Abstract

A system for tracking competitors conducting a race on a track includes multiple object-recognition devices positioned to recognize objects at predetermined locations along the track. The object-recognition devices are configured to recognize at least one physical feature of each of the competitors. A processing device is configured to determine a time at which a competitor reached a selected one of the predetermined locations during the race based on object-recognition data from at least one of the object-recognition devices. A transmitter is configured to transmit to an output device the time at which the competitor reached the selected location during the race.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 1/24 - Race time-recorders
• G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
• G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

Abstract

One of the main services provided by the participatory athletic events (i.e., marathons and triathlons), is an event completion time. Today's timing systems generally use a form of RFID to assign a unique ID to each participant and use the unique RFID signal at each checkpoint to ID and time the participants. Many of these RFID devices are not configurable after manufacturing. Their output power level or the transmission rate could not be changed. In our application, we introduce the use of Bluetooth devices to ID the participants, control the transmission power and the transmission interval of the signal sent out by Bluetooth devices. We introduce a system that is significantly lighter to carry, easier to deploy, and uses lower operating voltages than a traditional RFID system commonly used in participatory athletic events.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A system for tracking competitors conducting a race on a track includes multiple object-recognition devices positioned to recognize objects at predetermined locations along the track. The object-recognition devices are configured to recognize at least one physical feature of each of the competitors. A processing device is configured to determine a time at which a competitor reached a selected one of the predetermined locations during the race based on object-recognition data from at least one of the object-recognition devices. A transmitter is configured to transmit to an output device the time at which the competitor reached the selected location during the race.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 1/24 - Race time-recorders
• G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
• G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

Abstract

A system for tracking competitors conducting a race on a track includes multiple object-recognition devices positioned to recognize objects at predetermined locations along the track. The object-recognition devices are configured to recognize at least one physical feature of each of the competitors. A processing device is configured to determine a time at which a competitor reached a selected one of the predetermined locations during the race based on object-recognition data from at least one of the object-recognition devices. A transmitter is configured to transmit to an output device the time at which the competitor reached the selected location during the race.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 9/14 - Racing games, traffic games, or obstacle games characterised by figures moved by action of the players
• A63F 13/52 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving aspects of the displayed game scene
• A63K 1/00 - Race-coursesRace-tracks
• G07C 1/24 - Race time-recorders

Abstract

A system for tracking competitors conducting a race on a track includes multiple object-recognition devices positioned to recognize objects at predetermined locations along the track. The object-recognition devices are configured to recognize at least one physical feature of each of the competitors. A processing device is configured to determine a time at which a competitor reached a selected one of the predetermined locations during the race based on object-recognition data from at least one of the object-recognition devices. A transmitter is configured to transmit to an output device the time at which the competitor reached the selected location during the race.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 1/24 - Race time-recorders
• G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
• G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions