AU2018202930A1 - Interactive cricket bat - Google Patents
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A cricket bat comprises a sensor to provide a sensor signal, an output device to provide a perceivable output, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the sensor and the output device to detect an interaction with the cricket bat based on the sensor signal and provide the perceivable output through the output device in response to the detecting the interaction. em 160 a 120 [a 130 a JFig. 1
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Interactive cricket bat
Technical Field [0001] The present disclosure relates to cricket bats. In particular, the present disclosure relates to interactive cricket bats.
Background [0002] In the sport of cricket, a batsman scores runs by hitting a ball with a bat. The batsman can be dismissed “caught” if the ball is caught without bouncing after being hit by the bat, “bowled” if the ball hits a set of stumps which the batsman defends, and “leg before wicket (LBW)” if the ball hits a batman in front of the stumps without first hitting the bat and would have gone on to hit the stumps.
[0003] Sometimes it can be difficult to verify whether the ball has hit the bat. For example, a fieldsman, such as a wicket keeper who stands behind the stumps, may catch the ball after it deflects slightly from the edge of the bat. The deflection is often so small that it is difficult for fielders or umpires to detect.
[0004] It is desirable to provide an improved cricket bat that addresses or at least ameliorates one or more of the aforementioned problems of the prior art and/or provides a useful commercial alternative.
[0005] Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like which has been included in the present specification is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the present disclosure as it existed before the priority date of each of the appended claims.
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Summary [0006] Throughout this specification the word comprise, or variations such as comprises or comprising, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
[0007] In this specification, the term perceivable output means an output that can be sensed (i.e. perceived) by a human. This includes, for example, sound outputs, visual outputs and haptic outputs.
[0008] A cricket bat is provided. The cricket bat comprises:
a sensor to provide a sensor signal;
an output device to provide a perceivable output; and a controller, in communication with the sensor and the output device, to detect an interaction with the cricket bat based on the sensor signal and, in response to the detecting the interaction, provide the perceivable output through the output device.
[0009] The sensor may comprise one or more of: a vibration sensor, a shock sensor, an impact sensor, an accelerometer, and a combined sensor that senses impact and acceleration. The output device may comprise one or more of: a light, a light strip and a speaker.
[0010] The perceivable output may comprise sound and/or light. In one example, the controller outputs a swinging sound effect through the output device in response to detecting a swinging motion of the cricket bat based on the sensor signal. In one example, the controller outputs an impact sound effect through the output device in response to detecting an impact with the cricket bat based on the sensor signal. In one example, the controller outputs a light display through the output device in response to detecting an impact with the cricket bat based on the sensor signal.
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 [0011 ] The providing of a perceivable output through the output device when an impact with the cricket bat is detected can make it easier for players or umpires know when a ball has hit the cricket bat. This can assist in wicket disputes. The providing of sound effects through the output device when a swinging motion of the cricket bat is detected can assist visually impaired players with knowing when the cricket bat is swung. The perceivable outputs may also provide entertainment for users.
[0012] The controller may detect impact or force in a single axis based on the sensor signal, such as perpendicular to the face of the cricket bat. This may allow the controller to distinguish an impact with the cricket bat by a ball from an impact between the cricket bat and the ground.
[0013] The controller may detect motion in three axes based on the sensor signal, for example, the sensor may comprise an accelerometer. This may allow the controller to distinguish swinging motions from other motions of the cricket bat.
[0014] The cricket bat may comprise a power source connected to the sensor, the output device and the controller. The power source may be a battery, such as a lithium battery. The cricket bat may comprise a port connected to the power source to allow recharging of the power source. The port may be, for example, a micro USB port or other common port used for charging. The port may also allow reprogramming of the controller, such as uploading of sounds and/or light display patterns to a memory associated with the controller.
[0015] A handle of the cricket bat may comprise a casing to house one or more electronic components of the cricket bat, such as the power source, the speaker and the controller.
[0016] A blade of the cricket bat may comprise an outer shell which houses the sensor and the output device. The outer shell and/or the casing may be made from moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Housing electronic components in a casing in the handle of the cricket bat may reduce the forces on these components when the cricket bat is
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 swung or impacted by a ball. The outer shell may protect the sensor and the output device from possible damage due to impact, and may retain the sensor at a fixed position within the blade.
[0017] The output device may comprise a light strip connected to the handle and secured at a base of the cricket bat. The sensor may be located towards a lower end of the blade of the cricket bat. For example, the sensor may be located in an area where the ball usually impacts the cricket bat during a shot.
[0018] The cricket bat may comprise a control panel on a top of the handle of the cricket bat. The control panel may comprise a power switch to turn the cricket bat on and off.
[0019] Further forms and/or features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description.
Brief Description of Drawings [0020] Fig. 1 illustrates a cricket bat.
