DE 202006014876 U1 UPAB: 20071031 NOVELTY - An automatic goal keeper, especially for a football or other ball game, has a life size cut out figure (2) mounted on servo driven supports to move the figure over the goal mouth. Two cameras (6) are positioned to cover the goal mouth and follow the trajectory of incoming balls enabling a control system to move the goal keeper to block the balls. The cameras are part of a 3D imaging system and can be fitted with lights. The goal keeper is made of lightweight aluminum sandwich and can carry promotional decoration, e.g. team colors. USE - Sport and leisure ADVANTAGE - A simple imaging system more cost effective than an array of light gates
