Produits et services

(1) Hockey goals; hockey pucks; goals for ice hockey.

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and techniques for automated detection of goals and announcement of same are provided. The system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and, when an infrared signal is received, the microcontroller automatically triggers one or more annunciator devices, such as visual, auditory, or haptic devices, to automatically indicate that a goal has been scored without human intervention.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 102/24 - Hockey sur glace

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and techniques for automatically detecting and tracking hockey goal events during hockey play are provided. Example embodiments provide an Automated Hockey Goal Detection System or goal detection system, which enables goal events during hockey play to be automatically and immediately detected and notifications generated therefor and for automatically tracking and communicating attributes of such events such as puck speed and location. Automated event information may be automatically recorded and/or communicated to other devices, such as a remote computing device, to analyze player or game effectiveness. An example goal detection system utilizes an infrared transmitting hockey puck and an infrared sensing goal frame with one or more sets of multiple infrared sensors arranged around the perimeter of the goal frame. The goal frame may include a control unit that determines the location and speed of the puck within the goal frame by evaluation of the active sensors.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 69/00 - Appareils d'entraînement ou appareils destinés à des sports particuliers

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and techniques for automatically detecting and tracking hockey goal events during hockey play are provided. Example embodiments provide an Automated Hockey Goal Detection System or goal detection system, which enables goal events during hockey play to be automatically and immediately detected and notifications generated therefor and for automatically tracking and communicating attributes of such events such as puck speed and location. Automated event information may be automatically recorded and/or communicated to other devices, such as a remote computing device, to analyze player or game effectiveness. An example goal detection system utilizes an infrared transmitting hockey puck and an infrared sensing goal frame with one or more sets of multiple infrared sensors arranged around the perimeter of the goal frame. The goal frame may include a control unit that determines the location and speed of the puck within the goal frame by evaluation of the active sensors.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
• G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and techniques for automated detection of goals and announcement of same are provided. The system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and, when an infrared signal is received, the microcontroller automatically triggers one or more annunciator devices, such as visual, auditory, or haptic devices, to automatically indicate that a goal has been scored without human intervention.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 43/06 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers à dispositifs lumineux
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• G01S 5/16 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant des ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
• G08B 1/00 - Systèmes de signalisation caractérisés seulement par la forme de transmission du signal

Abrégé

The two-part system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and when an infrared signal is received the microcontroller triggers the light sources mounted to the goal to illuminate and indicate that a goal has been scored. Additionally, both the puck and the goal units are designed to reduce power consumption by switching between a low-energy mode or an active mode of operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 102/24 - Hockey sur glace

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and techniques for automated detection of goals and announcement of same are provided. The system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and, when an infrared signal is received, the microcontroller automatically triggers one or more annunciator devices, such as visual, auditory, or haptic devices, to automatically indicate that a goal has been scored without human intervention.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 102/24 - Hockey sur glace

Abrégé

The two-part system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and when an infrared signal is received the microcontroller triggers the light sources mounted to the goal to illuminate and indicate that a goal has been scored. Additionally, both the puck and the goal units are designed to reduce power consumption by switching between a low-energy mode or an active mode of operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 102/24 - Hockey sur glace

Abrégé

The two-part system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and when an infrared signal is received the microcontroller triggers the light sources mounted to the goal to illuminate and indicate that a goal has been scored. Additionally, both the puck and the goal units are designed to reduce power consumption by switching between a low- energy mode or an active mode of operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 43/06 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers à dispositifs lumineux
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs

Abrégé

The two-part system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and when an infrared signal is received the microcontroller triggers the light sources mounted to the goal to illuminate and indicate that a goal has been scored. Additionally, both the puck and the goal units are designed to reduce power consumption by switching between a low-energy mode or an active mode of operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 102/24 - Hockey sur glace

Abrégé

An illuminating hockey puck and hockey goal monitoring system is provided. The hockey puck comprises a standard size hockey puck with an imbedded RF receiver, electrical circuit, and a power source therein. The receiver functions in coordination with the hockey goal monitoring system, which registers when the receiver passes over its threshold to energize a light source either in the puck or along the goal itself. The monitoring system comprises a transmitter connected to an energized wire disposed within the goal posts and over the threshold of the goal, whereby the proximity of the receiver to the wire can be measured and the system registers when the puck has entered the goal.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 43/00 - Balles avec dispositifs particuliers
• A63B 63/00 - Cibles ou buts pour jeux de balle
• A63B 67/14 - Curling GaletsAutres jeux analogues avec objets à faire glisser
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
• A63B 102/24 - Hockey sur glace