US3729315A
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Method of making scenes for a golf game
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1970-10-01
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Granted: 1973-04-24
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Expires: 1990-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A method of providing scenes for use in indoor golf games having a tee, a screen in front of the tee, a means for projecting on the screen any one of a plurality of scenes taken from different locations on a golf hole, data acquisition means and a computer associated therewith for computing the trajectory of a ball hit from the tee and a ball spot projecting means responsive to the computer for projecting a spot of light on the screen and on the scenes displayed thereon to illustrate the trajectory of the ball, which method permits the use of scenes from actual golf holes taken by photographic methods and eliminates inaccuracies in the ball spot projection that would normally be present due to the uneven nature of the terrain normally found on actual golf holes.
Inventors
- 👤 R Conklin
- 👤 W Shimanski
- 👤 R Anderson
- 👤 M Gautraud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C5/00; G03C5/04; G03C5/06; G09; G09B; G09B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (b) is performed with a map of the portion of the golf hole depicting the hole in said predetermined and geometrical configuration and step (c) is performed with the use of a graph showing both azimuth and range parameters of an indicator operated by the computer employed in the indoor golf game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the predetermined geometrical configuration is a plane and a photograph is taken with a camera having its optical axis parallel to the hypothetical, desired playing surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A method according to claim 1 especially adapted for use with an indoor golf game further including a map of each hole on which an indicator operated by the computer indicates the point of termination of each shot, said method further including forming a map of the golf hole using said predetermined geometric configuration as the base of the map so that the location of the landmark on the map appears at the location on said predetermined geometrical configuration as viewed from the point at which step (a) is performed.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of providing at least one of a perspective scene and a map of a golf hole for use in an indoor golf game employing a computing and indicating system which bases ball flight computation on an assumed, hypothetical playing surface of a predetermined geometrical configuration and which indicates the computed point of termination of a shot on at least the perspective scene of the hole being played, said method comprising the steps of: a. taking a photograph of at least a portion of a hole on an actual golf course; b. determining the location of at least one landmark appearing in the photograph on the hypothetical playing surface by projecting the same thereto with respect to a predetermined point; and c. altering at least one of the perspective scene and the map to illustrate the landmark in its projected position on the hypothetical playing surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the scene is altered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the map is altered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein both the scene and the map are altered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the portion of the golf hole photographed includes a green and at least one trap adjacent thereto, and said photograph is taken with its optical axis parallel to a plane comprising the average plane between two planes, one approximately encompassing the plane of the periphery of the green and the other approximately encompassing the periphery of the trap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein the scene is altered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein the map is altered.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein both the scene and the map are altered.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of providing a map of a golf hole for use in an indoor golf game employing a computing and indicating system which bases ball flight computation on an assumed, hypothetical playing surface of a predetermined geometrical configuration and which indicates the computed point of termination of a shot on both a prespective scene of the hole being played and a map of the hole being played, the method comprising the steps of: a. taking a photograph of at least a portion of a hole on an actual golf course; b. determining the location of at least one landmark appearing in the photograph on the hypothetical playing surface by projecting the same thereto with respect to the point at which the photograph is taken; and c. altering the map by locating the landmark at its projected position on the hypothetical playing surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the hypothetical playing surface is defined by a plane selected, as nearly as possible, to coincide with the actual playing surface of the hole.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-23 | 1976-10-23 | 1977-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-23 | 1980-10-23 | 1981-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-23 | 1984-10-23 | 1985-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |