Golf ball dispenser with embedded display device, separate front waterfall panel and/or blower assembly

A golf ball dispenser comprising;

• a receptacle configured to hold multiple golf balls;
• a passageway connecting an outlet of the golf dispenser with the receptacle;
• a gateway coupled between the passageway and the receptacle to restrict a passage of the multiple golf balls into the passageway, the gateway being selectively moveable to allow a golf ball to pass into the passageway for delivery to a tee area;
• a display device embedded in the golf ball dispenser to present at least information regarding the golf ball in flight after the golf ball is hit from the tee area;
• a camera integrated with the golf ball dispenser and arranged to capture a full swing of a golf club, including impact of the golf club with the golf ball when the golf ball is hit from the tee area, for use in generating information for display on the display device integrated with the golf ball dispenser;
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• at least one light source separate from the display device, the at least one light source configured to provide a full spectrum of colors, and the at least one light source being coupled with at least one controller configured to adjust the colors of the at least one light source in response to one or more events selected from a group comprising a golf ball dispense, a golf ball dispenser service request, a current state of the golf bay in which the golf ball dispenser is located, and a current aspect of a game being played from the tee area served by the golf ball dispenser.

A golf ball dispenser comprising:

• a receptacle configured to hold multiple golf balls;
• a passageway connecting an outlet of the golf dispenser with the receptacle;
• a gateway coupled between the passageway and the receptacle to restrict a passage of the multiple golf balls into the passageway, the gateway being selectively moveable to allow a golf ball to pass into the passageway for delivery to a tee area;
• a display device embedded in the golf ball dispenser to present at least information regarding the golf ball in flight after the golf ball is hit from the tee area;
• a metal frame that holds the receptacle, the passageway, and the gateway, wherein the metal frame defines at least one recess configured to receive the display device in an angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser;
• an impact resistant shield positioned over the display device in the angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser;
• exterior panels connected with the metal frame;
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• at least one back door for the golf ball dispenser;
• wherein the angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser comprises a protruding lip along an upper end of the angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser, the protruding lip being configured to redirect golf balls travelling along the angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser and toward an adjacent golf bay.

A golf ball dispenser comprising:

• a receptacle configured to hold multiple golf balls;
• a passageway connecting an outlet of the golf dispenser with the receptacle;
• a gateway coupled between the passageway and the receptacle to restrict a passage of the multiple golf balls into the passageway, the gateway being selectively moveable to allow a golf ball to pass into the passageway for delivery to a tee area;
• a display device embedded in the golf ball dispenser to present at least information regarding the golf ball in flight after the golf ball is hit from the tee area;
• a metal frame that holds the receptacle, the passageway, and the gateway, wherein the metal frame defines at least one recess configured to receive the display device in an angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser;
• an impact resistant shield positioned over the display device in the angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser;
• exterior panels connected with the metal frame;
• at least one back door for the golf ball dispenser;
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• a blower assembly located inside the exterior panels of the golf ball dispenser, the blower assembly being configured and arranged to direct air at the display device;
• wherein the blower assembly comprises a surface that is configured and arranged to shape the air into a curtain of air that passes between the display device and the impact resistant shield.

A golf ball dispenser comprising:

• a receptacle configured to hold multiple golf balls;
• a passageway connecting an outlet of the golf dispenser with the receptacle;
• a gateway coupled between the passageway and the receptacle to restrict a passage of the multiple golf balls into the passageway, the gateway being selectively moveable to allow a golf ball to pass into the passageway for delivery to a tee area;
• a display device embedded in the golf ball dispenser to present at least information regarding the golf ball in flight after the golf ball is hit from the tee area;
• a metal frame that holds the receptacle, the passageway, and the gateway, wherein the metal frame defines at least one recess configured to receive the display device in an angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser;
• an impact resistant shield positioned over the display device in the angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser;
• exterior panels connected with the metal frame;
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• at least one back door for the golf ball dispenser;
• wherein the exterior panels comprise:
• a front panel;
• a top panel forming the angled top portion of the golf ball dispenser;
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• a curved panel located between the front panel and the top panel;
• wherein the top panel is coupled with the curved panel or with the metal frame through a hinge, which allows the top panel to be tilted upwards along with the impact resistant shield, thereby providing access to the display device.