Patents Represented by Attorney Williard R. Matthews
  • Patent number: 4398724
    Abstract: Volleyball net touch violations are detected and an indicator identifying the offending team is actuated by a system that incorporates antennas into the volleyball net and utilizes radiant energy generated by court illuminating lights. A wire mesh antenna is affixed to each side of the net. The outputs of the antennas are amplified and compared with a reference. A player touching either net adds capacitance to the system producing a measurable signal. A NAND gate logic circuit determines which net was touched and actuates the appropriate indicator. The system does not respond to the volleyball which is a dielectric material does not add capacitance to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Inventors: Wayne D. Wilson, James J. Joyce