Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Projectile addressing surface and target – or distance marker
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3713)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Projectile addressing surface and target, or distance marker
C473S156000, C473S191000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06974391
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target includes a simulated golfing green having one or multiple target area apertures therein. A ball collector is mounted under each aperture. A ball identification means cooperates with the ball collector for identifying uniquely identified game balls from non-uniquely identified golf balls and transmits identity information corresponding to each game ball of the game balls to a remote processing station for correlating the identity of a golfer with the identity information. A surveillance means cooperates with the first target area so as to provide for remote monitoring of the first target area. A first signal means is provided for signalling the golfer and a remote monitor when a uniquely identified game ball has entered the aperture. A first sensor means is provided for detecting when a uniquely identified game ball lands in the first target area and for signalling the golfer and a remote monitor upon such detection.
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Ainsworth Clifford L.
Leach Robert G.
Edwards Antony C.
Hotaling II John M.
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