IP Library Granted Patent US 7,489,241
Granted Patent B2
US 7,489,241 · App. 11/152,055 · Granted Feb 10, 2009

Method in connection with a wristop computer and a wristop-computer system

Assignee: Suunto Oy
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Patent No.
US 7,489,241
App. No.
11/152,055
Granted
Feb 10, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a method and system in connection with a wristop computer ( 20 ). In the method, the wristop computer ( 20 ) is used to determine at least one of the following data in a game of golf: position, time, height, distance travelled, or club used. According to the invention, the club striking the ball is determined with the aid of a measurement and at least one datum of the game of golf is recorded, in such a way that the recording is triggered from the measurement of the club ( 3 ) striking the ball ( 4 ).

Claims (72)

1. A method in connection with a wristop computer, in which the wristop computer detects a strike event with the aid of a measurement, and at least one datum of the game of golf, is recorded, comprising:

detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement;

determining a GPS position of the user when the strike event is detected; and

recording at least the GPS position of the user within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the GPS position of the user is completed.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further com rises the step of:

determining a RFID identifier of the golf club when the strike event is detected; and

recording the RFID identifier of the golf club within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the RFID identifier of the golf club completed.

3. A method according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the step of detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement, further comprises:

detecting the strike event when a pressure of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

4. A method according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the step of detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement, further comprises:

detecting the strike event when an acceleration of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

5. A method according to claim 4 , wherein the step of detecting the strike event when an acceleration of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value, further comprises:

monitoring the value of the derivative of the acceleration signal and when it exceeds a predefined threshold value, then from that moment a specific number of samples of the original signal are summed and, if the value of the sum thus obtained exceeds a threshold value, the stroke and hit are interpreted as having taken place.

6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement, further comprises:

detecting the strike event using a mechanical switch.

7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of determining terminates when the GPS position is successfully read.

8. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of determining terminates when one RFID sign is successfully read.

9. A wristop computer system, which includes a wristop computer that is able to detect a strike event with the aid of a measurement, and at least one datum of the game of golf is recorded, wherein the system includes:

a wristop computer further comprising:

a strike event detecting means for detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement;

a data determining means for determining a GPS position of the user when the strike event is detected; and

a recording means for recording at least the GPS position of the user within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the GPS position of the user is completed.

10. A wristop computer system according to claim 9 , wherein the system further comprises:

a club determining means for determining a RFID identifier of the golf club when the strike event is detected; and

a recording means for recording the RFID identifier of the golf club within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the RFID identifier of the golf club completed.

11. A wristop computer system according to claim 9 , wherein the strike event detecting means detects a strike event when a pressure of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

12. A wristop computer system according to claim 9 , wherein the strike event detecting means detects a strike event when an acceleration of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

13. The strike event detecting means according to claim 12 , further comprises:

monitoring a value derived from the acceleration signal in such a way that, if the acceleration exceeds a predefined threshold value, then from that moment a specific number of samples of the original signal are summed and, if the value of the sum thus obtained exceeds a threshold value, the stroke and hit are interpreted as having taken place.

14. A wristop computer system according to claim 9 , wherein the strike event detecting means detects a strike event using a mechanical switch.

15. The data determining means according to claim 9 , wherein determining the GPS position terminates when the GPS position is successfully read.

16. The data determining means according to claim 10 , wherein determining a RFID identifier terminates when one RFID sign is successfully read.

17. A method in connection with a wristop computer, in which the wristop computer detects a strike event with the aid of a measurement, and at least one datum of the game of golf is recorded, comprising:

detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement;

determining a RFID identifier of the golf club when the strike event is detected; and

recording the RFID identifier of the golf club within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the RFID identifier of the golf club completed.

18. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

determining the at least one of the following datum in a game of golf: GPS position of the user, time of day, height of the golf ball, or distance the golf ball traveled, when the strike event is detected; and

recording at least the one datum of the game of golf within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the at least one of the datum of a game of golf is completed.

19. A method according to claim 18 , wherein the step of determining is performed for a predefined duration.

20. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the step of detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement, further comprises:

detecting a strike event when a pressure of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

21. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the step of detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement, further comprises:

detecting a strike event when an acceleration of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

22. A method according to claim 21 , wherein the step of detecting a strike event when an acceleration of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value, further comprises:

monitoring the value of the derivative of the acceleration signal and, when it exceeds a predefined threshold value, then from that moment a specific number of samples of the original signal are summed and, if the value of the sum thus obtained exceeds a threshold value, the stroke and hit are interpreted as having taken place.

23. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the step of detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement, further comprises:

detecting a strike event using a mechanical switch.

24. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the step of determining terminates when one RFID sign is successfully read.

25. A wristop computer system, which includes a wristop computer that is able to detect a strike event with the aid of a measurement, and at least one datum of the game of golf is recorded, wherein the system includes:

a wristop computer further comprising:

a strike event detecting means for detecting a strike event with the aid of a measurement;

a data determining means for determining a RFID identifier of the golf club when the strike event is detected; and

a recording means for recording the RFID identifier of the golf club within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the RFID identifier of the golf club completed.

26. A wristop computer system according to claim 25 , wherein the system further comprises the steps of:

a determining means for determining the at least one of the following datum in a game of golf: GPS position of the user, time of day, height of the golf ball, or distance the golf ball traveled, when the strike event is detected; and

a recording means for recording at least the one datum of the game of golf within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the at least one of the datum of a game of golf is completed.

27. The data determining means according to claim 26 , wherein the data determining means determines for a predefined duration.

28. A wristop computer system according to claim 25 , wherein the strike event detecting means detects a strike event when a pressure of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

29. A wristop computer system according to claim 25 , wherein the strike event detecting means detects a strike event when an acceleration of a specific club exceeds a predefined threshold value.

30. The strike event detecting means according to claim 29 , further comprises:

monitoring a value derived from the acceleration signal in such a way that, if the acceleration exceeds a predefined threshold value, then from that moment a specific number of samples of the original signal are summed and, if the value of the sum thus obtained exceeds a threshold value, the stroke and hit are interpreted as having taken place.

31. A wristop computer system according to claim 25 , wherein the strike event detecting means detects a strike event using a mechanical switch.

32. The data determining means according to claim 25 , wherein the step of determining terminates when one RFID sign is successfully read.

33. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

determining the at least one of the following datum in a game of golf: time of day, height of the golf ball, or distance the golf ball traveled, when the strike event is detected; and

recording at least the one datum of the game of golf within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the at least one of the datum of a game of golf is completed.

34. A method according to claim 33 , wherein the step of determining is performed for a predefined duration.

35. A wristop computer system according to claim 9 , wherein the system further comprises the steps of:

a determining means for determining the at least one of the following datum in a game of golf: time of day, height of the golf ball, or distance the golf ball traveled, when the strike event is detected; and

a recording means for recording at least the one datum of the game of golf within a wearable wristop computer after the determination of the at least one of the datum of a game of golf is completed.

36. The data determining means according to claim 35 , wherein the data determining means determines for a predefined duration.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2022
From: AMER SPORTS DIGITAL SERVICES OY
To: SUUNTO OY
Reel/Frame 059847/0281 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2017
From: SUUNTO OY
To: AMER SPORTS DIGITAL SERVICES OY
Reel/Frame 044130/0477 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2005
From: MIETTINEN, MICHAEL; LINDMAN, ERIK; RUOTSALAINEN, SAMI; PUURI, HEIKKI
To: SUUNTO OY
Reel/Frame 016693/0784 →
Priority Claims (1)
FI 20040832 · Jun 16, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050282650A1 · Dec 22, 2005