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WO2007105085A1
WO2007105085A1 PCT/IB2007/000625 IB2007000625W WO2007105085A1 WO 2007105085 A1 WO2007105085 A1 WO 2007105085A1 IB 2007000625 W IB2007000625 W IB 2007000625W WO 2007105085 A1 WO2007105085 A1 WO 2007105085A1
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Michael Andrew Smorenburg
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0605—Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C1/00—Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people
    • G07C1/22—Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people in connection with sports or games
    • G07C1/24—Race time-recorders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
    • A63B2024/0025—Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/14—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for animals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/80—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
    • A63B2220/806—Video cameras
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/80—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
    • A63B2220/83—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor characterised by the position of the sensor
    • A63B2220/836—Sensors arranged on the body of the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/50—Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry

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  • This invention relates to a video system.
  • a video system including:
  • each video camera is operable to capture video images of a different filming portion of said filming area, corresponding with the field of view of the relevant video camera; tracking means for tracking the movement of an individual through the filming area by recording the time of entry of the individual into the filming portion of each of the video cameras and the time of departure of the individual from said filming portion;
  • searchable data recording means which is operable to record:
  • processing means which is operable to:
  • the video cameras may be locatable adjacent said filming area in a predetermined sequential relationship corresponding to the expected direction of movement of an individual through said filming area and in an arrangement wherein parts of the filming portions of preceding filming portions and succeeding filming portions overlap in a transition area.
  • the tracking means may be operable to track the movement of a number of individuals through the filming area simultaneously.
  • the tracking means may include a number of portable transmitter devices which can each be carried by a different one of said individuals and which are each operable to transmit tracking signals containing a unique tracking code; and a number of receiver devices which are each associated with a different one of the video cameras and which are operable to receive said tracking signals transmitted by the transmitter devices.
  • Each receiver device may be locatable adjacent the transition area between the filming portion of the video camera with which the receiver device is associated and an adjacent filming portion of another video camera, the receiver device being operable to receive signals from the transmitter device at least within said transition area.
  • the transmitter devices may be operable to transmit signals at predetermined regular intervals and each receiver device may be in the form of a directional antenna which is operable to receive signals transmitted by the transmitter devices within the relevant transition areas.
  • each transmitter device may be in the form of a passive transponder device and wherein each receiver device is in the form of a compatible reader, each transponder device being energized by a particular one of the readers when the transponder device is within a predetermined range of the reader.
  • the data recording means includes a database in which the video images, the times of capturing the video images and said entry times and departure times, are stored.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic block diagram of a video system in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic top plan view of a filming area in which video images are to be captured using the video system of Figure 1.
  • a video system in accordance with the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 10.
  • the video system 10 comprises a number of stationary digital video cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3 which are located at predetermined positions adjacent a filming area 14, tracking means in the form of a tracking system for tracking the movement of an individual through the filming area, a data recorder 16 and a processor 18.
  • the video system 10 is configured for use in capturing video footage of cyclists 20.1 and 20.2 travelling along the filming area 14.
  • the filming area 14 is in the form of a section of roadway which has a beginning 22 and an end 24.
  • the section of roadway may be a few kilometres long and a large number of video cameras may be located in a spaced relationship at predetermined positions along the section of roadway. For illustration purposes, only three video cameras are shown in this example.
  • the filming area 14 has a left-hand side boundary 26 and a right-hand side boundary 28 when viewed from the end 24 of the section of roadway.
  • the video cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3 are arranged along the left-hand side boundary of the filming area in a sequential arrangement in which the video camera 12.1 is closest the beginning 22 of the section of roadway, the video camera 12.3 is closest the end 24 of the section of roadway and the video camera 12.2 is located between the video cameras 12.1 and 12.3.
  • the cameras are arranged in a sequential relationship which corresponds with the expected direction of travel of an individual through the filming area 18 from the beginning of the section of roadway to the end thereof.
  • the video cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3 are arranged and configured to capture video images of generally triangular filming portions 30.1 , 30.2 and 30.3, respectively, of the filming area 14, corresponding with the fields of view of the relevant video cameras.
  • the video cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3 are thus locatable adjacent the filming area 14 and configured in an arrangement wherein parts of the filming portion of preceding and succeeding adjacent filming portions overlap.
  • Each of the video cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3 includes a timer which is operable to record the time of capturing of video images by the video camera.
  • the tracking system is operable to track the movement of the cyclists 20.1 and 20.2 as they travel along the section of roadway along paths P1 and P2, respectively, from the beginning 22 to the end 24 of the section of roadway.
  • the tracking system comprises two passive electrical field transponders 32.1 and 32.2 and three compatible readers 34.1 , 34.2 and 34.3 which are each associated with the video cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3, respectively.
  • the readers 34.1 , 34.2 and 34.3 include antennae 36.1, 36.2 and 36.3, respectively, which are imbedded in mats 38.1 , 38.2 and 38.3, respectively, which extend across the roadway.
  • Each mat 38 is positioned across the roadway at a position within, yet near to the periphery of the filming portion of a different one of the video cameras.
