Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Club selection – ball direction – or distance indicating aid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Coburn, Corbett B. (Department: 3712)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Club selection, ball direction, or distance indicating aid
C473S131000, C473S409000, C701S207000, C701S213000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07118498
ABSTRACT:
A personal golfing assistant system includes a handheld device and a GPS receiver that enables the user to survey and/or electronically capture geophysical golf data. The system can be used during the course of play to mark a ball location automatically, determine the distance to golf course targets or objects, analyze golf related data and generate statistics. The system provides a graphical display of useful golf-related information and 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. There is also provided a method for collecting and uploading golf course geographic information 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.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4703444 (1987-10-01), Storms, Jr. et al.
patent: 4910677 (1990-03-01), Remedio et al.
patent: 5127044 (1992-06-01), Bonito et al.
patent: 5214757 (1993-05-01), Mauney et al.
patent: 5245537 (1993-09-01), Barber
patent: 5364093 (1994-11-01), Huston et al.
patent: 5434789 (1995-07-01), Fraker et al.
patent: 5438518 (1995-08-01), Bianco et al.
patent: 5469175 (1995-11-01), Boman
patent: 5507485 (1996-04-01), Fisher
patent: 5524081 (1996-06-01), Paul
patent: 5528248 (1996-06-01), Steiner et al.
patent: 5528518 (1996-06-01), Bradshaw et al.
patent: 5558333 (1996-09-01), Kelson et al.
patent: 5627547 (1997-05-01), Ramaswamy et al.
patent: 5664880 (1997-09-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 5685786 (1997-11-01), Dudley
patent: 5689431 (1997-11-01), Rudow et al.
patent: 5699244 (1997-12-01), Clark, Jr. et al.
patent: 5740077 (1998-04-01), Reeves
patent: 5751244 (1998-05-01), Huston et al.
patent: 5772534 (1998-06-01), Dudley
patent: 5779566 (1998-07-01), Wilens
patent: 5797809 (1998-08-01), Hyuga
patent: 5802492 (1998-09-01), DeLorme et al.
patent: 5810680 (1998-09-01), Lobb et al.
patent: 5828336 (1998-10-01), Yunck et al.
patent: 5835896 (1998-11-01), Fisher et al.
patent: 5873797 (1999-02-01), Garn
patent: 5878369 (1999-03-01), Rudow et al.
patent: 5882269 (1999-03-01), Lewis
patent: 5903654 (1999-05-01), Milton et al.
patent: 5904727 (1999-05-01), Prabhakaran
patent: 5949679 (1999-09-01), Born et al.
patent: 5952959 (1999-09-01), Norris
patent: 5999892 (1999-12-01), Fan
patent: 6025512 (2000-02-01), Crowther et al.
patent: 6029121 (2000-02-01), Stashko
patent: 6055512 (2000-04-01), Dean et al.
patent: 6060991 (2000-05-01), Hsieh
patent: 6062991 (2000-05-01), Moriarty et al.
patent: 6091956 (2000-07-01), Hollenberg
patent: 6111541 (2000-08-01), Karmel
patent: 6171199 (2001-01-01), Cohodas et al.
patent: 6236938 (2001-05-01), Atkinson et al.
patent: 6263279 (2001-07-01), Bianco et al.
patent: 6353743 (2002-03-01), Karmel
patent: 6456938 (2002-09-01), Barnard
patent: 2001/0045904 (2001-11-01), Silzer, Jr.
patent: 2002/0004723 (2002-01-01), Meifu et al.
patent: 2002/0016674 (2002-02-01), Rudow et al.
patent: 2002/0038178 (2002-03-01), Talkenberg et al.
patent: 2002/0082122 (2002-06-01), Pippin et al.
patent: 1 034 818 (2000-09-01), None
patent: 2 249 202 (1992-04-01), None
patent: 2 271 063 (1994-04-01), None
patent: 08057105 (1996-03-01), None
patent: 10216294 (1998-08-01), None
patent: WO 9621161 (1996-07-01), None
patent: 96/40387 (1996-12-01), None
Supplementary Partial European Search Report for EP App. No. 01944559.2 dated Nov. 8, 2005.
