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Concept for activating a game device

  • US 8,079,925 B2
  • Filed: 04/16/2007
  • Issued: 12/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A game apparatus comprising:

  • a game ball comprising a plurality of components fitted therein, said components comprising;

    a magnetic-field sensor, wherein the magnetic-field sensor is configured to sense magnetic field values proximate to a goal;

    a reader for taking readings from the magnetic-field sensor;

    a radio transmitter for transmitting readings of the magnetic field values;

    an activation signal detector for detecting an activation signal, wherein activation is triggered when a reading of a magnetic field intensity of read values exceeds a threshold value; and

    a controller for controlling the reader so that whenever activation is detected on the basis of the activation signal, reading is operated at a first sampling rate, and if no activation is detected, reading is operated at a second, slower sampling rate.

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