METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING RFID TAGS WITH PARTICIPANTS IN SPORTING EVENTS
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1. An RFID race timing system comprising:
- RFID tags, RFID readers, RFID antennas, controllers, software, race bibs, and race numbers; and
RFID tags having writable memory to be programmed with race numbers.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention is a technique for timing participants in sporting events with RFID tags. RFID tags have read and writable memory that is loaded with race numbers or an encoding of it. RFID tags are distributed to participants by attaching them to race bibs that display the race numbers. RFID tags may be left on the race bibs, or removed from the bibs and attached to shoes, clothing, or other apparatus used in the race. A plurality of RFID tags may be used by each participant for pre-race, during race and post-race tracking and locating applications. This invention also includes methods for constructing RFID enabled race bibs.
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1. An RFID race timing system comprising:
- RFID tags, RFID readers, RFID antennas, controllers, software, race bibs, and race numbers; and
RFID tags having writable memory to be programmed with race numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- RFID tags, RFID readers, RFID antennas, controllers, software, race bibs, and race numbers; and
- 13. A printing and manufacturing method for race bibs where one or more RFID tags are attached to race bibs before, during, or after printing the race numbers onto race bibs.
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