METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTO-SCORING A GOLF-BASED GAME

Abstract: a method includes determining whether a hit ball comes to rest on a grid. the method includes, when the hit ball does not come to rest on the grid, assigning zero points to the hit ball. when the hit ball comes to rest on the grid, the method includes determining whether the hit ball comes to rest within an accuracy zone of the grid and whether the hit ball comes to rest beyond a long drive marker of the grid. the method includes, when the hit ball does not come to rest within the accuracy zone and does not come to rest beyond the long drive marker, assigning a first number of points. the method includes, when the hit ball does not come to rest within the accuracy zone and comes to rest beyond the long drive marker, assigning a second number of points. the method includes, when the hit ball comes to rest within the accuracy zone and does not come to rest beyond the long drive marker, assigning the second or a different number of points. the method includes, when the hit ball comes to rest within the accuracy zone and comes to rest beyond the long drive marker, assigning a third number of points.

Inventor(s): Timothy W. Markison, Patricia M. Healy

CPC Classification: A63B71/0605 ({Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration})

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