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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2007
Lisa Anne Seacat, San Francisco, CA (US);
Travis M. Grigsby, Austin, TX (US);
Steven Michael Miller, Cary, NC (US);
Lisa Anne Seacat, San Francisco, CA (US);
Travis M. Grigsby, Austin, TX (US);
Steven Michael Miller, Cary, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for improving accuracy and experience of a game. Hot zone areas are determined using game rules. 'Hot zone areas' are areas on the playing field where a call may be made based on the rules of the game. Signals are sent from a computer system to appropriate sensors to activate connected light-emitting fibers that are blended with grass on the playing field to indicate when a player and/or game object enters or exits a hot zone area. The light-emitting fibers are activated in such a manner as to display an image (e.g., footprint) indicating the entrance/exiting of a player and/or game object in/from a hot zone area (e.g., out of bounds line) thereby ensuring the game is fair and accurate and enhancing the experience of the game.