[0021] Fig. 2 illustrates an electronic part of the cricket bat.
[0022] Fig. 3 illustrates a casing of a handle of the cricket bat.
[0023] Fig. 4 illustrates a circuit board including means for interacting with the cricket bat.
[0024] Fig. 5 illustrates a interactive panel for interacting with the cricket bat.
Description of Embodiments [0025] Fig. 1 illustrates a cricket bat 100. The cricket bat 100 comprises a sensor 110 to provide a sensor signal, and output devices, including a light strip 120 and a speaker
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160, to provide perceivable outputs based on the sensor signal from the sensor 110.
The cricket bat 100 comprises a controller 140, in communication with the sensor 110, the light strip 120 and the speaker 160, to detect an interaction with the cricket bat 100 based on the sensor signal and, in response to the detecting the interaction, provide the perceivable output through the light strip 120 and/or the speaker 160. The cricket bat 100 comprises a power source 150 connected to the sensor 110, the light strip 120, the speaker and the controller 140.
[0026] In the embodiment shown, the sensor 110 is located in a blade 104 of the cricket bat 100. The sensor 110 may comprise, for example, one or more of a vibration sensor, a shock sensor, an impact sensor, an accelerometer, and a combined sensor that senses impact and acceleration. The controller 140 may use the sensor to detect when a ball hits the cricket bat 100 or when the cricket bat 100 is swung by a batsman. In the embodiment shown, the sensor 110 is located in an area where the ball usually impacts the cricket bat 100 during a shot.
[0027] The perceivable output may comprise generating a sound through the speaker 160 and/or lighting the light strip 120. The sound may be a sound effect that is based on whether, for example, motion, impact or vibration is detected by the controller 140. The light strip 120 may be lit to provide a light display which is controlled by the controller 140. The light display may include flashing of some or all of the lights in the light strip 120.
[0028] In one example, the controller 140 outputs a swinging sound effect through the speaker 160 in response to detecting a swinging motion of the cricket bat 100 based on the sensor signal. The swinging sound effect may be a “swooshing” sound. The swinging sound effect can assist visually impaired players with determining, for example, when, where or how the cricket bat 100 is being swung.
[0029] In one example, the controller 140 outputs an impact sound effect through the speaker 160 in response to detecting an impact with the cricket bat 100 based on the
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 sensor signal. The impact sound effect can assist players or umpires with determining whether a ball has hit the cricket bat 100.
[0030] In one example, the controller 140 outputs a light display through the light strip 120 in response to detecting an impact with the cricket bat 100 based on the sensor signal. The light display can assist players or umpires with determining whether a ball has hit the cricket bat 100. Providing a perceivable output, when the cricket bat 100 is swung or hits a ball, may also increase entertainment for players and increase safety for players who are not paying attention to the batsman.
[0031] In one example, the controller 140 detects impact or force in a single axis, such as perpendicular to the face of the cricket bat 100, based on the sensor signal. This may allow the controller 140 to detect an impact between a face of the cricket bat 100 and a ball, while ignoring an impact to the base of the cricket bat 100 when a batsman hits the cricket bat 110 on the ground. In one example, the sensor 110 measures an acceleration or vibration in a single axis, such as an axis perpendicular to a face of the cricket bat 100. When the acceleration or vibration is greater than a predetermined acceleration or vibration, the controller 140 may activate the light display and/or the impact sound effect. In one example, the sensor 110 comprises a shock detector.
[0032] The controller 140 may detect motion in three axes based on the sensor signal. For example, the sensor 110 may comprise a three axis accelerometer. This may allow the controller 140 to distinguish swinging motions from other motions of the cricket bat 110. In one example, when the controller 140 determines that the acceleration measured by the sensor 110 is greater than a predetermined acceleration value, the controller 140 may activate the swinging sound effect. In one example, the controller 140 determines information regarding an orientation of the cricket bat 100 based on a gravitational acceleration measured by the sensor 110. The sensor 110 may comprise an accelerometer that senses vibration and/or acceleration from an impact with the cricket bat 100 as well as acceleration from gravity and/or motion of the cricket bat 100. For example, the controller 140 determines a type of interaction with the cricket
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 bat 100 based on the sensor signal, and provides the perceivable output based on the type of interaction.
[0033] The cricket bat may comprise a control panel 170 on a top of a handle 102 of the cricket bat 100. The blade 104 of the cricket bat 100 may comprise an outer shell which houses the sensor 110 and the light strip 120. The outer shell may be made from moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The outer shell may protect the sensor 110 and the light strip 120 from possible damage due to impact, for example, by a ball. The outer shell may be, for example, injection moulded or blow moulded.
