ARENA BASEBALL GAME SYSTEM

• US 20140121792A1
• Filed: 10/25/2012
• Published: 05/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Edward Jennings
• Original Assignee: James Edward Jennings
• Inventors: JENNINGS, JAMES EDWARD
• Granted Patent: US 8,894,514 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/91
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/042 Optical devices night vision goggles G02B23/12
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/063 Spoken or verbal instructions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/18 Baseball, rounders or similar games
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/12 Absolute positions, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/808 Microphones
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/002 Games using balls, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/022 Backstops, cages, enclosures or the like, e.g. for spectator protection, for arresting balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/10 for the head A63B71/081 takes precedence ; in the form of caps or hats A42B1/08; helmets A42B3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/20 Input arrangements for video game devices

Abstract

Arena Baseball Game system method of play includes base excessive force, no collision contact slide zones and describes a protective helmet apparatus for use by baseball fielders. The protective sport television or radio audio device means of communication equipped with display, GPS, infrared scan and sensors to monitor performance and physiological parameters. In operation one or more infrared sensor sits against skin of a user to measure his or her heart rate. In response to oscillation translation and/or rotation of the electronic sport device, portions of forces induced by the mass are transferred to the piezoelectric elements. Electrical energy output by these piezoelectric elements is received in a power controller and can be applied to the battery as self charging.

Claims

1. A baseball system method of play for a modified version of American baseball, the arena baseball field, an infield and at least four bases, said base(s) having an outside diameter and wherein the improvement comprising an outside diameter or linear distance from said base whereby an umpire may, by reference to the base to determine whether a player is positioned in close proximity to initiate or invoke base excessive force, no collision contact slide zone rules of the game, whereby a defensive player within a predetermined distance and engaging the base in control of ball prior to offensive player approaching does not require tag out, and:

(a) a method for evaluating the overall performance of a baseball player comprising;

providing a database comprising certified content data about said baseball player;

providing a graphical evaluation tool wherein said graphical evaluation tool comprises tables and charts.

(b) an arena baseball method of play for a modified version of American baseball, where the designated fielder is available for strategic position at least one out per inning or a cumulative number for the game duration;

(i) An arena baseball method of play for a modified version of American baseball, where the designated hitter for the pitcher is available for fielding at least one out per inning or a cumulative number for the game duration;

(c) a baseball game method of play where the signaling and communication within said game is relayed by smart devices and/or sport devices, fielders and batters communicate game situation while in progress to manage and/or evaluate outcome, and;

(i) version includes a sport device as a means of direction and performance;

(ii) said sport device is removably attached to designated fielders helmet to communicate in game with coaches, fielders, fans and staff;

(d) the game where scanning is a means of attributing interactive and/or identifying conditioning exercise equipment apparatus.

2. A helmet with sport or smart device fit to the head of the particular individual comprising an outer shell of rigid material shaped to cover the head of the wearer and having a peripheral edge lying along the back and extending forward:

(a) a protective helmet for use by fielders while fielding or catching balls comprising a cap portion substantially in the shape of a baseball cap having a visor and a head covering for covering for the head above the ears, a protective mask or shield attached to each side of the helmet at points on the rear half of the cap portion so that the mask or shield is adapted to extend past the temporal regions of the head of the wearer and encircle the face of the wearer, said mask or shield comprising a protective adapted to shield a portion at least of the nose and/or eyes of the wearer, whereby when the protective helmet is worn the chin, mouth, nose, eyes and the temporal areas of the wearer are protected against impact by a ball during the fielding or catching thereof;

(b) a sport device or smart device helmet, comprising;

a helmet body having an integrated communication system disposed in the cavity defined between the outer and wearer, and;

(c) a digital image subsystem disposed in the cavity between the outer and the inner shells, the digital image recording subsystem having a camera mounted with a field of view projecting from a front side of the helmet and having an image recording device in communication with the camera,

(d) a rechargeable battery disposed in the cavity of the smart device, an audio system, a global positioning system, heart monitor, scan, camera and a communications subsystem, and;

(e) the apparatus, further comprising a controller configured to receive electrical energy output by the first, second and third piezoelectric elements in response to forces imposed on those piezoelectric elements in response to an acceleration of the device housing and to make the received electrical energy available for recharging a battery.

(f) helmet of the present invention include a sport device having integrated physiological sensors.

3. A wireless sport device or smart device comprising:

a housing;

a speaker in said housing;

an oscillation Orb chamber in said housing;

a microphone in said housing;

an acoustic port in said housing communicating with said microphone;

a wireless transceiver in said housing that receives wireless audio signals from an external device for playback through said speaker, and sending wireless audio signals from said microphone to said external device;

memory in said housing for storing media files;

media circuitry in said housing including;

playback circuitry for playing back said media files through said speaker, and recording circuitry for recording media files from said microphone;

a keyboard in said housing;

a controller in said housing;

a battery in said housing for powering said speaker, said microphone, said transceiver, said memory and said circuitry; and

a connector for at least one of charging said battery or transferring files to or from said memory circuitry;

wherein;

said acoustic port and said connector are located at one end of said housing;

(a) the wireless smart device further comprising a data link for at least one of loading said media files into said memory, and downloading said media files from said memory to said external device;

wherein said data link comprises said wireless transceiver;

wherein said wireless transceiver is an infrared transceiver;

wherein said wireless transceiver is a radio frequency transceiver;

wherein said wireless transceiver is a low-power spread-spectrum radio frequency transceiver;

wherein said wireless transceiver is a BLUETOOTH®

transceiver;

wherein said data link comprises a wired connection;

wherein said connector is a Universal Serial Bus connector; and

said wired connection comprises a Universal Serial Bus connection through said Universal Serial Bus connector, further comprising;

a user interface for controlling said media circuitry;

wherein said user interface comprises a voice-command interface, wherein said user interface comprises a heart monitor physiological sensors, an audio system, a global positioning system, heart monitor, scan, camera and a communications subsystem and;

(b) an interactive system for using a baseball helmet with a smart device during a baseball game, comprising;

a baseball helmet having an outside surface and a channel along a portion of said side surface;

a microphone in said channel;

a transmitter connected to said microphone; and

a protective box secured to said baseball helmet, said protective box including a cover removable attached to said protective box, said transmitter being inside said protective box, and;

(c) an oscillating device housing;

a chamber configured to retain a battery or disk with counterweight;

a first piezoelectric element coupling the chamber to the device housing and configured to receive, as a result of spinning acceleration of the device axis, a first portion of a force of imposed by a mass of a battery retained in the chamber;

a second piezoelectric element coupling the chamber to the device housing and configured to receive, as a result of the device housing acceleration and along a second axis that is circumvents adjacent to the first axis, a second portion of the force imposed by the mass of at least another battery retained in the chamber; and

a controller configured to receive electrical energy output by the first and second piezoelectric elements in response to the first and second force portions and to make the received electrical energy available for at least one of satisfying at least part of an electrical load satisfiable by the battery retained in the chamber, and recharging the battery retained in the chamber, and;

(d) the oscillating apparatus, further comprising a piezoelectric element, a transceiver, a speaker and a camera, and wherein the piezoelectric elements also couple, the keypad and the display to the device housing, the force portions include portions of forces imposed by masses, the rotational piezoelectric element is configured to receive, as a result of the device having a center of gravity offset acceleration and forces imposed by the masses is released to freely rotate about said axis with said counterweight being carried bi-directionally beneath said axis in an oscillating motion to spin of the processor, the controller, the transceiver, the speaker and the camera, retained in the chamber and the controller is configured to receive electrical energy output by the piezoelectric elements in response to the force and counterweight portions.