序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
81 APPARATUS FOR MEASURING GREEN-SPEED EP03736880 2003-06-05 EP1511986A4 2005-07-06 PELZ DAVID
A method and apparatus is employed in determining the green-speed of a golf putting green. The method is achieved by selecting a site on a putting green having a relatively flat surface and determining the extent of putting surface available for measurements, setting a green-speed reading apparatus including a ramp, which includes a raised start end and a ground contacting release end with at least one golf ball rolling track thereon, in a first direction whereby the release end of the ramp contacts the putting green surface at the selected site, selecting one of two predetermined start positions for a golf ball based upon the extent of putting surface available for measurements and retaining the golf ball at the selected start position in the track, the start position being at the raised start end of the track, releasing the golf ball from the start position, allowing the golf ball to roll down the track by gravity onto the putting green surface, measuring the distance the golf ball rolls across the putting green from the release end of the ramp, repeating the test with the apparatus facing in the opposite direction at the selected site and measuring the distance the golf ball rolls across the putting green from the release end of the ramp, and calculating the average distance of all the golf balls rolled to determine a value in terms of green-speed.
82 Golf ball cleaning device EP01121752.8 2001-09-19 EP1197247A3 2004-02-11 Shioda, Yoshihiko

An inexpensive, portable golf ball cleaning device which provides a readily accessible means for cleaning a golf ball at any time and at any point on the golf course. The golf ball cleaning device includes a ball cleaning pad removably attachable to a golfer at a position which is readily accessible and convenient for wiping or swiping a golf ball on the pad yet does not interfere with the golfer's swing. In the preferred embodiments, a towel or plurality of towels are attached to the device.

83 Neigungsmesser EP02002341.2 2002-01-31 EP1233248A2 2002-08-21 Golenhofen, Klaus, Prof. Dr. med.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine tragbare Anordnung zur Bestimmung der Geometrie von Rasenflächen, insbesondere von Golfgrüns mit einem Mittel zur Emission von Signalen, einem Empfangsmittel zum Empfang rückgestrahlter Signale und einem Auswertemittel zur Geometriebestimmung aus der Signatur empfangener Signale. Hierbei ist vorgesehen, dass die Signalquelle zur Aussendung von Signalen in unterschiedlichen Richtungen angeordnet ist, das Empfangsmittel zum Empfang von rückgestrahlten Signalen aus unterschiedlichen Richtungen und das Auswertemittel dazu ausgebildet ist, aus der Zeitdifferenz der rükkempfangenen Signale die Neigungsgeometrie zu bestimmen.

