Golf ball tracking system and methods therefor

摘要

A golf ball tracking system comprising at least one golf ball including an RFID device, wherein the RFID device contains golf ball information, such as a unique identifier. The system includes an RFID reader capable of reading the golf ball information from the RFID device. A positioning system, such as GPS, is associated with the reader and is capable of determining the location of the reader. A computer is interconnected with the RFID reader and the positioning system that is capable of receiving the golf ball information from the reader and location information from the positioning system. The computer is operative to record the golf ball information and associated location information. The system may further comprise a plurality of readers separated by at least one blocker that is made of metal screen.

主权项

1. A golf ball tracking system, comprising:
at least one golf ball including a radio frequency identifier (RFID) device, wherein the RFID device contains golf ball information; a plurality of RFID readers capable of reading the golf ball information from the RFID device; at least one RFID signal blocker extending between the RFID readers; a positioning system associated with the readers and capable of determining the location of the readers; and a computer interconnected with the RFID readers and the positioning system and capable of receiving the golf ball information from the readers and location information from the positioning system and operative to record the golf ball information and associated location information.