GB2300510A

GB2300510A - Pigeon racing method

Info

Publication number: GB2300510A
Application number: GB9606871A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Max Ernst Haller
Original assignee: BENZING TECH UHREN GmbH
Current assignee: BENZING TECH UHREN GmbH
Priority date: 1995-05-02
Filing date: 1996-04-01
Publication date: 1996-11-06
Anticipated expiration: 2016-04-01
Also published as: BE1011001A3; DE19515363A1; NL1002474C2; GB2300510B; DE19515363C2; GB9606871D0; NL1002474A1

Description

-I- METHOD OF PIGEON RACING The invention relates to a method of pigeon

racing.

2300510 It is know for pigeons taking part in racing to carry a memory module which consists of one non-erasable and one erasable memory. A code number identifying the pigeon is inscribed into the non-erasable memory. Before every race every pigeon is guided over a club antenna where the code number is read from the non-erasable memory. Thereupon a random generator generates a random code which is introduced via the antenna into the erasable memory. The code number and the random code are registered with the race committee and printed out in a betting-list. When the pigeons arrive at the pigeon loft the code number and the random code are read via a loft antenna and registered together with the arrival time in a memory apparatus. This memory apparatus is taken to the race committee where the data stored in the memory apparatus are compared with those from the betting-list. If the code number and random code from the betting-list do not check with the code number and random code stored in the memory apparatus, then a manipulation has obviously been performed. This is to be seen against the background that very high bets are often laid in pigeon racing.

The security of this method may be weakened by, for example, the betting list being manipulated or a new betting list being printed out, that is, to the advantage or disadvantage of one participant in the race. Thus in the erasable memory the random code issued before the race may be erased and substituted by a manipulated code.

The problem exists of improving this method so that it has increased security against manipulation, and the object of the present invention is to provide such increased security.

According to the present invention in a method of pigeon racing every pigeon carries a memory module with a non-erasable memory and an erasable memory, in the non-erasable memory is inscribed an association ring number identifying the pigeon and before every race a random code generated by a random generator is input into the erasable memory, the association ring number and the random code are recorded with the race committee and upon arrival of the pigeon at the pigeon loft the association ring number and random code are read off and recorded together with the arrival time, whereupon the pair of recordings are then compared with one another, and in which the random code is only generated if an authorisation code available only to the race committee has been fed to the input apparatus generating the random code, before each race a betting list is produce which comprises the authorisation code, the time of feeding in the authorisation code, and the association ring number of the individual pigeons, this betting list together with the random codes associated with the association ring numbers is filed in a safety store whence these data can only be recalled when the data recorded at the arrival of the pigeons have been detected.

Preferably before admission of the pigeons to races the association ring number for every pigeon is input into the non-erasable memory, if an authorisation code has been fed to the input apparatus a recording register is produced which contains the authorisation code, a code from manufacture identifying the pigeon ring, and the association ring numbers of the individual pigeons, and the code from manufacture together with the association ring numbers are recorded.

The recording register may be printed out as the pigeon strength register and contains an identification of the pigeon breeders and their input apparatus, and an identification of the place awarding the association ring numbers, this pigeon strength register can then serve as the basis for the pigeons taking part in the race.

The invention can be performed in various ways and one method will now be described by way of example.

The method of first registration of a pigeon until evaluation of a race is described below.

In the method to be described the memory module carried by the pigeon consists of three memories, that is, two non-erasable and one erasable memory. A code is inserted into one of the non-erasable memories during manufacture and which identifies, for example, the pigeon ring. Each pigeon breeder is equipped with a memory apparatus, an input apparatus and a loft antenna together, if necessary, with a strip printer.

If pigeon are to be entered for the first time in racing, then the breeder takes these pigeons together with his memory apparatus to the race committee. The race committee has available another input apparatus, a club antenna, a PC, a radio clock and a printer. The memory apparatus is connected to the other input apparatus to which are connected a club antenna, the radio clock, the printer and the PC. In the possession of the race committee is an authorisation card which is issued, for example, by the head of the association. This authorisation card is input by, for example, the club antenna. After input has been effected, every pigeon is led over the club antenna and in doing this the code from manufacture is read off. After reading off has been effected, an association ring number is input via the PC and over the further input apparatus into the memory apparatus and at the same time the association ring number is inscribed via the antenna in the other non-erasable memory. The screen of the PC shows visually that this inscription has correctly taken place. A registration certificate is then printed out by the printer for the preflight documents and for the pigeon breeder. In the heading of this registration certificate are contained the number of the authorisation card, the name and number of the breeder, the number of the club antenna and the number of the pigeon breeder's memory apparatus, as well as the time of printing out the registration certificate. The code from the manufacture and the association ring number issued for every pigeon ring are entered consecutively. This data is also stored in the memory apparatus so that the pigeon breeder has available a complete listing of his pigeons taking part in racing. Furthermore the aforesaid data of every pigeon breeder may be registered centrally in the PC.

For preparation for a race the pigeon breeder connects his memory apparatus to his input apparatus to which if necessary the loft antenna is connected. He then decides upon those pigeons which shall take part in one race. These pigeons are either carried over the antenna, whereupon the association ring numbers are marked or registered in the memory apparatus or the association ring numbers are input via the input apparatus.

