Operations with instrumented game ball
US10076685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/2225
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This document provides a computer-implemented method that includes placing an athletic ball containing a battery on an inductive charging device; generating an electric or magnetic field, or both with the inductive charging device; receiving energy from the field or fields via a receptor located inside the athletic ball; and charging a battery inside the athletic ball using the received energy. This document also provides devices and methods for detecting events with an instrumented player-controllable game device, such as an event of a basketball or soccer ball passing through a goal.
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