An assembly and method of manufacture of a radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly having a passive RFID semiconductor chip and a two sided planar antenna and a spacer composed of an electrically non-conducting foam material that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of energy at the predetermined operating frequency, the spacer having a predetermined thickness and that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of radio frequency energy at the predetermined operating frequency wherein the RFID tag assembly is configured to receive at a first side of the two sided planar antenna a first portion of the radio frequency energy as direct energy and is configured to receive at a second side of the planar antenna a second portion of the radio frequency energy as indirect energy responsive to the absorbing by the absorbing material body.
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H04B 5/00 - Systèmes de transmission en champ proche, p. ex. systèmes à transmission capacitive ou inductive
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Methods of operation of an RFID tag assembly for use in a timed event
An assembly and method of manufacture of a radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly having a passive RFID semiconductor chip and a two sided planar antenna and a spacer composed of an electrically non-conducting foam material that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of energy at the predetermined operating frequency, the spacer having a predetermined thickness and that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of radio frequency energy at the predetermined operating frequency wherein the RFID tag assembly is configured to receive at a first side of the two sided planar antenna a first portion of the radio frequency energy as direct energy and is configured to receive at a second side of the planar antenna a second portion of the radio frequency energy as indirect energy responsive to the absorbing by the absorbing material body.
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G06K 19/077 - Détails de structure, p. ex. montage de circuits dans le support
H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
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A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
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H04B 5/00 - Systèmes de transmission en champ proche, p. ex. systèmes à transmission capacitive ou inductive
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Integrated timing system and method having a highly portable RFID tag reader with GPS location determination
A system and method for determining a time of an event participant passing a detection point having a participant identifier number by a timing system coupled to an RFID tag reader in proximity to at a monitored point and receiving RFID tag read times and coupled to a portable device with a transceiver and a location detector for selectively receiving a participant number read, the timing system receiving the geographic location of the handheld device, the handheld read participant number and a handheld time, determining that the received RFID tag read times timing system are not usable times and determining a time of passing of the participant by the detection point by determining a delta time between the proximity detector and the handheld device and an adjusted time of participant passing based on the determined delta time and handheld time.
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G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
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A system and method for determining and tracking a location of a participant traveling along a route wherein the participant being tracked with a radio frequency tag using a radio frequency tag reader and a timing system, the system includes a location device associated with the tag and has a location data receiver for receiving location information from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface and time stamps each received location information, and transmits tag location data over the wireless interface, and a location detection device that is in wireless communication with the location device receives the transmitted tag location data, and transmits the received location data to the timing system, with the timing system associating the received location data with the tag number as provided by the tag reader provided tag reads of the tag associated with the location device.
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Methods of operation of an RFID tag assembly for use in a timed event
An assembly and method of manufacture of a radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly having a passive RFID semiconductor chip and a two sided planar antenna and a spacer composed of an electrically non-conducting foam material that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of energy at the predetermined operating frequency, the spacer having a predetermined thickness and that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of radio frequency energy at the predetermined operating frequency wherein the RFID tag assembly is configured to receive at a first side of the two sided planar antenna a first portion of the radio frequency energy as direct energy and is configured to receive at a second side of the planar antenna a second portion of the radio frequency energy as indirect energy responsive to the absorbing by the absorbing material body.
H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
G06K 19/077 - Détails de structure, p. ex. montage de circuits dans le support
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H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMoyens de montage par association structurale avec d'autres équipements ou objets
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Methods of operation of an RFID tag assembly for use in a timed event
An assembly and method of manufacture of a radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly having a passive RFID semiconductor chip and a two sided planar antenna and a spacer composed of an electrically non-conducting foam material that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of energy at the predetermined operating frequency, the spacer having a predetermined thickness and that is configured for non-absorbing of a substantial amount of radio frequency energy at the predetermined operating frequency wherein the RFID tag assembly is configured to receive at a first side of the two sided planar antenna a first portion of the radio frequency energy as direct energy and is configured to receive at a second side of the planar antenna a second portion of the radio frequency energy as indirect energy responsive to the absorbing by the absorbing material body.
H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
G06K 19/077 - Détails de structure, p. ex. montage de circuits dans le support
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H01Q 1/24 - SupportsMoyens de montage par association structurale avec d'autres équipements ou objets avec appareil récepteur
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Event RFID timing system and method having integrated participant event location tracking
A system and method for determining and tracking a location of a participant traveling along a route wherein the participant being tracked with an RFID tag using an RFID tag reader and a timing system, the system includes a location device associated with the RFID tag and has a location data receiver for receiving location information from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface and time stamps each received location information, and transmits tag location data over the wireless interface, and a location detection device that is in wireless communication with the location device receives the transmitted tag location data, and transmits the received location data to the timing system, with the timing system associating the received location data with the RFID tag number as provided by the RFID tag reader provided tag reads of the RFID tag associated with the location device.
