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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137210 | Performance measurement system with quantum dots for object identification The present invention is directed to a monitor system that measures flight characteristics of at least one object moving in a predetermined field-of-view using at least one fluorescent marker. In one embodiment, the emission spectra of the fluorescent marker is pref... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8002645 | Apparatuses, methods and systems relating to findable golf balls Golf ball locators and components of such locators and methods of operating such locators and processing signals within such locators. In one aspect of the inventions described herein, an exemplary method of initializing a golf ball locator includes receiving receiv... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7833111 | Light emitting golf ball A light-emitting golf ball is provided. The light-emitting golf ball is characterized in that hemispherical first hollow portions extend from the surface toward the center of a core, second hollow portions having a diameter less than that of the first hollow portion... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7785215 | Golf ball containing photoluminescent material and a light source A photoluminescent, light-emitting golf ball comprises a substantially solid core with an outer shell, both formed of a light transmissive material. Photoluminescent particles are distributed within the light transmissive material. A light-emitting circuit assembly ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780550 | Color golf ball The invention provides a colored golf ball composed of a core, a cover having a plurality of dimples formed on an outside surface thereof, and an inside layer in contact with the cover. The ball satisfies the following conditions: (i) a color difference... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7691009 | Apparatuses and methods relating to findable balls Golf balls for use with a system for finding golf balls and methods for making such golf balls. In the case of one exemplary golf ball, the ball includes a shell, a core material and a tag having a diode which is coupled to an antenna which has at least a portion fo... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7255655 | Hybrid composite golf ball and method of manufacture A golf ball comprising a spherical solid core covered by a spherical shell cover, the cover made of a composite material including one of a plastic and a rubber compounded with a metallic flake. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7248167 | Methods, computer program products, mobile terminals, and web pages for providing directional information associated with RFID enabled moveable objects A method of providing directional information associated with moveable objects can include periodically receiving identification (ID) information at a mobile terminal from a moveable object via a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) signal. Location information ass... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7214925 | Pattern method and system for detecting foreign object debris A method of detecting a non-fixed object in a system (12) includes applying a light emitting or generating substance to multiple objects. The objects are illuminated with an object illuminator (13). At least one of the objects (10) is determined... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211007 | Golf ball having visible non-spherical insert A golf ball comprising a pre-formed selectively-weighted inner core insert including a hub having a specific gravity of greater than 1.2 and a plurality of outer elements connected to the hub and having a specific gravity of less than 0.9; an outer core molded about... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207902 | Method and apparatus for locating and recording the position of a golf ball during a golf game An apparatus for locating a golf ball during play of a golf game includes a golf ball having a passive transmitter and a mechanism for sensing environmental conditions positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for determining and providing a loc... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7163313 | Illumination device An illumination device is disclosed generally comprising a translucent housing with a plurality of light sources and a power source disposed therein. The light sources emit very high intensity light and are arranged such that light emanates from the housing omnidire... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156754 | Light-emitting golf ball A light-emitting golf ball for use in the dark, comprises a spherical body made from a transparent material with an outer casing, and light-emitting means containing chemiluminescent components made from a chemiluminescent material, which components emit light once ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7139582 | Method for the continuous real time tracking of the position of at least one mobile object as well as an associated device In a method for the continuous real time tracking of the position of at least one mobile object in a defined multidimensional space, at least one mobile transmitter module is attached to at least one mobile object and the signals from the at least one module are rec... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127996 | Dimpled projectile for use in firearms A projectile for use in firearms and of the type having on one end a hemispherical tip which communicates at its base with a nose segment which then attaches to a cylindrical body terminating in a surface whose width represents the diameter of the aforementioned cyl... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7107717 | Lighted fishing lure The invention is a soft-bodied fishing lure, and a method of making the same. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7095312 | System and method for tracking identity movement and location of sports objects A method and apparatus for tracking location and flight path attributes of one or more sports objects, associating the sports objects with individual players, mapping each sports object location and a flight path to surrounding field of play, and allowing each playe... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7059974 | Golf balls with impact resistant identification device A golf ball having an identification device (10) embedded in it comprises an aerial (14) and a coded chip (12), which are associated with a resilient member (16) arranged to dampen shock form impact. The resilient members is in the form o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056230 | Golf ball with changeable characteristics A golf ball having a body with a spherical outer surface having a first shape, first diameter, and first hardness which cooperatively cause the golf ball to have a first performance characteristic. At least a portion of the spherical outer surface is made from a mat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052391 | Target-based wagering system and method A new and useful ball range system for wagering is disclosed. The system incorporates targets having RFID readers therein, coupled with at least one server communicating with each target, and further having the potential to operate over more than one physical site. