Sport-Related Goal Line or Boundary Indicator

Abstract

A system to detect movement of a game object across and invisible plane or line to indicate that a score has been tallied or a goal has been scored for use in sports. The system includes various lights such as light-emitting diodes in a goal that emit light when a score has been tallied or a goal has been scored.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system to detect movement of a game object across an invisible plane or line comprising:
 at least one sensor; and   at least one light source,   wherein when a game object passes through a line or invisible plane, said at least one light source is illuminated.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sensor is located within a goal, and
 wherein upon illumination of said at least one light source it is indicated that a score has been tallied.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the goal comprises two goal posts and a horizontal bar connecting the two goal posts. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one light source comprises a plurality of light sources, wherein said plurality of light sources are connected in parallel and/or in series and are located within the goal. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said goal is composed of a clear material or is hollow and said plurality of light sources emit light through said goal. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one light source emits light at different wavelengths and colors. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one speaker, wherein when the game object passes through the line or invisible plane formed by the goal, said speaker emits a noise. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a power source, said power source providing power for said at least one sensor and said at least one light source. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the power source is located within the goal 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one light source is a light emitting diode (LED) or a floursecent light. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a timing device, said timing device controlling the illumination of said at least one light source. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein upon the timing device reaching a time of zero, said at least one light source is illuminated. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second light source, said second light source indicating various time information. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a signal transmitter embedded in the game object. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the signal transmitter communicates with the sensor to indicate that the game object passes through the line or invisible plane. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the signal transmitter has an electronic chip that interacts with a server to electronically track the location of the game object. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the line or invisible plane is an out of bounds line or a boundary marker. 
     
     
         18 . A system to detect movement of a game object across an invisible plane or line indicate that a score has been tallied, the system comprising:
 a plurality of sensors;   a plurality of light sources; and   a goal, where the plurality of sensors and the plurality of light sources are located within the goal,   wherein when a game object passes through the invisible plane or line, said plurality of light sources are illuminated.