US 12,390,690 B2
Systems and methods for tracking a sports object
Joshua L. Marris, Winchester, CA (US); Brandon Pollack, Lake Forest, CA (US); and Anil K. Agarwal, Rancho Mission Viejo (CA)
Assigned to CHIP'D INC., Winchester, CA (US)
Filed by Chip'D Inc., Winchester, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/942,962.
Application 18/942,962 is a continuation of application No. 17/971,761, filed on Oct. 24, 2022, granted, now 12,138,509.
Prior Publication US 2025/0065190 A1, Feb. 27, 2025
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/27 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 43/00 (2006.01); H01Q 1/38 (2006.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01)
CPC A63B 24/0021 (2013.01) [A63B 43/004 (2013.01); H01Q 1/27 (2013.01); H01Q 1/38 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); A63B 2024/0028 (2013.01); A63B 2220/833 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for tracking a sports object comprising:
a sports object having a spherical core assembly enclosed within a spherical shell, wherein the core assembly comprises:
a rechargeable energy storage device arranged within the spherical shell;
a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) comprised of one or more contacts and a plurality of sections, the PCB configured to at least partially envelop the energy storage device; and
a plurality of antennas arranged within the spherical shell, wherein the one or more contacts of the PCB are configured to connect to the plurality of antennas,
wherein a first antenna of the plurality is printed in a spiral pattern on one or more internal surfaces of the spherical shell,
wherein the first antenna is further configured to be employed as an induction coil to receive power to recharge the energy storage device, and
wherein a second antenna of the plurality is printed, mounted, or embedded on one or more sections of the PCB.