  • the antennae 36 incorporated into the mats 38 are operable to generate electromagnetic fields which send energizing signals to the transponders 32.1 and 32.2 as the cyclists cross over the mats when travelling along the section of roadway.
  • the video cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3 and the mats 38 are arranged in such a manner that the mats 38 are positioned at transition areas between adjacent preceding and succeeding filming portions.
  • the mats 38.1 and 38.2 demarcate entrance and exit boundaries, respectively, for the filming portion 30.1.
  • the mats 38.2 and 38.3 demarcate entrance and exit boundaries, respectively, for the filming portion 30.2 and so on.
  • the time recorded by the reader 34.1 when the cyclist 30.1 crosses the antenna 36.1 is deemed to be the time of entry of the cyclist 20.1 into the filming portion 30.1.
  • the time recorded by the reader 34.2 when the cyclist 20.1 crosses the antenna 36.2 is deemed to be the time of departure of the cyclist 20.1 from the filming portion 30.1 and also the time of entry of the cyclist 30.1 into the filming portion 30.2.
  • the transponders 32.1 and 32.2 are typically worn by the cyclists 20.1 and 20.2, respectively, and are operable to transmit a tracking signal containing a unique tracking code to the relevant reader when the transponder is energized when the cyclist crosses over the mat 38 associated with the reader.
  • the readers 34.1 , 34.2 and 34.3 include timers 36.1 , 36.2 and 36.3, respectively, which record the time when the relevant reader receives a return tracking signal from one of the passive transponders 32.1 and 32.2.
  • Each of the readers 34.1 , 34.2 and 34.3 and each of the video cameras 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 associated therewith, is linked to the data recorder 16.
  • the cameras 12.1 , 12.2 and 12.3 are linked to the data recorder 16 in an arrangement wherein data sent from the cameras to the data recorder 16 contains a unique camera identification code which is unique to each video camera.
  • the data recorder 16 includes a searchable database and is operable to store the video images captured by each of the video cameras 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 in the database. The data recorder 16 is thus operable to record the video images captured by each of the video cameras and the time of capturing of the video images, together with the unique camera identification code for each video camera.
  • the data recorder 16 is further operable to record the tracking signals received by each of the readers 34.1 , 34.2 and 34.3 from the transponders 32.1 and 32.2 and the time of receipt thereof by the readers.
  • the video images and the entry and departure times of the cyclists 20.1 and 20.2 into and from the filming portion of the relevant video camera, are linked in the database to the unique camera identification code associated with the video camera.
  • the processor 18 is coupled to the data recorder 16 and is operable to search the data stored therein to identify discrete video segments captured by each of the video cameras, which have a beginning point corresponding with the time of entry of a particular one of the cyclists into the filming portion of the video camera and an end point corresponding to the time of departure of the cyclist from the filming portion of the video camera. For example, when cyclist 20.1 crosses of the antenna 36.1 into filming portion
  • the cyclist is identified by the unique tracking code transmitted by the transponder to the reader 34.1 as the cyclist crosses over antennae 36.1 and 36.2.
  • the processor 18 is thus operable to identify a discrete video segment for the cyclist 20.1 beginning with the moment the cyclist crosses over antenna 36.1 and ending with the moment the cyclist crosses over antenna 36.2.
  • the processor is operable to identify each video segment captured by the video cameras for each cyclist travelling along the filming area and to sort the identified video segments into a chronological sequence. In this manner, a seamless unbroken video clip can be. produced for each cyclist.
  • the video clip can be edited to selectively delete, edit or manipulate certain video segments if desired.
  • the Applicant envisages that the tracking system may include transmitter devices instead of the transponders 32.1 and 32.2, which are operable to transmit signals at predetermined regular intervals and each receiver device may be in the form of a directional antenna which is operable to receive signals transmitted by the transmitter devices within the relevant transition areas between adjacent filming portions.
  • the tracking means may include a global positioning system ("GPS") for tracking the movement of individual with the filming area.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • the Applicant envisages that the tracking system may include an optical recognition system for tracking the movement of individuals through the filming area. In this embodiment, each individual may carry or wear an optically recognizable unique object which can be tracked by the optical recognition system.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système vidéo (10) pour capturer le métrage vidéo d'individus dans une zone de filmage prenant la forme d'une route, comprenant des caméras vidéo numériques (12.1, 12.2 et 12.3) positionnées à côté de la zone de filmage dans un agencement séquentiel prédéterminé, un système de poursuite pour suivre le mouvement de cyclistes dans la zone de filmage, un enregistreur de données (16) et un processeur (18). Le système de poursuite comprend des transpondeurs (32.1 et 32.2) passifs transportés chacun par un des deux cyclistes, et un certain nombre de dispositifs de lecture compatibles. Chaque caméra peut être actionnée pour capturer les images vidéo d'une partie de filmage différente de la route. Les images vidéo et les moments d'entrée et de départ de chaque partie de filmage par les cyclistes, sont également enregistrés par le dispositif d'enregistrement (16). Le processeur (18) peut être activé pour identifier les segments vidéo pour chaque cycliste en commençant par le cycliste entrant dans une partie de filmage particulière et en terminant par le cycliste quittant la partie de filmage ; et le tri des segments de vidéo par séquence chronologique.
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