MXPA05002938A - Goal detection equipment for football. - Google Patents

Abstract

For the realization of the industrial project above mentioned, look at all the phases for creating the electronic bladder. Ten different versions have been invented to lodge the microsensors, up to the enough quantity, or the pressure system itself. Pictures (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), show how the electronic sensors of survey and transmission can be lodged. Pictures (9), (10), show the cobweb that can be created in the center of the bladder to lodge the pressure microsensors, the metallic surveying microsensors, or the infrared rays ones. Picture (11) shows the lodging of the electronic surveying system under the grass cover, that immediately transmits any signal noticed to the chronometer or bracelet in endowment to the central referee or to his collaborators. Always in the figure (11) the signs show as: (A) the electronic football is going to enter the goal line, (B) half of the electronic football over the goal line, (C) the electronic football has (B) gone beyond the goal line. The referee immediately receives communication of the happened goal.

Description

TEAM FOR THE DETECTION OF GOAL FOR FOOTBALL TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention described herein relates to the field of sports equipment. Let's say that this consists of both a mobile and a ground-based equipment with magneto-acoustic electronic systems DR anti-violation (DOUBLE RESONATOR 58KHz) of any kind. Both sports, soccer and soccer of 5 per side are very popular, which are played on appropriate grounds with grass or synthetic grass. In both, football and soccer with 5 per side, the referee can not assign scores if he has not seen the ball cross the finish line.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent examples, referees at soccer matches do not announce a goal even when the ball has passed over the goal line for around 80 cms. Due to soccer regulations, a goal is scored when the ball crosses the line of goal, that is, a line 12 cm thick that goes from the right post to the left post, forming a rectangular area called the goal area (length = 7.32 m, height = 2.44 m).

The industrial invention entitled "Electronic Sports Equipment - A New Fully Customized Soccer Field" was conceived to provide certain, immediate and unobjectionable news of the goal to the referee, who might not have seen it, either due to carelessness or because his vision was covered by the players that remain in front of him, or by other unintentional mistakes. Whatever the reason, the fact that a goal has not been announced is to the detriment of any of the teams.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention could eliminate all bases for doubts about the referee's bad faith or uncertainties. As shown in the drawings, the "axonometric plan" (sheet No. 1) describes all the possible electronic options to be adapted to this invention. Drawing 2 shows the whole of the team located behind the goal, as well as its possible position. The components can be placed in different horizontal or vertical positions at different distances. The electronic components can be located either in radio detection channels or in special transparent devices of appropriate materials, avoiding all fibers that may be harmful to the goalkeeper and auxiliaries in their vicinity. The Electronic Balloon Detection Area starts at 30 cms inside the finish line, that is, outside the floor of the court. This favors electronic detection because the goalkeeper or other players sometimes lean against the post or run inside the goal area while playing. As shown in Figures 3, drawing No. 2, the drawing of the detection area includes three circles representing the ball entering the goal. Figure A represents the ball entering the goal. In this case, the referee should announce the scoring of a goal; if he failed to do so, the goal scored would be immediately detected by the electronic system and the referee and his co-workers could be informed by means of a VIBRACALL signal or a LED adjusted on his wrist or pocket watches, whichever they prefer.

Figure B shows that the ball has not crossed the white goal line; thus, it is not possible to announce a goal. However, referees can sometimes make mistakes because their sight is hidden when the ball is stopped by the goalkeeper or a player behind defending the ball of the opponents.

Figures C show a ball that has not yet begun to cross the finish line; This means that a goal can not be announced. However, sometimes goals are announced, either because of an action by the front players or because the referee and his co-workers can not see the action properly. This leads to furious objections on behalf of soccer teams and their supporters. The errors made by the referees are discussed for weeks after the game and their actions are questioned, without mentioning the damage done to the facilities of the court by the followers of the teams.

Figure 3 shows the "Electronic Goal Detection System". This system is useful to prevent an unfortunately common error that has occurred several times in recent past years. Figures 4 show the systems of detection to be fixed horizontally, by which the component that will detect the ball when it crosses the line (see Figures 3, A) is located under the floor behind the goal line, without damage to the device or the goal area, as it is shown in the front view (Drawing No. 4, annex to this) in its different options to be adopted for the correct detection of the ball crossing the line, as shown in A.

All proposed solutions are acceptable. The electronic devices can be located either separately or assembled together in order to achieve the required purpose, that is, inform the referee when a goal is scored, in real time and without error, through the relevant surveillance adopted by the same system (as shown in the attached figures) in different versions: round, rectangular, square and pocket watches. The detection sensors can be either passive (as is the case) or active (in future implementations). The sensors included in the description attached to the application are verifiable and appropriate for this purpose.

Electronic cabin for the official room.

