Sport-Related Goal Line or Boundary Indicator

• US 20160136504A1
• Filed: 08/03/2015
• Published: 05/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2014
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Conte Cuttino
• Original Assignee: Conte Cuttino
• Inventors: Cuttino, Conte
• Application Number:
  US14/816,248
• Publication Number:
  US 20160136504A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/14 Lacrosse
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/18 Baseball, rounders or similar games
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/24 Ice hockey
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/0025 Football
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/0066 Rugby; American football
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/007 American football
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/004 Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/008 Goals for rugby or American football
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0605 Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means

Abstract

A system to detect movement of a game object across and invisible plane or line to indicate that a score has been tallied or a goal has been scored for use in sports. The system includes various lights such as light-emitting diodes in a goal that emit light when a score has been tallied or a goal has been scored.

Claims

1. A system to detect movement of a game object across an invisible plane or line comprising:

at least one sensor; and

at least one light source,

wherein when a game object passes through a line or invisible plane, said at least one light source is illuminated.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor is located within a goal, and

wherein upon illumination of said at least one light source it is indicated that a score has been tallied.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the goal comprises two goal posts and a horizontal bar connecting the two goal posts.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein said at least one light source comprises a plurality of light sources, wherein said plurality of light sources are connected in parallel and/or in series and are located within the goal.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said goal is composed of a clear material or is hollow and said plurality of light sources emit light through said goal.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one light source emits light at different wavelengths and colors.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one speaker, wherein when the game object passes through the line or invisible plane formed by the goal, said speaker emits a noise.

8. The system of claim 2, further comprising a power source, said power source providing power for said at least one sensor and said at least one light source.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the power source is located within the goal

10. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one light source is a light emitting diode (LED) or a floursecent light.

11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a timing device, said timing device controlling the illumination of said at least one light source.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein upon the timing device reaching a time of zero, said at least one light source is illuminated.

13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second light source, said second light source indicating various time information.

14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a signal transmitter embedded in the game object.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the signal transmitter communicates with the sensor to indicate that the game object passes through the line or invisible plane.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the signal transmitter has an electronic chip that interacts with a server to electronically track the location of the game object.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the line or invisible plane is an out of bounds line or a boundary marker.

18. A system to detect movement of a game object across an invisible plane or line indicate that a score has been tallied, the system comprising:

a plurality of sensors;

a plurality of light sources; and

a goal, where the plurality of sensors and the plurality of light sources are located within the goal,

wherein when a game object passes through the invisible plane or line, said plurality of light sources are illuminated.