Sporting timer
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1. An apparatus comprising a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
- the mobile timer unit comprisinga timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; and
an output device in communication with the timer unit controller, the output device comprising a digital display communicating a timer countdown;
wherein the mobile timer unit is operated wirelessly upon a moving object within context of game play of the sporting event; and
wherein the digital display is located on a hockey goal post.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event is disclosed. The mobile timer unit includes a timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller and an output device in communication with the timer unit controller. The mobile timer unit is operated wirelessly upon a moving object within the context of game play of the sporting event.
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1. An apparatus comprising a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
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the mobile timer unit comprising a timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; and an output device in communication with the timer unit controller, the output device comprising a digital display communicating a timer countdown; wherein the mobile timer unit is operated wirelessly upon a moving object within context of game play of the sporting event; and wherein the digital display is located on a hockey goal post.
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2. An apparatus comprising a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
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the mobile timer unit comprising a timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; and an output device in communication with the timer unit controller; wherein the mobile timer unit is operated wirelessly upon a moving object within context of game play of the sporting event wherein the output device comprises a colored light configured to illuminate in accordance with a precondition comprising a game piece satisfying a particular location condition.
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3. An apparatus comprising a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
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the mobile timer unit comprising a timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; and an output device in communication with the timer unit controller, the output device comprising a colored light configured to illuminate in accordance with a precondition; wherein the mobile timer unit is operated wirelessly upon a moving object within context of game play of the sporting event wherein the output device is located upon a pole comprising; a sideline marker utilized in American football; and a camera device.
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4. An apparatus comprising a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
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the mobile timer unit comprising a timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; and an output device in communication with the timer unit controller, the output device comprising a halo light device comprising a colored light configured to illuminate in accordance with a precondition; wherein the mobile timer unit is located on and operated wirelessly upon a moving object within context of game play of the sporting event, the moving object comprising posts of a hockey goal.
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5. An apparatus comprising a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
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the mobile timer unit comprising a timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; and an output device in communication with the timer unit controller, the output device comprising a vibrating device; wherein the mobile timer unit is located and operated wirelessly within a moving object comprising a ball within context of game play of the sporting event.
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6. An apparatus comprising a mobile timer unit for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
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the mobile timer unit comprising a timer unit controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; and an output device in communication with the timer unit controller; wherein the mobile timer unit is located and operated wirelessly within a moving object comprising a helmet within context of game play of the sporting event. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An system comprising a plurality of mobile timer units for use in a sporting event, the apparatus comprising:
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the mobile timer units each located upon one of a plurality of sideline markers used in American football comprising; a controller in communication with a remote master timer controller; a display unit configured to display a countdown timer; and a halo light configured to illuminate a circular pattern around the display unit; and an enhanced television display controller providing coordinated enhanced graphics coordinated to operation of the mobile timer units to viewers of a telecast of the sporting event.
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