GB2403362B - An acoustic event synchronisation and characterisation system for sports - Google Patents

An acoustic event synchronisation and characterisation system for sports

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GB2403362B
GB2403362B GB0319065A GB0319065A GB2403362B GB 2403362 B GB2403362 B GB 2403362B GB 0319065 A GB0319065 A GB 0319065A GB 0319065 A GB0319065 A GB 0319065A GB 2403362 B GB2403362 B GB 2403362B
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sports
acoustic event
characterisation system
event synchronisation
synchronisation
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George Malcolm Swift Joynes
Gregory James Moore
Edmund Peter Sparks
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Roke Manor Research Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/785—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
    • G01S3/786—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
    • G01S3/7864—T.V. type tracking systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0605—Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S5/00—Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
    • G01S5/18—Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
    • G01S5/22—Position of source determined by co-ordinating a plurality of position lines defined by path-difference measurements

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
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GB0315007A GB0315007D0 (en) 2003-06-27 2003-06-27 An acoustic event synchronisation and characterisation system for sports

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US5489099A (en) * 1992-10-30 1996-02-06 Accu-Sport International, Inc. Apparatus and method for tracking the flight of a golf ball
US5521634A (en) * 1994-06-17 1996-05-28 Harris Corporation Automatic detection and prioritized image transmission system and method
US5768151A (en) * 1995-02-14 1998-06-16 Sports Simulation, Inc. System for determining the trajectory of an object in a sports simulator
US5953056A (en) * 1996-12-20 1999-09-14 Whack & Track, Inc. System and method for enhancing display of a sporting event
GB2358755A (en) * 1998-08-12 2001-08-01 Allan Plaskett Method of and system for analysing events
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WO2009094728A1 (en) * 2008-01-31 2009-08-06 Molyneux William M A cricket bat and ball contact detection system and indicator
WO2010089530A1 (en) * 2009-02-03 2010-08-12 Soccer Matrix (Uk) Limited Systems and methods for an impact location and amplitude sensor.

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