DE202018100474U1 - Assistance system with signaling device - Google Patents

Abstract

Assistance system, in particular for referees in football, comprising at least one signaling device (1) for a line referee, a first receiving device for a field referee and a second receiving device for a video assistant as another referee, wherein the field referee with the video assistant and / or with the line referee at least one acoustic and / or haptic, first radio signal is connected, characterized in that the signal device (1) for the line umpire at least one light unit (7, 7 ') for emitting at least a first light signal and a radio signal transmitter for transmitting at least one acoustic and / or haptic, second radio signal to the first receiving device for the field referee and the second receiving device for the video assistant and wherein the signaling device (1) at least one operable by the line referee first activating means (6) and / or second activating means (11) for activating the lighting unit (7, 7 ') and / or the radio signal transmitter.

Description

The invention relates to an assistance system, in particular for referees in football, comprising at least one signaling device for a line referee, a first receiving device for a field referee and a second receiving device for a video assistant as another referee, wherein the field referee with the video assistant and / or with the line referee is connected via at least one acoustic and / or haptic, first radio signal.

Assistance systems of the generic type are used today, for example, in professional football. Thus, the German Football League introduced an assistance system of the generic type with a video assistant in the season 2017/2018 for regular game operation. In particular, in game-critical situations in the game, which the field referee at his discretion with uncertainty or can not evaluate unambiguously, an assistant system of the generic type offers the field referee the opportunity to consult a video assistant in the evaluation of game-critical situation. The field referee and the video assistant communicate with each other via at least one first radio signal and the field referee can take into account the assessment of the game-determining situation by the video assistant in his decision-making.

It is also conceivable that the video assistant points out to the field referee gross wrong decisions so that the field referee can revise his decision. Game-relevant incorrect decisions of the field referee are thus correctable.

In particular, at the discretion of the field referee not unequivocal, not to be assessed beyond doubt offside decisions this gets higher-class football matches support by two line umpire, of which preferably one line umpire is positioned at the height of the game. In addition, the line umpires point out the field umpire inter alia also to throw-in and goal line decisions and offenses, especially if they are not or only badly perceived by the field umpire. In this case, the line referee uses a signal device, usually a hand flag, with which the line umpire visually displays to the field umpire his ratings for the game and in particular an offside decision. If the line referee visually indicates an offside position to the field referee with the signal device, he additionally sends a first radio signal via the signaling device to the first receiving device for the field referee. With the signaling device of the generic assistance system punishable, non-compliant offside positions are signaled by the line umpire. If the umpire notifies the field umpire of an offensive position that is punishable at his discretion, the umpire refrains from assessing the offside decision by the line umpire, the field umpire whistles the attack situation within a short time due to a punishable, non-compliant offside position. The offside decision made in this way can not be checked or corrected by the video assistant, especially not even if the offside position is uncertain or can not be clearly evaluated at the discretion of the line referee. Thus, it may happen that rules compliant, non-punishable attack situations and possibly scored goals or other advantages for the attacking team are whistled to the disadvantage of the field referee or not played further. Frequently, such an attack situation can be decisive for the outcome of the game.

Object of the present invention is to give the line umpire assistance in his discretion unsafe, not clearly assessed offside situations, these offside situations are verifiable by the video assistant.

To achieve the object, the invention in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1 protection is characterized in that the signal device for the line umpire at least one light unit for emitting at least a first light signal and a radio signal transmitter for transmitting at least one acoustic and / or haptic, second radio signal to the first receiving device for the field referee and the second receiving device for the video assistant and wherein the signaling device comprises at least one operable by the line referee first activating means and / or second activating means for activating the lighting unit and / or the radio signal generator.

