Systems and methods for providing recreational assistance

A recreational assistant device comprising:

• a frame;
• a navigation system module;
• a microphone connected to the frame and configured to receive an aural command as input from a user requesting a distance between the recreational assistance device and an other specified location;
• an output system connected to the frame and configured to convey information to the user;
• and
• at least one processor connected to the frame and in operable communication with the navigation system module, the microphone, and the output system, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, in response to receipt of the aural command by the microphone, cause the output system to convey the distance between the recreational assistance device and the other specified location to the user;
• wherein:
• the output system includes a speaker system in wireless communication with a portion of the output system connected to the frame,
• the speaker system is configured to convey the distance between the recreational assistance device and the other specified location to the user as an aural notification,
• the at least one processor is configured to use input from the navigation system module to determine whether a second recreational assistant device is within a predetermined distance of the frame, and
• if the second recreational assistant device is determined to be within the predetermined distance of the frame, to reduce the volume of the aural notification.

A recreational assistant device comprising:

• a frame;
• a navigation system module;
• a microphone connected to the frame and configured to receive an aural command as input from a user requesting a distance between the recreational assistance device and an other specified location;
• an output system connected to the frame and configured to convey information to the user;
• and
• at least one processor connected to the frame and in operable communication with the navigation system module, the microphone, and the output system, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, in response to receipt of the aural command by the microphone, cause the output system to convey the distance between the recreational assistance device and the other specified location to the user;
• wherein:
• the output system includes a speaker system in wireless communication with a portion of the output system connected to the frame,
• the speaker system is configured to convey the distance between the recreational assistance device and the other specified location to the user as an aural notification,
• the recreational assistant device is a first recreational assistant device, and the at least one processor is configured to use input from the navigation system module to determine whether a second recreational assistant device is within a predetermined distance of the frame, and
• if the second recreational assistant device is determined to be within the predetermined distance of the frame, to synchronize one or more of playback speed and frequency of the conveyance of the aural notification from the speaker system of the first recreational assistant device with the playing a second device aural notification by the second recreational assistance device.

A method of for assisting in a game or event requiring distance knowledge, the method comprising:

• activating a first recreational assistant device, the first recreational assistant device comprising:
• a frame,
• a navigation system module,
• a microphone connected to the frame,
• a speaker system,
• at least one wireless transmitter connected to the frame and in wireless communication with the speaker system, and
• at least one processor connected to the frame and in operable communication with the at the navigation system module, the microphone, and the wireless transmitter,
• connecting the at least one processor to external applications via the at least one wireless transmitter;
• collecting voice commands from a user via the microphone and communicating the voice commands to the at least one processor;
• and
• using the voice commands to interact with the first recreational assistance device and the external applications to dictate desired outputs via the first recreational assistance device based on responses from the external applications and the at least one processor to the voice commands including:
• determining a distance between the first recreational assistant device and an other specified location within the game or event,
• conveying the distance to the user as an aural notification via the speaker system,
• using input from the navigation system module to determine whether a second recreational assistant device is determined to be within a predetermined distance to the frame and if the second recreational device is determined to be within the predetermined distance of the frame, to reduce the volume of the aural notification.