INTERACTIVE DATA RETENTION AND DISPLAY PET BALL LAUNCHER

• US 20170001087A1
• Filed: 06/30/2015
• Published: 01/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC
• Original Assignee: Kyjen Company Incorporated (Kyjen Holding Co.)
• Inventors: Parness, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 9,668,456 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/021 Electronic training devices specially adapted for dogs or cats
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/025 Toys specially adapted for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 59/20 having means, e.g. pockets, netting or adhesive type surfaces, for catching or holding a ball, e.g. for lacrosse or pelota
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/12 contoured according to the anatomy of the user's hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/16 Caps; Ferrules
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 65/122 Hand-held mechanical projectors, e.g. for balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 3/04 Centrifugal sling apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel interactive pet ball launcher wherein digital circuity in the ball and launcher will wirelessly track and record throw data, allowing a User to view the data on a readout in the launcher handle, or to transfer the data to a smartphone or computer via wireless technology or a data dongle that connects via USB in the handle of the launcher.

Claims

1. ) An interactive data retention and display pet ball launcher comprising:

f) a handle and scoop portion molded as one piece to form the launcher

g) a receiving piece for a smartphone connected to the handle portion

h) a removable data dongle located in the tip of the handle

i) a digital module with display located on the handle of the launcher

j) a ball equipped with a receiver for communicating to the launcher or a smart phone.

2. ) The data receiving ball as in claim 1 wherein internal electronics allow transmission of data to the receiving ball launcher or to a smartphone wherein the latter is attached by a User to the handle.

3. ) The interactive data retention and display pet ball launcher as in claim 1 wherein the molded plastic handle is designed to comfortably fit a user'"'"'s hand and wherein the scoop portion holds the ball via a friction fit modality.

4. ) The interactive data retention and display pet ball launcher as in claim 1 wherein the receiving piece is located on the handle for receiving and securely holding most brands of smartphones.

5. ) The interactive data retention and display pet ball launcher as in claim 1 wherein the removable data dongle is located in a recessed slot at the tip of the launcher handle and wherein the dongle is pulled out of the recessed slot for allowing the transfer of its stored data via connection to a computer.

6. ) The interactive data retention and display pet ball launcher as in claim 1 wherein the digital data module is integrated into the launcher handle and which displays collected throw data communicated from the transmitting ball.

7. ) The interactive data retention and display pet ball launcher as in claim 1 wherein internal electronic circuitry within the ball will communicate with the receiver and provide readable data back to the handle'"'"'s digital module.