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H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
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G01S 13/87 - Combinaisons de plusieurs systèmes radar, p. ex. d'un radar primaire et d'un radar secondaire
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Integrated timing system and method having a highly portable RFID tag reader with GPS location determination
A system and method for determining a time of an event participant passing a detection point having a participant identifier number by a timing system coupled to an RFID tag reader in proximity to at a monitored point and receiving RFID tag read times and coupled to a portable device with a transceiver and a location detector for selectively receiving a participant number read, the timing system receiving the geographic location of the handheld device, the handheld read participant number and a handheld time, determining that the received RFID tag read times timing system are not usable times and determining a time of passing of the participant by the detection point by determining a delta time between the proximity detector and the handheld device and an adjusted time of participant passing based on the determined delta time and handheld time.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
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Systems and methods for determining a time of a passing at a reference line of an RFID tag traveling along a route and a time of lapsing of the tracked RFID tag on the route, the system have a plurality of spaced apart tag reader systems for wirelessly obtaining tag reads, wherein at least one of the tag reader systems is space apart from the reference line. The timing system receives a plurality of tag reads and determines the time of passing of the RFID at the reference line responsive to the plurality of received tag read messages received from the plurality of tag reader systems.
H04Q 5/22 - Dispositifs de sélection dans lesquels plusieurs postes d’abonnés sont connectés par la même ligne au central avec connexion indirecte, c.-à-d. à travers un centre de commutation subordonné le centre subordonné ne permettant pas une interconnexion d'abonnés reliés à ce centre
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G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
A63B 24/00 - Commandes électriques ou électroniques pour les appareils d'exercice des groupes
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System and method of an event timing system having integrated geodetic timing points
A system and method for determining a route or waypoints along a route to be or being traveled by a participant, the system including a location device associated with the participant having a location data receiver for receiving location data from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface, the location detection device receiving location information from the location providing source, time stamping each received location information, and transmitting location data associated with the location device over the wireless interface; a location detection device in at least periodic wireless communication with the location device for receiving the transmitted location data, and transmitting the received location data; and an event/timing system receiving the transmitted location data, and determining a route or waypoints along a route to be or being traveled by a participant that will be tracked.
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Day and night vision systems primarily comprising day and night sensors, day and night cameras, power sources, communication means, monitors and operating software; Remote video monitoring system consisting primarily of a camera and video monitor for recording and transmitting images to a remote location
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Variably spaced multi-point RFID tag reader systems and methods
Systems and methods for determining a time of a passing at a reference line of an RFID tag traveling along a route and a time of lapsing of the tracked RFID tag on the route, the system have a plurality of spaced apart tag reader systems for wirelessly obtaining tag reads, wherein at least one of the tag reader systems is space apart from the reference line. The timing system receives a plurality of tag reads and determines the time of passing of the RFID at the reference line responsive to the plurality of received tag read messages received from the plurality of tag reader systems.
H04Q 5/22 - Dispositifs de sélection dans lesquels plusieurs postes d’abonnés sont connectés par la même ligne au central avec connexion indirecte, c.-à-d. à travers un centre de commutation subordonné le centre subordonné ne permettant pas une interconnexion d'abonnés reliés à ce centre
A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
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G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
A63B 24/00 - Commandes électriques ou électroniques pour les appareils d'exercice des groupes
13.
Event RFID timing system and method having integrated participant event location tracking
A system and method for determining and tracking a location of a participant traveling along a route wherein the participant being tracked with an RFID tag using an RFID tag reader and a timing system, the system includes a location device associated with the RFID tag and has a location data receiver for receiving location information from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface and time stamps each received location information, and transmits tag location data over the wireless interface, and a location detection device that is in wireless communication with the location device receives the transmitted tag location data, and transmits the received location data to the timing system, with the timing system associating the received location data with the RFID tag number as provided by the RFID tag reader provided tag reads of the RFID tag associated with the location device.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G06K 19/077 - Détails de structure, p. ex. montage de circuits dans le support
H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou pour obtenir des valeurs mesurées
G07C 1/22 - Enregistrement ou indication de l'heure d'un événement ou d'un temps écoulé, p. ex. horodateurs pour la main-d'œuvre en rapport avec des jeux ou des sports
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Mountable timed event RFID tag assembly and method of use
An RFID tag assembly and method of use with a RFID tag assembly the RFID tag assembly includes an RFID tag having a mounting substrate having a spacer with a first surface and an opposing second surface, the spacer having a predetermined thickness, a mounting carrier with a substantially planar body with a first portion having first and second ends with two sides defined therebetween and has two or more second portions extending from the body forming free ends each and having selectively attachable adhesive on a portion of the bottom surface being deformably attached to the first portion and with second surface attached to the top surface of the first portion with the first planar surface with the RFID tag position parallel and set apart above the top surface of the carrier at a distance equal to or greater than the predetermined thickness.
A method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly in a timed event including in the radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly having a spacer having a thickness of between about 0.125 inches and about 0.5 inches, placing the RFID tag assembly in a position relative to the operating surface of the body a minimum spaced apart distance, receiving at the first side of the two sided planar antenna a first portion of the radio frequency energy as direct energy as transmitted from the antenna of the base station transceiver, receiving at the second side of the two-sided planar antenna a second portion of the radio frequency energy as indirect energy as transmitted from the base station transceiver antenna, the second portion of the radio frequency energy being received at the predetermined operating frequency, and processing the received first and second portions of the radio frequency energy.
