Abstract

A device for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling racing vehicles on a preferably multi-lane racetrack, having at least one sensor unit which is arranged countersunk under the surface of a carriageway. The at least one sensor unit is mounted on a guide element which can be inserted into a receptacle space under the carriageway in the transverse direction with respect to the carriageway, from the lateral edge of the carriageway. In this context, cables, lines or the like can be pre-assembled in a complete state with the at least one sensor unit and can be inserted under the carriageway from the side together with the guide element, with the result that there is no need for any separate laying of cables or even for a cable connection once the sensor is in position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 18/16 - Control of vehicle drives by interaction between vehicle and trackControl of track elements by vehicles
• B61L 25/00 - Recording or indicating positions or identities of vehicles or trains or setting of track apparatus
• B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
• A63H 18/02 - Construction or arrangement of the trackway

Abstract

A method and a device for controlling and/or monitoring a plurality of racing vehicles on a racetrack which are controlled by participants in a race is disclosed. Each racing vehicle provided with one vehicle memory in which vehicle data which are read out from a receiving/reading device assigned to the racetrack are stored in a database. Each participant in the race is provided with separate a participant memory in which participant data is stored, the participant data being read out from a receiving/reading device and stored in the database in which the vehicle data are also stored. The vehicle data and participant data which are stored in the database are assigned to one another. The vehicle data and participant data are read and the assignment of the vehicle data which are read with the participant data which are read is compared with the assignment which was previously assigned.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 13/00 - Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
• A63H 18/00 - Highways or trackways for toysPropulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
• A63H 18/12 - Electric current supply to toy vehicles through the track
• G07C 1/22 - Registering, indicating, or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people in connection with sports or games

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for transmitting event data to a display device, wherein both image sequences for displaying images of an event and supplemental data for the display of additional information relating to the event are transmitted as event data by a transmission device to the named display device. The event data are split and are transmitted over a plurality of transmission channels of differing bandwidth, with at least some of the image sequences being transmitted over at least one transmission channel of higher bandwidth and at least some of the supplemental data being transmitted over at least one transmission channel of lower bandwidth.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G06F 3/00 - Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computerOutput arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• G06F 13/00 - Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
• H04N 5/445 - Receiver circuitry for displaying additional information
• H04N 7/173 - Analogue secrecy systemsAnalogue subscription systems with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal
• H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems
• H04H 20/42 - Arrangements for resource management

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling and/or monitoring a plurality of racing vehicles on a racetrack which are controlled by participants in a race, wherein each racing vehicle is respectively provided with one vehicle memory in which vehicle data which are read out from a receiving/reading device assigned to the racetrack are stored, and are stored in a database. According to the invention, each participant in the race is provided with a participant memory which is separate from the vehicle memory and in which participant data, in particular identification data such as a driver's identifier, are stored, said participant data being read out from a receiving/reading device and stored in the database in which the vehicle data are also stored, and/or are stored in a further database, and wherein the vehicle data and participant data which are stored in the database or databases are assigned to one another using assignment means, and wherein vehicle data and participant data are read out again and the assignment of the vehicle data which are read out again with the participant data which are read out again is compared with the assignment which was previously assigned by the assignment means.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 1/22 - Registering, indicating, or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people in connection with sports or games
• A63H 18/00 - Highways or trackways for toysPropulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
• A63H 17/385 - Steering-mechanisms for toy vehicles remotely controlled

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling racing vehicles on a preferably multi-lane racetrack, having at least one sensor unit which is arranged countersunk under the surface of a carriageway. According to the invention, the at least one sensor unit is mounted on a guide element which can be inserted into a receptacle space under the carriageway in the transverse direction with respect to the carriageway, from the lateral edge of the carriageway. In this context, cables, lines or the like can be pre-assembled in a complete state with the at least one sensor unit and can be inserted under the carriageway from the side together with the guide element, with the result that there is no need for any separate laying of cables or even for a cable connection once the sensor is in position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 18/02 - Construction or arrangement of the trackway

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling (3) racing vehicles (V1, V2, Vn) on a racetrack (1), having at least one camera (7) for monitoring when a predetermined track section, such as a starting line and/or finishing line (50) is crossed, a recording device for recording the images provided by the camera, a recording control device (51) for automatically recording the images provided by the camera (7) only during a specific time window within which the crossing of the track section is to be determined, and a sensor device (53) for detecting the crossing of the track section. A marking device (54) generates a marking for a recorded image as a function of a sensor signal of the sensor device and the occurrence thereof in the specific time window, wherein storage means store the marking in an event list. An image of interest can be simply selected on the basis of the associated marking which is read out from the event list, without the images which are provided by the camera having to be evaluated themselves for this purpose, as a result of which the quantity of data to be processed can be reduced and shortened access times can be achieved.

