Traceable playing ball and tracking system for the same
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1. A ball for use in a sport activity, comprising:
- a microchip embedded in the ball, the microchip adapted to transmit an information specific to a spatial location of the ball to a tracking system, wherein the tracking system is configured to locate the ball based on the information specific to the spatial location of the ball, and wherein the information specific to the spatial location of the ball includes slope of the ground on which the ball is located.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a ball for use in a sporting activity, and a tracking system for tracking the ball. The ball comprises a microchip embedded in the ball. The microchip is adapted to transmit an information specific to a location of the ball to the tracking system. The tracking system is configured to locate the ball based on the information specific to the spatial location of the ball.
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12 Claims
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1. A ball for use in a sport activity, comprising:
a microchip embedded in the ball, the microchip adapted to transmit an information specific to a spatial location of the ball to a tracking system, wherein the tracking system is configured to locate the ball based on the information specific to the spatial location of the ball, and wherein the information specific to the spatial location of the ball includes slope of the ground on which the ball is located. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A tracking system for locating a ball used in a sport activity, the tracking system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive an information specific to a spatial location of the ball, wherein the ball is configured to transmit the information specific to the spatial location of the ball, wherein the information specific to the spatial location of the ball includes slope of the ground on which the ball is located; a processing module communicably coupled to the receiver for determining the location of the ball based on the information specific to the spatial location of the ball; and a display mechanism for displaying the location of the ball determined by the processing module. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 12)
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6. A method of locating a ball during a sport activity, the method comprising:
receiving an information specific to a spatial location of the ball by a tracking system form the ball; and
determining a location of the ball based on the information specific to the spatial location of the ball by the tracking system, wherein the information specific to the spatial location of the ball includes slope of the ground on which the ball is located.- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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