H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
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A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
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Event timing system having an RFID tag reader and integrated GPS location determination
A system and method for determining a time of an event participant passing a detection point having a participant identifier number by a timing system coupled to an RFID tag reader in proximity to at a monitored point and receiving RFID tag read times and coupled to a portable device with a transceiver and a location detector for selectively receiving a participant number read, the timing system receiving the geographic location of the handheld device, the handheld read participant number and a handheld time, determining that the received RFID tag read times timing system are not usable times and determining a time of passing of the participant by the detection point by determining a delta time between the proximity detector and the handheld device and an adjusted time of participant passing based on the determined delta time and handheld time.
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A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
A63B 24/00 - Commandes électriques ou électroniques pour les appareils d'exercice des groupes
Systems and methods for an integrated communication system for sports timing systems having a data interface, a memory and a processor. The data interface is for communicating over a data communication network. The memory includes executable instructions for operating the data interface to communicate over the data communication network and for storing participant data including participant data that includes a participant identifier for uniquely identifying each participant and participant timing data. The processor is coupled to the memory and the data interface and executes the executable instructions for operating the data interface to transmit datagram messages over a stateless packet data communication network wherein the datagram messages include multicast and unicast messages, each of which includes at least a portion of the participant data.
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H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison
A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
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System and method of an event timing system having integrated geodetic timing points
A system and method for determining a route or waypoints along a route to be or being traveled by a participant, the system including a location device associated with the participant having a location data receiver for receiving location data from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface, the location detection device receiving location information from the location providing source, time stamping each received location information, and transmitting location data associated with the location device over the wireless interface; a location detection device in at least periodic wireless communication with the location device for receiving the transmitted location data, and transmitting the received location data; and an event/timing system receiving the transmitted location data, and determining a route or waypoints along a route to be or being traveled by a participant that will be tracked.
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An assembly and method of manufacture of a radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly having a passive RFID semiconductor chip and a two sided planar antenna and a spacer composed of a foam material that is non-absorbing of a substantial amount of energy at the predetermined operating frequency, the spacer being composed of non-conducting material having a predetermined thickness of between about 0.125 inches and about 0.5 inches and that is non-absorbing of a substantial amount of radio frequency energy at the predetermined operating frequency wherein the RFID tag assembly receives at a first side of the two sided planar antenna a first portion of the radio frequency energy as direct energy and receives at a second side of the planar antenna a second portion of the radio frequency energy as indirect energy responsive to the absorbing by the absorbing material body.
H04Q 5/22 - Dispositifs de sélection dans lesquels plusieurs postes d’abonnés sont connectés par la même ligne au central avec connexion indirecte, c.-à-d. à travers un centre de commutation subordonné le centre subordonné ne permettant pas une interconnexion d'abonnés reliés à ce centre
G06K 19/07 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 19/077 - Détails de structure, p. ex. montage de circuits dans le support
21.
Automated timing systems and methods having multiple time event recorders and an integrated user time entry interface
Systems and methods for timing of a passing of an object past a monitored location using a timing system and an automated object detection system detecting the passing of the object at the monitored location, and also having a remote entry computer system being positionable at a current location selected from a plurality potential locations each of which is set apart and different than the monitored location and having a clock determining a present time, a user interface receiving user input data, and a memory storing an offset time value, and the remote entry computer system receiving the user input data, receiving a user data input time associated with the receipt of the user input data, and storing the received user input data and the user data input time, and determining of an adjusted time value responsive to the determined remote time value and the stored offset time value.
A63F 9/24 - Jeux utilisant des circuits électroniques, non prévus ailleurs
G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
H04B 7/26 - Systèmes de transmission radio, c.-à-d. utilisant un champ de rayonnement pour communication entre plusieurs postes dont au moins un est mobile
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
22.
Integrated timing system and method having a highly portable RFID tag reader with GPS location determination
A system and method for determining a time of an event participant passing a detection point having a participant identifier number by a proximity detector at a detection point, a highly portable device with a transceiver and a location detector for selectively receiving a participant number read, and determining a location of the portable device, and a timing system having the geographic location of the proximity detector, receiving the geographic location of the handheld device, the handheld read participant number and a handheld determined time, determining that the timing system has not received a usable tag read time from the proximity detector and determining a time of passing of the participant by the detection point by determining a delta time between the proximity detector and the handheld device and an adjusted time of participant passing based on the determined delta time and handheld determined time.
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A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
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G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
An automated system and method for managing a participant's participation in an event having a participant event management system (PEMS), a participant proximity detector, an image capture system and a timing system. The participant event management system (PEMS) receives a request for capturing an image of the participant during the event. The participant proximity detector detects the proximity of the participant to a detection point and receives the participant number. The image capture system receives an instruction for capturing an image of the participant, receives an indication that the participant has been detected, and captures an image of the participant. The timing system receives the preorder request from the PEMS, determines a time of passing of the detection point of the participant, associates the participant event number with the participant identifier number, generates the instruction for capturing the image of the participant, and receives the transmitted captured image.
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H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
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Timing system and method with integrated event participant tracking management services
An automated system and method for managing a tracking and an automated real-time remote reporting thereof of a participant's participation in an event having a participant event management system (PEMS) that receives a request for tracking of the participant, a participant proximity detector detects the proximity of the participant to a detection point, a location detection system receiving and transmitting participant location data, the timing system receives the preorder request from the PEMS, determines a time of passing of the detection point of the participant, receives the location data and associates the participant event number with the participant identifier number, and transmits the location data forming at least a part of the participant tracking data to an output interface.
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G07C 1/22 - Enregistrement ou indication de l'heure d'un événement ou d'un temps écoulé, p. ex. horodateurs pour la main-d'œuvre en rapport avec des jeux ou des sports
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H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
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H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
25.
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AN EVENT TIMING SYSTEM HAVING INTEGRATED GEODETIC TIMING POINTS
A system and method for determining a route or waypoints along a route to be or being traveled by a participant, the system including a location device associated with the participant having a location data receiver for receiving location data from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface, the location detection device receiving location information from the location providing source, time stamping each received location information, and transmitting location data associated with the location device over the wireless interface; a location detection device in at least periodic wireless communication with the location device for receiving the transmitted location data, and transmitting the received location data; and an event/timing system receiving the transmitted location data, and determining a route or waypoints along a route to be or being traveled by a participant that will be tracked.
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G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VIDEO VERIFICATION OF RFID TAG READS WITHIN AN EVENT TIMING SYSTEM
A system and method for determining a time of a passing of a participant by a participant detection point on a route of a timed event. The system having an image capture device capturing an image of the participant when in proximity to the image capture device positioned at the detection point on the route. The image capture device generating a captured image and transmitting the captured image. A participant identification system has a captured image interface coupled to the image capture device receiving the captured image. The participant identification system analyses the received captured image including the identifying of an identification of the participant and then transmitting the captured image and the participant's identification. A timing system receives the transmitted captured image and the participant identification, and determines the time of passing of the participant by the participant detection point on the route of the timed event responsive thereto.
A system and method for collecting biometric data from a participant in an event including a sensor positioned on the participant for sensing a current biometric factor of the participant, the sensor including an interface for communicating the sensed current value of the biometric factor, a biometric data collector communicatively coupled to the sensor for receiving the current sensed biometric factor value as biometric data and further communicatively coupled to an RFID tag, and the RFID tag receive the biometric data from the collector and transmitting the received biometric data to an RFID tag reader responsive to a tag read from the tag reader. The system and method can also include the RFID tag reader and the timing system support for the biometric data communication, analysis and reporting.
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NON-STATIONARY MULTI-PATH RFID TAG LOCATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
A system and method provides for identifying a location of an RFID tag in a coordinate system, a tag reader receives a first tag read from a first antenna and a second tag read from a second antenna, the tag reader determines a first tag read time and a first tag read parameter based on the first tag read and a second tag read time and a second tag read parameter based on the second tag read, and transmits data including the tag identifier, the first tag read time, the first tag read parameter, the second tag read time and the second tag read parameter and a RFID tag location system receives the transmitted data and compares the first tag read parameter with the second tag read parameter, and determines a tag position of the RFID tag within the coordinate system of the monitored area therefrom.
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
29.
Extended range RFID tag assemblies and methods of operation
A method of operation and system for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly having an RFID semiconductor chip with an antenna interface, a mounting surface substrate, the RFID semiconductor having a predetermined operating frequency, a conductor electrically coupling the RFID chip antenna interface to an antenna, the antenna including a first radiating element lying in a first plane and a second radiating element lying in a second plane, the second plane being at an angle relative to the first plane, and a reflector having a substantially planar reflecting plane spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first plane, the reflector being composed of reflecting material adapted for reflecting the predetermined operating frequency, wherein the reflector is positioned apart from the first radiating element with the reflective plane being a distance of about ¼ of a wavelength of the predetermined operating frequency.
H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
G06K 19/077 - Détails de structure, p. ex. montage de circuits dans le support
30.
Method of operating a spaced apart extended range RFID tag assembly
A method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly having a a predetermined operating frequency with a body composed of an absorbing material coupled to a first side of the an RFID semiconductor chip, absorbing a substantial amount of a received energy in the absorbing material body, receiving at a second side of an antenna coupled to the RFID semiconductor chip mounted a first portion of the radio energy as transmitted from a remote base station transceiver, the receiving being at the first side being oriented away from the operating surface, receiving at a second side of the two-sided planar antenna a second portion of the radio frequency energy transmitted from the base station transceiver following the absorbing, the second side being oriented towards the operating surface and towards the absorbing material body, and processing the received first and second portions of the radio frequency energy.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 19/077 - Détails de structure, p. ex. montage de circuits dans le support
31.
RFID tag reading systems and methods for aquatic timed events
A system and method for determining the passing of a participant of an aquatic event by a water-based timing point including an RFID tag associated with the participant, an aquatic based RFID tag reading point having one or more aquatic tag reading assemblies placed in the water, each aquatic tag reading assembly having one or more RFID tag readers mounted thereon at a position above the surface of the water on an aquatic tag reader mounting assembly, the aquatic tag reader mounting assembly having a portion below the surface of the water and including at least one float system and at least one stabilization system.