IPC Classes  ?

• G04F 8/08 - Means used apart from the time-piece for starting or stopping same
• A63H 18/00 - Highways or trackways for toysPropulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for transmitting event data to a display unit and/or a data processing unit that can be connected thereto, wherein as event data both image sequences for displaying images of an event, particularly in the form of a TV image, and supplemental data for optical or acoustic display of additional information with respect to the event are transmitted from a transmitting device to the aforementioned display unit and/or the data processing unit that can be connected thereto. The invention provides that the event data is divided up, and is transmitted via several transmission channels having varying band widths, wherein at least part of the image sequences are transmitted via at least one transmission channel having a higher bandwidth, and at least part of the supplemental data are transmitted via at least one transmission channel having a lower bandwidth. In summary, as a result of splitting, that is, distributing the event data to be transmitted to various transmission channels, transmission channels of smaller band width can be used, and can be made better use of.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems
• H04H 20/42 - Arrangements for resource management

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling (3) racing vehicles (V1, V2, Vn) on a racetrack (1), having at least one camera (7) for monitoring when a predetermined track section, such as a starting line and/or finishing line (50) is crossed, a recording device for recording the images provided by the camera, a recording control device (51) for automatically recording the images provided by the camera (7) only during a specific time window within which the crossing of the track section is to be determined, and a sensor device (53) for detecting the crossing of the track section. A marking device (54) generates a marking for a recorded image as a function of a sensor signal of the sensor device and the occurrence thereof in the specific time window, wherein storage means store the marking in an event list. An image of interest can be simply selected on the basis of the associated marking which is read out from the event list, without the images which are provided by the camera having to be evaluated themselves for this purpose, as a result of which the quantity of data to be processed can be reduced and shortened access times can be achieved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 18/00 - Highways or trackways for toysPropulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
• G04F 8/08 - Means used apart from the time-piece for starting or stopping same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for transmitting

event data to a display device and/or to a data processing device connectable
thereto, wherein both image sequences for displaying images of an event, in
particular in the form of a television image, and supplemental data for the
optical
and/or acoustic display of additional information relating to the event are
transmitted
as event data by a transmission device to the named display device and/or to
the
data processing device connectable thereto. In accordance with the invention,
provision is made that the event data are split and are transmitted over a
plurality of
transmission channels of differing bandwidth, with at least some of the image
sequences being transmitted over at least one transmission channel of higher
bandwidth and at least some of the supplemental data being transmitted over at

least one transmission channel of lower bandwidth. Transmission channels
having
smaller bandwidths - viewed overall - can be used and can be utilized better
by the
splitting up or dividing of the event data to be transmitted to different
transmission
channels.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems
• H04H 20/42 - Arrangements for resource management

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling racing vehicles on a preferably multi-lane racetrack, having at least one sensor unit which is arranged countersunk under the surface of a carriageway. According to the invention, the at least one sensor unit is mounted on a guide element which can be inserted into a receptacle space under the carriageway in the transverse direction with respect to the carriageway, from the lateral edge of the carriageway. In this context, cables, lines or the like can be pre-assembled in a complete state with the at least one sensor unit and can be inserted under the carriageway from the side together with the guide element, with the result that there is no need for any separate laying of cables or even for a cable connection once the sensor is in position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 18/02 - Construction or arrangement of the trackway

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling and/or monitoring a plurality of racing vehicles on a racetrack which are controlled by participants in a race, wherein each racing vehicle is respectively provided with one vehicle memory in which vehicle data which are read out from a receiving/reading device assigned to the racetrack are stored, and are stored in a database. According to the invention, each participant in the race is provided with a participant memory which is separate from the vehicle memory and in which participant data, in particular identification data such as a driver's identifier, are stored, said participant data being read out from a receiving/reading device and stored in the database in which the vehicle data are also stored, and/or are stored in a further database, and wherein the vehicle data and participant data which are stored in the database or databases are assigned to one another using assignment means, and wherein vehicle data and participant data are read out again and the assignment of the vehicle data which are read out again with the participant data which are read out again is compared with the assignment which was previously assigned by the assignment means.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63H 17/385 - Steering-mechanisms for toy vehicles remotely controlled
• A63H 18/00 - Highways or trackways for toysPropulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
• G07C 1/22 - Registering, indicating, or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people in connection with sports or games