Golf aid including heads up display

摘要

A golf aid for assisting a user in determining distances on a golf course includes a user tracking system configured to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and is configured to determine a distance between the location of the user an object or a landmark on the golf course, and display a numeric representation of the determined distance via the heads up display.

主权项

1. A golf aid for assisting a user in determining distances on a golf course, the golf aid comprising:
a user tracking system configured to determine the location of the user on the golf course; a heads up display configured to be worn on the user's head, the heads up display having a display screen with a transparent display area configured to display an image within a field of view of the user; a sensor configured to detect an object or a landmark on the golf course by detecting a special coating on the object or landmark; and a processor in communication with the user tracking system, the sensor, and the heads up display, the processor being configured to: determine a distance between the location of the user and the object or landmark on the golf course; and direct the heads up display to display a numeric representation of the determined distance coincident with or adjacent to the object or landmark as the object or landmark is visible through the transparent display area of the display screen of the heads up display.