A method for automatically taking an image of a participant in an event with a timing system determining a time of a passing a detection line on a route by a participant having an RFID tag, the system includes a RFID tag reader system obtaining the RFID tag numbers of the RFID tag in RFID tag reads, time stamping each RFID tag read, and transmitting a tag read message including the RFID tag number, an image capture device capturing images of participants when in proximity to one of the monitored points, generating image data, an image capture system creating an image capture message including the image data, and transmitting the image capture message, and the timing system determining the RFID tag number within the tag read messages, associating the received image data with the identified participant, and storing the image data associated with the determined RFID tag number.
A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
33.
Laser detection enhanced RFID tag reading event timing system and method
Systems and methods for determining a time of a passing a detection line by a participant having an RFID tag traveling along the route, the system includes a timing system an RFID tag reader system for wirelessly receiving tag reads including a tag identifier for the RFID tags, time stamps each RFID tag read, and transmits them to the timing system, a laser detector detects a laser beam interrupt and generates a laser beam interrupt indicator receives the generated laser beam interrupt indicator, and determines a beam interrupt time, and creates a laser beam interrupt message including the beam interrupt time, the timing system receives the tag read messages and the laser beam interrupt messages, determines the identity of the participant from the tag identifier, associates the laser beam interrupt message with the determined tag identifier, and stores the beam interrupt time as the time of detecting the passing.
G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
34.
Helmet mountable timed event RFID tag assembly and method of use
An RFID tag assembly and method of use with a helmet wherein the RFID tag assembly the RFTD tag assembly includes an RFID tag having a mounting substrate with an exposed first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface, the RFID tag having an RFID semiconductor chip has a predetermined operating frequency with an antenna interface mounted on the second planar surface, a conductor electrically coupled to the antenna interface of the RFID semiconductor chip, and an antenna electrically coupled to the conductor. A spacer has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface of the spacer is attached to the second planar surface of the RFID tag. The spacer has a predetermined thickness between the first surface and the second surface. A mounting carrier has a substantially planar body with a first portion having a first end and a second end with two sides defined therebetween and has one or more second portions extending from the body forming free ends each with a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, with selectively attachable adhesive on a portion of the bottom surface being deformably attached to the first portion. The second surface of the spacer is attached to the top surface of the first portion with the first planar surface of the RFID tag position parallel and set apart above the top surface of the carrier by a distance equal to or greater than the predetermined thickness of the spacer.
A system and method for determining and tracking a location of a participant traveling along a route wherein the participant being tracked with an RFID tag during an event. The system includes a tag reader system receiving one or more tag reads from the RFID tag, determining a time for each tag read, identifying the tag number of the RFID tag, and transmitting a tag read message including at least a portion of the received tag reads with the tag number and the determined times. A timing system is configured for receiving and storing the tag read message including the tag number from the tag reader. A location device that is associated with the RFID tag of the participant has a location data receiver for receiving location data from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface. The location detection device receives location information from the location providing source, time stamps each received location information, and transmits tag location data over the wireless interface. A location detection device that is in at least periodic wireless communication with the location device receives the transmitted tag location data, and transmits the received location data to the timing system. The timing system stores the location data and associates the location data with the RFID tag number as provided by the RFID tag reader from at least one of the tag reads from the tag associated with the location device.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
H04L 12/18 - Dispositions pour la fourniture de services particuliers aux abonnés pour la diffusion ou les conférences
G07C 1/22 - Enregistrement ou indication de l'heure d'un événement ou d'un temps écoulé, p. ex. horodateurs pour la main-d'œuvre en rapport avec des jeux ou des sports
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H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
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G01S 13/87 - Combinaisons de plusieurs systèmes radar, p. ex. d'un radar primaire et d'un radar secondaire
36.
A TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INTEGRATED PARTICIPANT EVEN IMAGE CAPTURE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
An automated system and method for managing a participant's participation in an event having a participant event management system (PEMS), a participant proximity detector, an image capture system and a timing system. The participant event management system (PEMS) receives a request for capturing an image of the participant during the event. The participant proximity detector detects the proximity of the participant to a detection point and receives the participant number. The image capture system receives an instruction for capturing an image of the participant, receives an indication that the participant has been detected, and captures an image of the participant. The timing system receives the preorder request from the PEMS, determines a time of passing of the detection point of the participant, associates the participant event number with the participant identifier number, generates the instruction for capturing the image of the participant, and receives the transmitted captured image.
G06K 9/46 - Extraction d'éléments ou de caractéristiques de l'image
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AN INTEGRATED TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING A HIGHLY PORTABLE RFID TAG READER WITH GPS LOCATION DETERMINATION
A system and method for determining a time of an event participant passing a detection point having a participant identifier number by a proximity detector at a detection point, a highly portable device with a transceiver and a location detector for selectively receiving a participant number read, and determining a location of the portable device, and a timing system having the geographic location of the proximity detector, receiving the geographic location of the handheld device, the handheld read participant number and a handheld determined time, determining that the timing system has not received a usable tag read time from the proximity detector and determining a time of passing of the participant by the detection point by determining a delta time between the proximity detector and the handheld device and an adjusted time of participant passing based on the determined delta time and handheld determined time.
