Patents by Inventor Fredric Goldstein

Fredric Goldstein 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).

  • Tennis net tension system including service let indication feature
    Patent number: 11944881
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Group One Limited
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS LET CALLING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING BALL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20230415019
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a let calling system and method, which is configured to determine that a let has occurred based on ball flight characteristics, as opposed to, for example, monitoring for changes in the net. In an example method, following a serve of a tennis ball, the method indicates that contact between the tennis ball and a tennis net has occurred when a flight characteristic of the tennis ball changes by a predetermined threshold amount in an area adjacent the tennis net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS NET TENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SERVICE LET INDICATION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20230356051
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Tennis net tension system including service let indication feature
    Patent number: 11738248
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Tennis integrity match fixing identification system
    Patent number: 11721102
    Abstract: A method of identifying fixing in a tennis match includes collecting one or more metrics related to a player in the tennis match using one or more computing devices, comparing the collected one or more metrics to one or more standards, and determining, based on the comparison using an algorithm that will identify a pattern or reoccurrence of unusual metrics, whether the player has deliberately lost one or more points in the tennis match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS SINGLE STICK WITH NET CABLE SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20220370870
    Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a single stick for a net on a tennis court configured to maintain the net cord at its regulation height, including: a net cord support clip including a first portion configured to receive a net cord, and a second portion dimensioned such that the net cord remains within the first portion; and a single stick pipe, wherein the single stick pipe includes an open-topped channel, and wherein the net cord support clip is placed in the open-topped channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS INTEGRITY MATCH FIXING IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220148312
    Abstract: A method of identifying fixing in a tennis match includes collecting one or more metrics related to a player in the tennis match using one or more computing devices, comparing the collected one or more metrics to one or more standards, and determining, based on the comparison using an algorithm that will identify a pattern or reoccurrence of unusual metrics, whether the player has deliberately lost one or more points in the tennis match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Tennis net tension system including service let indication feature
    Patent number: 11318362
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Towel rack for use during sports event
    Patent number: 11229828
    Abstract: Disclosed is a towel rack for use during a tennis or other sports event. In one example, the towel rack includes a support for supporting a towel, and at least one display panel for displaying a message. In a disclosed method, a message is displayed during the sports event, and the towel is placed on the support such that the message is unobstructed by the towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Group One Limited
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS NET TENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SERVICE LET INDICATION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20210213335
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS NET TENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SERVICE LET INDICATION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20200171367
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Tennis net tension system including service let indication feature
    Patent number: 10583341
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: GROUP ONE LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TOWEL RACK FOR USE DURING SPORTS EVENT
    Publication number: 20200030675
    Abstract: Disclosed is a towel rack for use during a tennis or other sports event. In one example, the towel rack includes a support for supporting a towel, and at least one display panel for displaying a message. In a disclosed method, a message is displayed during the sports event, and the towel is placed on the support such that the message is unobstructed by the towel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS NET TENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SERVICE LET INDICATION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20190176005
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Tennis net tension system including service let indication feature
    Patent number: 10272307
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: GROUP ONE LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS NET TENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SERVICE LET INDICATION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20190001205
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Tennis net tension system including service let indication feature
    Patent number: 10080943
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: GROUP ONE LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TOWEL RACK FOR USE DURING SPORTS EVENT
    Publication number: 20180236330
    Abstract: Disclosed is a towel rack for use during a tennis or other sports event. In one example, the towel rack includes a support for supporting a towel, and at least one display panel for displaying a message. In a disclosed method, a message is displayed during the sports event, and the towel is placed on the support such that the message is unobstructed by the towel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • Towel rack for use during sports event
    Patent number: 9975023
    Abstract: Disclosed is a towel rack for use during a tennis or other sports event. In one example, the towel rack includes a support for supporting a towel, and at least one display panel for displaying a message. In a disclosed method, a message is displayed during the sports event, and the towel is placed on the support such that the message is unobstructed by the towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: GROUP ONE LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein
  • TENNIS NET TENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SERVICE LET INDICATION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20170252618
    Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for measuring the tension of a tennis net, and, alternatively or in addition, for determining if a service let occurs via the measuring of the net tension. The disclosed embodiments measure a force exerted on the center-strap or the singles stick by the net. In these embodiments, the measured force provides an accurate reflection of the tension of the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Fredric Goldstein