Sports box

Abstract

A portable, easy-to-use and transport sports box for display of real-time information at an athletic event is presented. A number of embodiments are presented. Each embodiment includes a display and a transport system. The transport system is used for easy transportation of the sports box to and from the athletic event; easy storage of the sports box when not in use; and easy use of the sports box during the athletic event. In some embodiments, a controller is used to allow an operator to input the information to a digital display. In other embodiments, a sensor is employed to determine distance information to be displayed. In yet still other embodiments both a controller and a sensor are used.

1 . A portable digital sports box for interactive use at athletic events to display real time information about the event and which is easily transportable and useable by the operator, the sports box comprising:
 a transport system for enabling the operator to easily transport, carry, position and re-position the sports box to, from and during the athletic event;   a digital display coupled to the transport system for displaying one or more items of real time information about the athletic event; and   one or more controllers coupled to the transport system for enabling the operator to enter the real-time information to the display.   
   
   
       2 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the digital display is comprised of digital read-outs enabling the operator to input the one or more information items and the attendees and participants at the athletic event to view the information items. 
   
   
       3 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the digital display is comprised of one or more digital read-outs for displaying the information items and one or more controllers for separately inputting the information to the one or more digital read-outs. 
   
   
       4 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the digital display displays the one or more information items on a front side and back side simultaneously enabling attendees and participants on either side of the sports box to view the information items. 
   
   
       5 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the digital display is see-through enabling the operator to see through the display to the athletic event and to observe the informational items on the display. 
   
   
       6 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the digital display is battery operated. 
   
   
       7 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the controller is a keypad. 
   
   
       8 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the controller is a receiver and operated by means of a remote control device. 
   
   
       9 . The sports box of  claim 1  wherein the transport system is comprised of a lightweight, hollow piece of tubing. 
   
   
       10 . The sports box of  claim 9  wherein an end of the transport system is shaped as a point for easily stationing the transport system into soil. 
   
   
       11 . The sports box of  claim 9  wherein the transport system is collapsible for easy storage and transport to and from the athletic event. 
   
   
       12 . The sports box of  claim 9  wherein an end of the transport system is coupled to movable stand enabling the sports box to be rolled to different locations during the athletic event. 
   
   
       13 . The sports box of  claim 1  further comprising;
 a sensor coupled to the transport system for measuring distance the transport system is moved and conveying distance information to the digital display.   
   
   
       14 . The sports box of  claim 1  for use at football events and used to display down information. 
   
   
       15 . The sports box of  claim 14  and further comprising;
 a sensor coupled to the transport system for measuring distance the transport system is moved and enabling the digital display to display down information and distance to first down information.   
   
   
       16 . A portable sports box for interactive use at athletic events to display real time distance information about the event and which is easily transportable and useable by the operator, the sports box comprising:
 a transport system for enabling the operator to easily transport, carry, position and re-position the sports box to, from and during the athletic event;   a display coupled to the transport system for displaying the distance information;   one or more sensors coupled to the transport system for determining the distance the transport system is moved for enabling the operator to enter the real-time information to the display; and   means for conveying the determined distance information from the sensors on the display.   
   
   
       17 . The portable sports box of  claim 16  further comprising a controller coupled to the display for enabling an operator to input the distance information to the display. 
   
   
       18 . The portable sports box of  claim 16  for use at football events to display real time distance to first down information. 
   
   
       19 . The portable sports box of  claim 16  wherein the display is a digital display. 
   
   
       20 . A method for interactively displaying distance to first down information at a football event on a sports box having a display, a portable transport system and a sensor and comprising the steps of:
 moving the portable transport system;   sensing the distance the transport system has been moved;   calculating the distance remaining to first down from the distance moved; and   displaying the distance to first down information.