Electronically triggered personal athletic device
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1. A device comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive signals during an athletic event, wherein the signals cause the device to automatically determine one or more measured times for a participant during the athletic event;
at least one processor; and
memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the device to;
detect multiple distinct electronic signals generated along a course associated with the athletic event during the athletic event, wherein the electronic signals are specific to the athletic event;
record the one or more measured times based on the detected multiple distinct electronic signals generated along the course;
in response to detecting at least one of the multiple distinct electronic signals;
determine a current geographic location of the athlete;
retrieve, based on the determined current geographic location of the athlete, predefined location information describing the geographic location, wherein the location information is defined prior to determining the current geographic location of the athlete; and
convey the predefined location information to the athlete.
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Abstract
An athletic device is worn by a participant during an athletic event (e.g., a race). In one example, a race course is provided with a plurality of mats or signal devices along the race course. The mats may have antennas and generate a magnetic field. The athletic device may include a chip system having an RFID tag and a display. As the participant progress along the course, the tag is triggered at each mat and race data may be displayed on the device. Data relating to a location of the participant may also be provided to the participant during the athletic event.
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18 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive signals during an athletic event, wherein the signals cause the device to automatically determine one or more measured times for a participant during the athletic event; at least one processor; and memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the device to; detect multiple distinct electronic signals generated along a course associated with the athletic event during the athletic event, wherein the electronic signals are specific to the athletic event; record the one or more measured times based on the detected multiple distinct electronic signals generated along the course; in response to detecting at least one of the multiple distinct electronic signals; determine a current geographic location of the athlete; retrieve, based on the determined current geographic location of the athlete, predefined location information describing the geographic location, wherein the location information is defined prior to determining the current geographic location of the athlete; and convey the predefined location information to the athlete. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a wearable device during the athletic event, multiple distinct electronic signals generated along a course associated with an athletic event; record, by the wearable device, one or more measured times based on the detected multiple distinct electronic signals generated along the course, wherein the electronic signals are specific to the athletic event; in response to detecting at least one of the multiple distinct electronic signals; determine, by the wearable device, a current geographic location of the athlete; retrieve, by the wearable device and based on the determined current geographic location of the athlete, predefined location information describing the geographic location, wherein the location information is defined prior to determining the current geographic location of the athlete; and convey the predefined location information to the athlete. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:
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detect multiple distinct electronic signals generated along a course associated with an athletic event; record one or more measured times based on the detected multiple distinct electronic signals generated along the course, wherein the electronic signals are specific to the athletic event; in response to detecting at least one of the multiple distinct electronic signals; determine a current geographic location of the athlete; retrieve, based on the determined current geographic location of the athlete, predefined location information describing the geographic location, wherein the location information is defined prior to determining the current geographic location of the athlete; and convey the predefined location information to the athlete. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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