DE102004010966A1 - Device used in tennis, badminton, table tennis and similar games for two or more players for determining the state of play allows a player to take over the role of an umpire - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for determining the state of play allows a player to take over the role of an umpire. Preferred Features: The device is arranged in or on the racket, bat, etc. or can be worn on the player's body. The state of play can be transferred from the device to a display board, etc.

Description

The newly developed scoring device for tennis games, badminton as well Table tennis and the like backlash games for two or several persons, characterized by the fact that the scores display through the newly developed device can be operated directly by the player.

The newly developed counter becomes electronic operated. New here is that the operation of the counter or the count by buttons or buttons on the racket, or by one's body run Device is running.

• – In dem elektronischen Zählgerät sind grundsätzlich folgende Funktionen enthalten, die festgehalten und gespeichert werden können: a -aktueller Spielstand beider Spielerparteien (Punkte) b -Satzstand c -Tiebreakzählung
• – Die Funktionen können für die verschiedenen Zählweisen der Spielvarianten mannigfaltig erweitert werden. Die Anzeige erfolgt digital am Schläger oder am Körper, ähnlich dem Fahrradcomputer.
• – Der Erfinder behält sich vor, auch akustische Signale bei wichtigen Spielständen einzubauen.
• – Die digitale Anzeige am Schläger oder Körper kann durch Funkübertragung außerhalb des Spielfeldes für beide Spieler (Paare oder Mannschaft) durch Projektion oder Anzeigetafel sichtbar gemacht werden. Der Erfinder behält sich auch eine Datenübertragung mit Infrarot oder Ultraschall vor. Ebenso die beste technische Lösung der Datenübertragung, auch eine elektronische Ansteuerung mit einer mechanischen Anzeige, die nicht genauer definiert wird (z.B. Bahnhofs – oder Flughafenanzeigetafeln). Auch hier gilt, dass der Erfinder sich die bestgeeignete Lösung vorbehält.

The control unit of the counter is housed in or on the racket or the body (principle wristwatch, necklace or neck pouch). The inventor reserves the best suitable installation or carrying position.

• - In the electronic counter basically the following functions are included, which can be recorded and stored: a -aktueller score of both parties (points) b-rate c -Tiebreakzählung
• - The functions can be expanded manifold for the different counting modes of the game variants. The display is digital on the racket or on the body, similar to the bike computer.
• - The inventor reserves the right to install even acoustic signals at important scores.
• - The digital display on the racket or body can be visualized by radio transmission off the field for both players (pairs or crew) by projection or scoreboard. The inventor also reserves a data transmission with infrared or ultrasound. Likewise, the best technical solution for data transmission, also an electronic control with a mechanical display, which is not defined more precisely (eg station or airport scoreboards). Again, the inventor reserves the most suitable solution.

Problem:

At the Tennis games, as well as badminton and the like setbacks for two or four people, the problem always crops up that the momentary Score can not be retrieved without doubt. They are mostly oral Agreements or compromises required. This always leads to unpleasant Discussions.

Of the Scores and scores will be played by major referees recorded. This chair umpire is usually missing when private tennis games. In most cases, two or four people meet and count orally the score with.

To a spectacular It often happens that the current score is not can be understood more.

The newly developed scoring device provides a remedy. The Function of the referee holding the current score will now be taken from the player.

By the remote transmission the counterparty and eventual spectators can determine the current score read off.

Claims (8)

Protected will be the scoring, characterized in that the player takes over the function of counting the score of the referee and the score and its genesis clearly defined and is available. Protected should be a device, characterized in that the players an update of the score make yourself. Protected should be that the scoring device in or on the game device (bat or the like) is attached. Protected is to be worn that the scoring device on the body of a player can be. Protected shall be that the recorded score from the scoring device for players or viewers visibly displayed on a scoreboard or the like can be. Protected will be the electronic game score from the player For: - A - tennis - B - badminton - C - table tennis - D - Badminton - E - Volleyball - F - Beach volleyball - G - and the same backlash games - H - Golf and like games Protected that's about to happen a function key on the scoring device the desired game type can be selected can and the corresponding counting method is activated. The possibility is to be protected, also acoustic signals at preselected points (sentence ball, ball or the like) sound.