# US 11,484,759 B2 · Basketball architecture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,484,759 B2 - Document ID: US11484759B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/088,554 - Filed: 2020-11-03 - Published: 2021-02-25 - Granted: 2022-11-01 - Earliest claimed: 2017-11-28 - Applicants: Kevin J. Brody - Inventors: Kevin J. Brody - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11484759B2 ## CPC - A63B 63/083: {for basketball} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 71/0669: {Score-keepers or score display devices} - H05B 47/105: in response to determined parameters - A63B 71/0605: {Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration} - A63B 2024/0025: {Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game} - A63B 2024/0028: {Tracking the path of an object, e.g. a ball inside a soccer pitch} - A63B 2024/0037: {on a target surface or at impact on the ground} - A63B 2071/0027: {visually handicapped} - A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music} - A63B 2071/0647: {Visualisation of executed movements} - A63B 2071/0658: {Position or arrangement of display} - A63B 2071/0694: {Visual indication, e.g. Indicia} - A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials - A63B 2220/14: Geo-tagging, e.g. for correlating route or track location data with specific information related to that specific location - A63B 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors - A63B 2220/89: Field sensors, e.g. radar systems - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/12: with mirrors - A63B 2225/20: with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like - A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry - A63B 2225/54: Transponders, e.g. RFID - A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights - A63C 19/065: {Line markings, e.g. tapes; Methods therefor} - H05B 45/20: Controlling the colour of the light - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - A63C: SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE (water skis B63B32/00, B63B34/00) ## Abstract A basketball goal system comprising a backboard assembly and suspension frame affixed to the back surface, a suspension structure connected to the suspension frame of the backboard and a goal indication system which interfaces to at least one of the suspension structure or backboard to cause an indication (of various colors) to be presented via the suspension system and/or the backboard which indication relates to the shot points associated with a shot attempted at the goal. The goal indication system causes presentation of a cue on a front surface of the backboard, which cue is of a color corresponding to shot points. The backboard elements and light emission of the suspension frame can be controlled synchronously or asynchronously. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A basketball goal system, the system comprising: a backboard assembly positioned above a basketball game playing surface, the backboard assembly, comprising: a backboard having a back surface and a front surface; a suspension frame affixed to the back surface; and a goal affixed to the front surface; a suspension structure connected on a proximal end to the suspension frame of the backboard and secured on a distal end to a supporting foundation, the suspension structure suspends the backboard assembly above the playing surface, which can be at a basketball arena, the suspension structure further comprises a light transmissive capability for emitting light; and a goal indication system which interfaces to the suspension structure to cause a light-based indication to be presented via at least one of the backboard or the suspension system, the indication relates to the shot points associated with at least one of a shot attempted at the goal or a shot scored. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the suspension structure provides primary strength in supporting above the playing surface, at least loading of the backboard assembly, gameplay interactions with the backboard assembly, and peripheral systems proximate the backboard assembly and above the playing surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the light transmissive capability enables property where, at least one of light impinged on the suspension structure or light caused to be generated within the suspension structure, to cause the suspension structure to emit a color indicative of the points associated with the shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the suspension structure is at least one of, a goose-necked structure affixed at the distal end to a floor surface and which is controlled to change color based on the shot points associated with the shot attempted at the goal, or an overhead structure which suspends the backboard assembly from above and is controlled to change color based on the points associated with the shot attempted toward the goal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the suspension structure is encased in a light transmissive material which can be caused to transmit a color by the goal indication system, which color indicates the shot points of a shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the suspension structure is constructed entirely of a light transmissive material which can be caused to transmit a color by the goal indication system, which color indicates the shot points of a shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one display system mounted proximate the back surface of the backboard and at the proximal end of the suspension structure, the at least one display system presents basketball gameplay actions for viewing by viewers in attendance at the basketball arena. