GPS golf diagnostic system
October 6, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for computing golf game parameters Golf score counter Landing assistance system using navigation satellites Golf score recording system and network Cellular position locating system Golf course ranging and direction-finding system using spread-spectrum radiolocation techniques Surveying instrument with receiver for satellite position-measuring system and method of operation Moving vehicle attitude measuring system Differential position determination using satellites Geodetic surveying system using multiple GPS base stations InventorsApplicationNo. 132703 filed on 10/06/1993US Classes:473/407, Club selection, ball direction, or distance indicating aid700/91, Contest or contestant analysis, management, or monitoring (e.g., statistical analysis, handicapping, scoring)701/300, RELATIVE LOCATION702/153, 3D orientation702/159By reflected signal (e.g., ultrasonic, light, laser)ExaminersPrimary: Zanelli, Michael J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01S 005/14A63B 071/06 A63B 057/00 AbstractA GPS golf diagnostic system for receiving radio signals from earth orbiting GPS satellites, determining the latitudinal, longitudinal and altitudinal coordinates of the diagnostic system, and computing the distance between these coordinates and a plurality of known positions is disclosed. The diagnostic system of the present invention utilizes the computed data for informing the user of the distance between the present position of the golf ball and known positions such as previous ball position, green location and pin position. The diagnostic system is further useful for keeping track of shot distances, clubs used, scores obtained on each hole and total game scores for a plurality of courses.Other References
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