SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INDICATING A REFEREE PENALTY FLAG
First Claim
1. A system for enhancing the viewing enjoyment by spectators of a sports game having competitors in which at least one official is present for the purpose of observing any infractions of rules of the game, the official signifying an infraction of the rules, comprising,a first flag or other indicator carried by the official having a first distinctive characteristic,a second flag or other indicator carried by the official having a second distinctive characteristic,wherein upon observing any infractions of rules of the game, the official indicates such infraction by using the first or second flag or other indicator, to indicate to viewers that an infraction has occurred and which competitor the infraction has been called upon.
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Abstract
There is provided systems and methods for enhancing the viewing enjoyment by spectators of a sports game conducted on a playing between two teams of opposing players, and in which at least one referee is present for the purpose of observing any infractions of rules of the game and indicating such an infraction and which team committed the infraction. The systems and methods may include automatic detection of a called penalty and which team is called for the penalty. The systems and methods may also use transmitters which are activated whenever a predetermined event, such as a penalty, is called, and receivers disposed around the playing field to detect that a penalty was called and on which team the call was made. An indication of the rules infraction and the team committing the infraction may then be displayed or communicated to viewers immediately.
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1. A system for enhancing the viewing enjoyment by spectators of a sports game having competitors in which at least one official is present for the purpose of observing any infractions of rules of the game, the official signifying an infraction of the rules, comprising,
a first flag or other indicator carried by the official having a first distinctive characteristic, a second flag or other indicator carried by the official having a second distinctive characteristic, wherein upon observing any infractions of rules of the game, the official indicates such infraction by using the first or second flag or other indicator, to indicate to viewers that an infraction has occurred and which competitor the infraction has been called upon.
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11. A system for indicating infractions of rules of a game between first and second competitors, comprising,
at least one indicator carried by an official monitoring the game for rules infractions to use to signify an infraction of the rules, the at least one indicator being capable of indicating an infraction by each of the first and second competitors and which competitor committed the infraction, wherein upon observing any infractions of rules of the game, the official indicates such infraction by using the at least one indicator, to indicate to viewers that an infraction has occurred and which competitor committed the infraction.
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20. A method for enhancing the viewing enjoyment by spectators of a sports game conducted on a playing field and two teams of opposing players thereon, and in which at least one official is present for the purpose of observing and indicating any infractions of rules of the game, comprising,
providing the referee with first and second indicators having first and second distinctive characteristics associated therewith, each of the first and second distinctive characteristics respectively, wherein upon observing any infractions of rules of the game, the referee indicates such infraction by using the first or second indicator, to indicate to viewers that an infraction has occurred and which team the infraction has been called upon.
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