GOLF GAME MANAGEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM INTEGRATING PRE-GAME, IN-GAME, AND POST-GAME CONTENT FOR PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTION
First Claim
1. A computerized method of golf game management to provide enhanced golf performance evaluation, comprising:
- receiving a signal transmitted from a first local point to begin a data collection sequence, and data from a player-based global positioning device at the first local point, over at least one wireless connection a location proximate to the first local point;
recording, at the location proximate to the first local point, a plurality of data relating to a golf shot during the data collection sequence, the plurality of data including a first video of a player conducting the golf shot on a golf course, and a second video of the golf shot at a second point distant from the location proximate to the first local point, the recording including configuring at least one of a pan, tilt, and zoom function determined by the data received from the global positioning device so that the first video and the second video automatically record the plurality of data relating to the golf shot during the data collection sequence in response to communication from the global positioning device transmitting a player'"'"'s position without further player intervention;
extracting game-related data from the plurality of data relating to the golf shot, the game-related data comprised of vector-based spatial data derived from at least one of the first video, the second video, and the global positioning device;
processing the extracted game-related data and golf course data from a geographic information system, and periodically updating the game-related data as additional data is collected from additional data collection sequences, in a plurality of data processing modules within a computing environment and executed in conjunction with at least one processor, the data processing modules configured to evaluate one or more golf performance characteristics derived from the extracted game-related data and the golf course data; and
delivering output data representative of the one or more golf performance characteristics to a user.
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Abstract
Golf game management integrates pre-game, in-game, and post-game activities for a golf game into a unified experience. A golf cart-mounted entertainment console includes video cameras, sensory devices worn by the players during the game, and locally-mounted data processing components for modeling collected data. A cart-mounted interface, website, and mobile device application present game-related content that allows players to view and manipulate data before, during and after the game. Multiple data processing modules provide several functions built on data collected from playing a game of golf for players to enjoy an enhanced golf experience.
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22 Claims
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1. A computerized method of golf game management to provide enhanced golf performance evaluation, comprising:
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receiving a signal transmitted from a first local point to begin a data collection sequence, and data from a player-based global positioning device at the first local point, over at least one wireless connection a location proximate to the first local point; recording, at the location proximate to the first local point, a plurality of data relating to a golf shot during the data collection sequence, the plurality of data including a first video of a player conducting the golf shot on a golf course, and a second video of the golf shot at a second point distant from the location proximate to the first local point, the recording including configuring at least one of a pan, tilt, and zoom function determined by the data received from the global positioning device so that the first video and the second video automatically record the plurality of data relating to the golf shot during the data collection sequence in response to communication from the global positioning device transmitting a player'"'"'s position without further player intervention; extracting game-related data from the plurality of data relating to the golf shot, the game-related data comprised of vector-based spatial data derived from at least one of the first video, the second video, and the global positioning device; processing the extracted game-related data and golf course data from a geographic information system, and periodically updating the game-related data as additional data is collected from additional data collection sequences, in a plurality of data processing modules within a computing environment and executed in conjunction with at least one processor, the data processing modules configured to evaluate one or more golf performance characteristics derived from the extracted game-related data and the golf course data; and delivering output data representative of the one or more golf performance characteristics to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A golf performance evaluation system, comprising:
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a plurality of golf cart-based components configured to locally capture of one or more golf performance characteristics of an in-progress golf game, at least including a data capture apparatus having a plurality of video cameras, a global positioning device, a wireless data transmission and reception connection, and one or more computer processors capable of manipulating and transmitting data captured by the data capture apparatus, and executing one or more instructions configured to perform a plurality of data processing functions to process game data collected by the data capture apparatus and generate output data representative of the one or more golf performance characteristics of an in-progress golf game; a plurality of player-based components capable of wirelessly communicating with the golf cart-based components, the plurality of player-based components at least including a data collection triggering device and a global positioning device coupled to each player and capable of wireless communication with the golf cart based components so that the plurality of video cameras automatically record player information in response to communication from the global positioning device relative to a player'"'"'s position without further player intervention; and a network of remote components configured within a computing environment including at least one computer-readable storage medium having the one or more instructions stored therein, the one or more computer processors operable to execute the one or more instructions to
1) extract the game data collected by the data capture apparatus, the game data comprised of vector-based spatial data derived from at least one of the plurality of video cameras, and the global positioning device, and
2) store and communicate the game data collected by the data capture apparatus and spatial data relative to generating a layered course map for in-game and post-game data processing,wherein the plurality of data processing functions to process the game data and generate output data representative of the one or more golf performance characteristics of an in-progress golf game are performed by one or more of a module configured to store and process performance characteristics that include at least one of golf equipment usage data relative to at least one of club selection and shot outcome, a module configured to store and process performance characteristics that include course performance statistics relative to play on the golf course, and module configured to provide access to the output data representative of the one or more golf performance characteristics to a user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computerized method of evaluating golf game performance, comprising:
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collecting data from at least one golf player, the at least one player having a data triggering device capable of initiating a data collection sequence at a location proximate to the player, and having a global positioning device capable of configuring a plurality of video cameras to record data during the data collection sequence relative to a golf shot so that the plurality of video cameras automatically record player information in the data collection sequence in response to communication from the global positioning device relative to a player'"'"'s position without further player intervention; processing the data within a plurality of modules configured within a computing environment comprised of a computer processor and at least one computer-readable storage medium operably coupled to the computer processor and having program instructions stored therein, the computer processor being operable to execute the plurality of modules to
1) extract game-related from the data collected in the game collection sequence, the game-related data comprised of vector-based spatial data derived from at least one of the plurality of video cameras, and the global positioning data,
2) integrate the data collected in the data collection sequence with golf course data and weather data that includes one or more weather conditions occurring or forecast to occur during conduct of the golf game, and
3) determine performance characteristics of a golf game that include at least one of golf equipment usage data relative to club selection, shot outcome for particular golf equipment usage, and course performance statistics relative to play on the golf course in the one or more weather conditions; andgenerating output data representative of the performance characteristics of the golf game for delivery to a user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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