BALL GAME APPARATUS
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Abstract
A ball game apparatus in which movements of a coded ball (20) are detected by detector units (100, 206) and an automatic indication of a player'"'"'s score is given, where data relating to the ball (20) are stored in a database connected to the detector units (100, 206), the data including the code of a ball (20) and a code relating to a player to whom the ball (20) has been allocated, the ball (20) being configured to temporarily store, and to intermittently transfer to the detector units (100, 206) and thence to the database, data relating to the ball'"'"'s movements. A rechargeable battery (40) is contained within the ball (20), and is arranged to be charged by a battery charging system. Features of the game may be controlled by means of a player'"'"'s mobile telephone.
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- 23. A ball game apparatus wherein movements of a coded ball are detected by detector units, wherein the ball has a circuit which transmits signals which vary in power in dependence upon the current motion of the ball and/or each detection unit transmits signals which vary power in dependence upon the proximity of the nearest ball.
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