GPS DEVICE

• US 20100312474A1
• Filed: 12/23/2009
• Published: 12/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
• Original Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
• Inventors: BALARDETA, JOSEPH, DENTON, SCOTT
• Application Number:
  US12/646,043
• Publication Number:
  US 20100312474A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/213
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/19 Sporting applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/34 Power consumption

Abstract

A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for reduced power consumption

Claims

1. A golf GPS device comprising:

a GPS unit;

a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course;

a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images;

a limited power supply; and

a processor configured transition the power consumption of the device from multiple states in order to reduce power consumption for the limited power supply.

2. The golf GPS device according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of aerial images is a satellite photograph.

3. The golf GPS device according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of aerial images is an aerial photograph.

4. A method for determining a location on a golf course, the method comprising:

determining a current location point on a golf course using a device having a GPS unit for receiving geographical location data for the current location point;

displaying an aerial image of a portion of the golf course on a viewport of the device, the portion of the golf course including the current location point;

determining a state of inactivity of the device; and

deactivating all circuitry of the device except the GPS unit.

5. A device for determining a location on a golf course, the device comprising:

a display;

a GPS unit; and

means for determining a state of inactivity of the device and means for deactivating all circuitry of the device except the GPS unit.

6. A golf GPS device comprising:

a GPS unit;

a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course;

a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images;

a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display; and

a processor comprising means for determining a state of inactivity of the device and means for deactivating all circuitry of the device except the GPS unit.