201 |
GOLF FIELD OPERATING SYSTEM |
PCT/KR2011001960 |
2011-03-22 |
WO2011118964A3 |
2012-01-12 |
CHUNG SUN TAE; CHOI DONG HUN |
Disclosed is a golf field operating system including: a plurality of golfer's terminals each determining a current location by using GPS information, having unique identification information; a plurality of hole signal lamps of which at least one is fixedly installed in each of holes of a golf field; and a host computer managing the current location received from each golfer's terminal to correspond to an identifier of a group allocated to the golfer's terminal, calculating a distance between a previous group and the corresponding group for each group and transmitting a control signal to the hole signal lamp installed around the corresponding group, which gives a shot possible indication when the calculated distance is equal to or more than a predetermined value. |
202 |
GOLF FLAGPOLE STAND |
PCT/US2010051626 |
2010-10-06 |
WO2011044233A3 |
2011-09-15 |
WIGGINS DENNIS; WIGGINS RICK |
A stand for supporting a golf flagpole in an inclined position includes a collar rotatably secured to the shaft of the flagpole and one or more legs pivotably coupled to the collar. The one or more legs hang generally parallel to the shaft when the flagpole is in an upright position. When the flag of the flagpole is tipped toward the green, the one or more legs swing outwardly away from the shaft to a position generally perpendicular to the shaft to support the flagpole in an inclined position. Regardless of the position or direction that the legs are facing when the flag is tipped toward the green, the collar rotates so that the legs extend to the green to support the flagpole. |
203 |
GOLF COURSE DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM AND MEASURING METHOD FOR SAME |
PCT/KR2010004325 |
2010-07-02 |
WO2011019141A3 |
2011-04-07 |
KIM MYUNG HO; KIM DONG HO |
According to the present invention, a golf course distance measuring system comprises: a fixed position transmitter installed at a position of a hole cup on the golf course for measuring an altitude value set by a built-in altitude sensor, transmitting a distance measuring signal and measuring distance on the basis of a radio wave arrival time of a reflected signal thereof, and then automatically designating a hole number; a portable terminal for displaying a measured moving distance to the fixed position transmitter on the basis of the signal transmitted by the fixed position transmitter, and an altitude difference, a gradient, and a moving distance with the fixed position transmitter measured by the built-in altitude sensor; and an activator installed adjacent to a tee shot area on the golf course, for updating a hole shot that corresponds to a distance to be measured for the portable terminal to the fixed position transmitter, when the portable terminal enters within a preset range. |
204 |
GOLF HANDICAP CALCULATING DEVICE |
PCT/KR2010006024 |
2010-09-06 |
WO2011028069A2 |
2011-03-10 |
PARK CHULJIN |
Disclosed is a golf handicap calculating device. The golf handicap calculating device according to the present invention can not only respectively calculate reliable levels of handicap between golfers on the day of a competition and then automatically process golf scores based on the results of the calculation but can also minimise errors in calculating handicaps by taking into account variables which might change depending on the environment of the golf course and the condition of the golfer. |
205 |
DEVICE FOR PROVIDING GOLF SWING INFORMATION |
PCT/KR2010001135 |
2010-02-24 |
WO2010098570A3 |
2010-11-25 |
KWAK JONG SEOK |
A device for providing golf swing information, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a button unit including one or more input buttons; a sensor unit which senses the time taken for each of one or more golf swing steps of a golf swing performed by a user when an input is taken from a user through the button unit; a golf swing information-generating unit which generates golf swing information for the user on the basis of the time taken for each of one or more golf swing steps; and a golf swing information output unit which displays or reproduces the golf swing information to the user. |
206 |
REFLECTION SPECTROSCOPIC MEANS FOR DETECTING PATTERNED OBJECTS |
PCT/US2006003569 |
2006-02-02 |
WO2006096264A3 |
2009-04-23 |
ZANZUCCHI PETER JOHN; BURSTYN HERSCHEL CLEMENT |
A device detects the location of patterned objects in an environment by receiving an optical image and converting the optical image of the lost object into a color digital image. The device employs software to perform an analysis of the color digital image to detect the location of the one or more patterned objects in the environment by using color characteristics of light reflected from a pattern on the one or more patterned objects. The software uses a range of the visible portion of the color space uniquely identified for the light reflected from the pattern on the object and identifies those pixels in the digital image that may be possible targets. |
207 |
URINAL APPARATUS INCLUDING A SIMULATED GOLF CLUB |
PCT/US2007024784 |
2007-12-04 |
WO2008070045B1 |
2008-07-31 |
SESKIN FLOYD E; BUSH BEN JUNIOR; CRAIN GARY A |
A portable urinal includes a simulated golf club and a privacy shield, allowing the urinal to be used in a secluded part of a golf course while appearing to practice a golf swing. In one embodiment, the simulated golf club includes an elongated sealed receptacle for holding urine. In another embodiment, the elongated sealed receptacle is formed within a canister attached to the simulated golf club. |
208 |
PERSONAL GOLFING ASSISTANT AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICALLY DISPLAYING GOLF RELATED INFORMATION AND FOR COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOLF RELATED DATA |
PCT/US0334551 |
2003-10-29 |