The particular advantage of the invention is that with the assistance system according to the invention at the discretion of the line referee not unambiguous, uncertain to be assessed offside decisions signalable and under consult the video assistant by the field referee are correctable. The signaling device enables the line referee to emit a first flare signal and a second radio signal to send the field referee and / or the video assistant at a discretionary, insecure, unpredictable offside position. As a result, in particular in football the field referee arranges not to interrupt the game action directly but to let it run until it is interrupted by a next event in football, for example, a goal scored, a foul or trespassing the ball of the side or goal line. Game-critical attack or Torabschlusssituationen the attacking team are thus playable and signaled by the line umpire, alleged offside position can be evaluated by the video assistant retroactively and correctable in consultation with the video assistant with the field referee of the same. Consequently, in addition to the field referee, the line referees equally benefit from using the assistance system according to the invention.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the signaling device is designed in the form of a hand flag and has a handle portion, a mast portion and / or a flag portion. By this embodiment in the form of a hand flag, the signaling device of the assistance system according to the invention is manageable as an already proven, proven signaling device of a generic assistance system for football.

According to a development of the invention, the lighting unit has at least one lighting means and preferably a light-emitting diode as lighting means. Due to the high efficiency of light-emitting diodes ensures that the signal device generates a high luminous signal effect with low energy consumption. Furthermore, light-emitting diodes are easy and can be integrated in large numbers in the signaling device of the assistance system according to the invention due to their small size and low weight.

According to a development of the invention, the signaling device has at least one energy supply means, wherein as energy supply means preferably an accumulator and / or a battery and / or a solar cell are provided. Such energy supply means are integrated with a small space and with a low weight in the signaling device. Good handling is thereby ensured, as well as a sufficient energy supply throughout the season, such as a football game. The use of these power supply means in combination as well as differently designed power supply means is also conceivable.

According to a development of the invention, the lighting unit emits a first light signal in a first color and a second light signal in a second color. As a result, an offside situation which is uncertain and which can not be clearly assessed at the discretion of the line umpire, can be differentiated in color from a safe, uncritical offside situation as the line umpire determines. It is conceivable, for example, the use of traffic light colors, one at the discretion of the line umpire not clearly under uncertainty to be assessed Abseitssituation can with a first flare in red, a safe at the discretion of the line referee safe, uncritical offside situation with a second flare in preferably green and / or be yellow signaled. Other color combinations and / or a different number of flares and / or colors are also conceivable. For example, in the case of an unequivocal, under uncertainty to be assessed offside position, an alternate lighting of the lighting units in different colors can be realized in the case of a discretion of the line referee. It is then the hint of the line referee to recognize the siren-like flashing of the signaling device.

According to a development of the invention, the grip section has a removable cover and / or a recess for receiving the energy supply means, which is preferably designed as a battery and / or accumulator. The energy supply means are thereby saving space and kept in front of an unwanted detachment from the signaling device in the same. Due to the removable cover, the energy supply means are easily removable or replaceable if necessary.

According to a development of the invention, the signaling device has at least one energy activation means for switching the energy supply means on and / or off. The energy consumption of the signaling device is thus switched off outside of a desired use time, thereby increasing the life of the power supply means used.

According to a development of the invention, the first activating agent and / or the second activating agent and / or the energy activating agent are as buttons and / or switches and preferably as a pressure switch and / or a push button and / or a pressure field and / or a sliding switch and / or a Slide switch and / or a toggle switch and / or toggle switch and / or a rocker switch and / or a rocker switch and / or a snap-action switch and / or a rotary switch are formed. Thus, in particular the first activating agent and the second activating agent are operable, for example in a Arm movement of the line umpire from a non-offside position. Offside positions, in particular at the discretion of the line referee with regard to the offside rules punishable, not compliant and / or unsafe to assess offside positions are thus signaled within a very short time by the line umpire.

According to a development of the invention, the first receiving device for the field referee receives the first radio signal and the second radio signal. For this purpose, it is conceivable that superimpose the radio signals. If the first receiving device for the field referee is, for example, a headset with a radio link, then the second radio signal can be sent in the form of an acoustic signal to this receiving device for the field referee and thereby superimpose the first radio signal. It is conceivable that the first receiving device for the field referee is designed in two parts and comprises, for example, a headset and / or a vibration receiver for receiving a second and / or first radio signal transmitted by the line referee.

According to a development of the invention, the first receiving device for the field referee receives the second radio signal and a further receiving device for the field referee receives the first radio signal. This constellation ensures that the radio signals do not overlap. In this respect, the field referee can communicate via first radio signals with the video assistant and / or the line referee without an interruption caused by a signal superposition and at the same time receive a second radio signal from the line referee.

