System and method for representing an activity involving a route along a plurality of locations

Abstract

A system that creates a record of an activity that involves a route including visits to a plurality of locations. The record is of an aesthetic appeal and useful for recording the specifics of the activity. The participant of the activity carries a recording device that records the coordinates of locations visited. This information is downloaded to a processing computer, and a keepsake is created.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This is a continuation-in-part of commonly assigned application U.S. Ser. No. 09 / 769,986, entitled “A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPRESENTING AN ACTIVITY INVOLVING A ROUTE ALONG A PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS”, filed on Jan. 25, 2001 in the names of Fredlund et al, and which is assigned to the assignee of this application.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a system and method of capturing and displaying data representing an activity along a plurality of locations, such as golf or hiking. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Golf courses provide score cards to allow the golfers to record their scores. These score cards are useful in many ways. For example, generally a course name and logo are displayed on the card. Course information is displayed on the card so that the golfer will know approximate distances to the hole. Par information is displayed for each hole. The golfer can record the number of strokes taken to complet...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a system that automatically creates a record of an activity that is of superior aesthetic appeal and of more use for recording the specifics of the locations visited.

Problems solved by technology

The score card is useful to trigger the memory of the golfer, but it is a very limited keepsake.

For example, the score card is particularly limited in its visual aspects in that the recorded numbers are a poor representation of success on the course, and of the physical beauty of the course.

Additionally, the score card provides limited information on how the course was played by the golfer.

Further, the score card does not lend itself well to improving the golfer's game.

These maps are often large and unwieldy and often display areas well beyond the area of travel.

None of the aforementioned systems provide a keepsake of more value than a traditional score card.

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