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Infrared hockey puck and goal detection system

  • US 10,434,397 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2017
  • Issued: 10/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hockey puck system, comprising:

  • a hockey puck having a radio frequency receiver, a light source, a power supply, and a circuit for determining signal strength;

    a hockey goal comprising a goal line and a forward frame, the forward frame at least partially positioned in a plane shared with the goal line, the forward frame having a first and second upright goal post and a cross bar member, said first and second upright goal post and said cross bar member forming an inverted U-shape resting atop a first surface and each having a hollow interior;

    said hockey goal further comprising a radio frequency transmitter comprising a power source, a signal generator, and an elongated wire forming a closed loop;

    said elongated wire extending through said hollow interior of said first and second upright goal post, through said cross bar member, and between said first and second upright goal post to form said closed loop, wherein at least a portion of the elongated wire is either flush against said first surface or buried below said first surface; and

    said radio Frequency receiver being configured to register an emitted signal from said elongated wire, said emitted signal being generated from said signal generator;

    wherein said at least one portion of the elongated wire is buried below said first surface inside of a slot, the slot sized to receive said at least one portion of the elongated wire and configured to be covered by ice or snow;

    wherein said at least one portion of the elongated wire is inward with respect to said goal line.

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