System and method for localizing sports equipment
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1. A system for localizing articles of sports equipment, comprising:
- means for generating an electromagnetic energy field within the Ultra-Wideband (UWB), wherein the electromagnetic energy field is formed by one or more pulse streams,at least one article of sport equipment provided with at least one disrupting means for locally disrupting the electromagnetic energy field,detecting means for detecting the local disruption of the electromagnetic energy field, anda control unit coupled to the detecting means for localizing the article of sports equipment on the basis of the detected local disruption,wherein the means for generating the electromagnetic energy field are adapted to transmit pulse beams of a plurality of pulse streams, wherein each pulse beam comprises nine pulse streams oriented at least substantially parallel to each other.
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Abstract
When playing a sport it is generally difficult to localize (exactly) an accessory requirement for that sport at a determined point in time. The localizing of sports equipment may however be desired in particular situations, for instance to track down lost articles of sports equipment, or to be able to apply the rules of a sport in efficient manner. The invention therefore relates to a system for localizing sports equipment. The invention also relates to a method for localizing sports equipment using such a system.
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1. A system for localizing articles of sports equipment, comprising:
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means for generating an electromagnetic energy field within the Ultra-Wideband (UWB), wherein the electromagnetic energy field is formed by one or more pulse streams, at least one article of sport equipment provided with at least one disrupting means for locally disrupting the electromagnetic energy field, detecting means for detecting the local disruption of the electromagnetic energy field, and a control unit coupled to the detecting means for localizing the article of sports equipment on the basis of the detected local disruption, wherein the means for generating the electromagnetic energy field are adapted to transmit pulse beams of a plurality of pulse streams, wherein each pulse beam comprises nine pulse streams oriented at least substantially parallel to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for localizing sports equipment, comprising the steps of:
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A) generating an electromagnetic energy field within the Ultra-Wideband (UWB), wherein the electromagnetic energy field is formed by multiple pulse beams, wherein each pulse beam comprises nine pulse streams oriented at least substantially parallel to each other, B) placing in the electromagnetic energy field at least one article of sports equipment, provided with at least one disrupting means for locally disrupting the electromagnetic energy field, C) detecting the local disruption of the electromagnetic energy field, and D) localizing the article of sports equipment on the basis of the detected local disruption. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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