System and method for using impulse radio technology to track the movement of athletes and to enable secure communications between the athletes and their teammates, fans or coaches
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1. A method for tracking at least one athlete moving on a field, said method comprising the steps of:
- attaching, to each athlete, an impulse radio unit;
receiving, at a central station, information relating to a position of each athlete on the field;
displaying, at the central station, an overlay of the field that indicates the position of each athlete on the field; and
displaying, on a television, an overlay of the field that indicates the position and relative velocity of each athlete on the field.
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Abstract
A system, electronic device and method are provided that utilize the positioning capabilities of impulse radio technology to track one or more moving athletes. The movement of these athletes can be displayed on a television, a handheld unit or an Internet site. In addition, the present invention can utilize the communication capabilities of impulse radio technology to enable secure communications to take place between an athlete and their teammates, fans or coaches. The athletes can include, for example, track and field athletes, baseball players, football players, basketball players, soccer players or hockey players.
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1. A method for tracking at least one athlete moving on a field, said method comprising the steps of:
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attaching, to each athlete, an impulse radio unit;
receiving, at a central station, information relating to a position of each athlete on the field;
displaying, at the central station, an overlay of the field that indicates the position of each athlete on the field; and
displaying, on a television, an overlay of the field that indicates the position and relative velocity of each athlete on the field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for tracking at least one athlete moving on a field, said system comprising:
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an impulse radio unit attached to each athlete;
a central station capable of receiving information related to a position of each athlete on the field;
said central station is further capable of displaying an overlay of the field that indicates the position of each athlete on the field; and
said central station is also capable of enabling a television to display an overlay of the field that indicates the position and relative velocity of each athlete on the field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device comprising:
an impulse radio unit, attached to an athlete, capable of interacting with at least two reference impulse radio units in a manner which enables a central station to track a position of the athlete moving on a field and also enables the central station to enable handheld units to display an overlay of the field that indicates the position and relative velocity of the athlete on the field. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for tracking an athlete and communicating with the athlete, said method comprising the steps of:
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attaching, to the athlete, an impulse radio unit;
receiving, at a central station, information from the impulse radio unit relating to the athlete;
displaying, at the central station, at least a portion of the information relating to the athlete; and
displaying, at handheld units, an overlay of a field that indicates the position and relative velocity of the athlete on the field. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system comprising:
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an electronic device, attached to an athlete, including an impulse radio unit capable of transmitting an impulse radio signal containing information relating to the athlete;
a central station capable of obtaining the information and further capable of displaying at least a portion of the information relating to the athlete; and
said central station is further capable of enabling an Internet site to display an overlay of a field and indicate the position and relative velocity of the athlete on the field. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An electronic device comprising:
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an interface unit attached to an athlete;
an impulse radio unit, coupled to a central station, capable of enabling secure communications to occur between the athlete and another person; and
said central station is further capable of enabling a television to display an overlay of a field that indicates the position and relative velocity of the athlete on the field. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A system for tracking at least piece of sports equipment moving on a field, said system comprising:
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an impulse radio unit attached to each piece of sports equipment;
a central station capable of receiving information related to a position of each piece of sports equipment on the field;
said central station is further capable of displaying an overlay of the field that indicates the position of each piece of sports equipment on the field; and
said central station is further capable of enabling a television to display an overlay of the field that indicates the position and relative velocity of each piece of sports equipment on the field. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A method for tracking at least one piece of sports equipment moving on a field, said method comprising the steps of:
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attaching, to each piece of sports equipment, an impulse radio unit;
receiving, at a central station, information relating to a position of each piece of sports equipment on the field;
displaying, at the central station, an overlay of the field that indicates the position of each piece of sports equipment on the field; and
displaying, on a television, an overlay of the field that indicates the position and relative velocity of each piece of sports equipment on the field. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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