The electronic booth is defined as an exclusive location belonging to the fourth official, who can replace the referee at any time during an official match, for example, in case the referee is damaged, even temporarily, or for any other reason. This is a closed place whose transparency ensures perfect vision, comfort and safety.

The technical characteristics described herein are aimed at offering the best possible conditions to the person operating in the cabin. Its size is limited to avoid any hindrance in view of the soccer field. It is a pleasing structure in view with reduced load. The steel and aluminum frame is lightweight and manufactured from components that are easy to transport and assemble. Its adjustable cover protects the cabin from any climate that may hinder the correct vision of the fourth officer. This surface is an appropriate space for possible sponsors.

The clear panels, which are inspired by the squash courts, are made of LEXSAN or another plastic material that offers adequate resistance and transparency. The roof can be closed only on its sides or also frontally, if necessary. The access is through the side doors without any metal part.

The rear wall is mesh, which can offer adequate space for sponsors. The base provides stability to the structure and separates the internal electronic equipment from the soccer field, also providing space for the required cables. The interior of the cabin is furnished with a desk for two operators and computers, two seats and a small filing cabinet where documents and other necessary objects can be stored. However, the cabin can be constructed of a larger size to accommodate several operators, and it must be required to ensure maximum certainty and operational reliability. The upper band consists of LEDs of different colors, showing the decisions of the fourth official or ordinary information regarding changes of players during the game. Finally, the electronic detectors (or cameras) are located so that together with the electronic system, they provide Support information to the official room that can verify the decisions of the referee and correct their errors. For example, when fouls occur within the penalty area, for which a player is sent off the field or a penalty is applied, these faults are sometimes ignored and a maximum penalty is not announced, that by placing three fixed cameras behind the goals and one behind the corner flag post, soccer teams would not be damaged anymore and malicious fouls could be sanctioned. Thanks to the intervention of the fourth officer, this device could help solve many situations that are not punished today because the referee and his collaborators do not act promptly. All the technical specifications of the project are shown in the attached drawings and Figures A, B, C, D and E. The width is 2m, the length is 2.5m and the roof can be opened at 2.41. The cabin can vary in size up to 12 m in length. It can also be adopted as the bench for both teams so that there are consistent designs and dimensions on the whole court. The fourth chamber is located at a distance of 8 m from the pole of the corner flag and behind the line judge, thus allowing the fourth official to announce an "out of place" more correctly. The Placements often raise objections against the official decisions of the referee during and after football matches.

The referees can make mistakes due to a distraction or because they move across the field to reach a better position and can not decide immediately, while the fourth official can immediately signal their autonomous decision to the referee. Thus, the device could enable the referee to be informed immediately by means of the receiver located on the chronometer or through a VIBRACALL or displayed on the screen over the cabin. This device could then offer great advantages in terms of ethical behavior and tranquility, without occasions that could lead to damage to property, damages and urgencies. The decisions made by the referees could then be shown in real time on the advertising screens that can now be found in many football fields.

The camera behind the corner flag post can be located inside the post, so that, in the event of a distraction by the referee and the line judges, the fourth official could decide on any case. For example, if the ball has passed over the line but has been curved backing into the field, the line judge may be wrong and objections may arise, especially if a goal is scored as a result of the same action. In such cases, a wide-ranging camera could solve the problem.

If there is fog, a football game may be suspended due to the referee's report to the referee that he can not see properly when the ball crosses over the goal line or the sideline, the team can help resolve this difficulty (see attached drawings) when setting up the court with red light points. Another possible solution is to place a parallel line under the floor next to the side lines, at a distance equal to the circumference of the ball. This could be made of synthetic material and include a red neon light (or other appropriate color) that would be visible to the line judges in both events, fog or occasional snow that could cover the lines. The line is 12 cm wide and as long as required, and houses a battery-powered neon light that is safe in all weather conditions and for all participants, whether they are sponsors, assistants, operators and players. The only operation necessary is to energize the battery to create a connected, underground, underground line, which would complete the game in case of snowfall, since the heat generated by the neon light could melt the snow falling on the line during the game. The distance of the buried neon light could enable the line judge to decide if the ball has crossed over the line.

Description of the electronic ball.

This ball consists of hexagons and pentagons and is by far like an ordinary ball, used by football teams around the world. The only difference is that it includes several sensors indicating when the ball has passed over the 12 cm goal line described above, marked at the end of the soccer field, which could mean that a goal has been scored as soon as the ball has crossed over the white line.

The sensors can be electronic sensors, pressure sensors or metal sensors or infrared sensors. One or more sensors can be applied and adapt in proper position in the bladder or in the interior volume of the balloon.

Your position must be chosen to guarantee: The correct detection of the ball crossing the goal line and / or the movement when the player kicks it: The correct direction of the indirect transmission to the arbitrator of the signal that the above-mentioned situations have occurred.