[0034] The cricket bat 100 comprises a support element 106 that supports the light strip 120 and the sensor 110 within the blade 104. The cricket bat 100 comprises a connector 130 at a base of the cricket bat 100 to attach the support element 106 to the outer shell. The outer shell may include the outer portion of the blade 104 and the handle 102, or just the outer portion of the blade 104. The outer shell may be configured to receive the electronic parts of the cricket bat 100 during manufacture of the cricket bat 100.
[0035] In some embodiments, the electronic part is removable from the outer shell to allow repair of the cricket bat 100 or servicing of the cricket bat 100. For example, the electronic part 200 may be removed to replace electronic components, or the electronic part 200 or outer shell may be replaced if broken.
[0036] Fig. 2 illustrates an electronic part 200 of the cricket bat 100. The electronic part 200 may be received within an outer shell of the cricket bat 100 as shown in Fig. 1. The outer shell may provide protection for the electronic part 200 from impacts to the cricket bat 100. The handle 102 of the cricket bat comprises a casing 220. The casing 120 may be received within the outer shell of the cricket bat 100. The casing 220 may be injection moulded and may be shaped, for example, to securely hold the electronic components in place and to securely lock into the outer shell of the cricket bat 100.
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 [0037] The electronic part 200 comprises the support element 106 that supports the light strip 120 and the sensor 110. The support element 106 may form part of the light strip 120. The support element 106 may be, for example, circuit board to which the sensor 110 and lights 230 of the light strip 120 are connected. In one example, the support element 106 is flexible, such as a flexible circuit board.
[0038] The support element 106 may comprise an aperture 240 such that the light 230 is visible from either side of the cricket bat 100. In one example, the lights 230 within the cricket bat 100 provide light such that it is visible from all directions around the cricket bat 100. The outer shell of the cricket bat 100 may be transparent such that the lights 230 can be seen through the outer shell, or can be translucent such that the cricket bat 100 “glows” when the lights 230 are illuminated. The lights 230 may be, for example, light emitting diodes (LEDs) or another suitable type of light. The lights 230 may be of a single colour, or of multiple colours.
[0039] The controller 140 is connected to the circuit board 106 and connected by wires 210 to the power source 150, the speaker 160 and the control panel 170. The speaker 160 and the control panel 170 are also connected by wires 210 to the power source 150.
[0040] While the components are connected by wires in the embodiment shown in Fig. 2. In some embodiments, the controller 140 is connected to the sensor 110, the light strip 120 and/or the speaker 160 by a wireless connection.
[0041] The control panel 170 may comprise an input/output circuit which includes an indicator light 250 and a port 260. The indicator light 250 indicates a charge level of the power source 150. For example, the indicator light may indicate that the power source 150 has more than a first predetermined amount of charge stored or less than a second predetermined amount of charge stored.
[0042] The port 260 may be, for example, a micro universal serial bus (USB) port or another common port used for charging. The power source 150 may be recharged
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 through the port 260. The power source may be a battery, such as a lithium battery. The port 260 may allow easy recharging of the cricket bat without the need to dismantle the bat to replace batteries. The micro USB port is a standard connector that many users will have. For example, users may charge the cricket bat using their mobile phone charger.
[0043] The port 260 may also allow reprogramming of the controller 140, such as reprogramming the sound effects or lighting displays activated by the controller 140 based on the sensor signal. In one example, new sound effects and/or lighting displays may be uploaded to a memory associated with the controller 140 through the port 260. The controller 140 can comprise, for example, one or more integrated circuits, microcontrollers and/or processors. The memory may include on-chip memory, FLASH memory, EEPROM, and/or another non-transitory computer readable medium, such as a solid state disk of suitable size to fit in the handle 102.
[0044] Fig. 3 illustrates the casing 220 of the handle 102 of the cricket bat 100. A part of the casing 220, such as a cover, has been removed to show components inside the casing 220. The casing 220 may be closed by attaching the cover, for example, by screws or adhesives to the part of the casing 220 that is shown.
[0045] The casing 220 houses the power source 150, the speaker 160, the controller 140 and the control panel 170. Housing electronic components in a casing 220 in the handle 102 of the cricket bat 100 may reduce the forces on these components when the cricket bat 100 is swung or impacted by a ball. This may increase the lifetime of the electronic components and reduce the risk of breaking components or connections between components. In one example, electronic components that are not required to be in the blade 104 of the cricket bat 100, and/or are potentially vulnerable, are located in the handle 102 of the cricket bat 100. For example, potentially vulnerable electronics may include the controller 140, the speaker 160, the power source 150 and the control panel 170 electronics.
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 ίο [0046] The control panel 170 is located at a top of the handle 102 of the cricket bat 100. Locating the control panel 170 at a top of the handle 102 protects the control panel 170 from impact by the ball.
[0047] Fig. 4 illustrates a circuit board 172 of the control panel 170. The control panel 170 comprises the indicator light 250, the port 260, a power switch 410 and a demonstration button 420. The indicator light 250, the port 260, the power switch 410 and the demonstration button 420 are mounted to the circuit board 172.