WO2004042517A2 |
2004-05-21 |
MEADOWS JAMES W; ROOT RICHARD L; NASH DALLAS L II; EDMONSON RICHARD C |
A personal golfing system comprising software running on a PDA attached to a GPS receiver that enables a user to survey and capture golf data, to use a handheld PDA/GPS device to mark a ball location, to determine distances to selected golf course targets or objects, and/or to analyze golf related data. The system software can further adjust golf course related measurements to compensate for environmental condition changes. There is provided a graphical method for measuring and displaying distances between a golfer and an object, displaying multiple measured distances along a line of sight between a golfer and an object, and orienting and displaying an object coincident with a user's line of sight. There is provided a method for collecting and uploading golf course geographic data to an internet accessible server, processing the uploaded data, distributing selected data to authorized users, and downloading requested data to a handheld device. |
209 |
IMPROVED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS USING RECEIVED SATELLITE TRANSMITTED DATA |
PCT/US0142700 |
2001-10-12 |
WO03034088A2 |
2003-04-24 |
BOMAN BERTHO |
A global position satellite receiver (GPS receiver) (41, 80) is located in a fixed, undefined location on or in the vicinity of a golf course. The distance and direction between the fixed GPS receiver and a pin or object (45, 82) on the golf course is measured using conventional distance and direction measuring apparatus. This is a first measured leg. A mobile GPS receiver (42, 81), with computer (48, 87) is on the golf course. A golf ball (70, 84) is in the fairway of the hole. The fixed GPS receiver receivers first global position satellite signals (GPS Data) from global position satellites (SS) in orbit above the earth, the first GPS Data defining a location for the fixed GPS Receiver. The mobile GPS receiver receives second GPS Data from the global position satellites which define a location for the mobile GPS receiver. Both sets of GPS Data are identically contaminated and both location definitions are unreliable in accuracy. The first GPS Data and the second GPS Data are mathematically calculated to derive the distance and direction between the fixed GPS receiver and the mobile GPS receiver. This is a derived leg (47, 49). The distance and direction between the mobile GPS receiver and the golf ball on the fairway are measured using conventional distance and direction finding apparatus (66, 67). The is the second measured leg (88). The derived leg and the second measured leg are mathematically combined to calculate the distance and direction between the fixed GPS receiver and the golf ball. This is the first calculated leg (49, 90). The first measured leg and the first calculated leg are mathematically combined to calculate the distance and direction between the ball on the fairway and the pin or object. |
210 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING GOLF RELATED INFORMATION OBTAINED IN PART BY USING IMPULSE RADIO TECHNOLOGY |
PCT/US0122650 |
2001-07-18 |
WO0205900A3 |
2002-07-25 |
CROOK DALE W; FULLERTON LARRY W; KELLY DONALD A |
An apparatus (910a, 910b), system (900) and method (1300, 1900, 2000) are provided that can overcome the shortcomings of traditional golf course positioning systems by utilizing impulse radio technology to obtain golf related information that can be used by one or more users. For instance, golfers may use the golf related information to help them make informed decisions while playing golf on the golf course (1000). And golf trainers can use the golf related information associated with a particular golfer to help that golfer improve their game. In addition, golf course personnel can use the golf related information to help manage and increase the profitability of the golf course. Moreover, golf businesses can use the golf related information to help them verify the accuracy of advertising claims made by their competitors. These are just some of the uses and advantages of the present invention. |
211 |
Golf accessory and system including same |
US15102365 |
2014-12-05 |
US10092813B2 |
2018-10-09 |
Brendan Robert Osborne |
A golf playing statistics capture system is provided including a plurality of near field communication tags, each attached to a respective golf club within a golfer's set of clubs, an external electronic device operating statistics capture software, and a golf accessory including a near field communication reader mechanism, wireless communication device associated with the near field communication reader mechanism to receive information from the near field communication reader mechanism and transmit information to the external electronic device. |
212 |
Golf and exercise stretch device |
US15932405 |
2018-02-26 |
US20180243631A1 |
2018-08-30 |
John DiMarco |
A portable device to assist in stretching for golf and sports activities is disclosed. The device includes a straight tube leg with foot, an angled bridge tube with a 40 to 50 degree first angled portion and a 90 to 120 degree second angled portion, and another straight bar leg with foot are attached to provide a stretching device that emulates the stretches for athletic stances including golf address, takeaway, backswing, follow through, and putting stance. The top bridge tube is adjustable to allow two variations of device height. |
213 |
Method for controlling an economizer circuit |
US14808405 |
2015-07-24 |
US10018393B2 |
2018-07-10 |
William L. Kopko; Andrew John Graybill; Glenn Eugene Nickey; Israel Federman; Satheesh Kulankara |
A method for controlling an economizer circuit is provided. The economizer circuit includes a valve to regulate refrigerant flow between the economizer and the compressor. The valve can be opened to engage the economizer circuit or closed to disengage the economizer circuit based on the output frequency provided to the compressor motor by a variable speed drive and an operating condition of the economizer. |
