Ball sensing
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1. A ball comprising:
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at least one layer of yarn surrounding the core;
a cover assembly comprising panels joined by a stitching and surrounding the at least one layer of yarn, the stitching including a curved light pipe, wherein the light pipe, as at least a part of the stitching, is threaded through each of the panels joined by the stitching;
a sensor to sense motion of the ball;
a data output device carried by the ball and in communication with the sensor; and
a light emitter coupled to the sensor and to the light pipe.
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Abstract
A ball including a core, at least one layer of yarn surrounding the core, a cover assembly comprising panels joined by stitching and surrounding the at least one layer of yarn, a sensor to sense motion of the ball, a data output device carried by the ball and in communication with the sensor, and a light emitter coupled to the sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A ball comprising:
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a core; at least one layer of yarn surrounding the core; a cover assembly comprising panels joined by a stitching and surrounding the at least one layer of yarn, the stitching including a curved light pipe, wherein the light pipe, as at least a part of the stitching, is threaded through each of the panels joined by the stitching; a sensor to sense motion of the ball; a data output device carried by the ball and in communication with the sensor; and a light emitter coupled to the sensor and to the light pipe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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8. A ball comprising:
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a core; at least one layer of yarn surrounding the core; a cover assembly comprising panels joined by a stitching and surrounding the at least one layer of yarn, the panels forming a spherical shape; a sensor to sense motion of the ball; a data output device carried by the ball and in communication with the sensor; and a light emitter coupled to the sensor, wherein the light emitter comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes entirely positioned inward and underneath ofa translucent portion of spherical outer surface of at least one of the spherically shaped panels. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 19)
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