Detection unit for detecting the occurrence of an event a detection system and a method for controlling such a detection unit or detection system
First Claim
1. A detection unit comprising detection means for detecting the occurrence of an event, processing means for controlling the operation of the detection unit, and communication means for transmitting and receiving activation signals for interacting with further detection units, wherein the processing means are designed for placing the detection unit into active mode upon receipt of an incoming activation signal, wherein said detection unit operates in a decentralized system, and an active mode of said detection unit is indicated with at least one of sound, light signals, vibrations, heat, movements of parts, and communication to a module worn by a player, and in that detection unit is arranged for selecting, randomly or making use of selection rules, a destination detection unit for passing the active mode thereto, and the processing means are further designed for transmitting, in the active mode, an outgoing activation signal to at least one of said further detection units upon detection of an event for switching said at least one of said further detection units to active mode, and placing the detection unit into passive mode.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a detection unit comprising detection means for detecting the occurrence of an event. The detection unit further comprises processing means for controlling the operation of the detection unit and communication means for transmitting and receiving activation signals for interacting with further detection units. The processing means are designed for placing the detection unit into active mode upon receipt of an incoming activation signal, and furthermore for transmitting, in the active mode, an outgoing activation signal to at least one of said further detection units upon detection of an event and placing the detection unit into passive mode. The invention further relates to a detection system comprising a multitude of detection units as described and to a method for controlling a detection unit.
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- 1. A detection unit comprising detection means for detecting the occurrence of an event, processing means for controlling the operation of the detection unit, and communication means for transmitting and receiving activation signals for interacting with further detection units, wherein the processing means are designed for placing the detection unit into active mode upon receipt of an incoming activation signal, wherein said detection unit operates in a decentralized system, and an active mode of said detection unit is indicated with at least one of sound, light signals, vibrations, heat, movements of parts, and communication to a module worn by a player, and in that detection unit is arranged for selecting, randomly or making use of selection rules, a destination detection unit for passing the active mode thereto, and the processing means are further designed for transmitting, in the active mode, an outgoing activation signal to at least one of said further detection units upon detection of an event for switching said at least one of said further detection units to active mode, and placing the detection unit into passive mode.
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