Golf swing training device

Abstract

A system for providing golf swing information including a body, a force sensor, and a controller. The body can include a bottom portion configured to rest on a ground surface and can include a top portion. The force sensor can be connected to the top portion of the body. The force sensor can be engageable with a foot of a user performing a golf swing. The force sensor can be configured to generate a force signal based on a force generated by the foot of the user during the golf swing. The control module comprising can include a housing and a speaker connected to the housing and configured to generate an audible indication. The controller can be connected to the housing and can be in communication with the force sensor. The controller can be configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the force signal.

1 . A system for providing golf swing information, the system comprising:
 a body including a bottom portion configured to rest on a ground surface and include a top portion;   a force sensor connected to the bottom portion of the body, the force sensor engageable with a foot of a user performing a golf swing, the force sensor configured to generate a force signal based on a force generated by the foot of the user during the golf swing;   a control module comprising:
 a housing; 
 a speaker connected to the housing and configured to generate an audible indication; 
 a controller connected to the housing and in communication with the force sensor, the controller configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the force signal. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the control module is releasably connected to the body. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , comprising:
 a grip body securable to a grip or handle of a golf club; and   a grip force sensor connected to the grip body, the grip force sensor configured to generate a grip force signal based on a grip force generated by a hand of the user during the golf swing;   wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the grip force signal.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , comprising:
 a wrist body securable to a hand, an arm, or a wrist of the user; and   a wrist flex sensor connected to the wrist body, the wrist flex sensor configured to generate a wrist flex signal based on a wrist flex generated by movement of the hand relative to the arm during the golf swing;   wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the wrist flex signal.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the control module includes a button operable to switch modes between producing the audible indication when the force is detected and between producing the audible indication when the force is not detected. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a membrane connected to the body and engageable with the force sensor, the membrane configured to transmit the force from the foot of the user to the force sensor.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the force sensor is a force sensitive sensor and the force signal is generated based on an amount of force applied to the force sensor, wherein the controller is configured to determine the amount of force applied based on the force signal, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to vary the audible indication based on the amount of force applied. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the audible indication is varied in volume or frequency. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the force sensor is a force sensitive sensor and the force signal is generated based on an amount of force applied to the force sensor, wherein the controller is configured to determine the amount of force applied based on the force signal, and wherein the controller is configured to set a force baseline based on a first time a force is applied by the foot of the user after powering on the system. 
     
     
         10 . A system for providing golf swing information, the system comprising:
 a body including a bottom portion configured to rest on a ground surface and include a top portion;   a force sensor connected to the bottom portion of the body, the force sensor engageable with a foot of a user performing a golf swing, the force sensor configured to generate a force signal based on a force generated by the foot of the user during the golf swing;   a control module releasably securable to the body, the control module comprising:
 a housing; 
 a speaker connected to the housing and configured to generate an audible indication; and 
 a controller connected to the housing and in communication with the force sensor, the controller configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the force signal. 
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , comprising:
 a grip body securable to a grip or handle of a golf club;   a grip force sensor connected to the grip body, the grip force sensor configured to generate a grip force signal based on a grip force generated by a hand of the user during the golf swing;   a wrist body securable to a hand, arm, or wrist the user; and   a wrist flex sensor connected to the wrist body, the wrist flex sensor configured to generate a wrist flex signal based on a wrist flex generated by movement of the hand relative to the arm during the golf swing;   wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the grip force signal, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the wrist flex signal.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the control module includes a button operable to switch modes between producing the audible indication when the force is detected and producing the audible indication when the force is not detected. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising:
 a membrane connected to the body and engageable with the force sensor, the membrane configured to transmit the force from the foot of the user to the force sensor.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the force sensor is a force sensitive sensor and the force signal is generated based on an amount of force applied to the force sensor, wherein the controller is configured to determine the amount of force applied based on the force signal, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to vary the audible indication based on the amount of force applied. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising:
 a light connected to the housing and the control module, the controller configured to operate the light to generate a visual indication based on the force signal.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the force sensor is a force sensitive sensor and the force signal is generated based on an amount of force applied to the force sensor, wherein the controller is configured to determine the amount of force applied based on the force signal; and wherein the controller is configured to set a force baseline based on a first time a force is applied by the foot of the user after powering on the system. 
     
     
         17 . A system for providing golf swing information, the system comprising:
 a body including a bottom portion configured to rest on a ground surface and include a top portion;   a force sensor connected to the bottom portion of the body, the force sensor engageable with a foot of a user performing a golf swing, the force sensor configured to generate a force signal based on an amount of force generated by the foot of the user during the golf swing;   a control module releasably securable to the body, the control module comprising:
 a housing; 
 a speaker connected to the housing and configured to generate an audible indication; 
 a controller connected to the housing and in communication with the force sensor, the controller configured to:
 determine the amount of force applied to the force sensor based on the force signal; and 
 operate the speaker to generate and vary the audible indication based on the determined amount of force. 
 
   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , comprising:
 a grip body securable to a grip or handle of a golf club;   a grip force sensor connected to the grip body, the grip force sensor configured to generate a grip force signal based on a grip force generated by a hand of the user during the golf swing;   a wrist body securable to a hand, arm, or wrist of the user; and   a wrist flex sensor connected to the wrist body, the wrist flex sensor configured to generate a wrist flex signal based on a wrist flex generated by movement of the hand relative to the arm during the golf swing;   wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the grip force signal, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the speaker to generate the audible indication based on the wrist flex signal.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , comprising:
 a membrane connected to the body separate from the sensor, the membrane engageable with the force sensor, the membrane configured to transmit the force from the foot of the user, through the membrane, to the force sensor.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the controller is configured to enter a programming mode where the controller can switch modes based on the force signal between a normally open mode where the audible indication is not produced until the force signal is received by the controller and between a normally closed mode where the audible indication is produced until the force signal is received by the controller.