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the suspension structure, the goal, the suspension frame, or the backboard, comprise graphene as a strength material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the suspension structure comprises light emitting electronics controlled to emit light of a specific color which corresponds to the shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the backboard comprises elements that are controlled to emit light of a specific color which corresponds to the shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the goal indication system further interfaces to the backboard to cause presentation of a cue on the front surface of the backboard, the cue of a color related to shot points associated with the shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the cue indicates where the attempted shot should impact the backboard for a goal based on the location from where the shot is attempted. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the basketball goal system is a standalone system designed for at least one of personal use at a private venue or public use at an outdoor public venue. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the backboard is of a fan-based design of planar rectangular dimensions having opposing upper corners on a top horizontal side and opposing lower corners on a bottom horizontal side, the opposing lower corners proximate the goal and upwardly-angled to respective vertical sides, and opposing upper corners above the goal and arcuate from the vertical sides to the top horizontal side. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the backboard employs an amount of curvature on the front surface, which curvature increases player viewing of the front surface and the goal from a corner shot attempted behind a plane of the backboard, which plane is defined as comprising opposing points on opposite vertical sides of the backboard. ### Claim 16 A basketball goal system, the system comprising: a backboard assembly positioned above a basketball game playing surface, the backboard assembly further comprising a backboard, a suspension frame affixed to a back surface of the backboard, a goal affixed to a front surface of the backboard; a suspension structure connected on one end to the suspension frame of the backboard, and secured on a distal end to a supporting structure for suspending the backboard assembly above the playing surface, the suspension structure further comprises a light transmissive property for emitting light; and a goal indication system which interfaces to the suspension structure and backboard assembly to cause the suspension structure and backboard assembly to emit a color of light which relates to shot points associated with a shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the color of light is emitted from the entire suspension structure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the suspension structure is at least one of, encased in a light transmissive material which can be controlled by the goal indication system to emit the color of light or made entirely of a light transmissive material which can be controlled by the goal indication system to emit the color of light. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the suspension structure comprises light emitting elements controlled by the goal indication system to emit the color of light which corresponds to the shot points attempted by the shot at the goal. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the backboard comprises light emitting elements controlled by the goal indication system to emit light of a specific color which corresponds to the shot attempted at the goal. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the goal indication system further interfaces to the backboard to cause presentation of a cue on a front surface of the backboard, the cue of a color corresponding to shot points associated with the shot attempted at the goal, the cue indicates where on the front surface of the backboard the attempted shot should impact for a goal based on a location from where the shot is attempted. ### Claim 22 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the backboard goal system is a standalone system designed for at least one of personal use at a private venue or public use at an outdoor public venue. ### Claim 23 A basketball goal system, the system comprising: a backboard assembly positioned above a basketball game playing surface, the backboard assembly further comprising a backboard, a suspension frame affixed to a back surface of the backboard, a goal affixed to a front surface of the backboard; a suspension structure connected on one end to the suspension frame of the backboard, and secured on a distal end to a supporting structure for suspending the backboard assembly above the playing surface, the suspension structure further comprises a light transmissive property for emitting light; a goal indication system which interfaces to the suspension structure to cause the suspension structure to emit a color of light which relates to shot points associated with a shot attempted at the goal, the goal indication system further interfaces to the backboard to cause presentation of a cue on a front surface of the backboard, the cue of a color corresponding to shot points associated with the shot attempted at the goal; and a display system mounted proximate the back surface of the backboard and at the proximal end of the suspension structure, the display system presents basketball gameplay actions for viewing by viewers in attendance at the basketball game. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The system of claim 23, wherein the cue indicates where on the front surface of the backboard the attempted shot should impact for a goal based on a location from where the shot is attempted. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The system of claim 23, wherein the backboard comprises light emitting elements around a perimeter, which elements are controlled by the goal indication system to emit light of a specific color which corresponds to the shot attempted at the goal, the goal indication system controls the backboard elements and light emission of the suspension frame in synchronism or out of synchronism. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The system of claim 23, wherein the cue indicates where on the front surface of the backboard the attempted shot should impact for a goal based on a location from where the shot is attempted.