Communications: electrical – Systems – Game reporting
Patent
1993-07-30
1995-05-23
Yusko, Donald J.
Communications: electrical
Systems
Game reporting
273 15R, 116222, 377 5, 364411, G08B 2300
Patent
active
054185173
ABSTRACT:
A portable electronic scoreboard apparatus attachable to a basketball goal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electronic analysis and report mechanism capable of receiving input information, analyzing the information according to a mode of operation, and reporting output information which includes an indication of the number of successful shots and an indication of the shooting percentage. The apparatus also comprises an attempt detection means for detecting contact of a basketball with the basketball goal and sending a contact signal to the electronic analysis and report mechanism, and for detecting the successful passage of a basketball through the hoop and sending a passage signal to the electronic analysis and report mechanism. In a preferred embodiment, the contact signal arises in response to vibration of a piezoelectric vibration sensor, and the passage signal arises in response to movement of a paddle beneath the hoop by the basketball. Spurious passage and contact signals are preferably prevented by the use of a paddle filter and a vibration filter, respectively. The paddle is attached beneath the hoop by an attachment assembly which includes notched arms engaging a gear that is rotatable by a player. The arms have grooved feet for engaging the basketball rim plate. A releasable gear locking mechanism holds the arms in place to prevent the feet from being disengaged by repeated impacts of the basketball against the paddle.
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Matherne Lonny R.
Mower Barry D.
Day Michael
Lifetime Products, Inc.
Yusko Donald J.
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