Trampoline game system

• US 9,962,570 B2
• Filed: 05/21/2015
• Issued: 05/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brandon Dallmann
• Original Assignee: Brandon Dallmann
• Inventors: Dallmann, Brandon
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nyca T
• Application Number:
  US14/718,589
• Publication Number:
  US 20150335930A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,083 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0092 for training agility or co-ordination of movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/00 Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; for particular parts of the body, e.g. to strengthen particular limbs or muscles A63B23/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/808 Microphones
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 5/00 Apparatus for jumping mats for jumping A63B6/00; for racing or riding sports, e.g. hurdles A63K
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 5/11 Trampolines
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means

Abstract

The present invention teaches a trampoline gaming system. According to one example, the present invention includes a system for projecting images onto a trampoline surface and a processing system which awards points based on how players interact with the projected images.

Claims

1. A system for playing a game on a trampoline comprising:

a trampoline having a jumping surface;

a projection system, wherein the projection system is configured to project images onto the jumping surface based on image data provided by a central processing unit; and

a detection system, wherein the detection system is configured to record detection data, wherein the detection data comprises data regarding a location and timing of jumps on the jumping surface;

wherein the projection system is comprised of at least one projector which is connected to a vertically aligned support member;

wherein the central processing unit is configured to receive the detection data and compare the detection data to the image data provided to the projection system to determine whether or not a player has successfully jumped onto a projected image within an allotted period of time;

wherein the projected image is removed and the central processing unit instructs the projector to project a new image onto another area on the jumping surface.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the central processing unit assigns and tracks points for individual players based on a comparison of detection data and image data.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the central processing unit is further configured to instruct the projection system to stop projecting an image.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the central processing unit is further configured to provide an auditory response to the player.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the detection system further comprises:

an infrared light beam emitter mounted to a frame of the trampoline; and

a sensor mounted to the frame of the trampoline.