84 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MESSAGE DISPLAY ON A GOLF COURSE EP95907943 1994-12-30 EP0748453A4 1999-06-02 HUSTON CHARLES D; CORNISH DARRYL J
A method, apparatus, and system is described for displaying a message to a golfer on a golf course. The system includes a number of GPS receivers (22) attached to carts (or hand-held) which display golf information and/or messages. The GPS receiver (22) includes a display (26) which can show the distance to the golf cup or other feature on a golf hole. The display (26) can show a message, such as an advertising message, to the golfer. The message is shown at convenient, nonintrusive times. For example, such messages are shown at predetermined locations on the golf course such as before the first hole, after the last hole, or between the holes. Additionally, such messages can be displayed using location information to determine if the receiver is moving or stopped. Finally, such messages may be displayed based on the activity of the golfer, such as scorecard input or refreshment ordering. In a preferred form, a pen input (28) capable of graphics is used. The system also includes a pro shop monitor (50) where the location of each GPS receiver is shown on the golf course. The pro shop can send messages to all receivers or individual receivers.
85 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MESSAGE DISPLAY ON A GOLF COURSE EP95907943.0 1994-12-30 EP0748453A1 1996-12-18 Huston, Charles, D.; Cornish, Darryl, J.
A method, apparatus, and system is described for displaying a message to a golfer on a golf course. The system includes a number of GPS receivers (22) attached to carts (or hand-held) which display golf information and/or messages. The GPS receiver (22) includes a display (26) which can show the distance to the golf cup or other feature on a golf hole. The display (26) can show a message, such as an advertising message, to the golfer. The message is shown at convenient, nonintrusive times. For example, such messages are shown at predetermined locations on the golf course such as before the first hole, after the last hole, or between the holes. Additionally, such messages can be displayed using location information to determine if the receiver is moving or stopped. Finally, such messages may be displayed based on the activity of the golfer, such as scorecard input or refreshment ordering. In a preferred form, a pen input (28) capable of graphics is used. The system also includes a pro shop monitor (50) where the location of each GPS receiver is shown on the golf course. The pro shop can send messages to all receivers or individual receivers.
86 A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS ON A GOLF COURSE EP94912260.0 1994-03-25 EP0694170A1 1996-01-31 BOMAN, Bertho
A global position receiver receives navigation signal from navigation satellites, in space, from a fixed location on a golf course, the location defined in stable location data. Location data derived from the navigation signals defines the fixed location in unstable location data. The stable location data and the unstable location data are compared for generating an error signal. A mobile global position receiver, on a fairway of the golf receives concurrently transmitted navigation signals from the navigation satellites from an undefined location. Location data derived from the navigation signals by the mobile unit defining the location of the mobile unit in unstable location data is combined with the error signal generating stable location data defining the undefined location of the mobile unit on the fairway. The distance and direction of a golf ball from the mobile unit, are measured. The stable location data, defining the location of the mobile unit, is combined with the measured distance and direction and stable location data defining the location of the golf ball is obtained, The distance between the golf ball and the hole on the green, the location of which is fixed and known in compatible location data, is measured by simple mathematics.
87 A DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM EP93900126.0 1992-12-16 EP0617794A1 1994-10-05 GUNTHORPE, Thomas, Charles; THOMAS, Graham, Wayne
L'invention concerne un système de mesure de distance, dans lequel un utilisateur (2) muni d'un calculateur de distance portable (50) peut déterminer la distance (D1, D) entre une position réelle de fait (B) et une position fixe (L, P). Les données de position satellitaire de la position fixe (L, P) sont déterminées périodiquement et fournies au calculateur (50). Le calculateur (50) comporte un récepteur de position satellitaire (51) et un processeur (54) qui permet de déterminer la distance (D1, D). Selon une version préférée, la correction d'erreur est effectuée par détermination d'une erreur de position satellitaire différentielle à un endroit (R) de référence connu et par transmission de cette erreur au calculateur (50) pour corriger la position réelle (B) et, si nécessaire, la position fixe (L, P).
88 Bendable marker and method of marking EP89304508.8 1989-05-04 EP0341064A3 1991-07-31 Hughes, Robert K.

The invention relates to a marker adapted to be supported in the ground and which allows a cylinder-type grass mower to cut grass around the marker without requiring the removal of the marker. The marker has a flexible elastomeric element (29) coupled between a substantially rigid shaft (20) and a substantially rigid stake (21) which urges the shaft into axial alignment with the stake and which allows a cylinder-type grass mower (53) to bend the rigid shaft over at the elastomeric element to a position substantially flat with the ground.

89 Bendable marker and method of marking EP89304508.8 1989-05-04 EP0341064A2 1989-11-08 Hughes, Robert K.

The invention relates to a marker adapted to be supported in the ground and which allows a cylinder-type grass mower to cut grass around the marker without requiring the removal of the marker. The marker has a flexible elastomeric element (29) coupled between a substantially rigid shaft (20) and a substantially rigid stake (21) which urges the shaft into axial alignment with the stake and which allows a cylinder-type grass mower (53) to bend the rigid shaft over at the elastomeric element to a position substantially flat with the ground.

