System, method, and apparatus for managing miniature golf players
US11565167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/50
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically scoring a golf player includes detecting and recording the golf player at a golf tee pad by an identification reading device at the golf tee pad reading an identification device of a golf club that is used by the golf player. Movement of a golf ball after it is hit by the golf club is detected. A location of the golf ball when the golf ball stops is recorded and the golf player is credited with a stroke. Subsequently, each time movement of the golf ball is detected, the location of the golf ball is updated and the golf player is credited with another of the stroke.
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