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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2006
Thomas J. Noble, Torrance, CA (US);
David Rabb, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Thomas J. Noble, Torrance, CA (US);
David Rabb, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
The embodiments may relate to games or sports using tangible projectiles. A tethered ball game embodiment may include a play ball and a tether that may be connected to the play ball and a sensor head assembly. The tether may be elastic. The sensor head assembly may have a force sensor to determine an impact power imparted to the play ball, a spin sensor to determine a rotational value of the play ball, a travel path sensor to determine a path of travel of the play ball, and a play ball strike sensor to determine a strike to the play ball. The tethered ball game also includes a target device and a player feedback system having lights and audio feedback, all controlled by a controls system.