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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2010
Applicants:
Alan Hocknell, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Matthew T. Cackett, San Diego, CA (US);
Daniel M. Stevens, Cardiff, CA (US);
Brandon T. Vincent, Tega Cay, SC (US);
Inventors:
Alan Hocknell, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Matthew T. Cackett, San Diego, CA (US);
Daniel M. Stevens, Cardiff, CA (US);
Brandon T. Vincent, Tega Cay, SC (US);
Assignee:
Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved range finder for use on a golf course. The improved range finder includes means for identifying the closest target in a field of view during a sweep operation of the field of view and means for presenting the distance of the closest target at the conclusion of the sweep operation of the field of view. The improved range finder preferably uses infrared light to detect a flagstick.