A system and method for image recognition registration of an athlete into a sporting event. The athlete is registered in the sporting event using image recognition technology. A digital commencement image of the athlete taken by a camera (106) as the athlete crosses a starting line. The digital commencement image is compared with a stored profile image of the athlete to identify the athlete and enter them into the event without the need for the athlete to pre-register for the particular event. Enhanced recognition techniques incorporating pattern recognition may be used to increase identity accuracy.

A system for tracking competitors conducting a race on a track includes multiple object-recognition devices positioned to recognize objects at predetermined locations along the track. The object-recognition devices are configured to recognize at least one physical feature of each of the competitors. A processing device is configured to determine a time at which a competitor reached a selected one of the predetermined locations during the race based on object-recognition data from at least one of the object-recognition devices. A transmitter is configured to transmit to an output device the time at which the competitor reached the selected location during the race.

A system for tracking competitors conducting a race on a track includes multiple object-recognition devices positioned to recognize objects at predetermined locations along the track. The object-recognition devices are configured to recognize at least one physical feature of each of the competitors. A processing device is configured to determine a time at which a competitor reached a selected one of the predetermined locations during the race based on object-recognition data from at least one of the object-recognition devices. A transmitter is configured to transmit to an output device the time at which the competitor reached the selected location during the race.

A time measurement system includes a first sensor and a second sensor, each of which has a communication function, and an electronic device terminal carried by a measurement target person. The electronic device terminal carried by the measurement target person acquires sensor signals output by the first sensor and the second sensor arranged in a time measurement section and transmits the acquired sensor signals to a data server on the Internet. The data server performs arithmetic processing on the time information.

A time measurement system includes a first sensor and a second sensor, each of which has a communication function, and an electronic device terminal carried by a measurement target person. The electronic device terminal carried by the measurement target person acquires sensor signals output by the first sensor and the second sensor arranged in a time measurement section and transmits the acquired sensor signals to a data server on the Internet. The data server performs arithmetic processing on the time information.

A system for identifying and timing an athlete during a timed sporting event. The athlete is timed using image recognition technology in which one or more images of the athlete taken during the sporting event by a camera (106a, 106b, or 106c) is time-stamped to generate a finish time for the athlete. The athlete is identified by comparing one of the images taken during the sporting event with a profile image of the athlete.

A system for identifying and timing an athlete during a timed sporting event. The athlete is timed using image recognition technology in which one or more images of the athlete taken during the sporting event by a camera (106a, 106b, or 106c) is time-stamped to generate a finish time for the athlete. The athlete is identified by comparing one of the images taken during the sporting event with a profile image of the athlete.

A method for determining a passing time of an object passing a timing line across a sports track comprises receiving a sequence of time-stamped video frames captured by at least one camera representing pictures of a scene of one or more objects moving along a track; determining depth maps for the sequence of frames comprising information regarding the distance between the one or more objects in the picture of a frame and the camera system; detecting one or more objects using an object detection algorithm; determining a detected object in the frames passing a timing line across a track, the timing line being defined by a virtual plane at a predetermined distance from the camera, the determination of the passing being based on the coordinates of the virtual plane and the depth maps; determining a passing time based on a time stamp of a frame comprising a detected object passing the timing line.

A sports timing and data collection beltpack pairing system includes at least one beltpack emitting a unique identifier code and a base station configured to detect beltpacks emitting a matching specific alphanumeric code. The base station operator is presented with a list of compatible beltpacks and manually accepts specific beltpacks for use in a particular sports event. The beltpacks preferably have a fixed transmitter code including a payload having the manufacturer's code and manufacturer-assigned serial number.

An event administration system is disclosed with a server connected to the internet to present a registration webpage to a remote event participant desiring to attend an event; a database connected to the server, the database stores information about the event participant and the event; an administrator module operated by an administrator of the system, the administrator can create and edit the event. The system allows registration register until the event starts and after the start of the event and can also provide a profile for participants that keeps track of their event statistics.