From the other dependent claims and the following description further advantages, features and details of the invention can be found. There mentioned features may be essential to the invention individually or in any combination. The drawings are merely illustrative of the clarification of the invention and are not of a restrictive nature. Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings.

• 1 eine Drahtmodellansicht einer Signalvorrichtung eines erfindungsgemäßen Assistenzsystems in einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel als Handfahne,
• 2 eine Ausbruchansicht eines Griffabschnitts der Signalvorrichtung nach 1,
• 3 eine Vollschnittansicht der Signalvorrichtung nach 1und
• 4 eine Drahtmodellansicht der Signalvorrichtung nach 1 in einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel mit einer Mehrzahl von in einem Fahnenabschnitt integrierten Leuchtmitteln.

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• 1 a wireframe view of a signaling device of an assistance system according to the invention in a first embodiment as a hand flag,
• 2 an outbreak view of a handle portion of the signaling device after 1 .
• 3 a full sectional view of the signaling device according to 1and
• 4 a wireframe view of the signaling device after 1 in a second embodiment with a plurality of integrated in a flag portion bulbs.

In the 1 to 3 is a first embodiment of a signaling device 1 which is part of an assistance system according to the invention for referees, in particular in football. The application of the assistance system according to the invention in other sports with line referees, for example in rugby and / or American football and / or tennis and / or ice hockey is also conceivable, as well as an application outside of a field of application of sports. The terms referee, line referee and video assistant are insofar used only as an example for the use of the assistance system according to the invention in the application environment of sports and are correspondingly interchangeable for other application environments.

The signaling device 1 serves a line umpire in particular for signaling at his discretion punishable, non-compliant and / or not clearly or uncertainly to be assessed offside positions to a field referee and / or a video assistant. To the line umpire a simple, comfortable handling of the signaling device 1 to ensure the signal device 1 of the embodiment shown on the shape of a hand flag. The signaling device 1 has a handle portion 2 , an adjoining mast section 3 and one at the mast section 3 held, preferably textile, flag portion 4 on. In the handle section 2 is a recess 9 which includes for receiving energy supply means 10 serves.

The energy supply means 10 are designed in this embodiment of the invention in the form of cylindrical batteries and / or accumulators. Different or differently shaped energy supply means 10 , For example, solar cells are also conceivable as other arrangements or a different number of energy supply means 10 , For example, the power supply means 10 also one above the other and in or on the handle portion 2 and / or in the mast section 3 and / or in one at the mast section 3 held boom of the signaling device 1 be held.

The grip section 2 the signaling device 1 has for equipping or removal of the energy supply means 10 a detachable, in this embodiment, the signaling device 1 screwed, cover 5 on. In a mounting position of the signaling device 1 are the Power supply means 10 in the recess 9 of the grip section 2 inserted and the lid 5 firmly with the handle section 2 screwed. The energy supply means 10 are thus space saving as well as an unwanted release of the signaling device 1 adhered to the same. Further, the power supply means 10 if necessary by removing or unscrewing the lid 5 from the signaling device 1 quickly and easily removable or exchangeable.

For signaling an offside position of the line referee and for forwarding this offside position of the line referee to the field referee and / or the video assistant, the signaling device 1 light units 7 . 7 ' each with at least one in the present embodiment of the invention not individually illustrated bulbs 8th for transmitting at least one light signal, as well as a radio signal transmitter, not shown, for transmitting a second radio signal to a first receiving device for the field arbitrator and / or to a second receiving device for the video assistant. The of the light units 7 . 7 ' and the radio signal generator required energy provide the power supply means 10 ready. The radio signal transmitter is preferably in the handle portion 2 and / or the mast section 3 and / or the boom of the signaling device 1 integrated.

The signaling device 1 has in this embodiment of the invention, a lighting unit 7 on, which in the form of a light guide rod in the preferably transparent mast section 3 the signaling device 1 is held. Another hemispherical light unit 7 ' is on a top of the mast section 3 put on it.

