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Distance measurement apparatus and control method therefor

US11378384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2018
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2220/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an exemplary embodiment, a distance measuring apparatus includes: a display unit and a sound output unit; a location acquiring sensor configured to acquire a current location; a slope sensor configured to measure a tilt angle; a distance measuring sensor configured to measure the straight line distance to a target; and a control unit configured to calculate a height of the target by using the tilt angle and the straight line distance, to calculate an attack distance by using a relationship between the height of the target, a landing angle, and the attack distance, and to output the attack distance to at least one of the display unit and the sound output unit.

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