US 12,458,860 B2
Coaching aid for golf
Matthew P. Doherty, North Palm Beach, FL (US); James F. Doherty, III, Raleigh, NC (US); and William G. Moore, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to SkyHawke Technologies, LLC, Ridgeland, MS (US)
Filed by SkyHawke Technologies, LLC, Ridgeland, MS (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/444,272.
Application 18/444,272 is a continuation of application No. 17/870,201, filed on Jul. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,904,220.
Application 17/870,201 is a continuation of application No. 17/354,703, filed on Jun. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,395,951, issued on Jul. 26, 2022.
Application 17/354,703 is a continuation of application No. 16/790,273, filed on Feb. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,049,412, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Application 16/790,273 is a continuation of application No. 16/381,712, filed on Apr. 11, 2019, granted, now 10,561,921, issued on Feb. 18, 2020.
Application 16/381,712 is a continuation of application No. 15/870,359, filed on Jan. 12, 2018, granted, now 10,272,314, issued on Apr. 30, 2019.
Application 15/870,359 is a continuation of application No. 15/079,086, filed on Mar. 24, 2016, granted, now 9,868,043, issued on Jan. 16, 2018.
Application 15/079,086 is a continuation of application No. 14/265,218, filed on Apr. 29, 2014, granted, now 9,295,895, issued on Mar. 29, 2016.
Application 14/265,218 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/501,106, filed on Jul. 10, 2009, abandoned.
Application 14/265,218 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/012,943, filed on Feb. 6, 2008, abandoned.
Application 14/265,218 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/012,942, filed on Feb. 6, 2008, granted, now 8,708,841, issued on Apr. 29, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/134,670, filed on Jul. 12, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/899,913, filed on Feb. 7, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/899,914, filed on Feb. 7, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2024/0189689 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. A63B 69/36 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); G09B 19/00 (2006.01); A63B 102/32 (2015.01); G01S 19/19 (2010.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01)
CPC A63B 69/3605 (2020.08) [A63B 24/0021 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); G09B 19/0038 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0056 (2013.01); A63B 69/36 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0691 (2013.01); A63B 2102/32 (2015.10); A63B 2220/12 (2013.01); A63B 2220/20 (2013.01); A63B 2220/70 (2013.01); A63B 2225/20 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01); G01S 19/19 (2013.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for defining at least one target area for golf, comprising:
an application on a computing device configured for network communication with at least one server, wherein the at least one server is configured to store information and provide the information to the application;
wherein the application is configured to determine a starting position based on global positioning satellite (GPS) data;
wherein the application is configured to define a recommended target area including a center and at least one dimension;
wherein the application is configured to receive at least one target area shape modification;
wherein the application is configured to modify the recommended target area shape while maintaining the center of the recommended target area and the at least one dimension of the recommended target area;
wherein the application is configured to receive wind data and humidity data; and
wherein the application is configured to automatically modify the recommended target area based on the wind data and/or the humidity data.