Handheld electronic caddy scorekeeping device for a golfer
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1. An electronic handheld scorekeeping device for a golfer, comprising:
- a viewable electronic screen providing alpha/numeric and graphic display capabilities, said screen secured on a first portion of the device;
a keypad secured to a second portion of said device, said keypad providing a means for a user to input data into said device;
a central processing unit and programmed logic executable on said central processing unit, said programmed logic programmed for performing golf scorekeeping, calculating a golfer'"'"'s handicap, providing shot by shot information of each hole played, displaying rules of the game of golf, and providing the characteristics of a plurality of golf courses including par number per hole, fairway characteristics, general course layout and topography; and
a battery providing power to operate said electronic device;
wherein said device assists said golfer to improve their game by keeping an accurate record of events after every stroke during a golf round.
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An electronic handheld scorekeeping device is provided for use by a golfer. The electronic handheld scorekeeping device includes an electronic screen and a user input device in the form of a keypad. The electronic handheld scorekeeping device includes a central processing unit (CPU) programmed for performing golf scorekeeping, calculating a golfer'"'"'s handicap, providing shot by shot information of each hole played, displaying the rules of the game of golf, and providing the characteristics of a plurality of golf courses including par value per hole, fairway characteristics, general course layout and topography.
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1. An electronic handheld scorekeeping device for a golfer, comprising:
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a viewable electronic screen providing alpha/numeric and graphic display capabilities, said screen secured on a first portion of the device;
a keypad secured to a second portion of said device, said keypad providing a means for a user to input data into said device;
a central processing unit and programmed logic executable on said central processing unit, said programmed logic programmed for performing golf scorekeeping, calculating a golfer'"'"'s handicap, providing shot by shot information of each hole played, displaying rules of the game of golf, and providing the characteristics of a plurality of golf courses including par number per hole, fairway characteristics, general course layout and topography; and
a battery providing power to operate said electronic device;
wherein said device assists said golfer to improve their game by keeping an accurate record of events after every stroke during a golf round. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic handheld scorekeeping device for a golfer, comprising:
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a viewable electronic screen providing alpha/numeric and graphic display capabilities, said screen secured on a first portion of the device;
a keypad secured to a second portion of said device, said keypad providing a means for a user to input data into said device;
a central processing unit and programmed logic executable on said central processing unit, said programmed logic programmed for performing golf scorekeeping, calculating a golfer'"'"'s handicap, providing shot by shot information of each hole played, displaying rules of the game of golf, and providing the characteristics of a plurality of golf courses including par number per hole, fairway characteristics, general course layout and topography;
a battery providing power to operate said electronic device; and
a removable flash memory card, wherein golf score and handicap information is stored to said flash memory card;
wherein said keypad includes a plurality of multifunction keys labeled and adapted to permit the golfer to enter numerals 0 through 9;
alphabetic letters A through Z;
golf shot names including hook, chip, slice, putt, and straight;
traps including sand, out of bounds and water, as well as a menu key and a select key, wherein said menu is operable to display menus on said display;
wherein said select key is operable to select a displayed menu item; and
wherein said numeric keys are operable for entering numeric data. wherein said flash memory card is readable by a personal computer;
wherein golf score and handicap information is transferable to a personal computer by use of said removable flash memory card; and
wherein said device assists said golfer to improve their game by keeping an accurate record of events after every stroke during a golf round.
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Current AssigneeLouis Soto
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Original AssigneeLouis Soto
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InventorsSoto, Louis
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Application NumberUS11/633,890Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current473/407CPC Class CodesA63B 2102/32 GolfA63B 71/0669 Score-keepers or score disp...