For quick and preferably intuitive activation of the lighting units 7 . 7 ' and the radio signal transmitter has the signaling device 1 in this embodiment of the invention preferably in the handle portion 2 a preferably activated by the line umpire, first activating means 6 and a second activating agent 11 on. It activates by a simple operation, the first activation means 6 the radio signal transmitter for transmitting the second radio signal and the light units 7 . 7 ' for emitting a first light signal in a first color, the second activating means 11 activated by a simple operation of the radio signal transmitter for transmitting the second radio signal and the light units for emitting a second light signal in a second color. Furthermore, it is an energy activator 12 for connecting and / or disconnecting the by the power supply means 10 provided energy preferably in the handle portion 2 the signaling device 1 includes. The signaling device 1 has in this embodiment of the invention, a combination switch, which the energy activation means 12 in the form of a slide switch, preferably with a Zuschalt- and a shutdown position, and placed thereon the second activating means 11 in the form of a pressure switch. The first activating agent 6 is in the form of an obliquely from the handle portion 2 wagging toggle switch held on this ebendiesem.

The first activating agent 6 activated by a first, simple operation of the light units 7 . 7 ' for sending out the first light signal in the first color, if the umpire signaled a punishable, non-compliant offside position which, in his / her judgment, can be assessed clearly and safely. The second activator 11 activated by a first, simple operation of the light units 7 . 7 ' for sending out the second flare signal in the second color when the line umpire signals a non-unique offside position at its discretion. The radio signal transmitter is in each case parallel to the light units 7 . 7 ' from the respective activating agent 6 . 11 activated. A new, simple operation of the corresponding activating agent 6 . 11 deactivates the lighting units 7 . 7 ' and the radio signal transmitter again.

It is also conceivable that by a first, double actuation of one of the activating agents 6 . 11 the radio signal transmitter on the one hand and the lighting unit 7 . 7 ' on the other in different colors are activated. A renewed, simple actuation of one of the activating means deactivates the radio signal transmitter and the lighting units 7 . 7 ' corresponding.

In addition to distinguishing the first luminous signal from further luminous signals by their coloration, it is conceivable to distinguish, for example, with respect to a time period and / or a luminous intensity and / or a luminous sequence. In principle, it is also conceivable that at least a third, preferably different colored light signal, for example in the color white and / or yellow and / or blue, of the light units 7 . 7 ' is issued when the line umpire the signaling device 1 holds in a neutral position or non-offsetting and indicates no offside position, especially if neither the first activating means 6 to send out the first light signal nor the second activation means 11 are activated to send the second light signal.

In principle, it is conceivable that the radio signal transmitter and / or the lighting units of the signal device according to the invention are activated only when the line positioner is unsafe and does not clearly evaluate the offside position. In the case of clear offside positions to be reliably assessed by the line umpire, these are the lighting units 7 . 7 ' and the wireless signal transmitter deactivated. Consequently, in this application example of the invention, no color distinction is required by light signals, so that it is sufficient if the lighting units 7 . 7 ' send out only a first light signal in a first color.

A second embodiment of the signaling device 1 is in 4 shown. As an essential distinguishing feature to the embodiment of the signaling device 1 to 1 to 3 includes the first light unit 7 in addition, a plurality of in the flag portion 4 the signaling device 1 integrated bulbs 8th , For this it is conceivable that the bulbs 8th in the form of in the textile flag section 4 sewn light-emitting diodes are realized. Characterized in that in this second embodiment of the signaling device 1 the first light unit 7 in the banner section 4 integrated bulbs 8th , goes from this signaling device 1 an increased luminous effect or a better perceptible light signal. By the plurality of in the flag portion 4 integrated bulbs 8th the first light unit 7 It is also conceivable that the light signal in the form of moving and / or stationary matrix-shaped luminous patterns can be displayed.

According to an alternative, not shown embodiment of the invention, the signaling device comprises 1 for automatically activating the lighting units 7 . 7 ' and / or the radio signal transmitter at least a first activation means 6 and / or at least one second activating agent 11 which involves moving the signaling device 1 Detected by the line referee from an offside position in the non-offsetting, for example by means of a tilt sensor and / or by means of an acceleration sensor.

For example, instead of just another lighting unit 7 ' several light units 7 ' on or at the mast section 3 the signaling device 1 be held.

It is conceivable, for example, that the second lighting unit 7 ' those in the flag section 4 the signaling device 1 integrated light source 8th includes.

