Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1994-01-19
1995-08-01
Zanelli, Michael
Boots, shoes, and leggings
364411, 364561, 273 32R, 273 32H, 340995, G01S 514, A63B 7106, A63B 5700
Patent
active
054385180
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a portable distance tracking system for use by a player on a playing field. The system includes a mobile interface unit that has a memory element, position interface electronics, a data processor, and a player interface. The memory element stores digitized map representations of playing fields. The position interface electronics receivers position indicative signals that are representative of a geographical location of the mobile unit from an external source. The data processor couples to the memory element and to the position interface electronics and correlates the geographical location to a field location of the mobile interface unit on the playing field. The processor also determines the distance from the mobile interface unit to a first landmark. The player interface is coupled to the data processor and communicates the distance between the mobile interface unit and the first landmark to the player. According to a preferred embodiment, the playing field is a golf course and the first landmark is a flag location at a select hole on the golf course.
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Bianco John V.
Bianco Joseph A.
Vock Curtis A.
Bianco John V.
Vock Curtis A.
Zanelli Michael
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