US2023138619A1PendingUtilityA1

Game practicing apparatus and system

Assignee: Bolt Sports Co LLCPriority: Nov 1, 2021Filed: Nov 1, 2021Published: May 4, 2023
Est. expiryNov 1, 2041(~15.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A63B 2220/801A63B 71/0669A63B 2220/64A63B 2225/50A63B 2071/0694A63B 63/004A63B 2225/74A63B 63/00A63B 69/0024A63B 2220/833A63B 71/0622
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Abstract

A game practicing system for practicing a game involving propelling a playing piece into a goal of a goal post, by a player, includes one or more game practicing apparatus, and a user interactive device. The game practicing apparatus includes a target member having a target face, a target indicative lighting, and a vibration sensor. The target indicative lighting is configured to be illuminated to indicate the player to propel the playing piece on the target face. The vibration sensor to detect if the playing piece hits the target face. The user interactive device is wirelessly coupled to the practicing apparatus to: illuminate the target indicative lighting of game practicing apparatus to indicate the player to propel the playing piece on the target face; and detect if the playing piece hits the target face of the illuminated target indicative lighting.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game practicing system for practicing a game involving propelling a playing piece into a goal of a goal post, by a player, the game practicing system comprising:
 one or more game practicing apparatus having:
 a target member having a target face, 
 a connecting lace removably coupled to the target member, the connecting lace adapted to detachably couple the one or more game practicing apparatus to the goal post such that the target face facing the player, 
 a target indicative lighting accommodated on the target member along the target face to be illuminated to indicate the player to propel the playing piece on the target face of the target member, 
 a vibration sensor accommodated in the target member to detect if the playing piece hits the target face of the target member; and 
   a user interactive device wirelessly coupled to the one or more game practicing apparatus; the user interactive device configured to:
 illuminate the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus to indicate the player to propel the playing piece on the target face of the one or more game practicing apparatus; and 
 detect if the playing piece hits the target face of the illuminated target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus. 
   
     
     
         2 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the target member comprises:
 an outer layer of Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam;   a protective layer of polycarbonate disposed below the outer layer, wherein the outer and the protective layers defines a cutout formed on the target face;   a protective electronic case made of polycarbonate to receive the target indicative lighting and the vibration sensor, the protective electronic case disposed below the protective layer; and   a PCB board received in protective electronic case and electrically coupled to the target indicative lighting and the vibration sensor.   
     
     
         3 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the cutout comprises a transparent layer along which the target indicative lighting is accommodated to be visual when illuminated to indicate the player to propel the playing piece on the target face of the target member. 
     
     
         4 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more game practicing apparatus comprises through holes to receive the connecting lace removably coupled to the target member and adapted to be tied to the goal post such that the target face facing the player. 
     
     
         5 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the user interactive device comprises an application module, the application module comprising one or more operating mode to operate the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the one or more operating mode to operate the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus comprises:
 a first mode, wherein in the first mode the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus is illuminated, and once the vibration sensor detects that the playing piece hits the target face of the target member, the target indicative lighting changes the color; and   a second mode, wherein in the second mode the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus is illuminated at a speed higher than the first mode to enable the player to hit the playing piece at a pace higher than the first mode.   
     
     
         7 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the one or more operating mode to operate the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus comprises:
 a third mode, wherein in the third mode the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus is illuminated in more than one color to enable the player to hit the target face of the target member by the playing piece dependent on the colors.   
     
     
         8 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the one or more operating mode to operate the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus comprises:
 a fourth mode, wherein in the fourth mode the target indicative lighting of the one or more game practicing apparatus is illuminated in more than one color to enable more than one player to hit the target face of the target member by the playing piece dependent on the colors.   
     
     
         9 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the application module comprises a scorekeeping module to record successful hits and unsuccessful hits of the playing piece on the target face of the target member based on the detection of the vibration sensor accommodated in the target member. 
     
     
         10 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the application module comprises a feedback module to provide a record of improvement of successful hits and unsuccessful hits of the playing piece hit by the player over a duration of time. 
     
     
         11 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the application module comprises a storage module to store one or more data related to one or more payer, and one or more game, one or more practice session of the one or more player. 
     
     
         12 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the application module comprises an online playing module to enable one or more player to remotely play the one or more game practicing apparatus with each other. 
     
     
         13 . A game practicing apparatus for practicing a game involving propelling a playing piece into a goal post by a player, the game practicing apparatus having:
 a target member having a target face,   a connecting lace removably coupled to the target member, the connecting lace adapted to detachably couple the target member to the goal post such that the target face facing the player,   a target indicative lighting accommodated on the target member along the target face to be illuminated to indicate the player to propel the playing piece on the target face of the target member,   a vibration sensor accommodated in the target member to detect if the playing piece hits the target face of the target member; and   
     
     
         14 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the target member comprises:
 an outer layer of Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam;   a protective layer of polycarbonate disposed below the outer layer, wherein the outer and the protective layers defines a cutout formed on the target face;   a protective electronic case made of polycarbonate to receive the target indicative lighting and the vibration sensor, the protective electronic case disposed below the protective layer; and   a PCB board received in protective electronic case and electrically coupled to the target indicative lighting and the vibration sensor.   
     
     
         15 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the cutout comprises a transparent layer along which a target indicative lighting is accommodated to be visual when illuminated to indicate the player to propel the playing piece on the target face of the target member. 
     
     
         16 . The game practicing system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the one or more game practicing apparatus comprises through holes to receive the connecting lace removably coupled to the target member and adapted to be tied to the goal post such that the target face facing the player.

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