Bat with an identification device
First Claim
1. A sports bat identification system comprising:
- a sports bat;
an RFID tag embedded in the sports bat, the RFID tag storing the data indicative of the sports bat;
an RFID reading device with a display, the RFID reading device adapted to read the data indicative of the sports bat stored in the RFID tag embedded in the sports bat and to display the read data.
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Abstract
A system and method for positively identifying a sports bat to ensure the bat has not been tampered or otherwise altered after manufacture includes an RFID tag that is embedded in the bat during the manufacturing process. The RFID tag stores information related to the individual bat. In competition, the information stored in the embedded RFID tag is read using an RFID reading device. If a bat is modified or otherwise altered after manufacture, the RFID tag will be damaged or missing from the modified bat. In that case, the RFID reading device will be unable to properly read the RFID tag and the information stored on the tag, and the bat may be considered “not approved for play.” In a similar fashion, the RFID tag may also be used to track and maintain inventory control, while ensuring the bat remains in the same condition as when it was manufactured.
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25 Claims
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1. A sports bat identification system comprising:
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a sports bat;
an RFID tag embedded in the sports bat, the RFID tag storing the data indicative of the sports bat;
an RFID reading device with a display, the RFID reading device adapted to read the data indicative of the sports bat stored in the RFID tag embedded in the sports bat and to display the read data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sports bat comprising:
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a cylindrical barrel portion including a target area of intended contact with a ball,;
a handle portion of a smaller cross-sectional dimension than the barrel portion of the sports bat;
a tapered middle portion connecting the cylindrical barrel portion and the handle portion;
a knob portion located at the end of the handle portion opposite the tapered middle portion, the knob portion having a larger cross-sectional dimension than the handle portion of the sports bat; and
an RFID tag embedded within the sports bat. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for identifying a sports bat comprising:
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storing data indicative of the sports bat in a sports bat database;
writing the data indicative of the sports bat from the sports bat database to an RFID tag; and
embedding the RFID tag in the sports bat. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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