# US 9,433,839 B2 · Remote controlled golf ball marker putting-alignment device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,433,839 B2 - Document ID: US9433839B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/726,378 - Filed: 2015-05-29 - Published: 2015-09-17 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-08-08 - Applicants: William V. Hornung - Inventors: William V. Hornung - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433839B2 ## CPC - A63B 57/353: {Golf ball position markers} - A63B 57/207: {Golf ball position marker holders} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 2071/0658: {Position or arrangement of display} - A63B 2071/0683: {Input by handheld remote control} - A63B 2071/0694: {Visual indication, e.g. Indicia} - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/20: with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like - A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A putting alignment device includes a base, a cap mounted to the base for rotation with respect to the base, and alignment indicia on the cap which indicates a target line for putting a golf ball. A remote control unit is coupled in communication to the base to issue instructions to the base. The device includes drive means in the base which rotate the cap with respect to the base in response to a signal communicated from the remote control unit, so as to move the alignment indicia according to instructions carried in the signal from the remote control unit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A putting alignment device, comprising: a base; a cap coupled to the base; alignment indicia disposed on the cap, the alignment indicia indicating a target line for putting a golf ball; and a receiving unit, wherein the alignment indicia disposed on the cap rotates when the receiving unit receives a signal communicated from a remote control unit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the alignment indicia includes a marking appearing on a surface of the cap. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The putting alignment device of claim 2, wherein the cap rotates when the receiving unit receives a signal communicated from the remote control unit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the cap includes an electronic visual display and the alignment indicia is displayed on the electronic visual display. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The putting alignment device of claim 4, wherein the electronic visual display is a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, or active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the alignment indicia is a hand rotatably coupled to the cap. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the alignment indicia includes one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) embedded in the cap. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the alignment indicia is raised above or recessed below an upper face of the cap. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the cap includes a peripheral bevel bounding an upper surface of the cap and the alignment indicia extends beyond the upper surface onto the bevel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, further including a drive assembly communicatively coupled to the receiving unit, wherein the drive assembly rotates the alignment indicia when the drive assembly receives a signal from the receiving unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the drive assembly includes a motor and one or more gears. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the alignment indicia is displayed in a different color than a color of the cap. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein the alignment indicia includes at least one of a straight line and a directional arrow. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, wherein a surface of the cap includes an axial convex curve. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The putting alignment device of claim 1, further comprising a rechargeable battery coupled to the receiving unit. ### Claim 16 A putting alignment device, comprising: a base; a cap coupled to the base; an elongate member rotatably coupled to the cap, wherein a longitudinal axis of the elongate member indicates a target line for putting a golf ball; and a receiving unit, wherein the elongate member rotatably coupled to the cap rotates when the receiving unit receives a signal communicated from a remote control unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The putting alignment device of claim 16, wherein the elongate member is raised with respect to the cap. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The putting alignment device of claim 16, wherein the elongate member is flat and rotates in contact with an upper surface of the cap. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The putting alignment device of claim 16, further including a drive assembly communicatively coupled to the receiving unit, wherein the drive assembly rotates the elongate member when the drive assembly receives a signal from the receiving unit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The putting alignment device of claim 16, further comprising a rechargeable battery coupled to the receiving unit. ### Claim 21 A putting alignment device, comprising: a base; a cap coupled to the base; an electronic visual display disposed on an upper surface of the cap, the electronic visual display including a first plurality of pixels that collectively indicate a target line for putting a golf ball; and a receiving unit, wherein the first plurality of pixels rearrange so as to move the indicated target line when the receiving unit receives a signal communicated from a remote control unit. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The putting alignment device of claim 21, wherein rearranging the first plurality of pixels includes decreasing the brightness of one or more pixels of the first plurality of pixels. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The putting alignment device of claim 21, wherein rearranging the first plurality of pixels includes increasing the brightness of one or more pixels of a second plurality of pixels. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The putting alignment device of claim 21, wherein the electronic visual display is a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, or active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The putting alignment device of claim 21, further comprising a rechargeable battery coupled to the electronic visual display and the receiving unit.