US3860239A
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Electronic baseball game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-08
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-08-08
Abstract
Abstract An electronic ball game in which two players representing opposing teams actuate transmitters for the purpose of pitching a ball and hitting it in flight. The trajectory of the pitched ball is displayed on a screen, and the player ''''at bat'''' is required to control the transmitter within a predetermined time interval for the purpose of scoring a successful hit. The screen displays the progress of the ball game, the kind of hit that has been made, and the location of the runners on a baseball diamond.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter R Feuer
- 👤 Emil Rotar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/80; A63F13/812; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F13/10; A63F13/40; A63F13/44; A63F13/45; A63F13/50; A63F13/52; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0664; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/50; A63F2300/55; A63F2300/5513; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/63; A63F2300/638; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/8011; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0608; A63F9/02; A63F9/0291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
An electronic baseball game comprising, in combination, trajectory tracing means for tracing the trajectory of a pitched ball; display means connected to said tracing means for displaying said trajectory to at least one player; signalling means operated by said player for signalling when the ball is to be hit by the batter; outcome determining means connected to said tracing means for determining the outcome after said player has operated said signalling means for hitting said ball, said outcome being displayed on said display means; means in said outcome determining means for establishing said outcome as a successful hit when said signalling means is operated within a predetermined time interval, said predetermined time interval being subdivided into a plurality of sections representing a variety of possible successful hits, the specific outcome within said time interval being dependent on the instant of time when said signalling means is operated by said player; and sections representing outs between sections of successful hits within said predetermined time interval, said outcome determining means registering an out when said signalling means is operated outside of said predetermined time interval, said sections representing outs between said sections of successful hits reducing substantially the duration of the game being played, the outcome upon operation of said signalling means by said player being independent of the action of another player and being dependent on the duration of time between the instant that the ball is pitched and the instant that said signalling means is operated by said player.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
An electronic baseball game comprising, in combination, trajectory tracing means for tracing the trajectory of a pitched ball; display means connected to said tracing means for displaying said trajectory to at least one player; signalling means operated by said player for signalling when the ball is to be hit by the batter; outcome determining means connected to said tracing means for determining the outcome after said player has operated said signalling means for hitting said ball, said outcome being displayed on said display means; means in said outcome determining means for establishing said outcome as a successful hit when said signalling means is operated within a predetermined time interval, said predetermined time interval being subdivided into a plurality of sections representing a variety of possible successful hits, the specific outcome within said time interval being dependent on the instant of time when said signalling means is operated by said player; and sections representing outs between sections of successful hits within said predetermined time interval, said outcome determining means registering an out when said signalling means is operated outside of said predetermined time interval, said sections representing outs between said sections of successful hits reducing substantially the duration of the game being played, the outcome upon operation of said signalling means by said player being independent of the action of another player and being dependent on the duration of time between the instant that the ball is pitched and the instant that said signalling means is operated by said player.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for establishing a successful hit within said predetermined time interval comprises an electronic digital counting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electronic baseball game, as defined in claim 1, including means for storing the scores of the game being played, and displaying the scores on said display means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 1, including means for storing the inning of the game being played and displaying said inning on said display means, the duration of the game being dependent only on the number of innings played.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electronic baseball gaMe as defined in claim 1, including means connected to said outcome determining means for displaying runners in varied positions on a baseball diamond displayed on said display means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 1, including money receiving means for receiving money prior to starting the game by said player.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 6, including means in said money receiving means for storing and registering the number of games for which money has been received by said receiving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 1, wherein said signalling means is operated by said player remotely from said display means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 1 including means in said signalling means for signalling when the ball is to be pitched and subsequently hit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic baseball game is defined in claim 9 wherein said signalling means comprises a single transmitter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 5 including means for displaying runners around bases including intermediate positions between bases.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 1, wherein said sections representing outs between said sections of successful hits reduces the chance by substantially 50 percent that the player score a successful hit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic baseball game as defined in claim 1, wherein the sequence of said sections representing outs and successful hits is constant during the game.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |