| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340323000 | Game reporting | 22 |
| 20090096593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFICIATING AN ATHLETIC CONTEST - Apparatus and method for controlling and officiating an athletic contest such as a hockey game. The official utilises a control unit removably mounted on his arm. A spring mounted button allows the official to signal time starting and time stoppage events. A keyboard allows the entry of further data relating to the time starting and time stoppage events such as a score or penalty. A bar code scanner allows the official to scan a bar code associated with each player to obtain information of that player. All data and time starting and time stopping events are transmitted wirelessly by the control unit to a receiver-processor located remotely from the control unit. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090251298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFICIATING AN ATHLETIC CONTEST - Apparatus and method for controlling and officiating an athletic contest such as a hockey game. The official utilises a control unit removably mounted on his arm. A spring mounted button allows the official to signal time starting and time stoppage events. A keyboard allows the entry of further data relating to the time starting and time stoppage events such as a score or penalty. A scanner allows the official to scan a bar code or RFID chip associated with and carried by each player to obtain information of that player. All data and time starting and time stopping events are transmitted wirelessly by the control unit to a receiver-processor located remotely from the control unit. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090256688 | Realtime coaching system - A method and system for improving the effectiveness of coaches and video game designers for games like soccer, American football, basketball, lacrosse or ice hockey by using RF technology and software. A base station is equipped with a computer programmed with algorithms to track the players and game equipment and thereby produce data of interest to a coach or game designer. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090267748 | Sports box - A portable, easy-to-use and transport sports box for display of real-time information at an athletic event is presented. A number of embodiments are presented. Each embodiment includes a display and a transport system. The transport system is used for easy transportation of the sports box to and from the athletic event; easy storage of the sports box when not in use; and easy use of the sports box during the athletic event. In some embodiments, a controller is used to allow an operator to input the information to a digital display. In other embodiments, a sensor is employed to determine distance information to be displayed. In yet still other embodiments both a controller and a sensor are used. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100085167 | Sports monitoring and tracking system - A sports monitoring and timing system utilizing remotely actuated game clock controls with coded identification carried by a plurality of officials and a signal processor to combine the control signals with timing signals to generate a record of each starting and stopping of the game clock along with the identity of the initiator and the control equipment initiating the action, to record the time of each goal, and to preserve and transmit the record to others for quality review purposes. The system includes a security code to prevent unauthorized actuation of the game clock, and remote battery monitoring. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100090811 | Pong scores - An automatic scoring device for a table game, such as ping pong/table tennis. The device is configured to detect individual parameters that combine to comprise a physical event. Sensor(s) and a processor are configured to perform analysis of the parameters that occur during game play, such as the ping pong ball being stuck by a racket. Calculating the timing of and between these detected parameters and performing analysis against stored profiles enables the identification, tracking, and discrimination between events affecting the games score, and other similarly occurring events in which the score is not affected. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110032086 | SWEATBAND WITH ATTACHABLE SPORT SCORING APPARATUS - The sport scoring apparatus includes a flexible band configured for attachment to a user. A retainer is coupled to the flexible band and is configured to selectively receive a scoring device having an adjustable scoreboard. The scoring device may include a wireless transmitter for communication with a remote scoreboard. In this regard, the scoring device may regulate the display of the remote scoreboard, such as a game time and/or a game score. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20130106588 | Sport Event Transducer | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130120123 | SPORTS SCOREKEEPING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SCOREBOARD AND AUTOMATIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - An integrated sports scorekeeping and entertainment system ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130234842 | GOLF SCORING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system for automated scoring of a golf match for a group of players includes a controller with a memory in communication with a processor. The memory includes program instructions for execution by the processor to load player data including handicap information into a server, load course data into the server, identify team members, automatically assign team pairing based on handicap information of each team member and generate a scorecard for the golf match, the scorecard including the handicap information and team pairing information. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140062681 | ANALYSYS SYSTEM, ANALYSIS APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An analysis system includes: an electronic device that is attached to an upper body of a swimmer; and an analysis apparatus. The electronic device includes: an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration in a gravity direction in a state where the swimmer stands erect; and a first communication unit that transmits acceleration data indicating the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor to the analysis apparatus. The analysis apparatus includes: a second communication unit that receives the acceleration data from the electronic device; and a control unit that determines whether the swimmer is in a swimming state or the swimmer is in a resting state, based on the acceleration data received by the second communication unit. