Method of measuring a time in a sports competition using a transponder module, and transponder module for implementing the method
US10481560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C1/22
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns a method of measuring at least one time or an elapsed period of a competitor in a sports competition via a transponder module which is personal to the competitor and accompanies the competitor throughout the competition in a measuring system. The personalized transponder module is activated at the start of the competition or in intermediate positions or at the finish line of the competition (6). Detection of at least one variation in motion or vibration level is effected by a motion sensor (11) integrated in the transponder module. The transponder module transmits data related to the detection effected by the motion sensor on the competition route or in intermediate positions or at the finish line of the competition, to a decoder unit (4) of the measuring system to check a time or elapsed period related to the detection of the competitor's motion sensor.
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