Glowing Responsive Targets for Open Field Entertainment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large, open field areas such as farms, parks, and sports stadiums often underutilized and generate little income, as they are not effectively utilized outside of their primary functions.

Innovation Solution

An open field game arrangement featuring glowing, responsive targets that can be hit by various objects, equipped with sensors and controllers to generate light and sound responses, and an optional scoring system, allowing for entertainment and income generation during unused times.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If large open field areas are used for their primary purpose only, then the field maintains its original function, but the field generates little or no income during unused times

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveincome generationVSAvoidfield utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The open field is transformed into a multi-functional space that serves both its primary purpose (e.g., sports stadium, park, farm) and as a venue for nighttime entertainment activities. The game arrangement with glowing targets and responsive elements enables the field to host paid entertainment events, thereby generating additional income while maintaining adaptability across different uses and time periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If glowing targets with sensors and controllers are installed in the open field, then entertainment value and income generation improve, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveentertainment valueVSAvoidgame arrangement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The game arrangement is divided into discrete, modular components including individual glowing targets, sensor units, controller elements, and scoring systems. Each target can be independently configured and replaced, allowing the overall system to achieve high entertainment value through modular assembly rather than requiring a monolithic complex structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables income generation by providing an engaging entertainment experience that can be utilized during both day and night, enhancing the utilization of open fields and providing an interactive and immersive experience for players.

Implementation Method 1

The glowing targets are hollow structures made of a transparent or translucent skin, with light shining through, from the interior to the exterior of the skin, causing the skin to glow.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission through transparent or translucent material: Refraction

Implementation Method 2

There is a sensor arrangement that determines when the targets have been hit.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImpact detection: Impact Force

Implementation Method 3

The response may be one or more different colors of light or one or more flashing lights shining from the interior of the target that has been hit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light

Implementation Method 4

The response may include a sound generated at the target or at a different location or at multiple locations.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSound generation: Sound

Data Source

PatentUS11904226B2Open field game arrangement including glowing and responsive targets
Publication Date: 2024.02.20 OFF COURSE PRODN INC
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  • US11904226B2 patent drawing
  • US11904226B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An open field game arrangement includes glowing targets and provides responses, such as lights and sounds, when the targets are hit.