Sensor activated ball and sport accessory with computer functionalities

a technology of computer functions and sports accessories, applied in the field of sports accessories, athletic equipment and sports accessories, can solve the problems of drab and dull conventional balls or sport accessories, lack of interactivity of conventional balls and sport accessories, and inability to stimulate the players' senses
US20130167290A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-07-04ARIEL JERUSALEM I P HLDG
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
ARIEL JERUSALEM I P HLDG
Publication Date
2013-07-04
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A ball or sport accessory allows players to interact using a variety of computing functions; combines one or more sensors, displays, cameras, projectors, memory, hardware, processors or other components capable of providing computer functionality; allows users to record and share images and video, to receive live directions from coaches or other players, to understand or correct mistakes by replaying videos instantaneously, or to undertake other computing activity without the need of additional devices; allows users to listen to music or to watch two or three dimensional movie or television files; and / or functions as a cell phone. The ball or sport accessory may allow users to play video games, view holograms, project images or videos, and download websites and / or third party applications. The sport accessory may determine whether the user has sustained an impact that may cause a concussion, or whether the user may suffer a sunstroke.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 581,898, filed on Dec. 30, 2011, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention generally relates to balls, athletic equipment, and sports accessories, and specifically sensor activated balls, athletic equipment and sports accessories.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Many recreational or athletic activities require balls and other sport accessories, such as bats, helmets, basketball hoops, etc. But conventional balls or sport accessories typically are drab and dull, failing to stimulate the players' senses. For example, conventional balls and sport accessories do not display images or play sounds when a player catches or touches them. The lack of interactivity of conventional balls and sport accessories is particularly noticeable when a user is ex...

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