JPH0486592A - Judgment of order of arrival and time for runner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the measuring and determining of the official time record, actual racing time and order of arrival for race participants individually and automatically by transmitting information on proper number of the race participants converted to signals from an information transmitting medium to receive them at starting and goal points. CONSTITUTION:A starting signal of a race activates electronic timers built into computers CP 5, 8, 11 and 12 and an official time of the race is recorded. When any runner 1 passes behind the time through a starting gate 3, an infrared signal 22 to be transmitted from an ID device 2 is received with a transmitting/ receiving controller 4 and information to the effect is inputted into the CP 5 and 12 immediately. At the same time, the device 2 receives the infrared signal 21 from a control section 4 to start an electronic timer 32 built thereinto. When the runner 1 passes through a goal gate 9, a signal from the device 2 is received with a transmitting/receiving controller 10 in the same manner and goal information of the runner 1 is inputted into the CP 11. The information is sent to a central CP 12 and processed to measure and determine the official record time, actual racing time and order of arrival. The results are shown on a display panel 36 from time to time.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is for determining the ranking and running time of each runner in a track and field race, more specifically, in a race race in which a large number of runners participate, such as a marathon. Regarding the method.

[Conventional technology] Conventionally, in track and field events, the number of runners is relatively small, so it is difficult to measure and measure the running time and ranking of each runner.
Decisions were made by a relatively small number of competition judges, using hand or electronic clocks, or silently. However, in cases where a large number of runners participate, such as in marathon events, especially in recent years, it has become not uncommon for events to have thousands or even tens of thousands of runners participating. In this case, the competition time and ranking of each participating runner will be measured and
It is impossible for a small number of competition judges to make a decision.

Conventionally, the method of tallying the first place and record of each participating runner in such large-scale track and field events is for the competition judge to read and record the Zetsuken number and time given to the participating runners at the finish line. A removable part is provided, and the number and name of the racer are written in that part (in some cases, it is barcoded to facilitate computer processing), and the parts are removed and collected one by one from the runners who have crossed the finish line. There are several ways to determine the ranking.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

All of the conventional methods described above not only require a large number of competition judges, but also have the disadvantage that accurate finishing order and competition time of each runner cannot be determined. Particularly in the case of large-scale marathon competitions, multiple participating runners often gather together at the finish line, making it even more difficult to accurately measure and determine each runner's running time and ranking. It becomes difficult. Furthermore, at the starting point, a long line has already formed from the leading group to the rear group before the race begins, and even after the signal to start the race is given, it takes a considerable amount of time (several 10 minutes) for the rear group to advance to the starting point. ) must be required. Therefore, in order to measure the actual competition time unique to each participating runner, in addition to the official competition time, each participating runner should wear his/her watch (stop) when he/she passes the starting point. watch)
The reality is that they have started. The above conventional method completely ignores the measurement of the actual competition time of each participating runner, and only measures the official time (from the time when the competition start signal is given until each participating runner reaches the finish line). The competition time of each participating runner is announced based only on the time of the race.

Each participating runner has a strong feeling of anxiety about not only the official time mentioned above, but also their actual race time record (actual race time). First, each participating runner took their own measurements. The present invention enables a race organizer to automatically and accurately determine the official time, actual race time, and finishing order of each participating runner in a large-scale track and field event such as a multi-person marathon race. It provides a method to measure and determine the

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a method for determining the finishing order or competition time of a large number of participants in a track and field race, which transmits information in which the unique number of each participant is converted into a signal. A method in which a device that transmits information via a medium is attached to the body of each competition participant, the information is received at each of the start and finish points of the competition, and the finishing order or competition time of each competition participant is determined from the reception time. be. In order to attach the above-mentioned device to the body, it may be attached directly to the body itself or indirectly to clothes, shoes, hats, etc. The information transmission medium is light, radio waves,
There are magnetic lines of force, electric fields, etc., and the medium is not limited to these media as long as they can be converted into signals. The present invention also provides a method for determining the competition time of a large number of participants in a track and field race, which includes a device having a built-in electronic timer and means for starting and stopping the electronic timer by receiving an information transmission medium. It is attached to the body of each competition participant, and transmits a signal from an information transmission medium that starts the electronic timer at the start point of the competition, and transmits a signal from the information transmission medium that stops the electronic timer at the goal point, and transmits a signal from the information transmission medium that starts the electronic timer at the start point of the competition. It is also a method of determining the competition time of each competition participant by reading the stored time from start to stop of the electronic timer. Furthermore, if the above methods are performed simultaneously, the object of the present invention can be achieved more quickly and in large quantities.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an embodiment (transmission/reception type) of the present invention. 1 is the competition participant (participating runner), 2 is T
D device, 3 is a start gate, 6 is an intermediate gate, 9 is a goal gate, 4, 7, and 10 are transmitting/receiving controllers, 5, 8, and 11 are computers, and each computer is connected to the central computer 12. has been done.