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140077938 | Golf Score Registration - A method for golf score registration in a golf score registration system includes a terminal located in or near a clubhouse and/or a start box at first tee with a console that allows each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf, tee boxes located near each tee on the course with a console that allows each player to enter scoring information from the previously completed hole, means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and individual information carriers that each player bring on to the course while playing. Each console has at least one reader through which it can communicate with the information carriers, and a display indicating the function of respective reader. A first console provides the option to play a game with markers for at least a first and second player, and the first console requests information on who is marking each player in the game. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140104046 | RACE TIMING SYSTEM WITH VERTICALLY POSITIONED ANTENNAE - An electronic timing system for timing of athletic events is provided. The timing system includes one or more vertically oriented radio-frequency identification reader assembly, a portable timing controller, a remote server, and a radio-frequency identification timing tag that is configured for attachment to an athlete. The vertically oriented radio-frequency identification reader includes an antenna assembly, a water-resistant radome surrounding said antenna assembly, and a tripod supporting said radome and antenna assembly. The portable timing controller includes input/output means for exchanging data with the radio-frequency identification antenna. The remote server also includes input/output means for exchanging data with the input/output means of the portable timing controller. The timing tag and antenna include means for wirelessly communicating data between one another. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140111322 | System and Method for Capturing and Transmitting Real Time Sports Performance Data - The present invention provides an engine, system and method for capturing and transmitting real time sports performance data to a data base/smart phone using short distance wireless communication. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20150054632 | SPORTS BALL HAVING SENSOR AND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES - A system architecture for transmitting game data to users. The system uses sensors embedded on player's equipment and transmits data from sensors to a computer. The computer calculates statistics based on data in receives from the sensors and transmits calculated information to a computer or mobile device. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150306493 | System and method for recording objective base capture games, sports, or training exercise statistics - In accordance with some embodiments, a system for enabling real time capture of scenario data and a method of capturing participant statistics during a scenario with at least one participant. In operation the system has a first node capable of capturing scenario data and second node capable of receiving wireless data transmitted from the first node and transmitting the wireless data to a remote network. The system, and methods employing the system, are suitable for scenarios including training scenarios and paintball games, among other types of scenarios. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160012810 | WHISTLE PLAY STOPPER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160030829 | TENNIS SCORING AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A scoring and display system is provided. The scoring and display system may include a weather and waterproof display housing providing a plurality of display screens electronically interconnected to a sound system, a power source and a control circuitry. The control circuitry may be configured to store and recognize a voice imprint of at least one predetermined game player. The control circuitry may be configured to store and recognize a plurality of scoring nomenclature, voice instructions and game commands of the at least one predetermined game player. The control circuitry may be configured to make the plurality of display screens and the sound system voice operable by and interactive to only the at least one predetermined game player. The plurality of display screens may be designed to represent the plurality of scoring nomenclature, voice instructions and game commands electronically through the plurality of display screens and audibly through the sound system. The scoring and display system is adaptable of a plurality of athletic competitions, including tennis. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160045811 | Multi-Functional Digital Display System - Disclosed is a multi-functional digital display system capable of delivering a complete event scorekeeping display and tracking system which is also capable of delivering alternative digital content, such as digital advertising. This system is based around a self-contained device incorporating a processor, a web server, data storage, as wireless access point, and embedded software. This device delivers a very flexible solution which can be connected to a wide variety of commercial devices, such as a television, in order to display the scorekeeping system, and can be connected to a wide variety of commercial devices, such as a smart phone, for controlling the scorekeeping and management functions. As such, this system can adapt to evolving display and wireless device technology, while continuing to expand its capabilities via evolving software functionality. The result is a lower cost, more capable, and more flexible system than was previously possible. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160189490 | Electronic Whistle Sensor - An improved all electronic sensor to detect when a whistle emits an audio signal. The electronic sensor activates an additional function such as a light, or signaling device to activate remote functions, such as submerged speakers, or time keeping apparatus. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20140197935 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A BOWLING CENTRE - A process and a system for managing a bowling centre, which includes one or more bowling lanes along which a bowl is rolled, one or more pin setting up machines at one end of the lane and one or more bowlers' bays at the opposite end of the lane, one or more overhead monitors or videos above the lane, one or more consoles or keyboards located at the one or more lanes, respectively, and allowing a user to enter data, an electronic control system set up to manage the bowling centre, and in particular, a score program which calculates the score of the games played at the bowling centre and displays the score, in particular at the respective overhead monitor. A visual signal is emitted at the respective lane to indicate that the lane is open and waiting for users. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140340205 | MOBILE SCORING SYSTEM CONTROL - In one implementation, a mobile device is integrated with a bowling center automatic scoring system. For example, a server receives a lane control command originating with the mobile device and determines or identifies a bowling lane that is associated with the mobile device. A response message or signal, which includes data indicative of the bowling lane and the lane control command to, is sent to the automatic scoring system. The automatic scoring system executes the lane control command. | 11-20-2014 |