214 |
SWITCHING CAP AND MODE-SWITCHABLE RANGEFINDER COMPRISING THE SAME |
US15352568 |
2016-11-15 |
US20180135979A1 |
2018-05-17 |
Leo Chang |
Provided is a switching cap having a plate and a block formed on the plate. Also provided is a mode-switchable rangefinder having a protection component, a housing, a binocular module, a display module, a circuit board with a photoelectric switch, a distance sensor module, and a slope sensor module. The four modules and the circuit board are disposed in the accommodation space, and the display module, the distance sensor module, and the slope sensor module are electrically connected with the circuit board. When the switching cap is in use, the block is disposed between two ends of the photoelectric switch, such that only distance information is displayed for tournament. When the protecting cap is in use, the ends of the photoelectric switch would not be isolated, such that both distance and slope information can be displayed for practice. |
215 |
Golf Ball Retrieval Apparatus |
US15643450 |
2017-07-06 |
US20180126227A1 |
2018-05-10 |
Robert Bava |
A golf ball retrieval apparatus for retrieving a golf ball from a cupped hole is provided. The golf ball retrieval apparatus comprises an outer tube and an inner shaft slidably receivable within the outer tube. A retrieval mechanism is mounted to the inner shaft and capable of releasably grasping the golf ball. A cam system is mounted to the inner shaft for substantially centering the inner shaft within the outer tube and impeding the movement of the inner shaft within the outer tube. Interaction of the cam system and the outer tube impedes movement of the inner shaft within the outer tube and releasably, frictionally secures a desired position of the inner shaft relative to the outer tube. Golfers are enabled to facilitate expedient retrieval of a golf ball from a cupped hole or other location while remaining in a substantially upright position. |
216 |
Golf club with tool for engaging a weight body and screw |
US14721650 |
2015-05-26 |
US09931546B2 |
2018-04-03 |
Naruhiro Mizutani |
A golf club 2 includes a head 4, a shaft 6, a grip 8, a first member m1 detachably attached, a second member m2 detachably attached, and a tool 102. A minimum force required to detach the first member m1 from the tool 102 in a connection state of the tool 102 and the first member m1 is defined as F1. A minimum force required to detach the second member m2 from the tool 102 in a connection state of the tool 102 and the second member m2 is defined as F2. The force F1 is greater than the force F2. |
217 |
Garments having a pocket designed with a microfiber drying panel |
US14969401 |
2015-12-15 |
US09918505B2 |
2018-03-20 |
Paul Dorn |
Garments having a pocket designed with a microfiber drying panel are provided. A representative garment includes a garment material, a body section that is made of the garment material and covers a body, at least one limb section that is made of the garment material and covers a limb of the body, and a pocket section that is located at either the body section and the at least one limb section. The pocket section includes a slit section on the garment material. A top portion of the slit section is attached to a top portion of a microfiber drying panel. |
218 |
GOLF DIVOT REPAIR AND BALL MARKER DEVICE WITH PUTTER COVER RETENTION |
US15289994 |
2016-10-11 |
US20170239539A1 |
2017-08-24 |
Hye Koung LEE |
Disclosed herein is a (combination) golf divot repair and ball marker device with putter-cover retention. According to an embodiment, the combination golf device comprises a case, a divot repair unit, which is detachably attached to a side of the case; and a retention unit, which connects the case to a putter cover; wherein the case is configured so that when the case is inside a user's apparel pocket, the case supports the weight of the putter cover. Other embodiments are described and shown. |
219 |
Motion sensor in a sports instrument |
US15195756 |
2016-06-28 |
US09724578B2 |
2017-08-08 |
Ke Zhao; Zheng Han |
A solution is provided to enhance motion detection and recognition of moving objects associated with various sports by embedding motion sensors into sports instruments such as tennis rackets, badminton rackets, baseball bats and golf clubs, that are swung in a three-dimensional (3D) space. A motion sensor device inserted and locked inside a sports instrument is configured to detect motions associated with movements associated with the sports instrument. The device is shaped to be inserted into a sensor housing attached to a selected location inside the sports instrument. The device includes a motion sensor for detecting motion associated with the movement of the sports instrument, a cover for protecting the motion sensor, and a locking mechanism attached to the sensor housing for locking the motion sensor inside the sensor housing. |
220 |
Golf putter with configurable powered accessories |
US14600748 |
2015-01-20 |
US09717964B2 |
2017-08-01 |
Sean P. Halpin |
A novelty golf club in the form of a putter is disclosed. A conventional putter is adapted to include a battery assembly disposed in the grip end of a club shaft. The battery assembly includes a set of batteries arranged end to end. A pair of terminals are configured at the battery assembly adjacent a first coupling element. A powered accessory has a second coupling element which cooperates with the first coupling element to releasably secure the powered accessory to the battery assembly. A variety of powered accessories, such as a fan assembly, a mixer assembly, a string trimmer assembly, a vibrating massager, a flashlight, and a charging unit are configured for the novelty golf club. |