Golf equipment inventory device
First Claim
1. A detection system for determining the presence or absence of a plurality of golf clubs in a golf bag, comprising:
- a plurality of transponders associated with the plurality of golf clubs; and
an interrogation system for generating an interrogation signal adapted to interact with the plurality of transponders, such that each of the plurality of transponders will produce a distinct return signal, the interrogation system for further sensing the distinct return signal produced by each of the transponders and producing an indication of the presence or absence of the plurality of golf clubs.
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Abstract
The device of the present invention, positionable in or on a golf bag, monitors golf club location or presence. The device includes a marker mechanism, or tag, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also includes a sensing mechanism or sensing system that monitors the status of the clubs, including the presence, removal and return of the golf clubs. As each club includes a unique identifier, the sensing system can track the clubs by monitoring the sensors. The device also includes a readout mechanism that cooperates with the sensing system to provide information to the golfer regarding the status of their clubs.
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23 Claims
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1. A detection system for determining the presence or absence of a plurality of golf clubs in a golf bag, comprising:
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a plurality of transponders associated with the plurality of golf clubs; and
an interrogation system for generating an interrogation signal adapted to interact with the plurality of transponders, such that each of the plurality of transponders will produce a distinct return signal, the interrogation system for further sensing the distinct return signal produced by each of the transponders and producing an indication of the presence or absence of the plurality of golf clubs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A golf club inventory system for monitoring the presence or absence of a golf club in a golf bag having a detector attached thereto, the inventory system comprising:
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a transponder associated with the golf club for producing a unique identification signal in response to an interrogation signal produced by the detector;
a detection system for sensing the unique identification signal and producing an indication of the presence or absence of the golf club, the detection system including a transmitter/receiver for producing the interrogation signal and for detecting the unique identification signal, the detection system further including a processor coupled to the transmitter/receiver for interpreting the received unique identification signals and producing an output indicating the presence or absence of the golf club. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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