Robotic miniature golf
OwnerKenneth C. Millerinventor
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Abstract
A game played on a miniature golf course is provided that includes two or more robots, each individually assigned to a player. A remote controller is individually assigned to each of the players for control of one of the two or more robots. A color-coded ball unique from the others is individually assigned to each of the players. A method of playing a golf game is also provide that includes the assignment to each player of a controller, the controller directing the operation of a specific robot. The player strikes a ball unique to the each of the players with the robot through controls passed through the controller on a miniature golf course hole with the object of urging the ball into a cup on the miniature golf course hole. The players can compete to do so by various metrics.
Claims19
A game played on a miniature golf course comprising:
- two or more robots, each individually assigned to one of a plurality of players;
- two or more remote controllers each individually assigned to one of the plurality of players for control of the two or more robots;
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- two or more balls each individually assigned to one of the plurality of players for robotic movement on the miniature golf course.
The game of claim 10 further comprising a range finding sensor associated with the video camera, an output of the range finding sensor.
A method of playing a golf game comprising:
- assigning to each of two or more players a controller;
- the controller directing the operation of a specific robot from among two or more robots;
- striking a ball unique to the each of two or more players with the robot through controls passed through the controller on a miniature golf course hole with the object of urging the ball into a cup on the miniature golf course hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.