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Baseball data gathering device

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Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-31
NEEL STEVEN L
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a hand-held device that can record data associated with a baseball game, such as pitches, pitch count, types of pitches, number of strikes, and balls thrown. This device can be used by coaches, scouts, and players for analysis and evaluation of performances. The invention allows for easy tracking of relevant statistics for players and helps in coaching and scouting."

Problems solved by technology

Accurate record keeping often requires an experienced skilled individual and a significant effort during the contest.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to extract desired information instantly in a usable form when it is needed.
However, its use has had only a minimal impact upon the training and perfection of pitching ability.
The most difficult effect to accomplish with reliability is variation of location of the baseball as it penetrates the strike zone.
Yet a further of the shortcomings of presently available devices arise because such devices have no provision for tracking a pitcher's pitches.
While computers and the like are available for recording statistics, such devices are often cumbersome, delicate and difficult to use.

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[0021]Referring to the figures, it can be understood that the present invention is embodied in a hand-held baseball data gathering and manipulating device 10. Device 10 comprises a housing 12 which has a first surface 14 that is a display surface when the housing is in use, a first wall 16 which is a top wall when the housing is in use and a second wall 18 which is a bottom wall when the housing is in use. A strap 20 is attached to second wall 18 of the housing.

[0022]A display screen 26 is located on first surface 14 and can be a LED screen or the like. A plurality of function buttons are located on the housing. Each function button is associated with a circuit and a memory chip. The circuits and chips are well known to those skilled in the art. The details of the circuits and chips are not important to this invention and as such will not be described or claimed.

[0023]The function buttons include a plurality of strike buttons 30 each strike button being associated with a particular ...

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Abstract

A hand-held baseball data gathering and manipulating device is used by coaches and scouts to analyze and coach pitchers and players. The device includes functions for tracking and analyzing pitching performance and for tracking and analyzing playing performance of players other than pitchers. Stop watch functions are also included.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the general art of data gathering devices, and to the particular field of data gathering device used in baseball.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Sporting contests require accurate recordation of the events that transpire during the contest. A significant statistical record is often generated in a single athletic contest. Accurate record keeping often requires an experienced skilled individual and a significant effort during the contest. The final outcome of the contest is determined by record keeping or scoring and an evaluation of the contestants performance is accomplished through analysis of the statistical record. Historically a scorekeeper who has considerable knowledge of the contest is utilized to perform the necessary recordation and statistical compilations.[0003]Traditionally, scorekeepers for various sports have kept track of the score of a game as well as numerous additional statistics related to var...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00
CPCA63B69/0002G04F10/00A63B2220/17A63B2069/0006
Inventor NEEL, STEVEN L.
Owner NEEL STEVEN L