SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATHLETIC COMPETITION SIGNALING
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1. An athletic competition signaling apparatus for the hearing impaired, comprising:
- a translucent housing, said housing including an attachment component coupling the housing to a structure, and at least three independent signaling elements operatively associated with said housing,wherein the three signaling elements produce a visual output viewable from a plurality of positions including both a starting position and a staging position.
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Abstract
In a competitive athletic event the disclosed signaling system provides for visually signaling of participants, for example, a lane specific visible indication to begin a race. A sequence of light colors is used to signal the start of a race, and is believed advantageous over an audible start signal, particularly for athletes who are hearing impaired.
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14 Claims
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1. An athletic competition signaling apparatus for the hearing impaired, comprising:
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a translucent housing, said housing including an attachment component coupling the housing to a structure, and at least three independent signaling elements operatively associated with said housing, wherein the three signaling elements produce a visual output viewable from a plurality of positions including both a starting position and a staging position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An athletic competition signaling apparatus, comprising:
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a translucent housing, said housing including an attachment component coupling the housing to a support structure, and a plurality of signaling elements operatively associated within said housing, wherein the signaling elements each produce a distinguishable visual output viewable from a plurality of positions including both a starting position and a staging position; and control circuitry, associated with the signaling elements, said circuitry controlling the color and on/off state for the signaling elements. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An athletic competition signaling apparatus, comprising:
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a base resting on a surface adjacent the starting position of an athletic competition, said base including a battery compartment therein for holding a battery, and an L-shaped attachment arm extending from said base; a rod, adjustably attached to said attachment arm; a translucent light housing, said light housing including a linear tape with a plurality of light emitting diodes of at least two different and individually activated colors sequentially spaced along the linear tape, said linear tape spirally wrapped about a core and inserted within a translucent hollow tube, said tube also including at least one end cap on an end thereof, and a second attachment component operatively attached between the light housing and a support structure such as the rod; and control circuitry, operatively connected to said battery and the signaling elements, said circuitry controlling, in response to a plurality of external signals, the on/off state for the signaling elements; wherein the light emitting diodes produce a visual output viewable from a plurality of different radial positions about the perimeter of the light housing. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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