FR2839362A1 - Tracking of performance and physical resources of a horse during training and racing, uses electronic measuring devices controlled by jockey or trainer using speech recognition, and returning audible information - Google Patents

Abstract

The tracking device is in a box that can be carried by a trainer or jockey, and measures data relative to the performance and/or to the physical condition of the horse. Speech recognition from a throat microphone is used to control operation of the device, and speech synthesis used to return information to trainer or jockey through an ear-piece.

Description

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  The subject of the present invention is a device making it possible to facilitate the monitoring of the performance and / or the physical condition of a competition horse, in particular during a session.

  training and, where appropriate, during a competition.

  This type of device stadresse more specifically in the field of equestrian sports in which the speed of the horse holds a preponderant place. Consequently, it may concern, for example, the field of flat racing and obstacle racing as well as race racing.

  trot harnessed or that of jumping competitions.

  In general, a horse is trained by working on a course similar to that of the competition or the race, and by regularly testing his horse.

  performances, in order to follow the evolution of his aptitudes.

  Thus, this training often requires the presence of at least two staff, one of them making the horse work, while the other follows its evolution at a distance to record the representative data of the performances accomplished, such as the time achieved, the distance traveled, the speed, in order to then transmit to the rider the recommendations likely to

  lead to an improvement in the recorded results.

  For this purpose, coaches and athletes concerned essentially use, as in other sports disciplines, chronometers to measure the time taken by the horse to travel a given distance, then to

deduce its average speed.

  Similarly, when we want to know the physical condition of a horse and how to react during an intense effort by measuring his heart rate, we also use a chronometer

  to determine the number of pulsations per minute.

  However, this method does not give full satisfaction, especially because of its tedious nature and the many manipulations it implies, but especially because it does not allow the rider to react during training or competition to change his how to steer the horse, since the results

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  it is only transmitted once the course has been completed, and after

data processing.

  Similarly, with regard to the heart rate, it is impossible to access the values during exercise, but only when the horse is stopped, which prevents reacting and rectifying the values.

orders in real time if necessary.

  On the other hand, assuming that the rider or driver of the sulky manipulates the clock itself during the exercise to try to obtain real-time data or intermediate results, this method is of a dangerous nature due to momentary deconcentration it induces in the user

  to trigger and stop the device.

  In addition, this deconcentration of the driver or rider is often felt by the horse who is disturbed and accuses

  a drop in performance resulting in false results.

  Therefore, the present invention relates to a device allowing a rider or a driver of the sulky to obtain different data, representative of the performance of a horse and his physical condition, in real time, without it being necessary to stop the exercise, or to lick the reindeer to manipulate the apparatus, and to adapt the commands transmitted to the horse immediately after having received the

informations requested.

  Thus, the present invention relates to a device for monitoring the performance and / or physical resources of a horse during training or competition, characterized in that it consists of a boltier adapted to be worn by the coach or the rider, and which incorporates means for measuring data relating to the performance and / or physical condition of said horse, voice recognition means in connection with means for controlling the operation of said measuring means, and means

  apses to deliver the measured data to the trainer or rider.

  According to an additional feature of the device according to the invention, it comprises a laryngophone or a microphone associated with means apses to recognize control words pre-recorded by the user. According to another additional characteristic of the device according to the invention, it comprises an atrium or the like allowing a diffusion of the data directly in the ear of

the user who requested them.

  According to another additional feature of the device

  according to the invention, it comprises a chronometer.

  According to another additional feature of the device according to the invention, it comprises means for sensing the heartbeat of the horse via a contactless link, of the link type

radio.

  According to a particular embodiment of the device according to the invention, the sensor means comprise a microphone, a

  radio transmitter and autonomous power supply means.

  According to another additional feature of the device according to the invention, it incorporates comparison means to determine a critical value of the heart rate and to trigger

an alert signal.

  According to another additional feature of the device according to the invention, it is associated with a pedometer, via a link

  contactless, radio link type.

  In a preferred mode of implementation, the pedometer includes a tachometer, a radio transmitter and means

autonomous power supply.

  In addition, according to another advantageous feature, said

  device comprises language recognition means.

  The present invention will now be better understood by

  reading the description which follows, referring to an example

  realization, given by way of indication and not limitation.

  The present invention relates to a device for obtaining real-time representative performance data.

  or the physical resources of a horse.

  For this purpose, said device consists of a boltier adapted to be worn by the rider or driver of the sulky, and comprising means for measuring the data required, means for triggering or stopping said measuring means, as well as

  means for delivering the measured data to the user.

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  Thus, according to a first feature, the boltier includes a laryngophone or a microphone associated with means apses recognize command words previously recorded by the user and allowing him to control the measuring means through the voice, without having need to lick reindeer to handle devices. On the other hand, the box is also equipped with means apses orally deliver the data collected to the user, such as a speaker or a headset, and avoiding having to turn away

  the head of the course to see the results.

