Marathon (running) Timers
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:36 am
Has anyone bothered to investigate running timers such as the ones they use in marathons.
Each runner has a "chip" or RFID. Once the runner crosses the line the runner's info is wired (hard or wired) to a receiver. The info is instant. Numbers are used not names because of space or lack there of on the chip.
The interesting part of the system that the software company that runs this timing system has a web site that you can track an individual runner on that site. Anywhere/anytime during the race. Even from the comfort of your toilet!
You can keep the chip and use it at more than one race.
I have not seen the software to see if you can make cones hit adjustments.
The runners have to run over a "pad" for the chip to be activated/scored/timed. (This pad can be held vertical and you just need to come within 3 feet of it. We can devise our own)
Unknown if there are chips that can capture 3 decimal places. (.001)
Unknown if this timing system has been used in "drag racing" type timing. (including reaction time and or leave early)
Just an idea.
Each runner has a "chip" or RFID. Once the runner crosses the line the runner's info is wired (hard or wired) to a receiver. The info is instant. Numbers are used not names because of space or lack there of on the chip.
The interesting part of the system that the software company that runs this timing system has a web site that you can track an individual runner on that site. Anywhere/anytime during the race. Even from the comfort of your toilet!
You can keep the chip and use it at more than one race.
I have not seen the software to see if you can make cones hit adjustments.
The runners have to run over a "pad" for the chip to be activated/scored/timed. (This pad can be held vertical and you just need to come within 3 feet of it. We can devise our own)
Unknown if there are chips that can capture 3 decimal places. (.001)
Unknown if this timing system has been used in "drag racing" type timing. (including reaction time and or leave early)
Just an idea.