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US 2024/0245964 A1Published application
Tennis net tension system including service let indication feature
AssigneeGroup One Limited
InventorFredric Goldstein
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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.
Claims6
A method, comprising:
- indicating, using an indicator, that an impact between a ball and a tennis net has occurred;
- arming a let detection function, wherein the indicating step is only performed when the let detection function has been armed;
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- starting a shot clock in order to help enforce a time limit imposed upon a player at various stages of a tennis match, wherein at least one of the steps of arming the let detection function and starting the shot clock are commenced by an official during a tennis match.
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