G - Physics
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G01S 13/74 (2006.01) G04F 8/08 (2006.01) G07C 1/24 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2049783
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A monitor for use in running races, biathlons, duathlons, triathlons and cross country ski races includes a transponder, which is carried by each of the contestants in the race, a scanner for mounting in each of a plurality of gates located at race monitoring stations, each gate admitting one runner at a time, a reader for reading the unique identification code contained in each transponder when a contestant contacts a target holding the scanner, and a computer with a built-in clock for determining the elapsed time taken by the contestant to reach the race station, and for providing a printout indicating, inter alia, the position of the contestant in the race. A light is provided on the target carrying the scanner for indicating that the identification code of the transponder has been read. A horn or tweeter can also be provided for emitting an audible signal that the transponder code has been read. The information obtained at an individual race station can be transmitted to a central point, and fed into another computer for providing an overview of the race.
Racemate
Seaby & Associates
LandOfFree
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