GPS Based Golfing Assistant
- Key Technologies
- ARM9 with SDRAM, NOR and NAND Memories
- TFT-LCD Touch Screen
- 900MHz RF Modem
- GPS
- Li-Ion Power Source
- Other Features
- Sharp ARM9 System on a Chip
- Advanced TFT Transflective and Transmissive LCD technologies with touch screen capability.
- Li-Ion batteries and battery chargers as well as protection circuitry.
- Utilized off the sheft technologies from Maxstream and Trimble
- Linux OS for ARM 9
- Client
- Polaris Golf, Inc.
- www.protracgps.com
- Project
- PDA/GPS-based golfing assistance device
- Problem
- The existing product was based on a repackaged Palm OS device which was becoming obsolete.
- Solution
- Anidea redesigned the device and upgraded it to a full-color, integrated GPS with both charging and power systems.
- Redesigned the plastic enclosure.
- Researched various LCD technologies suitable for outdoor readability with touch screen capability.
- Implemented a custom ARM 9 System on a Chip (SoC) platform powerful enough for custom animation and graphics.
- Designed the product for simplified assembly to reduce costs and increase reliability.
- Upgraded system to support telemetry via a RF modem.
- Leveraged the Linux OS with Microwindows for system functions
- Benefit
- Client was able to upgrade his product and create the most advanced PDA/GPS golfing assistance / yardage system on the market.
Polaris Golf end user device
(click image to enlarge)
Polaris Golf front shell PCB mounting
(click image to enlarge)
Polaris Golf front shell unmounted showing 3.5" TFT LCD screen and GPS module with antenna mounting
(click image to enlarge)
»