[D device 2 is attached to the chest of participating runner 1 as shown in Fig. 2 before the start of the competition. ID device 2 is the third
As shown in the figure, it includes a receiving/transmitting section 23, a display section 24, a switch 25, and a battery 26.
Send.

FIG. 4 shows an electrical circuit diagram of the ID device 2,
27 is a receiving photodiode, 28 is a transmitting photodiode, 29 is an amplifying section, 30 is a data processing section, 31 is a part of memory, and 32 is an electronic timer.

While the unique number of the participating runner 1 is stored in the memory part 31, the number is converted into an electrical signal by the data processing part 30,
The information is transmitted to the outside as an infrared signal 22 by an amplifying section 29 and a transmitting photodiode 28. On the other hand, the data processing unit 30 is programmed so that when an external signal is received by the receiving photodiode 27, the electronic timer 32 is started/stopped and stored in the memory part 31 according to the received information. The time of the electronic timer 32 after activation is displayed externally on the display section 24 (the display section 24 is generally a liquid crystal display device). The infrared signals 21 and 22 are, for example, pulse-coded infrared rays as shown in FIG. 5, and are converted into signals as the unique number of the participating runner I and information for starting or stopping the electronic timer 32, respectively. The infrared signals 21 and 22 may be radio waves as long as pulse encoding is possible.

Computers 5, 8, 11, 1 at the start of the competition signal
The electronic timer built into the 2 is programmed to start and record the time as the official time of the competition. If the participating runner 1 passes through the start gate 3 late after the start of the competition, the infrared signal 22 sent from the ID device 2 is received by the sending/receiving controller 4, and the information is immediately sent to the computer 5/12. is input.

At the same time, the ID device 2 receives the infrared signal 21 transmitted by the transmitting/receiving controller 4 and starts the built-in electronic timer 32. When the participating runner 1 passes through the goal gate 9, the transmitting/receiving controller 10 receives a signal from the ID device 2 using the same method as described above, and the participating runner 1
The information that the runner has crossed the finish line is input into the computer 11, and that information is processed by the central computer 12, which measures and determines the official time, actual competition time, and finishing order of the participating runner 1, and displays this information on an external display at any time. Board 3
6. If necessary, it is also possible to set an intermediate gate 6 at an intermediate point of the competition and measure the intermediate time of the participating runners 1 using the same method as described above. After the participating runner 1 crosses the finish line, the ID device 2 may be collected in the collection box 33. Participating runners are I
It is possible to know one's actual competition time on the display section 24 of the D device 2, but if each participating runner wants to receive a written record of his or her competition record or completion certificate, each participating runner can display his or her TD on the terminal 34. A completion certificate 35 is issued by reading the unique number recorded inside the device (competition records such as official time and actual competition time may be written on the certificate).

Here, a method of receiving and transmitting infrared rays at the start gate 3 (the same applies to the intermediate gate 6 and the goal gate 9) will be explained. FIG. 6 is a front view of the start gate 3, in which a transmitting bag 240 and a receiving device 41 are sequentially arranged in the upper part of the starting gate 3, and the infrared rays emitted from the transmitting device 40 have a band-shaped directional characteristic. .

