Warning golf bag for missing clubs
First Claim
1. A portable apparatus for warning a golfer about any missing one of a predetermined number of golf clubs including a putter from a golf bag, comprising:
- a memory disposed in the golf bag for storing information at least regarding the predetermined number of the golf clubs, said information defining initially stored information;
a detector disposed in the golf bag for detecting at least the presence of one of the predetermined golf clubs in the golf bag so as to generate a club detecting signal; and
a controller operationally connected to said detector for determining at least whether any of the predetermined golf clubs is missing from the golf bag based upon said club detecting signal and said initially stored information, upon determining a missing golf club, said controller generating a club missing signal; and
a warning device in response to said club missing signal for warning the golfer about said missing golf club.
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Abstract
An apparatus monitors the number of golf clubs in a golf bag during a round of golf game and warns a golfer if any of the golf clubs is missing. According to one preferred embodiment, a predetermined number of golf clubs is automatically detected, and the total number of the clubs is stored in a memory for a later comparison. During a round, the number of clubs is detected and compared to the stored initial number so as to determine if any club is missing. Upon determining that a club is missing, a warning is given to the golfer. This warning substantially reduces a risk of losing a club.
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22 Claims
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1. A portable apparatus for warning a golfer about any missing one of a predetermined number of golf clubs including a putter from a golf bag, comprising:
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a memory disposed in the golf bag for storing information at least regarding the predetermined number of the golf clubs, said information defining initially stored information; a detector disposed in the golf bag for detecting at least the presence of one of the predetermined golf clubs in the golf bag so as to generate a club detecting signal; and a controller operationally connected to said detector for determining at least whether any of the predetermined golf clubs is missing from the golf bag based upon said club detecting signal and said initially stored information, upon determining a missing golf club, said controller generating a club missing signal; and a warning device in response to said club missing signal for warning the golfer about said missing golf club. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable system for warning a golfer of any missing one of a predetermined number of golf clubs including a putter from a golf bag, comprising:
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a detector disposed in the golf bag for detecting at least the presence of each of the predetermined golf clubs in the golf bag so as to generate a club detecting signal; and a controller operationally connected to said detector for processing said club detecting signal, said controller further comprising; a memory housed for storing information at least regarding the predetermined number of the golf clubs, said information defining initially stored information; a processor connected to said memory and said detector for comparing said detecting signal to said initially stored information so as to determine any of the predetermined clubs is missing from the golf bag, said processor generating a club missing signal; and a warning device in response to said club missing signal for warning the golfer about said missing golf club. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of warning a golfer about a missing club that is taken out from a golf bag and is not returned during a round of golf, comprising the following steps of:
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a) storing information regarding at least a number of predetermined clubs including a putter for use at the beginning of a round; b) detecting at least the presence of the predetermined golf clubs so as to generate a detection signal; c) comparing said detection signal obtained in said step b) to said information stored in said step a); d) determining whether any of the predetermined golf club is missing; and e) based upon a determination in said step d), warning a golfer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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