ES2933323A1 - Sports tracking system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Sports monitoring system, to control incidents of the game or sport. It comprises a series of portable devices (1) carried by the sport officials, a local server (2) connected to the portable devices (1) and configured to check the indications annotated by the officials. A central server (3) connected to the local server (2) receives the indications for its distribution. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

sports tracking system

TECHNIQUE SECTOR

This application refers to a sports monitoring system, carried by the officials who control a sporting event such as a basketball or football game, an athletic test...

It makes it possible to control that sports incidents are recorded properly and correctly, also allowing easy and effective remote monitoring.

STATE OF THE ART

The existence of systems to control the correctness of the indications of the different officials who control a sporting event is known in the state of the art. VAR is known in soccer, the "hawk's eye" in tennis, the presence of sensors on the Wimbledon grass to control serves.

This type of system can complement the work of the officials (called referees, "tables", judges, depending on the sport and the position they occupy), but most of the decisions have to be taken by them. This implies, among other problems, that two or more officials can make different decisions about game incidents. In addition, from the moment the officer makes the decision until he notes the incident, a certain amount of time elapses. If, in addition, monitoring is being carried out from a remote location (a sports App, a web page), the time to update the data increases even more.

The applicant is not aware of any type of system that makes it possible to solve all these problems in a manner as simple as the invention.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of a sports monitoring system according to the first claim. Its different variants solve the problems outlined.

It allows the control of the incidents of the game or sport. It comprises a number of handheld devices carried by the sport officials, a local server connected to the handheld devices and configured to check and retransmit the directions noted by the officials. The local server can also be connected to a central server that receives the checked indications, either immediately or periodically.

It can also be used to upload information prior to the game, which is generally known as minutes.

The portable devices can include a locator that sends the position to the local server, so that it can evaluate the routes of the officials, checking if they are in the desirable position and the consequences of those positions.

Other variants are appreciated in the rest of the memory.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figure is included.

Figure 1: Schematic view of a first embodiment example.

MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the invention is briefly described below, as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

Figure 1 shows an example of an embodiment made up of a series of portable devices (1), for example smart watches, a local server (2), also portable, and a central server (3), generally remote and in communication with the above using GPRS, 4G or 5G data transmission cards over the telephone network or any other type of communication to transmit data instantly.

Each of the officials (referees, "tables"...) will carry a portable device (1), although one of them can work directly on the local server (2) if it is sufficiently static. For example, a timer.

Each official enters into his own portable device (1) any notable incident: personal foul, yellow card, substitution. The incidents will depend on the specific sport. For example, in handball substitutions are too frequent for it to be essential to follow them.

The local server (2) receives the noted incidents and sends them to the central server (3), normally immediately. If the party is of little entity, they can be sent from time to time. They can even be forwarded at the end of the match.

It will also be used to upload information prior to the match, such as the minutes. Even information after the game with incidents that may have occurred.

In use, a portable device (1) or the local server (2) will be used, preferably a tablet or similar, to enter any relevant data on the match: line-up, ticket sales, incidents with the tokens. These first data can be uploaded to the central server (3) immediately, if deemed necessary. The local server (2) can transmit the data to smart watches or other smart devices carried by local viewers via bluetooth communication.

During the match, the officials write down any incident: stopwatch stoppage, substitutions... The portable device (1) immediately sends the information to the local server (2) that matches the incidents noted by each official. The local server (2) ensures that there are no conflicts or resolves them.

For example, if two or more officials score the same incident, and a conflict arises, for example the same goal has been scored against two different players, different criteria can be used. First of all, a main official can be defined that is considered correct, it is also possible to issue an alert to the officers involved so that they balance their data. If three or more officers have noted the incidence, a pure or weighted majority system can be used. Consulting with a fourth official or activating VAR or a similar system is also possible. The portable devices (1) can carry a locator to decide which referee is the main one in sports where it depends on the position at all times (handball, for example). The locator can be GPS, Glonass... or more preferably locate its relative position, learning the contour of the field by the accumulation of points covered, by the position with respect to the local server (2). Some beacons can assist in locating portable devices (1).

When the local server (2) accepts the incident, it is forwarded to the other officers, through their portable devices (1). In addition, it is kept for referral to the central server (3). It can be sent immediately so that the central server (3) distributes the information to web pages or any other type of service.

The central server (3) is normally located remotely, accessible by internet or other communication system.

Claims (1)

1- Sports monitoring system, to control incidents of the game or sport, characterized in that it comprises a series of portable devices (1) carried by sports officials, a local server (2) connected to the portable devices (1) and configured to check the indications noted by the officers. 2- Sports monitoring system, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a central server (3) connected to the local server (2) and configured to receive indications from the local server. 3- Sports monitoring system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the portable devices (1) are smart watches. 4- Sports monitoring system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the portable devices (1) comprise a locator that sends the position to the local server (2).