the motion of the golf club; and    producing with the controller a three dimensional virtual environment for the golf swing.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of producing a three three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing a three dimensional virtual driving range.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of producing a three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing three dimensional virtual golf course.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of producing a three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing a three dimensional virtual putting green.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the step of producing a three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing a view of the golf virtual environment in relation to the analyzed motion of the golf club.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the step of producing a three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing a view of the golf virtual environment in relation to the analyzed motion of the golf club including a spin view of the virtual environment.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the step of producing a three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing a view of the golf virtual environment in relation to the analyzed motion of the golf club including a view of struck golf ball's flight path from above the ball within the virtual environment.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the step of producing a three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing a view of the golf virtual environment in relation to the analyzed motion of the golf club including a view of struck golf ball's flight path from ground level within the virtual environment.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the step of producing a three dimensional virtual environment comprises the step of producing a view of the golf virtual environment in relation to the analyzed motion of the golf club including a view of struck golf ball's flight path tracking along with the golf ball as it flies through the virtual environment.