Games using tangible projectile – Billiards or pool – Table or gameboard
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2007-07-24
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3714)
Games using tangible projectile
Billiards or pool
Table or gameboard
C473S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10365316
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for billiards practice, comprising a housing; an emitter connectively disposed to the housing; a pair of detectors equally spaced about the emitter; a controller having logic controlling the emitter; at least one indicator in communication with the logic; the logic receiving at least one signal from the detectors via the emitter projecting the signal onto the surface of the billiards ball; the logic resolving the position of the billiards ball with respect to the emitter in concert with the detectors; and a response to the logic resolved position of the billiards ball via the indicator. The player's instant feedback is implemented via a controller disposed within the billiards practice device. The controller has means to emit infrared signals and capture the return reflected infrared signal from the cue ball. The returned infrared signals are interpreted and processed via the controller. Once processing is complete, the controller has means to notify the player as to the execution of his shot via at least one indicator(s).
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Banta Travis
Bernstein Jason A.
Pezzuto Robert E.
Powell & Goldstein LLP
Warner II Charles L.
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