  In order to allow the boltier to function independently, this

  The latter is powered by means such as 1.5-volt batteries.

  According to a first embodiment, said boltier furthermore comprises a chronometer which makes it possible at any moment to measure the

time achieved.

  Before its first implementation during a training or an equestrian event, all that is required is the user to record, for example, four words of his choice, corresponding respectively to the commands to start the timer, to know the intermediate time, to stop the chronometer and repeat the back

syllable heard.

  Preferably, every word pronounced is constituted of at least two syllables and will be repeated twice to allow a good

speech Recognition.

  Thus, during the exercise, the rider, the trainer, or the driver equipped with the case and equipped with the headset, can trigger the timer by the word, thanks to the corresponding pre-recorded command word, know an intermediate time by pronouncing a again the command word match, or get a total time

  pronouncing the word correspond to the stop of the chronometer.

  The weather announces wind directly in the earpiece,

distinctly and briefly.

  For example, when the user hears in his headset

  << 1, 21 >>, this corresponds to 1 minute and 21 seconds.

  According to one variant, the casing carries by the rider during the exercise, is associated via a contactless connection, of the radio type,

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  has a heartbeat sensor fixed on the strap near

from the horse's horse.

  This sensor is composed of a set of electrodes, a radio transmitter capable of transmitting information to a receiver contained in the boltier door by the rider, and a power supply means such as batteries, lt together place in a leather strap supporting a cate the electrodes and the other electronics. The pulsation sensor is triggered through the laryngophone or the microphone, and reacts during the pronunciation of words

pre-registered order.

  Therefore, before any use of the heartbeat sensor, it is necessary to record in said box at least one control word for requesting the heartbeat value.

heart.

  In order to allow a good speech recognition, the word preferably includes at least two syllables and will be pronounced at

least twice in a row.

  At the request of the user, the heart rate sensor is able to deliver the average value of the pulsations

heart of the horse.

  Thus, when it hears << 121 >>, it will correspond to 121

pulsations per minute.

  If desired, the user can also initialize a

  alarm threshold correspond to a high value of the heart rhythm.

  When this value is reached, the pulsation sensor immediately transmits a signal to the boltier which itself

  warns the user through an announcement via the headset.

  According to another variant of the device according to the invention, more particularly reserved for the field of trotting races, it also comprises a pedometer associated with the door boltier by

  the user via a contactless link, of the radio link type.

  In this case, the box allows the delivery of data from

distances traveled and speed.

  The pedometer is preferably fixed via a support adapted to one of the uprights of the sulky, it is composed of a sensor, a

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  radio transmitter capable of transmitting data to a receiver

  contained in said boltier, and a coin-button.

  Before any use of the device, the user saves in the boltier the command words of his choice, in particular allowing to initialize at 0 the pedometer, to obtain

  the distance traveled, and to obtain the kilometric speed.

  Thus, to get one of these trots given at any time during training or competition, it will be sufficient for the user to pronounce the word of his choice to hear the

result in his atrium.

  Moreover, according to a particularly advantageous characteristic, the device comprises means apses to recognize a predefined language, so that it can be used by

  users of different nationalities.

  As is clear from the foregoing, the present device constitutes a fully autonomous and intelligent system, allowing a user to devote himself entirely to his

  training and immediately analyze its performance.

  On the other hand, its voice recognition system allows it to be perfectly adapted to the specific ordering habits of

each individual.

  Although the invention has been described in connection with a particular embodiment, it is understood that it is in no way limited and that there may be different modifications in shape, materials and combinations of these various elements. without

  for that to be removed from the frame and the spirit of the invention.

Claims (1)

CLASS I CAT IONS   l) Device for monitoring the performance and / or physical resources of a horse during training or competition, characterized in that it consists of a boltier adapted to be worn by the coach or the rider, and which incorporates means for measuring data relating to the performance and / or the physical condition of said horse, voice recognition means in connection with means for controlling the operation of said measuring means, and means for delivering the measured data. at the trainer or the rider.   2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a laryngophone or a microphone associated with means apses a   recognize command words pre-registered by the user.   3) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that it comprises an atrium or the like allowing a diffusion of data directly into the ear of the user who requested them.   4) Device according to the preceding claims, characterized   in that it includes a chronometer.   ) Device according to any one of the claims   precedence, characterized in that it comprises means for sensing the heartbeat of the horse via a contactless link, the type radio link.   6) Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the sensor means comprise a microphone, a radio transmitter and autonomous power supply means   7) Device according to claims 5 or 6, characterized in   it incorporates comparison means to determine a critical value of the heart rate and trigger an alert signal.   8) Device according to any one of the claims   precedences, characterized in that it is associated with a pedometer, via   a contactless link of the radio link type.   9) Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the pedometer comprises a tachometer, a radio transmitter and autonomous power supply means.   ) Device according to any one of claims   precedents, characterized in that it includes means of