U.S. Appl. No. 60/145,143, filed Jul. 23, 1999, Barnard.
Grossman, John, “The Wiring of the Green”, Inc. Technology, pp. 55-58 (1996, No. 4).
Sales Literature/Specifications by Communications Systems International, Inc. for the “GBX-PRO .TM. Combined GPS/Beacon Receiver”, Copyright 1997.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Pacific Crest corporation, for the “Skipperbld OEM MSK Beacon Receiver”, Copyright 1996.
Internet Web Site of Differential Corrections, Inc., http://www.dgps.com, No date.
Sales Literature/Specification by Differential Corrections Inc., Copyright 1997, “OEM 4000, High Performance, credit card sized, FM receiver for Differential GPS embedded applications”.
Internet Web Site of Karrie Communications “Intelligolf .TM.”, http:www.intelligolf.com a software and service provider, copyright 1998.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Starlink for the “Starlink Invicta 210 GPS/Beacon Receiver Board” Not Dated.
Hurn, Jeff, “Differential GPS Explained”, Copyright 1993 by Trimble Navigation Limited.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Sport-Tronix USA, Inc. for the “Golf Score Master System.TM.” No date.
GPS Applications for Golf Course Measuring and Mapping; Maj. Steven Fleming, 2nd Lt. Christopher Oxendine, Cadet Jason Maassel, Dept. of Geography and Enviornmental Engineering, United States Military Academy, at http://www.georesearch.com/confer/fleming.htm, 1997.
Press Release entitled “Trimble and ProShot Golf set New Course for GPS” announced at 1996 PGA Merchandise Show.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Garmin International for “PhaseTrac 12.TM.”, “MultiTrak 8.TM.” and “TracPak.TM.”, Copyright 1995.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Ashtech Inc. for the “GG24.TM. Receiver”, Copyright Jun. 1996.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Ashtech Inc. for the “G12.TM. GPS Board”, Copyright May 1996.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Ashtech Inc. for the “G8.sup..TM. GPS Board”, Copyright Sep. 1997.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Trimble Navigation Limited for the “Lassen.TM.-SK8 GPS Board For Fast Integrated”, Copyright Mar. 1996.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Canadian Marconi Company, Components Division, GPS OEM Group for the “12-channel Superstar GPS Receiver OEM Module”, Superstar Jul. 1998.
Reed, Morgan D., “An Operational Airborne LIDAR Survey System Using Kinematic DGPS”; Presented at Institute of Navigation's ION GPS 98 in Nashville, TN.
http://www.green.com/golf.htm, “The Global Positioning System (GPS) and Golf” 1997—Greenfield Associates.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Bushnell for the Yardage Pro 400, 800 and Component laser range finders. 1998 Bushnell Corporation.
Sales Literature/For the “Inforemer 2000” Course Management System by Inforetech Golf Technology, 2000, Inc.
Sales Literature for the “Spyder 9000 System” by Wuenite Corporation 1998 by Quenite Corporation.
Sales Literature for “Par View” by ParView No Date.
Sales Literature for “Omnigolf System” by ProShot No Date.
Sales Literature for “Prolink” by Prolink No Date.
Sales Literature for the “The Spotter System” by Sports Guide Inc. No Date.
Sales Literature/Specifications by Communications Systems International, Inc. “SBX-2.RTM. The Intelligent Radiobeacon Receiver Engine”, Copyright 1997.
Edmonson Richard C.
Meadows James W.
Nash, II Dallas L.
Root Richard L.
Coburn Corbett B.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Rada, II Alex F. R. P.
SkyHawke Technologies, LLC
LandOfFree
Personal golfing assistant and method and system for... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Personal golfing assistant and method and system for..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Personal golfing assistant and method and system for... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3704865