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G06K 19/07 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré
Systems and methods for communicating real-time sporting event and participant announcement information received from a sport timing system (STS). The system comprising an announcement interface system having a processor, a memory, a first data interface communicating over the a stateless packet data communication network with the sport timing system, and a second interface communicating with an announcement system. The first data interface receives a multicast datagram ANNC message including an identification of the sport timing system and participant data including a participant identifier for uniquely identifying each participant in the sporting event and participant timing data. The announcement interface system formats the received portion of the participant data into an announcement system message and transmitting the announcement system message including the participant data, the participant identifier and participant timing data.
G06F 15/16 - Associations de plusieurs calculateurs numériques comportant chacun au moins une unité arithmétique, une unité programme et un registre, p. ex. pour le traitement simultané de plusieurs programmes
G04G 21/04 - Dispositifs d'entrée ou de sortie intégrés dans des garde-temps utilisant des ondes radio
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A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
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H04Q 5/22 - Dispositifs de sélection dans lesquels plusieurs postes d’abonnés sont connectés par la même ligne au central avec connexion indirecte, c.-à-d. à travers un centre de commutation subordonné le centre subordonné ne permettant pas une interconnexion d'abonnés reliés à ce centre
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Variably spaced multi-point RFID tag reader systems and methods
Systems and methods for determining a time of a passing at a reference line of an RFID tag traveling along a route and a time of lapsing of the tracked RFID tag on the route, the system have a plurality of spaced apart tag reader systems for wirelessly obtaining tag reads, wherein at least one of the tag reader systems is space apart from the reference line. The timing system receives a plurality of tag reads and determines the time of passing of the RFID at the reference line responsive to the plurality of received tag read messages received from the plurality of tag reader systems.
H04Q 5/22 - Dispositifs de sélection dans lesquels plusieurs postes d’abonnés sont connectés par la même ligne au central avec connexion indirecte, c.-à-d. à travers un centre de commutation subordonné le centre subordonné ne permettant pas une interconnexion d'abonnés reliés à ce centre
A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
A63B 24/00 - Commandes électriques ou électroniques pour les appareils d'exercice des groupes
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Sports timing system (STS) integrated communication system and method
Systems and methods for an integrated communication system for sports timing systems having a data interface, a memory and a processor. The data interface is for communicating over a data communication network. The memory includes executable instructions for operating the data interface to communicate over the data communication network and for storing participant data including participant data that includes a participant identifier for uniquely identifying each participant and participant timing data. The processor is coupled to the memory and the data interface and executes the executable instructions for operating the data interface to transmit datagram messages over a stateless packet data communication network wherein the datagram messages include multicast and unicast messages, each of which includes at least a portion of the participant data.
G06F 15/16 - Associations de plusieurs calculateurs numériques comportant chacun au moins une unité arithmétique, une unité programme et un registre, p. ex. pour le traitement simultané de plusieurs programmes
G04G 21/04 - Dispositifs d'entrée ou de sortie intégrés dans des garde-temps utilisant des ondes radio
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A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs
G06Q 50/22 - Aide sociale ou assistance sociale, p. ex. activités de développement communautaire ou services de consultation
G07C 1/22 - Enregistrement ou indication de l'heure d'un événement ou d'un temps écoulé, p. ex. horodateurs pour la main-d'œuvre en rapport avec des jeux ou des sports
A tag reader system, method and timing system for determining a time of detection of a passive RFID tag relative to a detection line located along a route traveled by the RFID tag.
H04Q 5/22 - Dispositifs de sélection dans lesquels plusieurs postes d’abonnés sont connectés par la même ligne au central avec connexion indirecte, c.-à-d. à travers un centre de commutation subordonné le centre subordonné ne permettant pas une interconnexion d'abonnés reliés à ce centre
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G07C 1/24 - Appareils pour le chronométrage de courses
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LASER DETECTION ENHANCED RFID TAG READING EVENT TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Systems and methods for determining a time of a passing a detection line on a route by a participant having an RFID tag on the participant or an object associated with the participant, traveling along the route, the system includes a timing system an RFID tag reader system for wirelessly communicating with the RFID tag for communicating with RFID tags at one or more monitored points passed by the participant as the participant approaches the detection line, a tag reader system receives tag reads including a tag identifier for the RFID tags, time stamps each RFID tag read, and transmits them to the timing system, a laser detector detects a laser beam interrupt and generates a laser beam interrupt indicator, a laser detection system receives the generated laser beam interrupt indicator, and determines a beam interrupt time, and creates a laser beam interrupt message including the beam interrupt time, the timing system receives the tag read messages and the laser beam interrupt messages, determines the identity of the participant from the tag identifier, associates the laser beam interrupt message with the determined tag identifier, and stores the beam interrupt time as the time of detecting the passing of the participant at the detection line associated with the determined tag identifier.
G06K 17/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour faire travailler en coopération des équipements couverts par plusieurs des groupes principaux , p. ex. fichiers automatiques de cartes incluant les opérations de transport et de lecture
45.
