Game set including projectiles with internal distance measuring means

Abstract

The present invention is a game set for use in an object throwing game in which projectiles are rolled, tossed or otherwise moved towards a target object. Each projectile includes a distance measuring means disposed within the projectile that can send and receive signals from a control device. The distance measuring system including the measuring means and the control devices allow for an individual or individuals playing the game to measure in a highly accurate manner the positioning of the projectiles with regard to the target object and with regard to one another in order to determine the exact locations of the projectiles, and which projectile or projectiles are positioned closer to the target object than the remaining projectiles. All information regarding the distance between the projectiles and the target object can be received and displayed on the control device for easy administration of the game.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 685,272, filed May 27, 2005, the entirety of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates generally to games including a target towards which projectiles are rolled, tossed, thrown, or otherwise moved towards a target by players of the game, and more specifically to a game set used to play a particular game in which the projectiles include means for determining relative distances between both the target and other projectiles. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Many different types of games involving the rolling, throwing or other movement of projectiles, such as balls, towards a target have been developed for amusement purposes. The winner of these games is often determined by measuring the distances between the resting position of the projectile moved towards the target and the target itself, ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] According to a primary aspect of the present invention, a game set is provided in which the game set includes a target, e.g., an object or line, positioned on the field of play and a number of projectiles, such as balls that are to be rolled, tossed, thrown or otherwise moved towards the target by the game participants in order to get the projectiles as close as possible to the target. Each projectile includes an internal distance measuring means capable of sending and receiving signals to a separate measuring means disposed within the target object in order to accurately determine the position or distance between the projectile and the target. The measuring means can also compare this distance with the distances of other projectiles from the target in order to specifically and accurately determine the projectile or projectiles which are closest to the target, and / or the relative position of the projectiles with respect to the target. The measuring means disposed within the projectile(s) allow for the determination of the distance from the projectile to the target with a level of accuracy that is greater than that obtainable using any prior art system.

[0007] According to another aspect of the present invention, the projectile(s) includes the distance measuring means disposed within the projectile(s) in a manner in which allows the projectile to easily be utilized in the play of the game, while also preventing the measuring means from being damaged while the projectile is in use.

Problems solved by technology

However, in certain cases where it is difficult to visually determine the resting place of the projectile due to various circumstances resulting from game play, or where two or more projectiles have come to rest at locations approximately equidistant from the target, it is often difficult to accurately determine the actual distance of the projectile to the target.

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