U.S. patent application number 11/978723 was filed with the patent office on 2009-04-30 for system for detecting and tracking statistics of a game.
This patent application is currently assigned to Russell Corporation. Invention is credited to Scott Creelman.
Application Number | 20090111616 11/978723 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40456412 |
Filed Date | 2009-04-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090111616 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Creelman; Scott |
April 30, 2009 |
System for detecting and tracking statistics of a game
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for detecting and
tracking statistics of a game, and more particularly, to a system
for detecting and tracking game statistics for a specific player or
team of players while playing the game. The system may include a
sports goal and sports ball for use in the game. The system may
also include a sensor attached to a player to detect the sports
ball when the sensor comes within a predetermined distance of the
sports ball. A detector may be provided and coupled to the sports
goal to detect the sports ball when the sports ball passes through
the sports goal. A control unit may be provided to determine a game
statistic corresponding to the player based on a signal received
from the sensor attached to the player and a signal received from
the detector when the sports ball passes through the sports
goal.
Inventors: |
Creelman; Scott; (Deerfield,
MA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
HOWREY LLP - East
C/O IP DOCKETING DEPARTMENT, 2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DR, SUITE 200
FALLS CHURCH
VA
22042-2924
US
|
Assignee: |
Russell Corporation
Atlanta
GA
|
Family ID: |
40456412 |
Appl. No.: |
11/978723 |
Filed: |
October 30, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
473/415 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2220/833 20130101;
A63B 2024/0025 20130101; A63B 69/0071 20130101; A63B 2220/836
20130101; A63B 2220/17 20130101; A63B 2225/54 20130101; A63B
24/0021 20130101; A63B 2220/12 20130101; A63B 2220/13 20130101;
A63B 63/00 20130101; A63B 43/00 20130101; A63B 2024/0037 20130101;
A63B 2225/50 20130101; A63B 71/0669 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
473/415 |
International
Class: |
A63F 9/24 20060101
A63F009/24 |
Claims
1. A system for detecting and tracking statistics of a game,
comprising: at least one sports goal for use in the game; a sports
ball having means for being detected; at least one sensor attached
to at least one player, said at least one sensor being configured
to detect the sports ball and emit a first signal when said at
least one sensor comes within a predetermined distance of the
sports ball; at least one detector coupled to the at least one
sports goal, said at least one detector being configured to detect
said sports ball when said sports ball passes through said at least
one sports goal and emit a second signal when said sports ball
passes through said at least one sports goal; at least one control
unit configured to receive the first and second signals and
determine that a game statistic corresponds to the at least one
player based on the first and second signals; and at least one
display unit connected to the at least one control unit to display
the game statistic.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one player
includes a first player and a second player, the first player
having a sensor mounted thereon and configured to detect the sports
ball and emit the first signal when the sensor mounted on the first
player comes within a predetermined distance of the sports ball,
and the second player having a sensor mounted thereon and
configured to detect the sports ball and emit the first signal when
the sensor mounted on the second player comes within a
predetermined distance of the sports ball.
3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one player
includes a first team of players and a second team of players, each
of the first team of players having a sensor mounted thereon and
configured to detect the sports ball and emit the first signal when
the sensor mounted on the player comes within a predetermined
distance of the sports ball, and each of the second team of players
having a sensor mounted thereon and configured to detect the sports
ball and emit the first signal when the sensor mounted on the
player comes within a predetermined distance of the sports
ball.
4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one
control unit includes a first control unit and a second control
unit, each of the first and second control units being configured
to receive the first and second signals and determine a game
statistic based on the first and second signals.
5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the first control unit
receives the first signal from the sensor attached to the first
player and the second signal when said sports ball passes through
said at least one sports goal to determine that a game statistic
corresponds to the first player.
6. The system according to claim 4, wherein the second control unit
receives the first signal from the sensor attached to the second
player and the second signal when said sports ball passes through
said at least one sports goal to determine that a game statistic
corresponds to the second player.
7. The system according to claim 4, wherein the first control unit
receives the first signal from the sensor attached to at least one
player of the first team of players and the second signal when said
sports ball passes through said at least one sports goal to
determine that a game statistic corresponds to the first team of
players.