RFID TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INTEGRATED EVENT PARTICIPANT LOCATION TRACKING
A system and method for determining and tracking a location of a participant traveling along a route wherein the participant being tracked with an RFID tag during an event. The system includes a tag reader system receiving one or more tag reads from the RFID tag, determining a time for each tag read, identifying the tag number of the RFID tag, and transmitting a tag read message including at least a portion of the received tag reads with the tag number and the determined times. A timing system is configured for receiving and storing the tag read message including the tag number from the tag reader. A location device that is associated with the RFID tag of the participant has a location data receiver for receiving location data from a location providing source, and a wireless communication interface. The location detection device receives location information from the location providing source, time stamps each received location information, and transmits tag location data over the wireless interface. A location detection device that is in at least periodic wireless communication with the location device receives the transmitted tag location data, and transmits the received location data to the timing system. The timing system stores the location data and associates the location data with the RFID tag number as provided by the RFID tag reader from at least one of the tag reads from the tag associated with the location device.
G06K 17/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour faire travailler en coopération des équipements couverts par plusieurs des groupes principaux , p. ex. fichiers automatiques de cartes incluant les opérations de transport et de lecture
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RFID TAG READ TRIGGERED IMAGE AND VIDEO CAPTURE EVEN TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD
A system and method for automatically taking an image of a participant in an event wherein a timing system is used to determine a time of a passing a detection line on a route by a participant having an RFID tag on the participant or an object associated with the participant traveling along the route is disclosed, the system includes a RFID tag reader system configured for obtaining the RFID tag numbers of the RFID tag in one or more RFID tag reads, time stamping each RFID tag read, and transmitting a tag read message including the RFID tag number, an image capture device capturing one or more images of one or more participants when in proximity to one of the RFID tag reader monitored points, generating image data over a data interface, an image capture system receiving the generated image message, creating an image capture message including the image data, and transmitting the image capture message, and timing system receiving the tag read message from the RFID tag reader system and the image capture message, determining the RFID tag number within the tag read messages, associating the image data in the image capture message with the identified participant, and store the image data in a database file that is associated with the determined RFID tag number.
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A HELMET MOUNTABLE TIMED EVENT RFID TAG ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
An RFID tag assembly and method of use with a helmet wherein the RFID tag assembly the RFTD tag assembly includes an RFID tag having a mounting substrate with an exposed first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface, the RFID tag having an RFID semiconductor chip has a predetermined operating frequency with an antenna interface mounted on the second planar surface, a conductor electrically coupled to the antenna interface of the RFID semiconductor chip, and an antenna electrically coupled to the conductor. A spacer has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface of the spacer is attached to the second planar surface of the RFID tag. The spacer has a predetermined thickness between the first surface and the second surface. A mounting carrier has a substantially planar body with a first portion having a first end and a second end with two sides defined therebetween and has one or more second portions extending from the body forming free ends each with a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, with selectively attachable adhesive on a portion of the bottom surface being deformably attached to the first portion. The second surface of the spacer is attached to the top surface of the first portion with the first planar surface of the RFID tag position parallel and set apart above the top surface of the carrier by a distance equal to or greater than the predetermined thickness of the spacer.
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assemblies and methods having an RFID semiconductor chip, a conductor and an antenna, the RFID semiconductor chip has an antenna interface mounted on a mounting surface of a mounting substrate and a predetermined operating frequency, the conductor is electrically coupled to the antenna interface of the RFID semiconductor chip, and the antenna is electrically coupled to the conductor and includes a first radiating element lying in a first plane and a second radiating element lying in a second plane that is at an angle relative to the first plane.
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INTEGRATED DETECTION POINT PASSIVE RFID TAG READER AND EVENT TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD
A tag reader system, method and timing system for determining a time of detection of a passive RFID tag relative to a detection line located along a route traveled by the RFID tag.
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Automated timing systems and methods having multiple time event recorders and an integrated user time entry interface
Systems and methods for timing of a passing of an object past a monitored location where the monitored location is being monitored by timing system having at least one automated object detection system for wirelessly detecting the passing of the object at the monitored location. The system comprises a remote entry computer system having a processor for executing computer executable instructions, a clock for determining a present time, a user interface for receiving user input data, a memory being a computer readable medium storing the computer executable instructions and the received user input data, and a communications interface for communicating with the timing system. The system includes a computer readable medium including the computer executable instructions for performing the method of receiving the user input data at the user interface, receiving from the clock a user data input time associated with the receipt of the received user input data at the user interface, and storing the received user input data and the user data input time in the memory. The computer executable instructions also include the method of creating a received user data message including the stored user input data and a time value as a datagram message and transmitting the user data message over the communications interface to the timing system.
Systems and methods for timing of a passing of an object past a monitored location where the monitored location is being monitored by timing system having at least one automated object detection system for wirelessly detecting the passing of the object at the monitored location. The system comprises a remote entry computer system having a processor for executing computer executable instructions, a clock for determining a present time, a user interface for receiving user input data, a memory being a computer readable medium storing the computer executable instructions and the received user input data, and a communications interface for communicating with the timing system. The system includes a computer readable medium including the computer executable instructions for performing the method of receiving the user input data at the user interface, receiving from the clock a user data input time associated with the receipt of the received user input data at the user interface, and storing the received user input data and the user data input time in the memory. The computer executable instructions also include the method of creating a received user data message including the stored user input data and a time value as a datagram message and transmitting the user data message over the communications interface to the timing system.
