Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7369158
APP PUB NO 20040259653A1
SERIAL NO

10892327

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The present invention is directed to a launch monitor system that measures flight characteristics of an object moving in a predetermined field-of-view. The system includes a support structure, a lighting unit, a camera unit disposed on the support structure, and a calibration assembly. The calibration assembly includes a calibration fixture and at least one telescoping member. A first end of the telescoping member is coupled to the support structure and a second end is contactable with or coupled to the fixture. In an extended position of the telescoping member, the calibration fixture is in the field-of-view of the camera unit. In a retracted position, the calibration fixture out of the field-of-view. The calibration fixture further includes contrasting markings. In another embodiment, the system includes a frame and the launch monitor is pivotally suspended from the frame so that it self-levels. The present invention further includes a method of calibrating a launch monitor having a calibration fixture.

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  • ACUSHNET COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aoyama, Steven Marion, MA 117 4053
Days, Charles South Dartmouth, MA 14 946
Gobush, William North Dartmouth, MA 57 3484
Hebert, Edmund A Fairhaven, MA 178 3966
Pelletier, Diane I Fairhaven, MA 11 875
Silveira, James Alan Bristol, RI 9 573
Winfield, Douglas C Mattapoisett, MA 70 1113

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