Patent ID: 7744479
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A golf game apparatus for use with a golf ball comprising: a main wall defined by a front face spaced apart from a rear face by a width, opposing sidewalls, and a base surface, said base surface adapted to support said main wall on a remote surface, said base surface is parallel to said remote surface; a first and second support wall, each said support wall defined by a front surface, a rear surface, opposing endwalls, and a base; wherein one said endwall on said first support wall is constructed and arranged to mate with one said sidewall on said main wall and one said endwall on said second support wall is constructed and arranged to mate with said opposing sidewall on said main wall; at least one opening along said base surface of said main wall, said opening extending from said front face to said rear face of said main wall, and at least one opening along said base of each said support wall, said opening extending from said front surface to said rear surface of each said support wall, each said opening constructed and arranged to permit the entry of a golf ball through each said opening; at least one opening sensor, each said opening sensor being mounted in each said opening, each said opening sensor capable of generating a first signal upon detecting said golf ball passing into said opening; at least one proximity sensor mounted on said front face of said main wall and at least one proximity sensor mounted on said front surface of each said support wall, each said proximity sensor generates a second signal upon detecting said golf ball within proximity to said main wall and said support walls; at least one graphic element on said front face of said main wall and said front surface of each said support wall, whereby each graphic element corresponds to each said opening, each said graphic element displays a value associated with each said signal; a processor in communication with said at least one proximity sensor, said at least one opening sensors, and said at least one graphic element; wherein said processor is adapted to interpret said first signal from said opening sensor with a first value associated with said opening and display said first value on said graphic element, and said processor is further adapted to interpret said second signal from said proximity sensor in the absence of said first signal from said opening sensor with a second value associated therewith and display said second value on said graphic element; and a power source electrically connected to said processor.