Golf GPS device
A portable golf GPS device comprising a microprocessor operably coupled to a GPS unit, an input device such as a keypad (or touch screen) operably coupled to the microprocessor, a voice recognition unit operably coupled to the microprocessor, and a display such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) operably coupled to the microprocessor. A program memory system which contains at least some of the software and data to operate the device is also operably coupled to the microprocessor. The portable golf GPS device is preferably contained in a housing such that the entire device has a very compact and lightweight form factor, and is preferably handheld and/or pocket size. The golf GPS device is configured to display distances to course features, and to receive and process voice input in order to select functions or input data into the golf GPS device.
1. A golf GPS device, comprising:
a microprocessor operably coupled to a GPS unit, a user input device, a storage device, and a display, said microprocessor, GPS unit, user input device, storage device, and display contained in a handheld housing; and
wherein said golf GPS device is configured to:
store golf course data in said storage device, said golf course data including positional data for a plurality of golf course features and photographic aerial images of a golf course;
determine the position of the golf GPS device using the GPS unit, the GPS unit receiving signals from a plurality of GPS satellites in order to determine the position of the golf GPS device;
calculate the distance between said golf GPS device and at least one of said golf course features;
display said distance on said display;
have power management comprising:
detecting a standby condition wherein the standby condition is less than three yards of movement of the golf GPS device as determined by the GPS unit; and
upon detecting the standby condition, entering a standby mode in which the power is deactivated for said microprocessor, said display, and said storage device.