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DISTANCE DETERMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GOLF COURSE

  • US 20020082122A1
  • Filed: 01/22/1999
  • Published: 06/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for use in determining distances between a mobile distance determination unit and points-of-interest on a golf course, comprising:

  • storage means containing a plurality of operating mode modules downloadable when selected by a user into the mobile distance determination unit for operation therein, each of said modules containing instructions, information, and data including predefined points of interest, for operating the mobile distance determination unit in given mode of operation;

    a base station comprising means for receiving and processing GPS signals, means for receiving and transmitting RF signals, means for communicating data, instructions and messages to an operator, means for receiving inputs from said operator for processing by said base station; and

    means for downloading at least one of said operating mode modules to the mobile distance determination unit in response to a user request;

    a mobile distance determination unit comprising means for receiving and processing an operating mode module downloaded therein, means for receiving and processing GPS signals, means for receiving and transmitting RF signals, means for communicating data, instructions and messages to a user, and means for receiving inputs from said user for processing by said mobile distance determination unit, said mobile distance determination unit being operable in at least one of a plurality of modes in accordance with the information and data contained in the downloaded operating mode module;

    said mobile distance determining unit when downloaded with a first one of said operating mode modules being operative in a first mode of operation to determine a first location of the mobile distance determination unit, to calculate the distances between the first location and predefined points-of-interest locations stored in the mobile distance determination unit, and to display the distances calculated between the first location and the predefined points-of-interest;

    said mobile distance determining unit when downloaded with a second one of said operating mode modules being operative in a second mode of operation to determine a second location of the mobile distance determination unit and to associate the second location with a point-of-interest on a golf course, thereby defining a point-of-interest/second location association, said mobile distance determination unit being operative to transmit said point-of-interest/second location association to the base station for communication to mobile distance determination units when operating in said second mode;

    said mobile distance determining unit when downloaded with a third one of said operating mode modules being operative in a third mode of operation to determine GPS signal coverage and RF signal coverage of the golf course; and

    said mobile distance determining unit when downloaded with a fourth one of said operating mode modules being operative in a fourth mode of operation to determine the location of a movable asset when placed on such asset and communicating the changing location of such asset to the base station as said asset moves.

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