Golf Rangefinder System for Accurate Distance and Data Tracking
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Summary
Problems
Current golfing technologies face challenges in providing an efficient and cost-effective way for individual golfers to accurately measure distances to course features and record statistical performance data without disrupting the natural flow of the game, as existing systems require manual input and are often expensive and impractical for personal use.
Innovation solutions
A golf rangefinder system comprising a detachable device with a rangefinder, positioning system, and statistics collection system, utilizing a magnetic connector for easy attachment and detachment, allowing for accurate distance measurement and automatic data collection using GPS and RFID technology, enabling seamless data recording and analysis.
TRIZ Analysis
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Principle concept:
If manual data entry is used to record golf performance information, then data can be recorded on electronic devices or paper, but the natural flow of the game is interrupted
Why choose this principle:
The system enables automatic self-recording of golf performance data through sensors, GPS tracking, and computer vision technology. The golfer simply plays while the system autonomously captures shot information, location data, and performance metrics without requiring manual intervention, thus preserving the natural flow of the game while comprehensively recording performance information
Principle concept:
If manual data entry is used to record golf performance information, then data can be recorded on electronic devices or paper, but the natural flow of the game is interrupted
Why choose this principle:
The patent replaces manual mechanical data entry with automated electronic sensing and processing systems. Sensors, GPS receivers, and image processing algorithms automatically capture and record performance data, eliminating the need for manual writing or typing and allowing continuous game play without interruption
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AI summary:
A golf rangefinder system comprising a detachable device with a rangefinder, positioning system, and statistics collection system, utilizing a magnetic connector for easy attachment and detachment, allowing for accurate distance measurement and automatic data collection using GPS and RFID technology, enabling seamless data recording and analysis.
Abstract
A device and system for measuring and calculating distance on a golf course involving a laser rangefinder device, magnetic detachable global positioning device, magnetic detachable radio frequency device, magnetic detachable golf statistical performance tracking device. The combination of devices deliver a golf distance and golf statistical performance tracking system capable of identifying the exact position of a golf shot and recording club used to hit the ball, latitude and longitude physical location and golf statistical performance data and information for golf. At least one object sensor and/or radio frequency club identification tag inserted and/or embedded in the grip or a golf club and/or the golf club component. One or more of the detachable devices comprise of at least one object or combination of object reading radio frequency sensor and/or swing detection sensor and/or shock sensor and/or vibration sensor and/or accelerometer and/or golf club impact sensor and/or magnetometer sensor and/or sound sensor; and the system is configured to at least partially detect a golf swing and/or golf club strike on the ball and/or vibrations as a result of contact with a ball and/or sound generated by contact with a golf ball object. Further use of the detachable device identifying a golf shot delivers a system to collect statistical and performance data and performance information through monitoring an action, such as a golf swing and/or golf shot and/or recognition of a shot by a golfer and/or collection of the shot event by a golfer.