GOLF SCORING, MARKETING AND REPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION
First Claim
1. A method for automatically reporting golf scores to a golfer upon completion of a round of golf, the method comprising:
- displaying, on a display screen of a mobile terminal, an electronic golf score card to the golfer during the round of golf;
receiving inputs into the electronic golf score card from the golfer during the round of golf, the inputs including scores obtained during play of the round of golf;
wirelessly transmitting at least the scores to a central server; and
automatically communicating at least the scores from the central server to an electronic mail account of the golfer upon completion of the round of golf.
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Abstract
A system and method automatically report electronically recorded golf scores and other information to a golfer during or upon completion of a round of golf. A golfer operates a mobile terminal during play of a round of golf. The mobile terminal displays at least an electronic score card on its display. The mobile terminal may optionally display other information, such as advertisements, that may be of interest to the golfer. During play, the mobile terminal receives inputs from the golfer to record the golfer'"'"'s scores. Other inputs may include selection of a displayed advertisement or purchase of a displayed product or service. Once the scores have been entered, the mobile terminal wirelessly transmits the scores and/or other information to a central server via a wireless subsystem. The scores and/or other information are then automatically communicated from the server to an email account and/or personal web portal account of the golfer.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for automatically reporting golf scores to a golfer upon completion of a round of golf, the method comprising:
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displaying, on a display screen of a mobile terminal, an electronic golf score card to the golfer during the round of golf; receiving inputs into the electronic golf score card from the golfer during the round of golf, the inputs including scores obtained during play of the round of golf; wirelessly transmitting at least the scores to a central server; and automatically communicating at least the scores from the central server to an electronic mail account of the golfer upon completion of the round of golf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A golf score recording and reporting system comprising:
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a mobile terminal operable by a golfer during play of a round of golf, the mobile terminal including; a processing device for controlling operation of the mobile terminal, a display, operably coupled to the processing device, for displaying at least an electronic score card, a user interface, operably coupled to the processing device, for receiving input from the golfer during the round of golf, the inputs including scores obtained during play of the round of golf, and a transmitter, operably coupled to the processor, for wirelessly transmitting at least the scores; a fixed wireless subsystem for receiving at least the scores from the mobile terminal; and a server operably coupled to the fixed wireless subsystem and an external communication network, the server automatically communicating at least the scores to an email account of the golfer via the external communication network. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A mobile terminal for use in a golf score recording and reporting system that includes a remote server, the mobile terminal being operable by a golfer during play of a round of golf and comprising:
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a processing device for controlling operation of the mobile terminal, identification means, operably coupled to the processing device, for detecting a presence of the golfer; a receiver, operably coupled to the processing device, for wirelessly receiving a personal profile of the golfer; a display, responsive to the processing device, for displaying at least an electronic score card and information included in the personal profile of the golfer; a user interface, operably coupled to the processing device, for receiving input from the golfer during the round of golf, the inputs at least including scores obtained during play of the round of golf; and a transmitter, responsive to the processing device, for wirelessly transmitting at least the scores and a request to access the personal profile of the golfer to the remote server, wherein wireless transmission of the scores occurs at a different time than wireless transmission of the request to access the personal profile of the golfer; wherein the personal profile of the golfer was stored remote from the mobile terminal prior to use of the mobile terminal by the golfer. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of operation of at least one server used in connection with a golf score recording and reporting system that includes a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal being operable by a golfer during play of a round of golf, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one score from the mobile terminal upon completion of the round of golf, the at least one score having been entered by the golfer during the round of golf; automatically communicating the at least one score to an electronic mail account of the golfer. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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