Interactive sporting apparatus

摘要

There is disclosed interactive sporting apparatus comprising a control unit (2) and a plurality of interactive units (4), the interactive units comprising: at least one signalling device (52,54) which is operable to generate a sensory stimulus or a signalling device interface adapted (51) to demountably retain a signalling device for generating a sensory stimulus; and at least one sensor (54) which is operable by a game participant proximate to an interactive unit to generate a sensing event or a sensor interface adapted to demountably retain a sensor operable by a game participant proximate to an interactive unit to generate a sensing event; wherein the control unit is operable to communicate remotely with the plurality of interactive units to specify sensory stimuli to be generated by the plurality of interactive units.

主权项

1. Interactive sporting apparatus comprising a control unit and a plurality of remote units, the remote units comprising a ground engaging base having either:
(i) an interface for demountably retaining: (a) a signalling device for generating a sensory stimulus; or (b) a sensor operable by a game participant proximate to the remote unit, for generating a sensing event, or (ii) an interface for demountably retaining a device which comprises both a signalling device for generating a sensory stimulus and a sensor operable by a game participant proximate to the remote unit, for generating a sensing event, and a plurality of exchangeable sensors of different types which are demountably attachable to the interface of a remote unit, at least one of the sensors being remotely actuated, wherein the control unit is operable to communicate remotely with the plurality of remote units to specify sensory stimuli to be generated by one or more remote units.