Patents by Inventor Norman Douglas Bittner

Norman Douglas Bittner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10549172
    Abstract: A putting stroke sensor is attachable to a putter head for measuring characteristics of a putting stroke. A motion sensor integrated circuit is configured to measure acceleration of the putter head along several axes and rotation of the putter head around the several axes during a putting stroke. A processor is programmed to determine a speed, a position and an orientation of the putter head at selective intervals during the putting stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20180193714
    Abstract: A putting stroke sensor is attachable to a putter head for measuring characteristics of a putting stroke. A motion sensor integrated circuit is configured to measure acceleration of the putter head along several axes and rotation of the putter head around the several axes during a putting stroke. A processor is programmed to determine a speed, a position and an orientation of the putter head at selective intervals during the putting stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 9707465
    Abstract: A robotic putting system includes a mechanism for actively and physically guiding a putter head along a determined preferred putting path. The golfer need only hold the putter and allow the robotic mechanism to guide the motion of the putter head. The system enables a golfer to develop and practice a feel for the preferred path/stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20160038817
    Abstract: A robotic putting system includes a mechanism for actively and physically guiding a putter head along a determined preferred putting path. The golfer need only hold the putter and allow the robotic mechanism to guide the motion of the putter head. The system enables a golfer to develop and practice a feel for the preferred path/stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 9174110
    Abstract: A robotic putting system includes a mechanism for actively and physically guiding a putter head along a determined preferred putting path. The golfer need only hold the putter and allow the robotic mechanism to guide the motion of the putter head. The system enables a golfer to develop and practice a feel for the preferred path/stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 9022877
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system identifies a preferred putting stroke and facilitates training for a golfer to repeat the preferred putting stroke. The training system includes a grid box with a fixed side wall and a movable side wall. The movable side wall is positionable relative to the fixed side wall into alignment with the preferred putting stroke. The training system also includes an alignment sensor attachable to a putter head. In some embodiments, the alignment sensor signals when the putter head deviates from the preferred stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20140213383
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system identifies a preferred putting stroke and facilitates training for a golfer to repeat the preferred putting stroke. The training system includes a grid box with a fixed side wall and a movable side wall. The movable side wall is positionable relative to the fixed side wall into alignment with the preferred putting stroke. The training system also includes an alignment sensor attachable to a putter head. In some embodiments, the alignment sensor signals when the putter head deviates from the preferred stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20140206468
    Abstract: A robotic putting system includes a mechanism for actively and physically guiding a putter head along a determined preferred putting path. The golfer need only hold the putter and allow the robotic mechanism to guide the motion of the putter head. The system enables a golfer to develop and practice a feel for the preferred path/stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 8727903
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system identifies a preferred putting stroke and facilitates training for a golfer to repeat the preferred putting stroke. The training system includes a grid box with a fixed side wall and a movable side wall. The movable side wall is positionable relative to the fixed side wall into alignment with the preferred putting stroke. The training system also includes an alignment sensor attachable to a putter head. In some embodiments, the alignment sensor signals when the putter head deviates from the preferred stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20140031136
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system identifies a preferred putting stroke and facilitates training for a golfer to repeat the preferred putting stroke. The training system includes a grid box with a fixed side wall and a movable side wall. The movable side wall is positionable relative to the fixed side wall into alignment with the preferred putting stroke. The training system also includes an alignment sensor attachable to a putter head. In some embodiments, the alignment sensor signals when the putter head deviates from the preferred stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 8616993
    Abstract: A putting stroke sensor assembly is cooperable with a putter head. The putting stroke sensor assembly includes a processor, a memory storing a preferred putting path, and an accelerometer configured to measure characteristics of a putting stroke. The processor is programmed to compare the characteristics of the putting stroke with the preferred putting path and to generate an output indicative of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 8579720
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system identifies a preferred putting stroke and facilitates training for a golfer to repeat the preferred putting stroke. The training system includes a grid box with a fixed side wall and a movable side wall. The movable side wall is positionable relative to the fixed side wall into alignment with the preferred putting stroke. The training system also includes an alignment sensor attachable to a putter head. In some embodiments, the alignment sensor signals when the putter head deviates from the preferred stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20130252751
    Abstract: A putting stroke sensor assembly is cooperable with a putter head. The putting stroke sensor assembly includes a processor, a memory storing a preferred putting path, and an accelerometer configured to measure characteristics of a putting stroke. The processor is programmed to compare the characteristics of the putting stroke with the preferred putting path and to generate an output indicative of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20130079171
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system identifies a preferred putting stroke and facilitates training for a golfer to repeat the preferred putting stroke. The training system includes a grid box with a fixed side wall and a movable side wall. The movable side wall is positionable relative to the fixed side wall into alignment with the preferred putting stroke. The training system also includes an alignment sensor attachable to a putter head. In some embodiments, the alignment sensor signals when the putter head deviates from the preferred stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 8337321
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system includes a putting board with a putting section and a hole, a light sensitive or touch sensitive screen positioned in the putting section of the putting board, where the light sensitive or touch sensitive screen records stroke paths of a putter head, and a processor that correlates successful strokes with respective ones of the stroke paths. The processor generates a preferred stroke path based on an average of the successful strokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20120157218
    Abstract: A putting stroke training system includes a putting board with a putting section and a hole, a light sensitive or touch sensitive screen positioned in the putting section of the putting board, where the light sensitive or touch sensitive screen records stroke paths of a putter head, and a processor that correlates successful strokes with respective ones of the stroke paths. The processor generates a preferred stroke path based on an average of the successful strokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 8177656
    Abstract: A putter training system includes a putter with putter head, an attachment secured adjacent the putter head, and a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom. The putter head includes a bottom, a top and a face, where the top has at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon. The grid sidewalls are spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head. The grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke. Additionally, the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Patent number: 8152649
    Abstract: A golf system for training a golf player includes a golf putter designed to train the user in practicing an unconventional motion and a grid for guiding the motion of the golf putter. The golf putter includes a club head and a plurality of marking instruments such as styluses for marking the trajectory of the putter. The grid includes an enclosure, a recording device to record the trajectory of the golf putter, a plurality of guiding rails and an optional leveling device as well as an optional aiming device, thereby allowing the user to analyze his/her putting trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20110300960
    Abstract: A putter training system includes a putter with putter head, an attachment secured adjacent the putter head, and a grid having sidewalls and a grid bottom. The putter head includes a bottom, a top and a face, where the top has at least one putter alignment line appearing thereon. The grid sidewalls are spaced apart by a distance larger than a length of the putter head. The grid bottom includes at least one grid alignment line cooperable with the at least one putter alignment line to facilitate alignment perception during a putting stroke. Additionally, the attachment is cooperable with the grid bottom to facilitate alignment feedback during the putting stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20110269561
    Abstract: A golf system for training a golf player includes a golf putter designed to train the user in practicing an unconventional motion and a grid for guiding the motion of the golf putter. The golf putter includes a club head and a plurality of marking instruments such as styluses for marking the trajectory of the putter. The grid includes an enclosure, a recording device to record the trajectory of the golf putter, a plurality of guiding rails and an optional leveling device as well as an optional aiming device, thereby allowing the user to analyze his/her putting trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Norman Douglas Bittner