Enforcer Whistle
OwnerDemetrice Phillips, Antwuan Jacobsinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and devices for activating lights on a basketball backboard or other selected location when a referee blows their whistle to alert players in a high noise environment of the blown whistle, it is also helpful to players who may be hearing impaired. The detection and transmitting device is incorporated onto a lanyard worn by the referee. The lanyard device sends a digital signal to the Control Board which in turn activates lights on the basketball backboard or other selected location to visually alert players of a blown whistle.
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A system for visually alerting a basketball player of a blown referee's whistle consisting of a microphone and signal transmitting device affixed to a lanyard worn by the referee, a control board, and lights affixed to the basketball backboard;
- where said device affixed to the lanyard consists of a microphone, an analog to digital converter, a digital signal processor, a Bluetooth Low Energy module that transmits a digital signal, and a power source;
- where said control board consists of a Bluetooth Low Energy receiver and a microcontroller/processor;
- and where said lights affixed to the basketball backboard are light emitting diodes.
A system for visually alerting a soccer or hockey player of a blown referee's whistle consisting of a microphone and signal transmitting device affixed to a lanyard worn by the referee, a control board, and lights affixed to the frame supporting the goal net;
- where said device affixed to the lanyard consists of a microphone, an analog to digital converter, a digital signal processor, a Bluetooth Low Energy module that transmits a digital signal, and a power source;
- where said control board consists of a Bluetooth Low Energy receiver and a microcontroller/processor;
- and where said lights affixed to the frame supporting the goal net are light emitting diodes.
A system for visually alerting a football player of a blown referee's whistle consisting of a microphone and signal transmitting device affixed to a lanyard worn by the referee, a control board, and lights affixed to the goal posts;
- where said device affixed to the lanyard consists of a microphone, an analog to digital converter, a digital signal processor, a Bluetooth Low Energy module that transmits a digital signal, and a power source;
- where said control board consists of a Bluetooth Low Energy receiver and a microcontroller/processor;
- and where said lights affixed to the basketball backboard are light emitting diodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.