Vision system for viewing a sporting event

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1994-09-14

1998-04-21

Ramirez, Ellis B.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364410, 364559, G06T 1500

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057425213

ABSTRACT:
The following invention is primarily concerned with new and improved systems for viewing a sporting event. In particular, systems which combine images of a real scene with computer generated imagery where the computer generated imagery is particular to the position and pointing attitude of the device. Being useful to spectators of the game baseball, the device can produce images showing where a strike zone is relative to the position of the players; can produce images of ball tracks; of replays and many other forms of information having characteristics dependent on a viewer's position and attitude.

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San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 1994 "New Baseball Gizmo Keeps Fans Tuned in".
Newsweek May 23, 1994 "Talk About Selling Out".
Wall Street Journal, May '94 "Manipulatable Sports Stats are Crammed Onto Inexpensive Hand-Held Computers".

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