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Golf cart control system

  • US 5,053,768 A
  • Filed: 12/21/1989
  • Issued: 10/01/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for controlling the movement of a golf cart relative to a selected restricted area on a golf course comprising:

  • a. a signal transmitter having a transmitting antenna for placement in the vicinity of the selected restricted area o the golf course for producing a transmission signal at the restricted area;

    b. a signal receiver having a receiving antenna on the golf cart for receiving the transmission signal when the golf cart moves into the vicinity of the transmitting antenna, said signal receiver producing a desired activation signal when a selected parameter of the transmission signal received by the receiving antenna meets a predetermined condition;

    c. a first alarm on the golf cart activated by the activation signal for indicating to an operator of the golf cart that the golf cart has moved into the restricted area o the golf course;

    d. first timer circuitry responsive to the activation signal for producing a trigger signal after a predetermined time period of said activation signal;

    e. a second alarm on the golf cart responsive to the trigger signal for indicating that the golf cart has remained in the restricted area for the predetermined time period.

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