Golf Aid for Aligning Stance

Abstract

The present application includes a training device configured to provide sensory feedback regarding the alignment and angle of a user with respect to a reference location. The training device includes a base unit and a sensory unit. The base unit is placed on the ground. A user is coupled to a sensory in communication with the base unit. The training device calculates the alignment and angle of the user with respect to the base unit and provides sensory feedback to the user to allow for correction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training device, comprising:
 a base unit configured to provide sensory feedback to a user, the base unit being aligned with a reference location; and   a sensory unit configured to transmit position data of a user in relation to the base unit, the sensory unit being in communication with the base unit;   wherein the sensory feedback indicates the alignment of the user with respect to the reference location.   
     
     
         2 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit is configured to provide a central indicator to center the user about the base unit. 
     
     
         3 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the alignment of the user is indicated on the base unit as the user is centered about the base unit. 
     
     
         4 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit is configured to provide the sensory feedback as the user translates along the length of the base unit. 
     
     
         5 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the sensory feedback is in the form of at least one of a visual notification, an audible notification, or a physical notification to the user. 
     
     
         6 . The training device of  claim 5 , wherein the central indicator is a laser. 
     
     
         7 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the sensory unit is coupled to the user. 
     
     
         8 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein communication between the base unit and the sensory unit is through ultrasonic signals. 
     
     
         9 . The training device of  claim 8 , wherein the ultrasonic signals are pulsated between the base unit and the sensory unit. 
     
     
         10 . The training device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display assembly coupled to the base unit, the display assembly is configured to provide the user with at least one of visual messages and audible messages.   
     
     
         11 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit is configured to calculate the distance to the reference location. 
     
     
         12 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit is configured to display environmental conditions in a display assembly. 
     
     
         13 . A method of orienting the stance of a user to a reference location, comprising:
 aligning a base unit with respect to a reference location;   orienting a user adjacent the base unit, the user in communication with a sensory unit;   transmitting the position data between the sensory unit and the base unit;   calculating the alignment of the user; and   indicating the alignment of the user with respect to the base unit and the reference location, the user being able to correct the alignment.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the alignment of the user is continuously calculated and indicated as the user adjusts position. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the position data is transmitted via a pulsating signal. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein calculating the alignment of the user is performed by transmitting a plurality of signals from the sensory unit to the base unit, the plurality of signals represent the position of selected portions of the user. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the user is aligned with a central indicator. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein calculating the alignment of the user is performed by:
 sending a signal from the base unit to the sensory unit;   emitting a plurality of signals from the sensory unit, the plurality of signals originating from a first sensor and a second sensor, the plurality of signals representing the positional data of selected portions from the user; and   receiving the plurality of signals in the base unit.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the base unit calculates the alignment of the user and the angle of the user with respect to the base unit. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the base unit indicates the alignment of the user by at least one of a visual notification, an audible notification, or a physical notification to the user.