Golf Laser Rangefinder View-Through Display with Peripheral Wind Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face challenges in quickly and clearly perceiving target acquisition indicators and wind direction information on laser rangefinders, which can hinder their ability to make informed club selections and maintain pace of play due to cluttered displays and complex data presentation.
Innovation Solution
A golf laser rangefinder with a viewfinder that presents a pronounced pin acquisition indicator outside the central viewing region and provides wind information using peripheral icons and arrows, allowing for easier data processing and maintaining pace of play.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If comprehensive data and information are provided on the display, then golfers have better data for decision-making, but the display becomes cluttered and harder to read
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display into multiple functional zones: a central viewing region for the primary target acquisition indicator and a peripheral region for secondary information such as wind data. This spatial segmentation allows comprehensive data presentation while maintaining display readability by organizing information hierarchically across different display areas.
2Loss of information
If detailed wind information is displayed, then golfers can better account for wind conditions, but the display becomes more complex and harder to interpret
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by placing simplified wind direction indicators (arrows) and wind speed values in the peripheral region of the display, distinct from the central target acquisition area. This allows detailed wind information to be presented without complicating the primary target indication, as each region serves its specific function with appropriate detail level.
3Loss of information
If multiple data elements are shown simultaneously, then golfers have more information for club selection, but the time to process and understand the data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the spatial dimension of the display by arranging information in a two-dimensional layout with distinct central and peripheral regions. This spatial organization allows multiple data elements to be presented simultaneously without requiring sequential processing, as golfers can quickly scan both central and peripheral information in parallel, reducing data processing time while maintaining information availability.
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 target acquisition visibility and simplifies wind data interpretation, enabling golfers to make quicker decisions and maintain a good pace of play by reducing display clutter and improving data presentation clarity.
Implementation Method 1
A golf laser rangefinder
Implementation Method 2
measuring a flight time for light emitted by the laser source, reflected off of a target point
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AI summary
A laser rangefinder may include a housing supporting an objective optic, an eyepiece optic, and a view-thru display. The view-thru display may be located along an optical path between the objective optic and the eyepiece optic. The view-thru display may comprise a first transparent sheet and a plurality of electrodes disposed on a first inner surface of the first transparent sheet. The view-thru display may be disposed rearward of the objective optic and the eyepiece optic may be disposed rearward of the view-thru display assembly so that a scene or subject can be viewed through the eyepiece optic and a plurality of display elements selectively displayed by the view- thru display assembly are superimposed on the scene or subject being viewed, hi formation regarding wind in proximity to the laser rangefinder may be presented on the view-thru display.