Automatically-scoring golf game
First Claim
1. In a game for players, of the type having a ball, a plurality of clubs for striking the ball, and holes into which the ball may fall, and wherein scores are maintained, the improvement comprising:
- a ball-strike sensor associated with each respective club;
a transmitter associated with each respective club, the transmitter being coupled to the ball-strike sensor of the respective club for emitting a signal upon striking the ball, the signal being unique to the respective club and distinguishable from signals of all others of the clubs;
receiver means for receiving the signals, the receiver means including signal identifying means for determining the respective club which has struck the ball;
processing means for calculating and keeping scores, the processing means being coupled to the receiver means;
ball-in-hole sensors, coupled to the processing means, for reporting presence of the ball in each of the holes; and
score-displaying means, coupled to the processing means, for selectively exhibiting a score of the respective club.
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Abstract
A golf game uses radio signals from golf clubs to signal to a central computer for automatic score-keeping by the computer. Sensors in each hole also send signals to the computer on the completion of each hole play for each golfer. The golf clubs are distinguishable by the computer according to their radio frequencies or digital or other signal processing and coding encoding. The golf clubs include transmitters in their handles which emit radio signals when the clubs are struck against preferably special golf balls, which incorporate magnets or other sensed qualities in their structure; the clubs include magnetic or other corresponding sensors. Each player, upon starting the game, inputs his/her name or initials along with an identification of the specific club he/she has selected to use on the course. Scores are reported optionally at each hole, and a final score is reported by the computer at the conclusion of play.
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20 Claims
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1. In a game for players, of the type having a ball, a plurality of clubs for striking the ball, and holes into which the ball may fall, and wherein scores are maintained, the improvement comprising:
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a ball-strike sensor associated with each respective club; a transmitter associated with each respective club, the transmitter being coupled to the ball-strike sensor of the respective club for emitting a signal upon striking the ball, the signal being unique to the respective club and distinguishable from signals of all others of the clubs; receiver means for receiving the signals, the receiver means including signal identifying means for determining the respective club which has struck the ball; processing means for calculating and keeping scores, the processing means being coupled to the receiver means; ball-in-hole sensors, coupled to the processing means, for reporting presence of the ball in each of the holes; and score-displaying means, coupled to the processing means, for selectively exhibiting a score of the respective club. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. In a plurality of clubs for striking balls, the improvement comprising:
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a ball-strike sensor associated with each respective club; a transmitter associated with each respective club, the transmitter being electrically coupled to the ball-strike sensor of the respective club for emitting an electrical signal upon striking the ball, the signal being unique to the respective club and distinguishable from signals of all others of the clubs whereby any of the plurality of clubs may be identified upon striking a ball. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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