GB2601975A - Game court - Google Patents

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GB2601975A
GB2601975A GB2203271.8A GB202203271A GB2601975A GB 2601975 A GB2601975 A GB 2601975A GB 202203271 A GB202203271 A GB 202203271A GB 2601975 A GB2601975 A GB 2601975A
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Abstract

A ball game court comprising a system for adapting the court to suit the ability of different players, the system comprising at least one adaptable wall portion.

Claims (15)

1. I . A ball game court comprising a system for adapting the court to suit the ability of different players, the system comprising at least one adaptable wall portion.
2. The ball game court of claim 1, wherein the adaptable wall portion is adaptable over the course of a game in order to change the game dynamics.
3. The ball game court of claim 1 or 2, wherein the adaptable wall portion comprises a goal zone.
4. The ball game court of claim 3, wherein the adaptable wall portion comprises a display which is used to visibly establish the goal zone.
5. The ball game court of claim 3 of 4, wherein the adaptable wall portion comprises a transparent wall portion within the goal zone.
6. The ball game court of claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the adaptable wall portion comprises an area in which touches can be detected .
7. The ball game court of any preceding claim, wherein the adaptable wall portion comprises at least one illuminated strip.
8. The ball game court of claim 7, wherein the at least one illuminated strip is carried on a movable support.
9. The ball game court of claim 8 wherein the movable support is positioned to define a goal zone.
10. The ball game court of claim 8 or 9, wherein the moveable support is coupled to an actuator operable to set the position of the moveable support under automatic control.
I I . The ball game court of claim 8, 9 or 10, wherein the the movable support is provided with a sensor element to determine whether a ball has contacted the end wall in the goal zone.
12. The ball game court of claim 11 , wherein an electromagnetic sensor is carried by the moveable support to detect the position of a suitable electromagnetic element within the ball used in play.
13. The ball game court of any preceding claim, wherein the adaptable wall portion is operatively coupled to a scoreboard to record touches made in the goal zone.
14. The ball game court of any preceding claim, wherein the goal zone comprises a solid planar surface.
15. The ball game court of any preceding claim comprising two adaptable wall portions, arranged one on each side of the court.
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