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US 5,743,815 AGranted
Golf ball and indentification system
OwnerMichael D. Heldermaninventor
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Abstract
An electronically identifiable golf ball having a passive transponder implanted therein. The transponder is surrounded by a layer of elastic material which is then surrounded by a rigid housing to protect the passive transponder from the external forces applied to the golf ball.
Claims13
A system comprising:
- a golf ball;
- a glass encapsulated passive transponder implanted within the golf ball for receiving energy from an external source and using said energy to transmit a distinct code signal;
- an energy source for transmitting energy to the passive transponder;
- a reader for receiving the distinct code signal transmitted by the passive transponder;
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- wherein the glass encapsulated passive transponder is surrounded by an elastic material and both the elastic material and the glass encapsulated passive transponder are inside a rigid housing.
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An electronically identifiable golf ball comprising:
- a golf ball;
- a transponder implanted within the golf ball;
- a rigid housing surrounding said transponder;
- an elastic material between the transponder and the rigid housing to further absorb shock when the golf ball is hit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.