8. The system according to claim 4, wherein the second control unit
receives the first signal from the sensor attached to at least one
player of the second team of players and the second signal when
said sports ball passes through said at least one sports goal to
determine that a game statistic corresponds to the second team of
players.
9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the means for being
detected includes an RFID tag to be detected by the at least one
sensor, the at least one sensor emitting the first signal to be
received by the at least one control unit when the at least one
sensor detects the RFID tag.
10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the means for being
detected includes conductive wiring to be detected by the at least
one sensor, the at least one sensor emitting the first signal to be
received by the at least one control unit when the at least one
sensor detects the conductive wiring.
11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one
control unit is located in proximity of the at least one sports
goal.
12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the game statistic is
a score, a number of attempted goals made, a number of attempted
goals missed, a total of the number of attempted goals made and the
number of attempted goals missed, or a percentage of the goals made
based on the total of the number of attempted goals made and the
number of attempted goals missed.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates in general to a system for
detecting and tracking statistics of a game, and more particularly,
to a system for detecting and tracking game statistics for a
specific player or team of players while playing the game.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] There are many types of games in which players may desire to
keep track of their individual or team statistics while
participating in the game. For example, a single player playing
basketball, a game of "one-on-one" basketball, or a team of players
playing, may desire to keep track of the score of their game to
monitor performance or determine who wins the game. Game statistics
are most commonly kept track of during a formal or organized game.
Even then, however, these game statistics are kept manually and
human error may affect the accuracy of the statistics.
[0003] During an informal or "pick-up" game, players generally do
not have the option of having someone manually keep statistics of a
game. Moreover, statistics such as shots/goals made or missed are
more difficult to keep track of in an informal game. As such, there
is a need for automatically keeping track of game statistics in
both formal and informal games.
[0004] Prior devices have been developed to keep track of shooting
statistics for a player. These devices may provide a detector on a
basketball goal to detect a location of a ball. The detector may be
placed such that the detector may detect the location of the ball
as the ball passes through a horizontal detection plane of a rim of
the basketball goal. As the ball passes through horizontal
detection plane, the detector may detect whether a shot is made and
keep track of shooting statistics for the player.
[0005] These prior devices, however, have many drawbacks. For
example, the prior devices cannot determine if a specific player
shot the basketball. As such, they are limited to detecting
shooting statistics if only a single player is playing the
basketball game and thus, have no way of keeping track of the
shooting statistics for the specific player if more players in
addition to the specific player is playing in the same basketball
game. For example, if two or more players are playing in the
basketball game and alternately shooting the ball, the prior
devices may not detect which player shot the ball. Moreover, the
prior devices cannot determine which player made or missed the
shot.
[0006] The prior devices are further limited such that when the
ball passes the horizontal detection plane, the prior devices may
only register a shot made or a shot missed. These devices do not
take into account that the ball may pass the horizontal plane even
when the player simply passes the ball to another player and does
not attempt a shot. In this case, the prior devices may erroneously
register a pass as a shot missed or a shot attempted. As such, the
prior devices may not provide accurate statistics for the
player.
[0007] The above-mentioned deficiencies and drawbacks with the
prior devices may be overcome by providing a system for detecting
and tracking game statistics for a specific player or a team of
players while playing the game.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The present invention relates in general to a system for
detecting and tracking statistics of a game, and more particularly,
to a system for detecting and tracking game statistics for a
specific player or team of players while playing the game.
[0009] One embodiment of the present invention may include a system
for detecting and tracking statistics of a game. The system may
include at least one sports goal for use in the game, a sports ball
having means for being detected, and at least one sensor attached
to at least one player. The at least one sensor may be configured
to detect the sports ball and emit a first signal when the at least
one sensor comes within a predetermined distance of the sports
ball. The system may also include at least one detector coupled to
the at least one sports goal. The at least one detector may be
configured to detect the sports ball when the sports ball passes
through the at least one sports goal and emit a second signal when
the sports ball passes through the at least one sports goal. The
system may include at least one control unit configured to receive
the first and second signals and determine that a game statistic
corresponds to the at least one player based on the first and
second signals. The system may include at least one display unit
connected to the at least one control unit to display the game
statistic.
