×

Score counter by sensing route of basketball shots

  • US 6,418,179 B1
  • Filed: 05/21/2001
  • Issued: 07/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A basketball score counter comprising:

  • first and second photo emitters fixed on a first location of a basket hoop;

    first and second photo receivers fixed on a second location of said basket hoop diametrically opposite to said first location;

    a first scarf-joint board having a first end on which said photo emitters are mounted and a second end anchored on said first location of said basket hoop; and

    a second scarf-joint board having a first end on which said photo receivers are mounted and a second end anchored on said second location of said basket hoop;

    wherein said first and second photo receivers sense light signals from said first and second photo emitters respectively for determining if a basketball shot is valid or not.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×