The sensor can be fixed to the bladder or in each position in the interior volume of the balloon in one of the following ways or in a combination of some of them: 1 by gluing or directly fixing some part of the sensor on some internal surface of the balloon (example in Figure 1); 2 sticking or fixing some container or sensor holder of some shape or size (example in Figure 4); insertion of the sensor into a pocket or pouch integrated in the bladder, or fixing / sticking the pocket or pouch containing the sensor to the bladder (example in Figure 5); all the systems listed above can be realized by adapting or not the surface of the sensor to the support or vice versa (example in figure 3); fixing the sensor on the inner surface of the balloon through one or more supports whose ends / edges are glued or fixed in some way to the support surface (example in Figure 6); the fixation of the sensor to the support can be obtained in one of the different methods listed in points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; fixing the sensor in some way to the internal volume of the balloon through partial or total filling thereof, with material of some density and chemical nature, alone or compound, expanded, flexible or compact, not fixed to the support surface or fixed to she somehow (example in figure 7); fixing the sensor through one or more strips of some shape and size, fastened in the bladder through openings made in it, or created during the pressing phase, or applied after pressing by gluing or fixing them in some way to some part of the inner surface of the balloon (example in Figure 8), - The ball does not get heavier or bigger, since the sensors weigh below 10 g. The sensors are of different sizes and frequencies and all are used for the purpose envisaged by the present industrial patent; that is, to transmit all the solutions to the receivers, VIBRACALL clocks, advertising screens and any possible additional applications that may be found in the future through worldwide research studies.

These can be located either vertically or horizontally, providing that they do not bend when they are fixed, otherwise their function to indicate when the ball has crossed the goal line can be obstructed.

The distances of the ULTRA Dual Transceiver Pole may vary. They can be established behind the goal, that is, at the back of the goalkeepers, who are not distracted by their presence, as they can be installed in different positions and spacings both vertically and horizontally to where they are thought to be the best detection positions, to be established during installation.

The best location for the Dual Ultra Transceiver Pole in accordance with current conditions is under the grass and behind the target, as shown in the accompanying drawings, where they are located horizontally. For detection purposes, they are located at a distance of 122 cm from the level of the grass and above, to detect the passive sensor located inside the bladder of the balloon. Their special detection positions, in the directions of the hexagons and pentagons of the ball, indicate in real time that a goal has been scored, informing the referee and his collaborators through their chronometers.

The sensors are located at various distances along the total height (2.44 m) and length (7.32 m) of the goal, forming an invisible detection mesh behind the goalkeeper.

Starting from a distance of 34,300 cm, adding the diameter of the ball and the goal line, the Ultra Dual Transceiver Posts can be located at intervals of approximately 60 cm, until reaching a distance that is thought to be sufficient, up to 3 m from the line of goal and behind the goalkeepers.

To fully cover the goal, 4 Dual Ultra transceiver poles can be located operating autonomously on one line. They can operate separately or together.

In accordance with the industrial patent described herein, any equipment currently manufactured in the world can be used for detection purposes. Any adaptive system can be used to detect a ball across the goal line and allow the referee to announce a goal in real time and without errors.

The sensor signals a goal each time the ball crosses the goal line, so the referee can not help but announce a goal for any reason, including when a player behind or the goalkeeper hits the ball backwards.

Claims (1)

1. CLAIMS A ball electronically detectable for a balloon game, comprising: a bladder, an outer cover, enclosing said bladder, and a sensor, at least a portion of which is integrated within said bladder. The electron detectable balloon of claim 1, wherein said portion of the sensor comprises a plurality of individual sensor elements. The electronically detectable balloon of claims 1 or 2, further comprising support means for supporting at least said portion of the sensor. The electron detectable balloon of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an electronic sensor located within said outer cover. The electronically detectable balloon of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein said sensor comprises a plurality of sensor elements in an interior space enclosed by said vejiga. The electronically detectable balloon of claim 5, wherein one of said sensor elements is accommodated by a fixed bag to an inner surface of said bladder. The electronically detectable balloon of claim 5, wherein one of said sensor elements is accommodated by a bag formed by a portion of said bladder. The electronically detectable balloon of claim 5, wherein one of said sensor elements is positioned in said interior space by a filling material. The electron detectable balloon of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said sensor is configured to be responsive to pressure and / or infrared radiation and / or to a metal detector. A sensor system for detecting a position of an electronically detectable balloon, the system comprising: a transceiver configured to detect an electronically detectable balloon according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and a support structure configured to support said transceiver in a predefined area of a playing field. The system of claim 10, wherein said transceiver is configured to detect said electronically detectable balloon with a spatial resolution that is equal to or less than a diameter of said electronically detectable balloon. The system of any of claims 10 or 11, further comprising an indicator means configured to indicate, when said electronically detectable balloon is within a specific region of said predefined area. The system of claim 12, wherein said indicating means comprises movable screen means configured to communicate wirelessly with said indicating means.