As shown in FIG. 7, a transmitting diode 43 connected to the transmitting/receiving controller 4 emits an infrared signal, and the light has a band-shaped directional characteristic due to a convex lens 44, a concave lens 45, and a slit 46. Therefore, reception by the receiving photodiode 27 of the ID device 2 is possible only when the ID device 2 exists within the irradiation range 47. As shown in FIG. 8 (a plan view of the start gate 3), the transmitting device 40 is installed so that the ends of the adjacent irradiation ranges 47 overlap with each other on the side of the advancing direction 51 from the start line 50! This allows the ID device 2 to be activated reliably and accurately no matter where the participating runner 1 passes through the starting gate 3. Furthermore, by making the infrared rays emitted from the transmitting photodiode 28 of the ID device 2 have a directional characteristic, the receiving device 41 can also receive the signal from the ID device 2 reliably and accurately in the same way as described above. is possible.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of another embodiment (receiving type) of the present invention, and the reference numerals are the same as those shown in FIG. 1. 6
0 is the receiving device, and the ID explained in FIGS. 3 to 5
This device is the device 2 except for the calling function. In this embodiment, after the runner l passes through the goal gate 9, the terminal device 34 reads data (time) stored inside the receiving device 60 (in this case, the memory part 31 of the receiving device 60 At the same time, the unique number of Runner 1, which is roughly stored, is read), and a completion certificate 350 can be issued. The completion certificate 35 also records the actual competition time of each runner.

FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory diagram of another embodiment (transmission type) of the present invention, and the reference numerals are the same as in FIG. 1.

62 is a transmitting device and has the ID explained in FIGS. 3 to 5.
This device is the device 2 except for the receiving function.

In this embodiment, the start and finish times of runner I are all stored, calculated, and processed in the computers 5, 11, and 12, so after runner I passes through the goal gate 9, the transmitting device 62 is collection box 3
It only needs to be recovered by 3.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is the method described above, it solves the problems of the conventional method and can quickly and individually collect competition data regarding the competition time and finishing order of each participant in a track and field race with a large number of participants. It has also become possible to measure and judge accurately. In addition, we will ensure that the management of public marathon events is fair, accurate, and
It will greatly contribute to the healthy development of national sports as it provides a method for rapid mass processing6.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the embodiment, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, and Fig. 8 are simple explanatory drawings;
FIG. 9 FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory diagram of other embodiments. ■... Competition participants (runners), 2... JD device,
3... Start gate, 5, 8, 11, I2... Computer, 9... Goal gate, 6o... Receiving device, 62... Transmitting device. Figure 8 Figure 8

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) In a method for determining the finishing order or competition time of a large number of participants in a track and field race, each participant is provided with a device that transmits information in the form of a signal of each participant's unique number through an information transmission medium. A method of attaching the information to the body or clothes of a participant, receiving the information at the start point and goal point of the competition, and determining the finishing order or competition time for each participant based on the time of receiving the information. (2) A method for determining the running time of a large number of participants in a track and field race, including a built-in electronic timer;
and attaching to the body of each competition participant a device having means for starting and stopping the electronic timer upon reception of an information transmission medium, and transmitting a signal from the information transmission medium that activates the electronic timer at the starting point of the competition; Sending a signal from an information transmission medium to stop the electronic timer at the goal point;
A method of determining the competition time of each competition participant by reading the time from start to stop of an electronic timer stored in the device. (3) In a method for determining the finishing order or competition time of a large number of participants in a track and field race, means for transmitting information in the form of a signal of each participant's unique number through an information transmission medium, an electronic timer, and information. A device having a means for starting and stopping the electronic timer by receiving a transmission medium is attached to the body of each competition participant, and a signal from the information transmission medium is sent to receive the information and start the electronic timer at the starting point of the competition. transmit a signal from an information transmission medium that transmits the information, receives the information at the goal point, and stops the electronic timer; the time at which each piece of information is received; and the time from activation to termination of the electronic timer stored in the device; A method for determining the finishing order or competition time of each competition participant. (4) a storage unit that stores the unique number of the competition participant; a processing unit that pulse-codes the unique number and converts it into an electronic signal;
A finishing time determination device for a track and field race, comprising a transmitting section that transmits the electronic signal as an information transmission medium, an electronic timer, and a receiving section that receives the information transmission medium containing command information to start and stop the electronic timer. . (5) The arrival order time determining device according to claim (4), wherein the information transmission medium is infrared rays.