Vr Sports, Inc.

Murray Teitell

David G Pelka

Mathiew Bais

The golf game system of the present invention includes at least two magnetic induction coil sensors to simulate the speed and the direction of a golf swing by a golfer. A magnetic strip adhesively attached to the end of the golf club locates the position of the golf club with respect to the sensors. An electronic circuitry panel translates the information provided by the magnetic induction coil sensors into information that is acceptable to the customized software package. The magnetic sensing system interfaces with standard software packages for a personal computer to allow a user to swing a real golf club and have the results entered and displayed by the software package. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the magnetic sensing system and electronic circuitry panel interfacing with the personal computer are integrated into a golf mat. The magnetic induction coil sensors may be flat induction coils built into the mat to minimize mat thickness. The golf mat further may include means to select functions such as the number of the golf club from the software package without returning to the mouse of the personal computer. The selection means may be realized with a `magnetic mouse` integrated into the golf mat so that the golfer may position the cursor on the computer screen by moving the golf club around an area of the golf mat. Magnetic sensors in the golf mat interact with the magnet on the end of the golf club to position of the cursor over the desired function from the software package, and the golfer may then click on that function with a switch or button on the golf mat.

Magnetic golf club swing sensor and golf simulator

The golf game system of the present invention includes a pair of magnetic induction coil sensors to simulate the speed and, optionally, the direction of a golf swing by a golfer. The magnetic sensing system interfaces with standard software packages for a personal computer to allow a user to swing a real golf club and have the results entered and displayed by the software package. The golf game system of the present invention is useful for its recreational and entertainment value, permitting the user to practice his golf swing, and possibly for golf training and teaching applications. A magnetic strip adhesively attached to the end of the golf club locates the position of the golf club with respect to the sensors, without the need for optical sensing. An electronic circuitry panel translates the information provided by the magnetic induction coil sensors into information that is acceptable to the customized software package.

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Manhattan Beach, CA, United States of America

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