Title:
SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CHARTING THE TIME AND POSITION OF A CONTESTANT IN A RACE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003048686
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system and a process for determining the timing and position of contestants on a track comprises at least one set of two trapezoidal shaped loops (20) that have a longitudinal axis that project from an inside rail to an outside rail on the track. There is also at least one competitor communication device (10) that can be coupled to each contestant. A remote base station (205) is in communication with the positioning device wherein the positioning device determines a contestant time as the contestant passes the wire loop (20) and also determines the position of the contestant in relation to an inside guide such as a rail. A relay (17) positioned in the center of the track can also be used to increase the signal flowing between the base station and the positioning device.
Inventors:
VINCENZINI FERNANDO (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/038459
Publication Date:
July 24, 2003
Filing Date:
December 03, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VINCENZINI FERNANDO (US)
International Classes:
G07C1/24; (IPC1-7): G01C17/00; G01C9/00; G01C19/00; G06F15/00
Foreign References:
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| US4142680A | 1979-03-06 | |||
| US20020152040A1 | 2002-10-17 | |||
| US5737280A | 1998-04-07 |
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