| 340323000 | Bowling | 2 |
| 20090096593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFICIATING AN ATHLETIC CONTEST - Apparatus and method for controlling and officiating an athletic contest such as a hockey game. The official utilises a control unit removably mounted on his arm. A spring mounted button allows the official to signal time starting and time stoppage events. A keyboard allows the entry of further data relating to the time starting and time stoppage events such as a score or penalty. A bar code scanner allows the official to scan a bar code associated with each player to obtain information of that player. All data and time starting and time stopping events are transmitted wirelessly by the control unit to a receiver-processor located remotely from the control unit. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090251298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFICIATING AN ATHLETIC CONTEST - Apparatus and method for controlling and officiating an athletic contest such as a hockey game. The official utilises a control unit removably mounted on his arm. A spring mounted button allows the official to signal time starting and time stoppage events. A keyboard allows the entry of further data relating to the time starting and time stoppage events such as a score or penalty. A scanner allows the official to scan a bar code or RFID chip associated with and carried by each player to obtain information of that player. All data and time starting and time stopping events are transmitted wirelessly by the control unit to a receiver-processor located remotely from the control unit. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090256688 | Realtime coaching system - A method and system for improving the effectiveness of coaches and video game designers for games like soccer, American football, basketball, lacrosse or ice hockey by using RF technology and software. A base station is equipped with a computer programmed with algorithms to track the players and game equipment and thereby produce data of interest to a coach or game designer. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090267748 | Sports box - A portable, easy-to-use and transport sports box for display of real-time information at an athletic event is presented. A number of embodiments are presented. Each embodiment includes a display and a transport system. The transport system is used for easy transportation of the sports box to and from the athletic event; easy storage of the sports box when not in use; and easy use of the sports box during the athletic event. In some embodiments, a controller is used to allow an operator to input the information to a digital display. In other embodiments, a sensor is employed to determine distance information to be displayed. In yet still other embodiments both a controller and a sensor are used. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100085167 | Sports monitoring and tracking system - A sports monitoring and timing system utilizing remotely actuated game clock controls with coded identification carried by a plurality of officials and a signal processor to combine the control signals with timing signals to generate a record of each starting and stopping of the game clock along with the identity of the initiator and the control equipment initiating the action, to record the time of each goal, and to preserve and transmit the record to others for quality review purposes. The system includes a security code to prevent unauthorized actuation of the game clock, and remote battery monitoring. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100090811 | Pong scores - An automatic scoring device for a table game, such as ping pong/table tennis. The device is configured to detect individual parameters that combine to comprise a physical event. Sensor(s) and a processor are configured to perform analysis of the parameters that occur during game play, such as the ping pong ball being stuck by a racket. Calculating the timing of and between these detected parameters and performing analysis against stored profiles enables the identification, tracking, and discrimination between events affecting the games score, and other similarly occurring events in which the score is not affected. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110032086 | SWEATBAND WITH ATTACHABLE SPORT SCORING APPARATUS - The sport scoring apparatus includes a flexible band configured for attachment to a user. A retainer is coupled to the flexible band and is configured to selectively receive a scoring device having an adjustable scoreboard. The scoring device may include a wireless transmitter for communication with a remote scoreboard. In this regard, the scoring device may regulate the display of the remote scoreboard, such as a game time and/or a game score. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20130106588 | Sport Event Transducer | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130120123 | SPORTS SCOREKEEPING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SCOREBOARD AND AUTOMATIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - An integrated sports scorekeeping and entertainment system ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130234842 | GOLF SCORING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system for automated scoring of a golf match for a group of players includes a controller with a memory in communication with a processor. The memory includes program instructions for execution by the processor to load player data including handicap information into a server, load course data into the server, identify team members, automatically assign team pairing based on handicap information of each team member and generate a scorecard for the golf match, the scorecard including the handicap information and team pairing information. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140062681 | ANALYSYS SYSTEM, ANALYSIS APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An analysis system includes: an electronic device that is attached to an upper body of a swimmer; and an analysis apparatus. The electronic device includes: an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration in a gravity direction in a state where the swimmer stands erect; and a first communication unit that transmits acceleration data indicating the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor to the analysis apparatus. The analysis apparatus includes: a second communication unit that receives the acceleration data from the electronic device; and a control unit that determines whether the swimmer is in a swimming state or the swimmer is in a resting state, based on the acceleration data received by the second communication unit. