Electronic Ball Game
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Abstract
An interactive ball game, which uses software associated with an existing computerized ball game, in which a ball projected by a player provides input to the interactive game, which would otherwise be provided by a joystick or similar control device, includes a screen upon which the game is displayed, and which acts as a target, and a device for preventing the ball from hitting the screen. The interactive ball game further includes a ball sensing apparatus, which detects the motion of the ball as it passes through the ball sensing apparatus. The ball sensing apparatus includes software which determines the trajectory of the ball and a player'"'"'s level of success in the game relative to the target.
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32 Claims
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1-17. -17. (canceled)
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18. An interactive ball game using software for playing an existing computerized ball game, which a ball projected by a player provides input for said interactive ball game which would otherwise be provided by a display control device, said interactive ball game comprising:
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a ball;
a screen upon which said interactive ball game is displayed, said screen acting as a target for said ball;
means for preventing said ball from hitting said screen; and
,ball sensing means for detecting motion of said ball as said ball passes through said ball sensing means, said ball sensing means including software for determining trajectory of said ball and a player'"'"'s level of success in said interactive ball game relative to said target. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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