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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2016
Applicant:
Prosports Technologies, Llc, Miami, FL (US);
Inventors:
John E. Cronin, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Nick Reasner, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
PROSPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Miami, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/247 (2006.01); H04N 5/232 (2006.01); G06T 7/20 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 71/0605 (2013.01); A63B 24/0021 (2013.01); G06K 9/00771 (2013.01); G06T 7/2093 (2013.01); H04N 5/23229 (2013.01); H04N 5/247 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0034 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30224 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems for detecting a successful field goal are described herein. More specifically, the systems are directed at automated detection for a field goal attempt. The systems evaluate whether the football was kicked within the designated area (e.g., above the cross bar and between the two upright poles). The detection is performed through the use of cameras, lasers and detectors associated with the field goal post. In this way, the systems assist referees in determining the success of the field goal attempt.