US20150124568A1 - Digital Whistle - Google Patents

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US20150124568A1
US20150124568A1 US14/035,013 US201314035013A US2015124568A1 US 20150124568 A1 US20150124568 A1 US 20150124568A1 US 201314035013 A US201314035013 A US 201314035013A US 2015124568 A1 US2015124568 A1 US 2015124568A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0686—Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2243/00—Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
    • A63B2243/0025—Football
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/30—User interface
    • G08C2201/32—Remote control based on movements, attitude of remote control device
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    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • FIG. 1 shows the digital whistle which looks like a normal whistle ( 100 ) with a ball ( 110 ) inside of the unit along with a digital switch ( 120 ).
  • the Digital Whistle sends a signal ( 125 ) to a Communications Pack ( 130 ) that communicates( 135 ) to a Control Device at the Scoreboard ( 140 ).
  • the Communication Pack can have a button ( 115 ) or other switch that will allow the official to start the clock. By blowing the digital whistle a switch inside the whistle will be activated thereby signaling to the Communications Pack ( 130 ) to send a signal to the Control Device ( 140 ) to stop the clock.

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Abstract

A method and apparatus to enable scoreboard time control system for referee(s) to accurately officiate a sporting event. The system includes a digital switch inside a whistle connected to a Communication Pack for one or more referees and a receiver at the Control Device for the official time clock of the sports event. This system allows the referee to control the clock starting and stopping at his command rather than putting that in the hands of a local official. The control device for the official time clock receives a signal to start the clock when the communication pack signals the control device and also stops the clock when the digital whistle is blown thereby transmitting a signal to the communications pack and then to the control device thereby stopping the official time clock.

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  • FIG. 1 shows the digital whistle which looks like a normal whistle (100) with a ball (110) inside of the unit along with a digital switch (120).
  • The Digital Whistle sends a signal (125) to a Communications Pack (130) that communicates(135) to a Control Device at the Scoreboard (140).
  • The Communication Pack can have a button (115) or other switch that will allow the official to start the clock. By blowing the digital whistle a switch inside the whistle will be activated thereby signaling to the Communications Pack (130) to send a signal to the Control Device (140) to stop the clock.
  • This description contains no new matter from my previous submitted drawing.

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The invention claimed is:
1. A process for a field referee officiating a timed sports event comprising the steps of: providing a sports controller including an event clock with event time information and a signal receiver connected to said event clock; providing a signal transmitter including; a battery power source; and detecting an event occurrence on the field by the referee wherein a signal from the referee is transmitted to the event clock controller signaling the controller to stop the event clock.
2. The process of claim 1, wherein the referee transmitter includes a plurality of alerting devices, which could be activated by either the act of blowing the whistle or raising an arm (or any other action used to signal stoppage of the event clock).
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US5065251A (en) * 1989-07-28 1991-11-12 Shuhart Jr Harvey A Method and apparatus for graphically marking an audiovisual recording to indicate occurrence of an official's whistle signal
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US20040184354A1 (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-09-23 Mcdonald William J. Wireless multiple non-synchronized athletic event time keeping and communication system
US20060171092A1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2006-08-03 Brian Corcoran Ring mounted combination whistle and stopwatch
US20060180073A1 (en) * 2003-01-21 2006-08-17 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Whistle and whistle notification device
US20060227667A1 (en) * 2005-04-08 2006-10-12 Stern Max M One or more portable remote devices involved with sports that can control time or whistle equipment on or off the playing area
US20070241867A1 (en) * 2006-04-13 2007-10-18 Burke Brian E Whistle to clock transmitter
US20100102938A1 (en) * 2008-10-24 2010-04-29 International Business Machines Corporation Method of activating a supplemental visual warning signal based on frequency emitted from a generator of a primary audible warning signal
US20110032086A1 (en) * 2009-08-10 2011-02-10 Borg Unlimited Inc. Sweatband with attachable sport scoring apparatus
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3651507A (en) * 1969-08-20 1972-03-21 John F Abbott Remote controlling device
US4215856A (en) * 1977-04-15 1980-08-05 Karl-Heinz Schmall Apparatus and method for controlling game playing time
US5065251A (en) * 1989-07-28 1991-11-12 Shuhart Jr Harvey A Method and apparatus for graphically marking an audiovisual recording to indicate occurrence of an official's whistle signal
US5293354A (en) * 1993-08-12 1994-03-08 Costabile Michael J Remotely actuatable sports timing system
US20030058744A1 (en) * 2001-09-24 2003-03-27 Calace Michael A. Timekeeping device and system
US20030210612A1 (en) * 2002-05-07 2003-11-13 Stern Max Meier Sports control device for game clock or whistle
US20060180073A1 (en) * 2003-01-21 2006-08-17 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Whistle and whistle notification device
US20040184354A1 (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-09-23 Mcdonald William J. Wireless multiple non-synchronized athletic event time keeping and communication system
US20060171092A1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2006-08-03 Brian Corcoran Ring mounted combination whistle and stopwatch
US20060227667A1 (en) * 2005-04-08 2006-10-12 Stern Max M One or more portable remote devices involved with sports that can control time or whistle equipment on or off the playing area
US20070241867A1 (en) * 2006-04-13 2007-10-18 Burke Brian E Whistle to clock transmitter
US20100102938A1 (en) * 2008-10-24 2010-04-29 International Business Machines Corporation Method of activating a supplemental visual warning signal based on frequency emitted from a generator of a primary audible warning signal
US20120099405A1 (en) * 2009-06-17 2012-04-26 Pure Game Solutions Ltd Sports timekeeping system
US20110032086A1 (en) * 2009-08-10 2011-02-10 Borg Unlimited Inc. Sweatband with attachable sport scoring apparatus
US20120002509A1 (en) * 2010-06-30 2012-01-05 Adeunis R F Installation for controlling the playing time of a sporting event

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20220379189A1 (en) * 2021-05-26 2022-12-01 TRI HoldCo, Inc. Network-enabled signaling device system for sporting events
US11872463B2 (en) * 2021-05-26 2024-01-16 TRI HoldCo, Inc. Network-enabled signaling device system for sporting events

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