The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment of the signaling device 1 limited. Alternative embodiments for the signaling device 1 are formed while maintaining the invention, for example, characterized in that the signaling device 1 one on the mast section 3 held boom, in which at least one lighting unit 7 . 7 ' is integrable. The signaling device 1 may also be in a deviating from a hand flag embodiment, for example, rod-shaped without a flag portion 4 be realized.

It is conceivable that in the grip section 2 and / or in the mast section 3 and / or in the banner section 4 and / or in the boom of the signaling device 1 a plurality of bulbs 8th , in particular light-emitting diodes, are integrated. The bulbs 8th may also be designed differently, for example as fluorescent tubes and / or light bulbs and / or light guide elements.

It is further conceivable that the first activating agent 6 excluding the radio signal transmitter, the second activator 11 only the light units 7 . 7 ' activated or vice versa.

Furthermore, for an alternative embodiment of the invention, it is conceivable that the signaling device 1 in each case only the first activating agent 6 or the second activating agent 11 for activating the radio signal transmitter and the light units 7 . 7 ' includes. Also a plurality of together three or more included in the signaling device first activation means 6 and / or second activating agents 11 is basically conceivable.

Identical or equivalent components are designated by the same reference numerals.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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signaling device

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handle portion

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mast section

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flag portion

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cover

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first activating agent

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light unit

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Lamp

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recess

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Power supply means

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second activating agent

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Energy activating agent

Claims (14)

Assistance system, in particular for referees in football, comprising at least one signaling device (1) for a line referee, a first receiving device for a field referee and a second receiving device for a video assistant as a further referee, wherein the field referee is connected to the video assistant and / or to the line referee via at least one acoustic and / or haptic, first radio signal, characterized in that the signaling device (1) for the line referee comprises at least one lighting unit (7 , 7 ') for emitting at least a first light signal and a radio signal transmitter for transmitting at least one acoustic and / or haptic, second radio signal to the first receiving device for the field referee and to the second receiving device for the video assistant and wherein the signaling device (1) at least one by the line referee operable first activating means (6) and / or second activating means (11) for activating the lighting unit (7, 7 ') and / or the radio signal transmitter comprises. Assistance system after Claim 1 , characterized in that the signaling device (1) is designed in the form of a hand flag and a handle portion (2), a mast section (3) and / or a flag portion (4). Assistance system after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the lighting unit (7, 7 ') has at least one lighting means (8) and preferably a light-emitting diode as lighting means (8). Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the signal device (1) has at least one energy supply means (10), wherein as energy supply means (10) preferably an accumulator and / or a battery and / or a solar cell are provided. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the lighting unit (7, 7 ') emits the first light signal in a first color and a second light signal in a second color. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the gripping portion (2) and / or the mast portion (3) and / or the flag portion (4) and / or one of the flag portion (4) projecting flag arms of the signaling device (1), the lighting unit (7, 7 ' ) exhibit. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the mast section (3) of the signaling device (1) comprises the lighting unit (7, 7 ') in the form of a light guide rod. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the lighting unit (7, 7 ') on the mast section (3) of the signaling device (1) is placed. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 8th , characterized in that the handle portion (2) has a removable cover (5) and / or a recess (9) for receiving the preferably designed as a battery and / or accumulator power supply means (10). Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 9 , characterized in that the signaling device (1) has at least one energy activation means (12) for switching the energy supply means (10) on and / or off. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 10 , characterized in that the first activating means (6) and / or the second activating means (11) and / or the third energy activating means (12) as a push button and / or switch and preferably as a pressure switch and / or a push button and / or a pressure field and / or a sliding switch and / or a slide switch and / or a toggle switch and / or toggle switch and / or a rocker switch and / or a rocker switch and / or a snap-action switch and / or a rotary switch are formed. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 11 , characterized in that the first receiving device for the field referee receives the first radio signal and the second radio signal. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 12 , characterized in that the first receiving device for the field referee receives the second radio signal and a further receiving device for the field referee receives the first radio signal. Assistance system according to one of the Claims 1 to 13 , characterized in that the signaling device (1) receives a remote access signal for activating the power supply means (10) and / or the lighting unit (7, 7 ') and / or the radio signal generator.

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