Patents by Inventor Calvin Small

Calvin Small has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Traceable playing ball and tracking system for the same
    Patent number: 7815525
    Abstract: Disclosed are a ball for use in a sporting activity, and a tracking system for tracking the ball. The ball comprises a microchip embedded in the ball. The microchip is adapted to transmit an information specific to a location of the ball to the tracking system. The tracking system is configured to locate the ball based on the information specific to the spatial location of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: Calvin Small
  • Traceable Playing Ball and Tracking system for the same
    Publication number: 20090137340
    Abstract: Disclosed are a ball for use in a sporting activity, and a tracking system for tracking the ball. The ball comprises a microchip embedded in the ball. The microchip is adapted to transmit an information specific to a location of the ball to the tracking system. The tracking system is configured to locate the ball based on the information specific to the spatial location of the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Calvin Small