[0010] These and other objects and advantages of the invention will
be apparent from the following description, the accompanying
drawings and the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] While the specification concludes with claims particularly
pointing out and distinctly claiming the present invention, it is
believed the same will be better understood from the following
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings,
which illustrate, in a non-limiting fashion, the best mode
presently contemplated for carrying out the present invention, and
in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout
the Figures, wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a view of a sports goal, according to one
embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a view of a scoring receiver, according to one
embodiment of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a view of a goal detector, according to one
embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a view of a detector, according to one embodiment
of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 5 is a view of a player utilizing one embodiment of the
present invention;
[0017] FIGS. 6 and 7 are sectional views of a ball, according to
various embodiments of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 8 is a view of a sports goal, according to another
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0019] FIG. 9 is a view of a game utilizing one embodiment of the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The present disclosure will now be described more fully with
reference to the Figures in which various embodiments of the
present invention are shown. The subject matter of this disclosure
may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be
construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
[0021] The present invention provides a system for detecting and
tracking statistics of a game. The system may include a sports
goal, a sports ball having means for being detected, a sensor, a
goal detector coupled to the sports goal, a control unit, and a
display. In the case of a basketball game, for example, the sensor
may be attached to a player and configured to detect the sports
ball when a player attempts to control the sports ball. The sensor
may emit an RF (Radio Frequency) signal when the sensor comes
within a predetermined distance of the sports ball. When the player
desires to shoot the sports ball at the sports goal, the goal
detector may be coupled to the sports goal and configured to detect
the sports ball when the sports ball passes through the sports
goal. When the sports ball passes through the sports goal, the goal
detector may emit an RF signal.
[0022] The control unit may be configured to receive the RF signal
emitted by the sensor when the sensor comes within the
predetermined distance of the sports ball. The control unit may
also be configured to receive the RF signal emitted by the goal
detector when the sports ball passes through the sports goal. The
control unit may analyze the RF signals and determine a game
statistic for the player. In the event that more than one player is
playing the basketball game, the control unit may be configured to
analyze the RF signals and determine the game statistic for the
player in addition to which player the game statistic corresponds
to. The system may further be provided with the display unit
connected to the control unit to display the game statistic for the
player.
[0023] While the present invention describes a system used in the
game of basketball, the present invention is not limited to the
game of basketball and may be used in other games such as, for
example, soccer, hockey, or lacrosse.
[0024] FIG. 1 is a view of a sports goal, according to one
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the sports
goal 10 may include scoring receivers 12, a backboard 14, a rim 16,
a net 18, and a goal detector 20. The scoring receivers 12 may be
positioned on the backboard 14. The present invention, however, is
not limited to the scoring receivers 12 being positioned on the
backboard 14 as shown in FIG. 1. The scoring receivers may be
positioned elsewhere on the backboard 14. It is contemplated that
the scoring receivers 12 may also be positioned on a table, wall,
garage, hang from the rafters of a gymnasium, or hang from the
ceiling of some other indoor space. Further, an example of two
scoring receivers 12 are shown in FIG. 1. The present invention,
however, may include only one scoring receiver 12 in the event that
only one player keeps track of his game statistics.
[0025] A control unit (not shown) may be provided in the system.
The control unit may be connected to the scoring receiver 12. The
control unit may be positioned on the sports goal 10. The present
invention, however, is not limited to the control unit being
positioned on the sports goal 10 but may also be positioned on a
table, a wall, or in an alternate storage location. Further, the
present invention is not limited to a single control unit but may
also include multiple control units.
[0026] The sports goal 10 is shown in FIG. 1 as being positioned on
a support pole 26. The present invention, however, is not limited
to the sports goal 10 being positioned on the support pole 26.
Alternatively, it is contemplated that the sports goal 10 may be
positioned on a house, a garage, a movable base assembly, a wall, a
building, hang from the rafters of a gymnasium, hang from a
ceiling, or be positioned in some other indoor/outdoor space.