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140077938 | Golf Score Registration - A method for golf score registration in a golf score registration system includes a terminal located in or near a clubhouse and/or a start box at first tee with a console that allows each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf, tee boxes located near each tee on the course with a console that allows each player to enter scoring information from the previously completed hole, means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and individual information carriers that each player bring on to the course while playing. Each console has at least one reader through which it can communicate with the information carriers, and a display indicating the function of respective reader. A first console provides the option to play a game with markers for at least a first and second player, and the first console requests information on who is marking each player in the game. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140104046 | RACE TIMING SYSTEM WITH VERTICALLY POSITIONED ANTENNAE - An electronic timing system for timing of athletic events is provided. The timing system includes one or more vertically oriented radio-frequency identification reader assembly, a portable timing controller, a remote server, and a radio-frequency identification timing tag that is configured for attachment to an athlete. The vertically oriented radio-frequency identification reader includes an antenna assembly, a water-resistant radome surrounding said antenna assembly, and a tripod supporting said radome and antenna assembly. The portable timing controller includes input/output means for exchanging data with the radio-frequency identification antenna. The remote server also includes input/output means for exchanging data with the input/output means of the portable timing controller. The timing tag and antenna include means for wirelessly communicating data between one another. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140111322 | System and Method for Capturing and Transmitting Real Time Sports Performance Data - The present invention provides an engine, system and method for capturing and transmitting real time sports performance data to a data base/smart phone using short distance wireless communication. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20150054632 | SPORTS BALL HAVING SENSOR AND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES - A system architecture for transmitting game data to users. The system uses sensors embedded on player's equipment and transmits data from sensors to a computer. The computer calculates statistics based on data in receives from the sensors and transmits calculated information to a computer or mobile device. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150306493 | System and method for recording objective base capture games, sports, or training exercise statistics - In accordance with some embodiments, a system for enabling real time capture of scenario data and a method of capturing participant statistics during a scenario with at least one participant. In operation the system has a first node capable of capturing scenario data and second node capable of receiving wireless data transmitted from the first node and transmitting the wireless data to a remote network. The system, and methods employing the system, are suitable for scenarios including training scenarios and paintball games, among other types of scenarios. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160012810 | WHISTLE PLAY STOPPER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160030829 | TENNIS SCORING AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A scoring and display system is provided. The scoring and display system may include a weather and waterproof display housing providing a plurality of display screens electronically interconnected to a sound system, a power source and a control circuitry. The control circuitry may be configured to store and recognize a voice imprint of at least one predetermined game player. The control circuitry may be configured to store and recognize a plurality of scoring nomenclature, voice instructions and game commands of the at least one predetermined game player. The control circuitry may be configured to make the plurality of display screens and the sound system voice operable by and interactive to only the at least one predetermined game player. The plurality of display screens may be designed to represent the plurality of scoring nomenclature, voice instructions and game commands electronically through the plurality of display screens and audibly through the sound system. The scoring and display system is adaptable of a plurality of athletic competitions, including tennis. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160045811 | Multi-Functional Digital Display System - Disclosed is a multi-functional digital display system capable of delivering a complete event scorekeeping display and tracking system which is also capable of delivering alternative digital content, such as digital advertising. This system is based around a self-contained device incorporating a processor, a web server, data storage, as wireless access point, and embedded software. This device delivers a very flexible solution which can be connected to a wide variety of commercial devices, such as a television, in order to display the scorekeeping system, and can be connected to a wide variety of commercial devices, such as a smart phone, for controlling the scorekeeping and management functions. As such, this system can adapt to evolving display and wireless device technology, while continuing to expand its capabilities via evolving software functionality. The result is a lower cost, more capable, and more flexible system than was previously possible. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160189490 | Electronic Whistle Sensor - An improved all electronic sensor to detect when a whistle emits an audio signal. The electronic sensor activates an additional function such as a light, or signaling device to activate remote functions, such as submerged speakers, or time keeping apparatus. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20140197935 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A BOWLING CENTRE - A process and a system for managing a bowling centre, which includes one or more bowling lanes along which a bowl is rolled, one or more pin setting up machines at one end of the lane and one or more bowlers' bays at the opposite end of the lane, one or more overhead monitors or videos above the lane, one or more consoles or keyboards located at the one or more lanes, respectively, and allowing a user to enter data, an electronic control system set up to manage the bowling centre, and in particular, a score program which calculates the score of the games played at the bowling centre and displays the score, in particular at the respective overhead monitor. A visual signal is emitted at the respective lane to indicate that the lane is open and waiting for users. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140340205 | MOBILE SCORING SYSTEM CONTROL - In one implementation, a mobile device is integrated with a bowling center automatic scoring system. For example, a server receives a lane control command originating with the mobile device and determines or identifies a bowling lane that is associated with the mobile device. A response message or signal, which includes data indicative of the bowling lane and the lane control command to, is sent to the automatic scoring system. The automatic scoring system executes the lane control command. | 11-20-2014 |
