IP Library Granted Patent US 7,942,762
Granted Patent B2
US 7,942,762 · App. 12/720,369 · Granted May 17, 2011

GPS device

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,942,762
App. No.
12/720,369
Granted
May 17, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for collision avoidance of features on the display of the device.

Claims (14)

1. A golf GPS device comprising:

a GPS unit;

a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course;

a display screen for displaying the plurality of aerial images;

a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display; and

a processor configured to avoid collision of features on the display, wherein the processor is configured to check a plurality of boundaries of an image displayed on the display screen, determine if there is a collision between a plurality of elements at each of the plurality of boundaries, and resolve for any collision between the plurality of elements at any of the plurality of boundaries including omitting an element of the plurality of elements if necessary to resolve for any collision.

2. The golf GPS device according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of aerial images is a satellite photograph.

3. The golf GPS device according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of aerial images is an aerial photograph.

4. A golf GPS device comprising:

a GPS unit;

a memory for storing a plurality of digital photographs of a golf course;

a display screen for displaying the plurality of digital photographs of the golf course;

a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display; and

a processor configured to check a plurality of boundaries of an image displayed on the display screen, determine if there is a collision between a plurality of elements at each of the plurality of boundaries, and resolve for any collision between the plurality of elements at any of the plurality of boundaries including omitting an element of the plurality of elements if necessary to resolve for any collision.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063692/0009 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (FORMERLY CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063665/0176 →
RELEASE (REEL 048172 / FRAME 0001) Recorded Mar 17, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (F/K/A CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063622/0187 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048110/0352 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048172/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2018
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 045350/0741 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2010
From: BALARDETA, JOSEPH; DENTON, SCOTT
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024053/0001 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61184664 · Jun 5, 2009
Related Publication 20100311523A1 · Dec 9, 2010