Golf GPS Device Clip Mode Sensor Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf GPS devices face challenges in optimizing display and audio output based on usage mode, particularly when clipped to a golfer's headwear or waist belt, leading to inefficient battery use and user experience issues due to orientation and volume settings.
Innovation Solution
A golf GPS device with a clip that integrates a spring plate to detect when it is gripped, automatically adjusting the display orientation and audio volume, including the option to turn off the display when clipped to headwear and increase volume when clipped to a waist belt, using sensors to monitor physical properties like capacitance and deflection to determine usage mode without user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the display screen is kept on and audio volume is maintained at standard levels regardless of usage mode, then the device provides consistent information display, but battery life is reduced and user experience deteriorates when clipped to headwear
Solution Approach 1:
The device dynamically adjusts display and audio settings based on detected usage mode. When clipped to headwear, the display orientation changes and audio volume increases automatically. When held in hand, normal display and audio settings are maintained. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by optimizing both battery life and user experience for each specific usage scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses sensors to automatically detect whether it is being held or clipped to headwear, and autonomously adjusts display orientation and audio volume without user intervention. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual settings while optimizing battery consumption and user experience based on actual usage conditions.
2Ease of manufacture
If the display orientation is fixed and audio volume is constant, then the device structure is simple, but readability is poor when clipped to headwear and power consumption is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The display orientation and audio volume are dynamically adjusted based on usage mode detection. When clipped to headwear, the display rotates to an optimal viewing angle and audio volume increases. This dynamic behavior improves readability and power efficiency without significantly complicating the device structure, as the changes are controlled through software based on sensor input.
Solution Approach 2:
Sensors provide feedback about the device's physical state (held vs. clipped), and the system uses this feedback to automatically adjust display orientation and audio volume. This feedback loop enables the device to optimize power consumption and readability based on actual usage conditions without requiring complex manual configuration.
3Extent of automation
If sensors are added to detect usage mode automatically, then user experience is improved through automatic adjustment, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical switches or manual configuration systems with sensor-based detection. Simple sensors monitor physical properties (such as acceleration, orientation, or contact pressure) to automatically determine usage mode, triggering appropriate display and audio adjustments. This substitution achieves high automation with minimal added complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensors serve multiple functions: detecting usage mode, determining device orientation, and potentially triggering other contextual adjustments. This multi-functionality maximizes the value of the added sensors while minimizing overall device complexity, as a single sensor system supports multiple automation features.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user experience by conserving battery life and providing optimal display and audio settings based on usage, ensuring readability and minimizing unnecessary power consumption when clipped to different golfing accessories.
Implementation Method 1
The device is configured to determine the clip mode without any user input to the device, wherein the device further comprises one or more sensors configured to monitor at least one physical property in either or both of the spring plate and the rear surface, wherein the at least one physical property is selected from the group consisting of capacitance, resistance, piezoelectricity, electric current, electric potential, magnetism, pressure, tension, and deflection.
Implementation Method 2
The device is configured to determine the clip mode without any user input to the device, wherein the device further comprises one or more sensors configured to monitor at least one physical property in either or both of the spring plate and the rear surface, wherein the at least one physical property is selected from the group consisting of capacitance, resistance, piezoelectricity, electric current, electric potential, magnetism, pressure, tension, and deflection.
Implementation Method 3
The device is configured to determine the clip mode without any user input to the device, wherein the device further comprises one or more sensors configured to monitor at least one physical property in either or both of the spring plate and the rear surface, wherein the at least one physical property is selected from the group consisting of capacitance, resistance, piezoelectricity, electric current, electric potential, magnetism, pressure, tension, and deflection.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure herein provides a golf GPS device with a sensor mechanism to automatically switch between video and audio only modes of the device. More particularly, when a player attaches the golf GPS device to a piece of clothing or hat, the device automatically switches to audio-only mode. When the player detaches the golf GPS device, the device automatically switches to video mode, with or without audio.