[0027] The support pole 26 may be positioned on the backboard 14 to
support the backboard 14. The support pole 26 may be mounted in the
ground, a concrete surface, a wooden floor surface, asphalt, or a
movable base assembly.
[0028] FIG. 2 is a view of a scoring receiver, according to one
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the
scoring receiver 12 may display a score on a display 15 to indicate
the score of a game. The scoring receiver 12 may further include
indicators 13a-13e, and an indicator 11. The display 15 may be, for
example, an LCD, LED, or PDP display. The indicators 13a-13e may be
provided on the scoring receiver 12 to show a selected mode of game
statistics. The selected mode may be a selection among a score 13a,
a number of goals made 13b, a number of goals missed 13c, a total
number of the made and missed goals 13d, and a percentage of goals
made 13e. The indicators 13a-13e may be, for example, a light bulb
or an LED. As shown in FIG. 2, the indicators 13a-13e may be
positioned on the side of the scoring receiver 12 separately from
the display 15. Alternatively, it is contemplated that the
indicators 13a-13e may be positioned at any side of the scoring
receiver 12 or on the display 15.
[0029] The indicator 11 may be provided on the scoring receiver 12
to differentiate game statistics when two or more players play a
game. The indicator 11 may be, for example, a light bulb or an LED.
As shown in FIG. 2, the indicator 11 is positioned on a top side of
the scoring receiver 12. Alternatively, it is contemplated that the
indicator 11 may be positioned at any side of the scoring receiver
12 or on the display 15. The indicator 11 may be configured to
correspond to a specific player or team of players to determine
that the specific player or team of players scored. The indicator
11 may also be configured to a specific player or team of players
to determine which player or team of players game statistics are
being displayed on the display 15.
[0030] FIG. 3 is a view of a goal detector, according to one
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the goal
detector 20 may be positioned on the net 18 to detect a ball when
the ball passes through rim 16. The goal detector 20 may include a
detector 22 and a ring 24 having a plurality of straps 24a, 24b,
and 24c mounted around the ring 24.
[0031] The goal detector 20 may be provided below the rim 16 such
that the ball passes through the goal detector 20 after the ball
passes through the rim 16. Alternatively, it is contemplated that
the present invention is not limited to the goal detector 20 but
may include additional goal detectors below the rim 16 such that
the ball passes through a plurality of goal detectors after the
ball passes through the rim 16.
[0032] As shown in FIG. 3, the goal detector 20 may be configured
to make a loop around a circumference of the net 18. The present
invention, however, is not limited to the goal detector 20 being
configured to loop around the circumference of the net 18.
Alternatively, the goal detector 20 may be configured such that the
goal detector 20 includes the detector 22 without the ring 24 and
the ring straps 24a, 24b, and 24c. In the event the goal detector
20 may be configured to include only the detector 22, the detector
22 may attach to the net 18 by a strap or other easily connectable
or fastening device known in the art such that the detector 22 is
secured to the net 18 to detect the ball when the ball passes
through the rim 16.
[0033] The detector 22 may include a transmitter and detector
circuitry for detecting and emitting a coded signal. The detector
22 may emit the coded signal when the ball passes through the goal
detector 20. For example, when the ball passes through the goal
detector 20, the detector 22 may detect a signal and then emit a
coded signal to the control unit. The control unit may then receive
the emitted coded signal from the detector 22 and determine a game
statistic for the player or team of players.
[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, the ring 24 includes the straps 24a,
24b, and 24c positioned around the ring 24 to allow the goal
detector 20 to attach to the net 18. The straps 24a, 24b, and 24c
may be made of a easily connectable material used to affix the goal
detector 20 to the net 18. The present invention, however, is not
limited to the ring 24 including the straps 24a, 24b, and 24c to
affix the goal detector 20 to the net 18. Alternatively, the ring
24 may be configured such that other easily connectable devices
known in the art are positioned on the ring 24 to affix the goal
detector 20 to the net 18 and minimize interference as the sports
ball passes through the sports goal 10.