At the same time a wager may be laid for every pigeon over the input apparatus. The association ring numbers and the wagers laid may be printed out over the strip printer, and at the same time it is possible to make all of the input data visible on the display of the input apparatus. In this way pigeons may also be decided upon for a number of races at the same time if the race number is input with it in each case.

For carrying out a race the pigeon breeder brings his pigeons and his memory apparatus to the race committee where the memory apparatus is connected to the further input apparatus at that place. To this further input apparatus are connected the club antenna, the radio clock and the printer. A data transfer can only be effected when a release is effected by another authorisation card available only to the race committee or the betting manager. This card is passed, for example, over the club antenna whereupon the random generator of the further input apparatus generates a random code. Then the number of the race is input over the further input apparatus. The pigeons are carried over the club antenna one after another so that the association ring numbers are read, this time is fixed and after that a random code is generated by the random generator in each case, which is inscribed in the pigeon's erasable memory. At the same time their data is stored in the further input apparatus. If the random code has been correctly input into the pigeon's erasable memory, then a confirmation is effected through indicated of the association ring number on the display of the further input apparatus. The radio clock connected to the input apparatus checks the time data of the memory apparatus and if necessary performs a correction. The data contained in the memory apparatus are taken over by the further input apparatus.which acts as a safety store.

When this has been concluded, a printout of the betting list is produced via the printer. In the heading of this betting list appear the name and number of the pigeon breeder, the number of the authorisation card, the random code generated by the random generator upon the authorisation card, the race number, the number of the pigeon breeder's memory apparatus and the number of the club antenna. Furthermore the time at which the radio clock has checked is shown, the time data from the memory apparatus and the time of printing out the betting list. Then the association ring numbers, the betting time and the race bet appear on the list. However the random code, which has been associated with every association ring number, is not printed out.

The pigeon breeder receives his memory apparatus back and at the pigeon loft connects it to his input apparatus which is connected to the loft antenna. Upon the arrival of a pigeon it moves over the loft antenna, in doing which the association ring number and the random code are read off and fed to the memory apparatus where these data are detected together with the arrival time of the pigeon.

After the conclusion of the race the pigeon breeder takes his memory apparatus to the race committee where it is connected to the further input apparatus at that place. If this further input apparatus is released by the authorisation card the data stored in the memory apparatus are printed out by the printer together with the time of printing. Then the data stored in the memory apparatus and in the further input apparatus are fed to the PC and there processed. The PC produces a race evaluation which is printed out in the printer. In the heading of this race evaluation appear the name and number of the breeder, the number of the authorisation card, and the random code upon reading the authorisation card in producing the betting list, as it was stored in the further input apparatus, the number of the memory apparatus and the number of the club antenna. Furthermore the clock time by the radio clock is entered and the clock time of the memory apparatus at the time of connection of the memory apparatus to the further input apparatus. Then in succession are listed the ranking, the association ring number, the arrival date, the arrival time, the random code issued by the random generator, the random code read off by the loft antenna and in each case a check entry.

In the case of the foregoing procedure a series of possibilities of manipulation are excluded. It is possible, for example, to exchange the pigeon's foot-ring and to input into the further non-erasable memory the association ring number of another pigeon. Such a manipulation is discovered by evaluation of the registration certificate, since then another code from the manufacture is associated with the association ring number. Another possibility of manipulation would consist in the rewriting of a falsified betting list. But this possibility of manipulation will be discovered since in producing the betting list a random code is generated, registered and printed out when the authorisation card is being read off. The same applies as regards the time of printing the betting list. It will be noted that the radio clock is in the possession of the race committee. Another safety feature is in the comparison of the random code generated in producing the betting list with the code detected upon the arrival of the pigeon.

Claims

1. A method of pigeon racing in which every pigeon carries a memory module with a non-erasable memory and an erasable memory, in the non- erasable memory is inscribed an association ring number identifying the pigeon and before every race a random code generated by a random generator is input into the erasable memory, the association ring number and the random code are recorded with the race committee and upon arrival of the pigeon at the pigeon loft the association ring number and random code are read off and recorded together with the arrival time, whereupon the pair of recordings are then compared with one another, and in which the random code is only generated if an authorisation code available only to the race committee has been fed to the input apparatus generating the random code, before each race a betting list is produce which comprises the authorisation code, the time of feeding in the authorisation code, and the association ring number of the individual pigeons, this betting list together with the random codes associated with the association ring numbers is filed in a safety store whence these data can only be recalled when the data recorded at the arrival of the pigeons have been detected.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which before admission of the pigeons to races the association ring number for every pigeon is input into the non-erasable memory, if an authorisation code has been fed to the input apparatus a recording register is produced which contains the authorisation code, a code from manufacture identifying the pigeon ring, and the association ring numbers of the individual pigeons, and the code from manufacture together with the association ring numbers are recorded.

3. A method as claims in claim 2 in which the recording register may be printed out as the pigeon strength register and contains an identification of the pigeon breeders and their input apparatus, and an identification of the place awarding the association ring numbers.

4. A method as claimed in claim 3 in which the pigeon strength register serves as the basis for the pigeons taking part in a race.

5. A method as claimed in claim 4 in which a betting-list is printed out about the pigeons taking part in a race, which contains inter alia an identification of the pigeon breeders and their input apparatus, an identification of the race and the association ring numbers of the pigeons taking part.

6. A method of pigeon racing substantially as described herein.