Patent ID: 6908404
Filing Date: 2005-06-21
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A positioning system for determining a position of a golf ball comprising: a) said golf ball having a first transmitter positioned therein for transmitting a position signal at a frequency unique to said golf ball, a second transmitter using GPS to determine said position, a receiver, a processor and a ROM for storing said frequency; b) a detection unit having a first processor, a first receiver and a display unit, said first receiver and display both connected to said first processor, wherein said position signal is received by said first receiver and processed by said first processor for generating directional instructions for display on said display unit providing aid to a user in locating the position of said golf ball; and c) said detection unit having a first transmitter for sending a signal to said golf ball assigning said frequency to said golf ball, the receiver in said golf ball receiving said frequency assigning signal and the processor in said golf ball storing said frequency in said ROM, and a second transmitter using GPS to determine and to display a position of said detection unit.