Patent Publication Number: US-2015070649-A1

Title: Range finder and global positioning glasses

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61/877,079, filed Sep. 12, 2013 the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a golf aid and, more particularly, to a range finder and global positioning glasses. 
     It can be difficult to determine the distance from a golf ball to the green. Unfortunately, without an accurate yardage reading, golfers may use the wrong clubs and drivers and overshoot or undershoot the hole. Not only does this negatively affect their score, but it also stretches out the length of the game. Some golfers may use handheld devices, but it can be a hassle to constantly retrieve these devices from a pocket or golf bag. 
     As can be seen, there is a need for an improved range finder and global positioning device for golfing. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In one aspect of the present invention, a pair of glasses comprises: a glasses frame formed to secure to a user&#39;s head; at least one lens attached to the glasses frame, wherein the at least one lens comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; a lens display projected on the inner surface of the lens; a laser operatively connected to the lens display; a global positioning system operatively connected to the lens display, wherein data from the laser range and the global positioning system is displayed on the lens display. 
     These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention shown in use; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a detailed view of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a view looking through the glasses; and 
         FIG. 5  is a detailed view looking through the glasses. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
     The present invention includes a pair of glasses with a built-in rangefinder and global positioning system (GPS). The device determines the distance from a golf ball to the green while also protecting the eyes from the sun. Data appears on the lenses of the glasses, but users can still see beyond the glasses as well. The device has the capacity to calculate data based on where the user is standing. Further, the device eliminates the task associated with using a traditional handheld GPS device. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the present invention includes a pair of glasses  10 . The pair of glasses  10  includes a glasses frame  11  that is formed to secure to a user&#39;s  18  head. The present invention may further include at least one lens  13 , such as two lenses  13 , attached to the glasses frame  10 . The lens  13  includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The present invention further includes a lens display  16  projected on the inner surface of the lens  16 . A laser rangefinder and a global positioning system are operatively connected to the lens display  16 . Data from the laser rangefinder and the global positioning system is displayed on the lens display  16 . 
     The glasses  10  of the present invention may be any type of glasses  10  and may include prescription lenses  13 , sunglass lenses  13 , clear lenses  13  and the like. The glasses  10  are provided in various styles and colors to accommodate user preference. The laser rangefinder and the global positioning system may be integrated into the glasses frame  11 . A power cord may plug into a port on the side of the glasses  10  for charging. The present invention projects the determined distance onto the inner surface of the glasses  10  and protects and shields the eyes from the harsh sunlight. 
     As mentioned above, the present invention may include an integrated laser rangefinder. A laser rangefinder is a rangefinder which uses a laser beam to determine the distance to an object. The most common form of laser rangefinder operates on the time of flight principle by sending a laser pulse in a narrow beam towards the object and measuring the time taken by the pulse to be reflected off the target and returned to the sender. On the side of the sunglasses  10  may include a red laser pointer  14 . As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the user  18  may point the red laser  14  at sand traps, holes, the water, and other locations. The yardage to the selected area then projects onto the inner surface of the glasses  10  on the lens display  16 . The device utilizes its laser feature to calculate user specific distances. This enables users  18  to better gauge what clubs to use, how to hit the ball, and at what angle. This increases accuracy for golfers when in use. 
     As mentioned above, the present invention may include an integrated GPS. The built in GPS may be used for determining the location of a user  18  on a golf course. This enables the device to notify the user  18  as to the distance to a hole. As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the GPS functionality projects the distance to the back of any green (designated with a “B”), the distance to the center of the hole (designated with a “C”), and the distance to the front of the green (designated with an “F”) in a small square on the inner surface of the glasses  10  on the lens display  16 . 
     The present invention may include at least one button  12 . In certain embodiments, the present invention may include a plurality of buttons  12 . The buttons  12  may include different functions. For example, the button  12  may be operable to turn the laser  14  of the laser rangefinder on and off. In certain embodiments, the button  12  may be operable to activate at least one of the laser range data and the global positioning system data to display on the lens display  16 . In certain embodiments, by pressing the button  12  located on the side of the golf shade, the laser yardage may be brought up on the display lens  16  and the button  12  may be pressed again so that the GPS yardage on the lens may be brought up on the display lens  16 . 
     It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.