Golf ball and indentification system
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1. A system comprising:
- a golf ball;
a glass encapsulated passive transponder implanted within the golf ball for receiving energy from an external source and using said energy to transmit a distinct code signal;
an energy source for transmitting energy to the passive transponder;
a reader for receiving the distinct code signal transmitted by the passive transponder; and
wherein the glass encapsulated passive transponder is surrounded by an elastic material and both the elastic material and the glass encapsulated passive transponder are inside a rigid housing.
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Abstract
An electronically identifiable golf ball having a passive transponder implanted therein. The transponder is surrounded by a layer of elastic material which is then surrounded by a rigid housing to protect the passive transponder from the external forces applied to the golf ball.
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13 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a golf ball; a glass encapsulated passive transponder implanted within the golf ball for receiving energy from an external source and using said energy to transmit a distinct code signal; an energy source for transmitting energy to the passive transponder; a reader for receiving the distinct code signal transmitted by the passive transponder; and wherein the glass encapsulated passive transponder is surrounded by an elastic material and both the elastic material and the glass encapsulated passive transponder are inside a rigid housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronically identifiable golf ball comprising:
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a golf ball; a transponder implanted within the golf ball; a rigid housing surrounding said transponder; an elastic material between the transponder and the rigid housing to further absorb shock when the golf ball is hit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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