METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN AN ATHLETIC EVENT WITH A REMOTELY-LOCATED COMPETITOR USING A MOBILE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A method of participating in an athletic event with a remotely-located competitor using first and second wireless competition devices, the method comprising:
- establishing a wireless communication connection with the second wireless competition device associated with the competitor for the athletic event;
receiving positioning data for the second wireless competition device characterizing a performance of the athletic event by the competitor via the wireless communication connection; and
providing the received positioning data for the second wireless competition device for display on the first wireless competition device relative to positioning data for the first wireless competition device characterizing a performance of the athletic event by a user thereof.
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Abstract
A method of participating in an athletic event with a remotely-located competitor using first and second wireless competition devices includes establishing a wireless communication connection with the second wireless competition device. The second wireless competition device is associated with the remotely-located competitor for the athletic event. Positioning data for the second wireless competition device is received via the wireless communication connection. The positioning data for the second wireless competition device characterizes a previous or real-time performance of the athletic event by the competitor. The received positioning data for the second wireless competition device is provided for display on the first wireless competition device relative to positioning data for the first wireless competition device, which characterizes a performance of the athletic event by a user thereof. Related methods and devices are also discussed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of participating in an athletic event with a remotely-located competitor using first and second wireless competition devices, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless communication connection with the second wireless competition device associated with the competitor for the athletic event; receiving positioning data for the second wireless competition device characterizing a performance of the athletic event by the competitor via the wireless communication connection; and providing the received positioning data for the second wireless competition device for display on the first wireless competition device relative to positioning data for the first wireless competition device characterizing a performance of the athletic event by a user thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A first wireless competition device, comprising:
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a transceiver configured to establish a wireless communication connection with a second wireless competition device associated with a remotely-located competitor for an athletic event; a controller coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive positioning data for the second wireless competition device via the wireless communication connection, the received positioning data characterizing a performance of the athletic event by the competitor; and a display coupled to the controller and configured to display the received positioning data for the second wireless competition device relative to positioning data for the first wireless competition device characterizing a performance of the athletic event by a user thereof.
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20. An athletic competition server, comprising:
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a transceiver configured to establish a wireless communication connection with a first wireless competition device associated with a remotely-located competitor for an athletic event; and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive positioning data for the first wireless competition device characterizing a performance of the athletic event by the competitor via the wireless communication connection, wherein the transceiver is configured to provide the received positioning data for the first wireless competition device for display on a second wireless competition device relative to positioning data for the second wireless competition device characterizing a performance of the athletic event by a user thereof.
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