90 GOLF BALL HOLDER AND METHOD THEREOF EP15802397 2015-06-04 EP3151933A4 2018-03-21 DARR ADNAN
An apparatus has a golf ball holder including a receiver assembly having a resilient wall. The resilient wall is configured to: (A) form a stressed shape in response to the application of a stressing force to the resilient wall of the receiver assembly, and in the stressed shape, a golf ball is releasable from the receiver assembly; and (B) form an unstressed shape in response to the removal of the stressing force from the resilient wall of the receiver assembly, and in the unstressed shape, the receiver assembly is ready to receive and to hold the golf ball.
91 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAILURE RECOVERY IN A MACHINE-TO-MACHINE NETWORK EP14800147.2 2014-11-03 EP3066848B1 2017-08-23 FOTI, George
According to one aspect of the teachings herein, a Network Services Capability Layer or NSCL is configured to initiate failure recovery responsive to detecting an abnormal reset at the NSCL. Failure recovery operations exploit recovery information that is maintained by the NSCL in a persistent data store during normal operation, e.g., on an ongoing basis, in real-time as new M2M registrations or other M2M information changes occur at the NSCL. Such operations advantageously permit the NSCL to recover missing or corrupted information after the abnormal reset, from M2M entities identified from the recovery information.
92 Personal golfing assistant and method and system for graphically displaying golf related information and for collection, processing and distribution of golf related data EP12179018 2003-10-29 EP2520344B1 2017-06-21 MEADOWS JAMES W; ROOT RICHARD L; NASH DALLAS L II; EDMONSON RICHARD C
A handheld apparatus comprises a computing device, a location measuring device connected to the computing device that generates measured location information corresponding to a location of the handheld apparatus, and a display connected to the computing device. The measured location information is used to display a representation of an object on that display, as viewed from above the object, and the representation automatically rotates to orient the representation to coincide with the handheld apparatus' line of sight to the object.
93 A METHOD USING VISUAL INDICIA FOR GOLF INSTRUCTION EP11833239.4 2011-10-11 EP2627418B1 2016-12-28 ANTON, Terrence, P.
A method for using visual indicia for teaching a student proper alignment and club selection for each of a plurality of different positions of a ball for a golf type game in which the ball is struck with a club toward a target. The method includes positioning sets of markers at different distances from the target wherein each distance is chosen to represent a particular type of stroke to be made with a club. Other markers are positioned on the putting green to represent a landing spot for a ball struck from a location off of the putting green. Thereafter, directional arrows are positioned along a preferential path for a ball to travel in order to reach the target. The student is aligned with the markers and arrows to create a visual reference to associate with the striking of the ball.
94 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAILURE RECOVERY IN A MACHINE-TO-MACHINE NETWORK EP14800147.2 2014-11-03 EP3066848A1 2016-09-14 FOTI, George
According to one aspect of the teachings herein, a Network Services Capability Layer or NSCL is configured to initiate failure recovery responsive to detecting an abnormal reset at the NSCL. Failure recovery operations exploit recovery information that is maintained by the NSCL in a persistent data store during normal operation, e.g., on an ongoing basis, in real-time as new M2M registrations or other M2M information changes occur at the NSCL. Such operations advantageously permit the NSCL to recover missing or corrupted information after the abnormal reset, from M2M entities identified from the recovery information.
95 PERSONAL GOLFING ASSISTANT AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICALLY DISPLAYING GOLF RELATED INFORMATION AND FOR COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOLF RELATED DATA EP10822416 2010-09-20 EP2485815A4 2015-11-11 MEADOWS JAMES W; ROOT RICHARD L; NASH II DALLAS L; EDMONSON RICHARD C
