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  Sound guided football/basketball game for blind peopleUSPTO Application #: 20070238557Title: Sound guided football/basketball game for blind people Abstract: Blind people have a heightened sense of recognizing and responding to sounds. If we provide a sound guided environment informing them of their whereabouts and where they are supposed to go, this will enable them to interact with others in a competitive atmosphere. (end of abstract) Agent: Namat Saidi - Los Angeles, CA, US Inventor: Namat Lavasani Saidi USPTO Applicaton #: 20070238557 - Class: 473470 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070238557. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001]The invention of this game makes it possible for blind people to play a game of football/basketball without any outside help, but relying only on their keen sense of hearing and a conducive environment consisting of an: [0002]Electronically mapped court (EMC) [0003]"Impact" sensitive goal boards [0004]Special sound-ball [0005]Special helmets SUMMARY [0006]By utilizing the keen sense of hearing in blind people and creating a favorable sound-enriched environment, blind people will be aided to play a game of football/basketball. DRAWINGS [0007]FIG. 1: Is a perspective "top-view" illustrating the "electronically-mapped court" (EMC) [0008]FIG. 2: Is a perspective frontal view of a "sensor pole" [0009]FIG. 3: Is a perspective frontal and lateral view of the "goal board" [0010]FIG. 4: Is a view of the "special helmet" [0011]FIG. 5: Are the perspective and cross sectional views of the "sound-ball" SHORT DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0012]FIG. 1: The "electronically-mapped court" (EMC) depicts the different components of 25 "sensor poles" and the two "sensitized goal boards" that are sensitive to the movement of the "sound ball" and "special helmets." [0013]FIG. 2: Shows one of the 25 sensor poles that each pair (one on each opposite side of the court) is responsible in creating an electronic line (e-line)/curtain across the court. [0014]FIG. 3: Shows the size and different components of each "goal board." [0015]FIG. 4: Depicts a "special helmet" with all its components such as two internal speakers (one above each ear) for receiving individual information, and one sound source outlet above the forehead area, where the team bell will be emitted. There are also two holes on the helmet one for each ear. [0016]FIG. 5: It shows the plain view and the cross sections of the sound ball. In cross sections of A, B, and C, the floating sound-activating ball is shown in the cavity within three positions of the sound ball. DESCRIPTION [0017]This game is similar to a football/basketball game that can be played by blind people. [0018]In order to make this game possible, a special environment must be created utilizing: [0019]I. An electronically-mapped court (EMC) [0020]II. Two electronically sensitized "goal boards" [0021]III. "Special helmets" for players [0022]IV. A special "sound-ball" Sound Guided Football/Basketball Game For Blind People [0023]There are two opposing teams each consisting of ten players and one coach with three to four players from each team on the court at any given time. [0024]The object of this game is to move the "sound ball" across the court in a fashion similar to touch football. [0025]To score points, the sound ball must be carried beyond the 75'-line before the ball carrier is allowed to throw it at the sensitized goal-board in a way similar to a game of basketball. The Equipment and Gear Continue reading... Full patent description for Sound guided football/basketball game for blind people Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Sound guided football/basketball game for blind people patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Sound guided football/basketball game for blind people or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Tennis swing trainer Next Patent Application: Apparatus for assisting in teaching the proper technique in shooting a basketball Industry Class: Games using tangible projectile ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Sound guided football/basketball game for blind people patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 3.04201 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Software: Finance , AI , Databases , Development , Document , Navigation , Error |
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