Golf Tracker

• US 20160158599A1
• Filed: 12/04/2015
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Konstantin Roslyakov
• Original Assignee: Konstantin Roslyakov
• Inventors: Roslyakov, Konstantin
• Application Number:
  US14/960,278
• Publication Number:
  US 20160158599A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 Sports

Abstract

Described is, among other things, an identification tag capable of communicating with portable computing devices, which may, when used with associated software, may provide golfers real-time data collection, analysis, and visualization of data related to a game of golf or practice for a game of golf.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a first device, the first device associated with a golf club, comprising an identification tag;

a second device, the second device comprising;

a processor;

memory operably coupled to the processor;

a chip configured to receive communications from the first device;

software allowing visualization of a position of the golf club on a golf course; and

a position sensor.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the software allows the visualization in real-time.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the identification tag is attached to a golf club.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the identification tag is integrated into a grip on a golf club.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the identification tag is integrated into a golf club.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the software operates on the second device.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a third device, comprising:

a processor; and

memory operably coupled to the processor;

wherein the position sensor is disposed on the second device, the second device communicates with the third device, and the software operates on the third device.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the software provides a reduced power mode, restricts user inputs, and keeps radio communications active.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the software enters the reduced power mode when a user presses a power button.

10. The system of claim 8 wherein the software enters the reduced power mode when a period of inactivity is detected.

11. The system of claim 8 wherein the software displays a hole number, a score, and a distance to the hole.

12. A method, comprising:

determining a first location of a first golf club on a golf course;

determining a second location of a second golf club on the golf course; and

calculating information about a golf shot based upon the first location and the second location;

the information including a distance and a direction.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the information further comprises an analysis of the golf shot including a comparison between a desired location and the second location.