GPS extension for an arrow
View Patent ↗An arrow extension for providing GPS information of the location of an arrow is presented. The extension has a first end that has a receiving port for being coupled to an arrowhead. The extension has a power source for providing power to the extension. The power source has an actuator for changing a state of the power source. The power source also has a charging port for charging the power source. The extension has a GPS module, for determining a location and a transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. The wireless signals may be received by a device for displaying the location received in the wireless signal.
1. An arrow extension for providing GPS information of the location of an arrow, the extension comprising:
a first end, the first end having a receiving port, the receiving port being coupled to an arrow head;
a power source, wherein the power source being for providing power to the extension;
an actuator, wherein the actuator coupled to the power source and where the actuator for changing a state of the power source;
a charging port, wherein the charging port being coupled to the power source, and wherein the charging port being for charging the power source;
a GPS module, wherein the GPS module is coupled to the power source and wherein the GPS module being for determining a location; and
a transmitter/receiver, wherein the transmitter/receiver being coupled to the GPS module, wherein the transmitter/receiver being for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, and wherein the transmitter/receiver being separate from the GPS module, wherein the transmitter/receiver being for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, and wherein the wireless signals being IEEE 802.15 (Bluetooth®); and
a device, wherein the device for receiving the wireless signal, and wherein the device being for displaying the location received in the wireless signal.
2. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the arrow extension being made of aluminum.
3. The arrow extension of claim 2 , wherein the arrowhead having a male port, the male port having screw-like grooves.
4. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the receiving port of the arrow extension being screw-like grooves.
5. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the charging port being USB-type C.
6. The arrow extension of claim 1 , further comprising the receiving port of the arrow extension being coupled to a male port of an arrowhead of the arrow; and
the male port of the arrowhead being coupled to a receiving port of a shaft of the arrow.
7. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the power source being a battery.
8. The arrow extension of claim 7 , wherein the battery being rechargeable.
9. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the actuator being a button.
10. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the device receiving the wireless signal being a smart phone.
11. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein wireless signal being Bluetooth.
12. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the GPS module being a System on a Chip (SoC).
13. The arrow extension of claim 12 , wherein the transmitter/receiver being collocated with the GPS module on the SoC.
14. The arrow extension of claim 1 , wherein the arrow extension being three (3) inches in length.