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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2016
Race Result Ag, Pfinztal, DE;
Sönke Petersen, Karlsruhe, DE;
Nikias Klohr, Stutensee, DE;
RACE RESULT AG, Pfinztal, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a mobile transponder () for timing and position tracking, including: a reception unit () for receiving a message () when a measuring point () is passed; a processor () for evaluating the message to activate a tracking mode if the message includes activation information (), and to determine a passing time at which the measuring point is passed if the message includes timing information (); and a transmission unit () for periodically transmitting a tracking packet () with identity information () for reception by a tracking station () having a known position within communication range () if the tracking mode is activated, and for forwarding the passing time to the measuring point. The present invention further relates to a system and a method for timing and position tracking as well as to a use of the transponder and of the system for timing and position tracking of participants at a sports event.