[0048] The demonstration button 420 activates a demonstration mode. The demonstration mode may be used, for example, during retail of the cricket bat 100. When the demonstration button is pressed the light display activates and/or sound effects are played for a short period of time, such as five seconds. In one example, there are multiple demonstration modes which activate either a light display, sound effects, or both a light display and sound effects.
[0049] The power switch 410 connects and disconnects the battery from the electronic components, such as the controller 140, sensor 110 and output devices, to turn the cricket bat 100 on and off. The power switch 410 shown is an on/off toggle switch. Turning off the cricket bat 100 when not in use saves power and stops the perceivable output(s) from being accidentally activated. The power source 150 may still be charged through the port 260 while the cricket bat 100 is turned off. The demonstration mode may be activated by the demonstration button 420 while the cricket bat 100 is turned off.
[0050] Fig. 5 illustrates the control panel 170. The control panel 170 comprises a cover 174. The cover 174 is located on top of the handle 102 of the cricket bat 100. The cover 174 includes holes 510 to transmit sound from the speaker 160. The cover 174 includes apertures through which controls and port(s) from the control panel 170 extend. For example, Fig. 5 illustrates the indicator light 250 visible on the cover 174, and the port 260, the power switch 410 and the demonstration button 420 as controllable through the cover 174. The cover 174 may seal the cricket bat 100 from
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 the weather, for example, to protect the electrical components within the cricket bat 100.
[0051] Fig. 6 illustrates an alternative control panel 600. The alternative control panel 600 includes holes 510 to transmit sound from the speaker 160, the indicator light 250, the port 260, the power switch 410 and the demonstration button 420. The alternative control panel 600 also includes a sensitivity control 610, in the form of a switch. The sensitivity control 610 adjusts the sensitivity of the controller 140 for detecting the interaction and providing the perceivable output through the output device. For example, the sensitivity control 610 may switch the controller 140 between an adult setting and a child setting. In the adult setting, the controller 140 activates the swinging sound effect when an acceleration measured by the sensor 110 is greater than a first predetermined acceleration value. In the child setting, the controller 140 activates the swinging sound effect when the acceleration measured by the sensor 110 is greater than a second predetermined acceleration value, which is less than the first predetermined acceleration value. This enables the sensitivity of the controller 140 to be changed to suit the user of the cricket bat 100.
[0052] In some embodiments, the sensitivity control 610 is a control knob or slider, for example, to allows accurate calibration of the sensitivity of the controller 140.
[0053] It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments, without departing from the broad general scope of the present disclosure. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.
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1. A cricket bat comprising:
a sensor to provide a sensor signal;
an output device to provide a perceivable output; and a controller, in communication with the sensor and the output device, to detect an interaction with the cricket bat based on the sensor signal and, in response to the detecting the interaction, provide the perceivable output through the output device.
The cricket bat of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises one or more of: a vibration sensor;
a shock sensor;
an impact sensor;
an accelerometer; and a combined sensor that senses impact and acceleration.
3. The cricket bat of claim 1 or 2, wherein the output device comprises one or more of:
a light;
2018202930 27 Apr 2018 a light strip; and a speaker.
4. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, wherein the perceivable output comprises sound and/or light.
5. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, wherein the controller outputs a swinging sound effect via through the output device in response to detecting a swinging motion of the cricket bat based on via the sensor signal.
6. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, wherein the controller outputs an impact sound effect via through the output device in response to detecting an impact with the cricket bat via based on the sensor signal.
7. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, wherein the controller outpu ts a light display via through the output device in response to detecting an impact with the cricket bat via based on the sensor signal.
8. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, wherein the controller detects impact or force in a single axis perpendicular to the face of the cricket bat based on the sensor signal.
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9. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, wherein the controller detects motion in three axes based on the sensor signal.
10. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, further comprising a power source connected to the sensor, the output device and the controller.
11. The cricket bat of claim 10, further comprising a port connected to the power source to allow recharging of the power source.
12. The cricket bat of claim 11, wherein the port also allows reprogramming of the controller.
13. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, comprising a handle which includes a casing to house one or more electronic components of the cricket bat.
14. The cricket bat of claims 13, wherein the output device comprises a light strip connected to the handle and secured at a base of the cricket bat.
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15. The cricket bat of claim 13 or 14, further comprising a control panel on a top of the handle of the cricket bat.
16. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, comprising a blade which includes an outer shell to houses the sensor and the output device.
17. The cricket bat of claim 16, wherein the outer shell is made from moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
18. The cricket bat of claim 16 or 17, wherein the sensor is located towards a lower end of the blade of the cricket bat.
19. The cricket bat of any preceding claim, further comprising a power switch to turn the cricket bat on and off.
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