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040998 | Golf putting game with means for automatically monitoring the movement of the ball A golf game employing r.f-tag coded golf balls has a playing area with r.f. antennae located underneath to enable the number of strokes taken by a player to be counted. Separate antennae are provided for the tee area and hole, respectively, and the antennae around t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7004848 | Electronically traceable golf club incorporating a programmable transponder A golf club is provided with a transponder that will transmit a coded signal when polled. The transmitter is small enough to fit into the golf club and does not need an external power supply. A data base associated with the coded signal is a depository of informatio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998965 | Enhanced golf range play using RFID and GPS A new and useful golf range target and system is disclosed. The new target incorporates an area having a top surface that will guide a golf ball which hits the surface to a golf ball receiver. The target receiver includes an RFID reader and a GPS receiver, which, up... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979271 | Golf ball with undercut dimples A golf ball (20) having a plurality of standard dimples (33) and a plurality of undercut dimples (31) is disclosed herein. Each of the plurality of undercut dimples (31) has at least one undercut area portion (50) that extends into... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974391 | Method and apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target An apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target includes a simulated golfing green having one or multiple target area apertures therein. A ball collector is mounted under each aperture. A ball identification means cooperates with the ball collector for... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6963276 | Card-type anti-miss/anti-theft alarm device Card-type anti-miss/anti-theft alarm device including a portable mainframe and an alarm sub-frame each having a central processing/controlling unit and a power supply unit. One of the portable mainframe and alarm sub-frame includes an intermittent oscillating transm... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6949595 | Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover A golf ball including a center, a translucent cover, and, optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover. The cover is preferably formed from a polyurethane composition or a reaction product of isocynate. The cover is further c... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935965 | Golf club device and apparatus for teaching golf swing rhythm and tempo The invention is a device included with a golf club that plays an audible, musical sound file during performance of a golf swing for the benefit of learning a repeatable, rhythmic motion. A sensor detects the first movement of a golf swing and automatically begins t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6934626 | Low-cost, low-power geolocation system A system and method for determining the location of a transmission source by processing the magnitude of the transmitted signal received at a plurality of receivers with a statistical model of the signal propagation characteristics associated with the signal space b... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908404 | Caddy The present invention discloses a positioning system for determining the position of a golf ball. The golf ball positioning system includes a golf ball having a first transmitter positioned therein for transmitting a position signal. The system further includes a de... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905424 | Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising one or more fast-chemical-reaction-produced components, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. A process of making a golf ball by forming at least one core and/or cover compon... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6878076 | Golf ball with moisture exposure indicator A golf ball is provided which changes color or other indicia after exposure to moisture to indicate that the ball may not have predictable flight characteristics which may result in loss of carry and roll. In one embodiment, a microencapsulated dye layer is formed i... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6862984 | Method and device for marking golf balls A method and device for marking golf balls that allows for the placement of a putting directional indicator (PDI) along the dynamic axis of a ball. While golfers could use the device to mark individual balls after they have been purchased (i.e. after they already ha... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6742449 | Method and device for marking golf balls A method and device for marking golf balls that allows for the placement of a putting directional indicator (PDI) along the dynamic axis of a ball. While golfers could use the device to mark individual balls after they have been purchased (i.e. after they already ha... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6702292 | Game ball system incorporating means for position sensing A game ball system is presented including a ball, a means for position sensing for determining and producing information regarding the ball's position, an input device to receive user input, a processor connected with the means for position sensing and th... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6676544 | Golf ball marking guide A golf ball marking guide has opposing first and second body portions. Each body portion has opposing front and back ends and opposing top and bottom edges. The body portions also have a drawing slot positioned between the opposing top and bottom edges an... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6676538 | Golf ball, and golf ball printing ink A golf ball bearing a mark having superior durability and glittering in a gold color is provided. The mark is obtained by printing with use of the ink having a resin and a metal powder including particles each having a main body of copper and a copper-zin... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6634959 | Golf ball locator A golf ball locator system including a golf ball including an electromagnetic signal transmitter; at least two electromagnetic signal receivers configured to receive an electromagnetic signal transmitted by the golf ball; and a processor coupled to the re... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6623382 | Golf ball with moisture exposure indicator A golf ball is provided which changes color or other indicia after exposure to moisture to indicate that the ball may not have predictable flight characteristics which may result in loss of carry and roll. In one embodiment, a microencapsulated dye layer ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6620057 | System for locating golf balls The present invention provides a system for locating lost golf balls which includes a golf ball that incorporates an array of passive transponders and a radio frequency ("RF") transmitter/receiver capable of energizing the passive transponder array and of... | 09/16/2003 |
