Process and system for measuring a reaction time at the start of a race
US10653935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/50
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The process enables a reaction time of an athlete at the start of a race to be measured with a personalized transponder module positioned on the athlete and a base station. The module comprises a receiver unit, a processing unit, a transmitter unit for data signals and a motion sensor to supply measurement signals to the processing unit. The module is activated by a received wake-up signal and a measurement of the movement is performed by the sensor at the start of the race. The data signals are transmitted to the base station and a determination of the reaction time of the athlete at the start of the race is performed to determine a possible false start if the reaction time is below a determined time threshold following the starting signal.
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