A personal golfing assistant system is comprised of software running on a PDA attached directly or remotely to a GPS receiver that enables the user to survey and/or electronically capture geophysical golf data. A handheld device connected to or integrated with a GPS receiver can instead be used. Software allows a golfer to use a handheld PDA/GPS unit during the course of play to mark a ball location automatically and/or determine the distance to golf course targets and/or objects, and to analyze golf related data and generate statistics. The system can send a set of parameters tailored for a specific course to a real time tunable GPS to adjust for optimal performance and can adjust measurements to compensate for environmental condition changes. The system provides an improved graphical method for measuring and displaying distances between a golfer and a golf course object, for displaying multiple measured distances along a line of sight between a golfer and a golf object or target, and for orienting a target or object on a display to coincide with a user's line of sight. There is also provided a method for collecting and uploading golf course geographic information services (GIS) data to an internet accessible server, processing the uploaded data, distributing data upon an authorized user request, and downloading the requested data to an electronic device.
96 SYSTEM FOR TRACKING A GOLF BALL AND DISPLAYING AN ENHANCED IMAGE OF THE GOLF BALL EP12863573 2012-12-20 EP2798394A4 2015-04-29 LEECH NICHOLAS A
97 A PUTTING SURFACE TESTING APPARATUS EP13732114.7 2013-06-17 EP2861310A1 2015-04-22 Brennan, Ray; Brennan, Fintan
The present invention provides a putting surface testing apparatus which incorporates a curved guideway shaped and dimensioned to direct a golf ball therealong, and secured to a stand for raising the guideway into an inclined orientation such that a golf ball will roll down the guideway and onto a putting surface to be tested, the apparatus further comprising a receiver slidably mounted on the guideway, and operable to receive and release a golf ball from a desired position along the guideway, from which the condition or other operating parameters of the putting surface may be calculated.
98 PUTT BREAK VISUALIZATION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF EP13746813.8 2013-02-06 EP2812085A1 2014-12-17 Bolen, Gary
A putt break visualization instrument useful for improving putting includes an elongated object such as a crossbar that extends from the shaft of a putter and is normal thereto. The golfer begins by addressing the golf ball. The golfer then holds the putter above the green by the handle in the manner of a plumb line so that the shaft of the putter is vertically oriented and the crossbar is horizontally oriented. The golfer then aligns the shaft with the uphill edge of the golf ball and moves the shaft up or down along the vertical so that the crossbar extends in proximity to the cup. The golfer may use a slider on the crossbar to mark the cup. The golfer may now evaluate how well he or she has addressed the golf ball, and either repeat the process if improvement is needed or make the putt.
99 SYSTEM FOR TRACKING A GOLF BALL AND DISPLAYING AN ENHANCED IMAGE OF THE GOLF BALL EP12863573.7 2012-12-20 EP2798394A1 2014-11-05 LEECH, Nicholas, A.
A system for tracking a golf ball and displaying an enhanced image of the golf ball is disclosed. The system may display an enhanced image of the golf ball on a display such that the enhanced image is imposed upon a user's real world view. Displaying an enhanced image of the golf ball may help a user view the trajectory of the golf ball and find the golf ball after the golf ball lands. The system may display an enhanced image of the golf ball on a heads-up display configured to be worn on a person's head such that the user may view the enhanced image while remaining hands-free. The enhanced image may enable a user to compare the golf ball's trajectory with an ideal trajectory. The system may display other information, such as launch and flight information about the ball, on the heads-up display.
100 A METHOD USING VISUAL INDICIA FOR GOLF INSTRUCTION EP11833239.4 2011-10-11 EP2627418A1 2013-08-21 ANTON, Terrence, P.
A method for using visual indicia for teaching a student proper alignment and club selection for each of a plurality of different positions of a ball for a golf type game in which the ball is struck with a club toward a target. The method includes positioning sets of markers at different distances from the target wherein each distance is chosen to represent a particular type of stroke to be made with a club. Other markers are positioned on the putting green to represent a landing spot for a ball struck from a location off of the putting green. Thereafter, directional arrows are positioned along a preferential path for a ball to travel in order to reach the target. The student is aligned with the markers and arrows to create a visual reference to associate with the striking of the ball.
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