Mechanically Batted Ball Or Projectile Patents (Class 273/108.32)
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Patent number: 8333660Abstract: In this program, a regulation command for controlling the movement of a first character is recognized by a control unit. After the regulation command for the first character is recognized by the control unit, a movement command for operating a second character is recognized by the control unit. Then, the state that the second character is moving based on the movement command is displayed on an image displaying unit using image data. The first character with movement controlled based on the regulation command is displayed on the image displaying unit using image data. And, if the receiving of commands related to movements for the first character and the second character is terminated by the control unit, a process for changing the ability data of the first character is executed by the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventor: Satoshi Uno
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Publication number: 20100133746Abstract: A system and method for providing a table game are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a playing field, a ball launcher mechanism launching a ball into the playing field, and the ball launcher mechanism allows a first player to select one or more attributes affecting a ball trajectory. The apparatus further comprises a ball striker mechanism controlling a ball striker. The ball striker placed at a distance from the ball launcher mechanism in the playing field has a bat to hit a ball launched by the ball launcher mechanism and is controlled by a second player. One or more sensors are placed in predetermined locations in the playing field. The electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors are used to update a status of a game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Aditya Dayal, Tom Grimm
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Patent number: 7648141Abstract: A baseball simulation game includes a standard or universal base unit or structure (20) on which is placed a removable playing field surface (22), as well as a removable outfield fence configuration (24). The playing surface (22) and fence configuration (24) can be changed so that the game unit (20) models or resembles different baseball parks or stadiums that currently exist, that previously existed, or that are fictitious. A pitching pipe (26) is positioned in center field, in alignment with second base (27B), pitching mound (27A), and home plate (27). The ball is pitched by being propelled down the pipe (26) toward home plate (27). The batter operates a bat (80) by pushing or pulling on batting rod (50), having a knob or handle (81) positioned adjacent home plate (27) and a second knob adjacent the entrance end of the pitching pipe (26). Openings are placed in the lower portion of the outfield fence (24) through which the ball is batted, thereby to achieve hits and score runs.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Inventor: Douglas William Strohm
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Publication number: 20080277868Abstract: A baseball simulation game includes a standard or universal base unit or structure (20) on which is placed a removable playing field surface (22), as well as a removable outfield fence configuration (24). The playing surface (22) and fence configuration (24) can be changed so that the game unit (20) models or resembles different baseball parks or stadiums that currently exist, that previously existed, or that are fictitious. A pitching pipe (26) is positioned in center field, in alignment with second base (27B), pitching mound (27A), and home plate (27). The ball is pitched by being propelled down the pipe (26) toward home plate (27). The batter operates a bat (80) by pushing or pulling on batting rod (50), having a knob or handle (81) positioned adjacent home plate (27) and a second knob adjacent the entrance end of the pitching pipe (26). Openings are placed in the lower portion of the outfield fence (24) through which the ball is batted, thereby to achieve hits and score runs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventor: Douglas William Strohm
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Patent number: 7207564Abstract: A mechanized ball-throwing game is provided, comprising at least one game play object, at least one rotating goal assembly, means to maintain a count of the number of times a game play object passes through each of the at least one rotating goal assembly in each of a plurality of designated directions, and means to display the count.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Bedford, Jim Keifer, Jeannie Burns Hardie
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Patent number: 6805348Abstract: A simulated baseball board game on an inclined simulated miniature field is designed for two players taking offense or defense positions. The offensive player uses a batting mechanism to hit a ball pitched by the defensive player. The defensive player fields the ball if hit. Holes on the playing field retain the ball based on odds of real baseball events. Rules govern contingency events.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Inventor: Samuel Chen
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Patent number: 6695308Abstract: The present invention provides a simulated baseball game apparatus. The game is played generally in accordance with the rules of actual baseball. The apparatus resembles a baseball field and is designed to be played by at least two players. An offensive player attempts to the hit the ball using a batting mechanism, while a defensive player pitches and fields the ball using pitching and fielding mechanisms, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Regent Sport CorporationInventors: Peter Hylak, Jason Marshall, Lyle Williman
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Patent number: 6585269Abstract: A table type baseball playing table structure includes a ball batting assembly, and a ball ejection assembly. Thus, the pitcher may pull and release the ball ejection handle, so that the ball striking rod may be pushed by the spring to strike the ball by the eccentric post. After the ball is ejected outward by the eccentric post of the ball striking rod into the top face of the table, the batter may push the handle to move the pull rod, so that the shaft may be rotated by engagement between the gear face of the shaft and the serrated face of the pull rod. Thus, rotation of the shaft may drive the bat to rotate, so as to bat the ball ejected from the ball ejection assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Inventor: Min-Kuo Lee
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Patent number: 6533272Abstract: The present invention provides a simulated baseball game apparatus. The game is played generally in accordance with the rules of actual baseball. The apparatus resembles a baseball field and is designed to be played by at least two players. An offensive player attempts to the hit the ball using a batting mechanism, while a defensive player pitches and fields the ball using pitching and fielding mechanisms, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Regent Sports CorporationInventors: Peter Hylak, Jason Marshall, Lyle Williman
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Publication number: 20020063385Abstract: The present invention provides a simulated baseball game apparatus. The game is played generally in accordance with the rules of actual baseball. The apparatus resembles a baseball field and is designed to be played by at least two players. An offensive player attempts to the hit the ball using a batting mechanism, while a defensive player pitches and fields the ball using pitching and fielding mechanisms, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: Regent Sports CorporationInventors: Peter Hylak, Jason Marshall, Lyle Willimann