[0035] FIG. 4 is a view of a detector, according to one embodiment
of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the detector 40 may
be provided on the player to detect the ball when the player
touches the ball. The detector 40 may include a conductive wire 42
or an RF sensor (not shown) having a transmitter and detector
circuitry to detect the ball and emit a coded signal to the control
unit when the player comes within a predetermined distance of the
ball. The detector 40 may be configured to detect the ball and emit
the coded signal to the control unit when the detector 40 is within
six to ten inches of the ball. The control unit may receive the
emitted coded signal from the detector 40 and determine which
player or team of players has the ball. As shown in FIG. 4, the
detector 40 is positioned on the hand of the player. The present
invention, however, is not limited to the detector 40 being
configured to be positioned on the hand of the player.
Alternatively, it is contemplated that the detector may be
positioned on the ankle, forearm, bicep, wrist, waist, other parts
of the body, or some clothing apparel on the player.
[0036] The detector 40 may further include control buttons 45, 46,
and 48. The button 46 may be a mode button provided so that the
player may select any one of the modes indicated by the indicators
13a-13e provided on the scoring receiver 12 (see FIG. 2). When the
player pushes the button 46, a signal may be sent to the control
unit to select the desired mode of the player. The desired mode may
then be indicated on the scoring receiver 12. The button 48 may be
a reset button provided to reset the mode selected. When the player
pushes the button 48, a signal may be sent to the control unit to
reset the selected mode desired. The button 45 may be a power
on/off button to turn the hand detector 40 on or off. The hand
detector 40 may also include a power source 44.
[0037] FIG. 5 is a view of a player utilizing one embodiment of the
present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the player 50 may have a
ball 52 in his hand. The player 50 may also have the detector 40
mounted to his hand to detect the ball 52.
[0038] FIGS. 6 and 7 are sectional views of a ball, according to
various embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6,
the ball 52 may be provided with a conductive wire 54. The
conductive wire 54 may be hidden beneath the exterior surface of
the ball 52. Alternatively, it is contemplated that a conductive
wire may be on the exterior of the ball 52. The conductive wire 54
may be a conductive 28-30 gauge wire or other similar conductive
wire known in the art that emits a signal to the hand detector 40
so that the hand detector 40 detects the ball 52. In the case that
the ball 52 may include the conductive wire 54, the detector 40 may
be configured with a conductive wire having a transmitter and
detector circuitry to detect the ball 52 having the conductive wire
54 and emit a coded signal to the control unit when the player
comes within a predetermined distance of the ball 52.
[0039] As shown in FIG. 7, the ball 52 may be provided with an RF
tag 72. The RF tag 72 may be hidden beneath the exterior surface of
the ball 52. The RF tag 72 may include an RFID microchip. The RF
tag 72 may be configured to emit a signal to the hand detector 40
so that the hand detector 40 detects the ball 52. In this case that
the ball 52 may include the RF tag 72, the detector 40 may be
configured with an RFID detector and transmitter circuitry to
detect the ball 52 having the RF tag 72 and emit a coded signal to
the control unit when the player comes within a predetermined
distance of the ball 52.
[0040] FIG. 8 is a view of a sports goal, according to another
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the sports
goal 10 includes the scoring receivers 12, the backboard 14, the
rim 16, and the net 18. The sports goal 10 as shown in FIG. 8 may
further include RF sensors 80 and 82 to read the RF tag 72 provided
in the ball 52. The RF sensors 80 and 82 may be positioned on the
net 18. As shown in FIG. 8, the RF sensor 80 may be positioned on
the net 18 at a predetermined distance below the cylinder of the
rim 16. The RF sensor 82 may be positioned at a predetermined
distance on the net 18 below a horizontal axis of the RF sensor 80.
As shown in FIG. 8, the sports goal 10 may include the RF sensors
80 and 82. Alternatively, the sports goal may be provided with a
single RF sensor or a plurality of RF sensors positioned at various
locations on the net 18 to read the RF tag 72 provided in the ball
52.
