Information display system
AssigneeZero Friction, LLC
InventorJohn R. IACONO
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Abstract
An information display system for a golfer in which a display module in wireless communication with an electronic device, such as a mobile phone with a golf GPS application, is worn by a golfer on the back of a golf glove, so that the golfer can very conveniently check on the golfer's distance to various targets on the golf course. The display module is removeably attached to the glove by at least one releasable connection, such a threaded fastener and/or a magnet.
Claims18
A golf glove comprising:
- a glove body,
- a GPS display module removeably carried by the glove body, the display module capable of displaying distance information for use by a golfer,
- a releasable connection between the glove body and the display module.
A system for mounting a display module to an item of apparel, the system comprising:
- first and second releasable connectors holding the display module to the item of apparel,
- the first releasable connector comprising
- a sleeve carried by the item of apparel,
- an elongated pin shaped to pass through the sleeve,
- the pin having a first end engaging a first point on the display module and a second end engaging a second point on the display module,
- the second connection comprising a magnetically coupleable connection having one part carried by the display module and a second part carried by the item of apparel.
The system according to claim 13 wherein the base unit is a unit selected from the group consisting of a cell phone and a heart rate monitor.
An information system for a golfer comprising:
- an electronic device with a location determining component,
- a GPS display module separate from and capable of wireless communication with the electronic device, the GPS display module being capable of displaying distance information based on the position of the electronic device relative to locations on a golf course,
- a mounting system for holding the GPS display module to an item of apparel, the mounding system comprising at least one releasable connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.