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Associative object tracking systems and methods

  • US 9,375,628 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2011
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for continuously tracking location of a plurality of objects during a sporting activity, comprising:

  • determining, within a tracking apparatus, when continuous location tracking information for a first tracking tag associated with a first object within a predetermined area is not available for a maximum track fail period, the first object being one of the plurality of objects;

    when the continuous location tracking information for the first tracking tag is not available;

    identifying a second tracking tag associated with a second object of the plurality of objects that is proximate to a last determined location of the first tracking tag, the second object having a highest probability of close proximity based on predetermined scenarios of the sporting activity;

    associating the first object with the second object; and

    tracking the first object by substituting a location of the first tracking tag with a current location of the second tracking tag until tracking information for the first tracking tag is available for a minimum re-track period.

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