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Rock climbing navigational watch

US9835457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJul 29, 2015
Grant dateDec 5, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T19/003
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed to calculate and store rock climbing navigational data using a rock climbing watch including a sensor array configured to measure an orientation of the rock climbing watch and a processor configured to calculate an angle between two rock face locations along a rock climbing route based upon an orientation of the rock climbing watch when it is pointed from a current rock face location towards another rock face location. A processor may determine route segments for traversing the rock climbing route. A processor may convert route climbing navigational data into a three-dimensional wireframe rock climbing navigational map including rock face locations, calculated distances and angles between rock face locations, and a rock climbing route. The rock climbing watch may present information to guide the user along a rock climbing route by displaying a graphical directional indicator and a distance to the next rock face location.

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