Local area multiple object tracking system
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1. An RF tracking system for determining characteristics of at least one object in a local area, the system comprising:
- (a) at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver, the at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver being coupled to the at least one object in the local area;
(b) at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers being positioned proximate to the local area and the at least three spread spectrum radio transceivers transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver;
(c) a signal processor coupled to the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers, the signal processor processing signal data received from the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers;
(d) a database engine in communication with the signal processor, the database engine storing in and retrieving from a database the signal data and biographical data relating to the at least one object; and
(e) a processor coupled to the database engine, the processor determining the characteristics of the at least one object based, at least in part, on the signal data and the biographical data.
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Abstract
A radio frequency positioning system is described that determines identity and positional data of numerous objects. The system includes a plurality of spread spectrum radio transceivers where at least one transceiver is positioned on each of the numerous objects. At least three spread spectrum radio transceivers transmit to and receive signals from the plurality of radio transceivers. A signal processor is coupled to the spread spectrum radio transceivers and determines the identity and the positional data of the objects.
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1. An RF tracking system for determining characteristics of at least one object in a local area, the system comprising:
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(a) at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver, the at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver being coupled to the at least one object in the local area;
(b) at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers being positioned proximate to the local area and the at least three spread spectrum radio transceivers transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver;
(c) a signal processor coupled to the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers, the signal processor processing signal data received from the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers;
(d) a database engine in communication with the signal processor, the database engine storing in and retrieving from a database the signal data and biographical data relating to the at least one object; and
(e) a processor coupled to the database engine, the processor determining the characteristics of the at least one object based, at least in part, on the signal data and the biographical data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for determining characteristics of at least one object in a three-dimensional space, the method comprising:
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(a) providing at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceivers, the at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver being coupled to the at least one object;
(b) positioning at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers proximate to the three-dimensional space;
(c) receiving signal data from the at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver with the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers;
(d) coupling a signal processor to the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers, the signal processor processing the signal data received from that at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers;
(e) storing in and retrieving from a database the signal data and biographical data relating to the at least one object; and
(f) processing at least the signal data and the biographical data to determine the characteristics of the at least one object. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for monitoring the performance of at least one sports player on a sporting field, the system comprising:
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(a) at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver, the at least one remote spread spectrum radio transceiver being positioned on the at least one sports player;
(b) at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers being positioned proximate to the sports field, the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers transmitting signal data to and receiving signal data from the plurality of remote spread spectrum radio transceivers;
(c) a signal processor coupled to the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers, the signal processor processing signal data received from the at least three tower spread spectrum radio transceivers;
(d) a database engine in communication with the signal processor, the database engine storing in and retrieving from a database the signal data and biographical data of the at least one sports player; and
(e) a processor coupled to the database engine, the processor determining the characteristics of the at least one sports player based, at least in part, on the signal data and the biographical data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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