System for providing golfers with golf related information via a global network

• US 20030163210A1
• Filed: 02/25/2002
• Published: 08/28/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Edwin H Adams
• Original Assignee: Edwin H Adams
• Inventors: Adams, Edwin H.
• Application Number:
  US10/080,571
• Publication Number:
  US 20030163210A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/91
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0025 Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0691 Maps, e.g. yardage maps or electronic maps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/32 Golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/14 Geo-tagging, e.g. for correlating route or track location data with specific information related to that specific location
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/00 Golfing accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0605 Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration

Abstract

A system for providing golfers with golf related information includes a personal digital assistant having a GPS function, a memory, a processor and an input/output. The system also includes a cradle shaped and dimensioned for receiving the personal digital assistant and transferring information thereto. The cradle includes a memory storing information relating to coordinates on a golf course and an input/output transmitting information to the personal digital assistant. The personal digital assistant includes software for calculating and displaying distance between a golfer'"'"'s location and a designated coordinate on the golf course.

Claims

1. A system for providing golfers with golf related information, comprising:

a personal digital assistant including a GPS function, a memory, a processor and an input/output;

a cradle shaped and dimensioned for receiving the personal digital assistant and transferring information thereto, the cradle including a memory storing information relating to coordinates on a golf course and an input/output transmitting information to the personal digital assistant;

wherein the personal digital assistant includes means for calculating and displaying distance between a golfer'"'"'s location and a designated coordinate on the golf course.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the coordinates stored within the memory of the cradle consist essential of the front and middle of each green on the golf course.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the coordinates are at most 36 coordinates found on the golf course.

4. A method for providing golfers with distance information, comprising the following steps:

measuring selected coordinates relating to positions on a golf course;

storing the coordinate information within a personal digital assistant cradle maintained at a golf course;

loading the coordinate information within a personal digital assistant including a GPS function, a memory, a processor, an input/output and means for calculating and displaying distance between a golfer'"'"'s location and a designated coordinate on the golf course.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the step of measuring includes walking the golf course and taking location readings at preselected locations on the golf course.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the preselected locations are the front and middle of each green on the golf course.

7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the step of measuring includes taking at most 36 coordinate measurements on the golf course.

8. A cradle for use in transferring golf related information to a personal digital assistant including a GPS function, a memory, a processor including means for calculating and displaying distance between a golfer'"'"'s location and a designated coordinate on a golf course, and an input/output, the cradle comprising;

a cradle body shaped and dimensioned for receiving the personal digital assistant and transferring information thereto; and

a memory storing information relating to coordinates on a golf course and an input/output transmitting information to the personal digital assistant.

9. The cradle according to claim 8, wherein the coordinates stored within the memory of the cradle consist essential of the front and middle of each green on the golf course.

10. The cradle according to claim 8, wherein the coordinates are at most 36 coordinates found on the golf course.