[0041] The RF sensors 80 and 82 may be provided with the RFID
detector and transmitter circuitry. The RFID detector and
transmitter circuitry may be configured to detect the ball 52 and
emit a coded signal to the control unit. When the ball 52 having
the RF tag 72 passes through the rim 16, the RF sensor 80
positioned at the predetermined distance below the rim 16 may
detect the ball 52 after the ball 52 enters the rim 16. The RF
sensor 82 positioned below a horizontal axis of the RF sensor 80
may detect that the ball 52 passes through the net 18 after the
ball 52 is detected by the RF sensor 80. The RF sensors 80 and 82
may detect the ball 52 by reading the RF tag 72. When the RF tag 72
is read by the RF sensors 80 and 82, the RF sensors 80 and 82 may
emit the coded signal to the control unit.
[0042] FIG. 9 is a view of a sporting event utilizing one
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, sports
goals 92 and 94 may be provided at opposite ends of a basketball
court 90. The game may include a team of players 102a-102e, a team
of players 104a-104e, a plurality of scoring receivers 100a and
100b, the ball 52, and the sports goals 92 and 94. A detector
103a-103b may be provided on each player on the team of players
102a-102e, and likewise, a detector 105a-105e may be provided on
each player on the team of players 104a-104e to detect the ball 52.
The scoring receiver 100a may correspond to the team of players
102a-102e and indicate a goal when a player on the team 102a-102e
scores. The scoring receiver 100b may correspond to the team of
players 104a-104e and indicate a goal when a player on the team
104a-104e scores.
[0043] As shown in FIG. 9, the player 102a on the team of players
102a-102e may control the ball 52. A signal may be emitted by the
ball 52 so that the detector 103a positioned on the player 102a
detects that player 102a has the ball 52. Accordingly, the detector
103a may emit a signal to the control unit 100 so that the control
unit 100 may detect that the player 102a has the ball. If the
player 102a desires to pass the ball 52 to another player 102b, for
example, a signal may be emitted by the ball 52 so that the
detector 103b positioned on the player 102b detects that the player
102b has the ball 52. If the player 102a desires to shoot the ball
52 and makes a goal in the sports goal 92, the detector 103a may
emit a signal to the control unit 100. The control unit 100 may
detect the signal emitted by the hand detector 103a and determine
that the player 102a had the ball 52 last. As the ball 52 passes
through the goal detector on the sports goal 92 when the player
102a makes the goal, a signal may be emitted by the goal detector
on the sports goal 92 to the control unit 100. After the signal is
emitted to the control unit 100, the control unit 100 determines a
game statistic for the team of player 102a-102e and displays the
game statistic on the scoring receiver 100a.
[0044] As shown in FIG. 9, the present invention may include the
plurality of sports goal 92 and 94, a team of players 102a-102e, a
team of players 104a-104e, and scoring receivers 100a and 100b.
Alternatively, it is contemplated that the present invention may
include a single sports goal, a single player, two or more players,
or a single scoring receiver. For example, the present invention
may include a first player and a second player. When the first
player gains control of the ball 52, the detector 40 positioned on
the first player may detect the ball 52 and emit a coded signal to
the control unit. The control unit may be configured to detect that
the emitted coded signal is from the detector 40 being worn by the
first player. When the first player shoots the ball 52 towards the
sports goal 10, the detector 20 positioned on the sports goal 10
may detect the ball 52 as the ball 52 passes through the detector
20. When the ball 52 passes through the detector 20, the detector
20 may emit a coded signal to the control unit. The control unit
may then determine that a goal is made when the control unit
receives the emitted signal from the detector 20. The control unit
may then be configured to determine that the first player shot and
made the goal based on the emitted coded signal detected from the
detector 40 worn by the first player and the received emitted
signal from the detector 20. The display 15 on the scoring receiver
12 connected to the control unit may be configured to display the
game statistic indicative of the made goal for the first
player.
[0045] As described above, the present invention provides a system
for detecting and tracking statistics of a game. Moreover, the
present invention provides a system for detecting and tracking game
statistics for a specific player or team of players while playing
the game.
[0046] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the
present invention are presented for purposes of illustration and
description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the
invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obviously, many
modifications and variations are possible in view of the above
teachings. While the embodiments were chosen and described in order
to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical
applications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to best
utilize the invention, various embodiments with various
modifications as are suited to the particular use are also
possible. The scope of the invention is to be defined only by the
claims appended hereto, and by their equivalents.
* * * * *