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52.
Harsh operating environment RFID tag assemblies and methods of manufacturing thereof
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly and method of manufacturing the assembly including an RFID semiconductor chip having an antenna interface mounted on a mounting substrate and having a predetermined operating frequency, a conductor coupled to the antenna interface and formed on the mounting substrate, an antenna electrically coupled to the conductor having a first radiating element lying in a first plane and a second radiating element lying in a second plane that is at an angle relative to the first plane, and an enclosure having a body with a cavity dimensioned for receiving the mounting substrate and RFID semiconductor chip, the conductor, and the first and second radiating elements, the mounting substrate being positioned proximate to the closed end of the cavity and a seal for closing the opening and sealing the cavity.
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53.
Spaced apart extended range RFID tag assemblies and methods of operation
An RFID tag assembly for use in tracking or timing of a progress of a user and the method of operating thereof the assembly including an RFID tag having a mounting substrate with an exposed first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface with one adapted for selective attachment to a surface of a carrier and an RFID semiconductor chip having a predetermined operating frequency with an antenna interface mounted on the second planar surface, a conductor, an antenna and a spacer composed of a foam material that is non-conducting and non-absorbing of a substantial amount of energy at the predetermined operating frequency that is attached to the at least one of the first and second planar surfaces of the mounting substrate and is positioned between a surface of the body of the user and the RFID tag for positioning at a minimum spaced apart distance from the surface of the body of the user during operation of the RFID tag.
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VARIABLY SPACED MULTI-POINT RFID TAG READER SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Systems and methods for determining a time of a passing at a reference line of an RFID tag traveling along a route and a time of lapsing of the tracked RFID tag on the route, the system have a plurality of spaced apart tag reader systems for wirelessly obtaining tag reads, wherein at least one of the tag reader systems is space apart from the reference line. The timing system receives a plurality of tag reads and determines the time of passing of the RFID at the reference line responsive to the plurality of received tag read messages received from the plurality of tag reader systems.
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55.
HARSH OPERATING ENVIRONMENT RFID TAG ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assemblies and methods having an RFID semiconductor chip, a conductor and an antenna, the RFID semiconductor chip has an antenna interface mounted on a mounting surface of a mounting substrate and a predetermined operating frequency, the conductor is electrically coupled to the antenna interface of the RFID semiconductor chip, and the antenna is electrically coupled to the conductor and includes a first radiating element lying in a first plane and a second radiating element lying in a second plane that is at an angle relative to the first plane.
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SPORTS TIMING SYSTEM (STS) INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
Systems and methods for an integrated communication system for sports timing systems having a data interface, a memory and a processor. The data interface is for communicating over a data communication network. The memory includes executable instructions for operating the data interface to communicate over the data communication network and for storing participant data including participant data that includes a participant identifier for uniquely identifying each participant and participant timing data. The processor is coupled to the memory and the data interface and executes the executable instructions for operating the data interface to transmit datagram messages over a stateless packet data communication network wherein the datagram messages include multicast and unicast messages, each of which includes at least a portion of the participant data.
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SPORTS TIMING SYSTEM (STS) EVENT AND PARTICIPANT ANNOUNCEMENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (EPACS) AND METHOD
Systems and methods for communicating real-time sporting event and participant announcement information received from a sport timing system (STS). The system comprising an announcement interface system having a processor, a memory, a first data interface communicating over the a stateless packet data communication network with the sport timing system, and a second interface communicating with an announcement system. The first data interface receives a multicast datagram ANNC message including an identification of the sport timing system and participant data including a participant identifier for uniquely identifying each participant in the sporting event and participant timing data. The announcement interface system formats the received portion of the participant data into an announcement system message and transmitting the announcement system message including the participant data, the participant identifier and participant timing data.
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Timing systems, namely, computer systems, software and transceivers for identifying and tracking event or race participants and objects having timing sensors associated therewith and determining times, movement and locations of individual participants or objects for all racing excluding automotive racing, none of the aforesaid for use on or in connection with automobiles or motor vehicles
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Timing systems, namely computer systems, software and transceivers for identifying and tracking event or race participants and objects having timing sensors associated therewith and determining times, movement and locations of individual participants or objects
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Computer hardware and software system and wireless transceiver devices, namely, radio frequency identification (RFID) credentials, comprising cards and tags, and readers for radio frequency identification credentials for use in organizing and managing sporting events; transceivers and sensors for identifying participants and determining position, velocity, acceleration and time of participants in a sporting event and for tracking objects and determining location, movement and timing of such objects Providing race, contest and event management services, logistics planning, event management and participant registration Entertainment and recreational services, namely, organizing and conducting sporting events, including participant timing and tracking, participant progress reporting during and after the race, contest or event
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Timing systems, namely, computer systems, software and transceivers for identifying and tracking event or race participants and objects having timing sensors associated therewith and determining times, movement and locations of individual participants or objects for all racing excluding automotive racing, none of the aforesaid for use on or in connection with automobiles or motor vehicles