CA2273166A1 - Apparatus for enhancing visual perception of selected objects in recreational and sporting activities - Google Patents

Apparatus for enhancing visual perception of selected objects in recreational and sporting activities Download PDF

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CA2273166A1
CA2273166A1 CA002273166A CA2273166A CA2273166A1 CA 2273166 A1 CA2273166 A1 CA 2273166A1 CA 002273166 A CA002273166 A CA 002273166A CA 2273166 A CA2273166 A CA 2273166A CA 2273166 A1 CA2273166 A1 CA 2273166A1
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J. Paul Moore
David V. Kerns, Jr.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/20—Filters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00—Optical parts
    • G02C7/02—Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00—Optical parts
    • G02C7/10—Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the dark; Sunglasses
    • G02C7/104—Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the dark; Sunglasses having spectral characteristics for purposes other than sun-protection
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A63B43/008—Balls with special arrangements with means for improving visibility, e.g. special markings or colours

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  • Optical Filters (AREA)
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  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
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To enhance perception of a yellow tennis ball (706) while playing or watching a tennis game, the game is viewed through an optical filter mounted between the participant (704) or spectator (708) and the ball (706). The optical filter has predetermined transmittance having a pronounced peak centered substantially around 500 to 600 Nanometers that passes a high percentage of incident light reflected and fluoresced by the tennis ball (706), but passes a substantially lower percentage of light in the remaining portion of the visible spectrum.
CA002273166A 1996-12-12 1996-12-12 Apparatus for enhancing visual perception of selected objects in recreational and sporting activities Expired - Lifetime CA2273166C (en)

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PCT/US1996/019761 WO1998026326A1 (en) 1994-08-10 1996-12-12 Apparatus for enhancing visual perception of selected objects in recreational and sporting activities

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KR (1) KR100457831B1 (en)
AU (1) AU740674B2 (en)
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BR9612806A (en) 2000-02-01
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