Method and apparatus for tracking objects in flight such as golf balls and the like
First Claim
1. A tracking apparatus used in sports-related activities comprising:
- a sports-related object that moves in a random fashion during said activities, said object including a housing and an electronic module imbedded in said housing, said electronic module including a receiver receiving GPS signals;
a processor receiving said GPS signals and using said GPS signals to generate data descriptive a path of motion for said sports-related object; and
a screen receiving and showing the location of the object based on said data.
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Abstract
An apparatus for tracking an object associated with an sports event or activity, such as a golf ball and the like, includes a GPS receiver incorporated in the ball and receiving GPS signals from a satellite. A processor generates data related to the position of ball and generates data indicative of the location as a function of time. The data is then stored in the ball or a server. A processor receives the data and uses it to generate two- and three-dimensional renditions of the flight of the ball during a game, or game portions. For example, a display may show a graphic image incorporating the path of the ball, its current location on a map of the course, its location after it stopped moving (so that it can be found easily) and so on.
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20 Claims
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1. A tracking apparatus used in sports-related activities comprising:
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a sports-related object that moves in a random fashion during said activities, said object including a housing and an electronic module imbedded in said housing, said electronic module including a receiver receiving GPS signals;
a processor receiving said GPS signals and using said GPS signals to generate data descriptive a path of motion for said sports-related object; and
a screen receiving and showing the location of the object based on said data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for tracking the position of a ball and the like during a sports-related activity comprising:
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an electronic module disposed in the ball, said electronic module including a receiver receiving GPS signals from at least one satellite;
a processor receiving information related to the position of the ball based on said GPS signals and generating data related to the position of said ball and derived from said GPS signals; and
a screen receiving said data and showing information related to the position of the ball. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of tracking a ball with an incorporated electronic module comprising the steps:
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receiving GPS data in said ball from at least one GPS satellite;
determining a position of the ball in accordance with said GPS data; and
displaying information associated with a path of said ball in accordance with said position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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