Virtual Horse Show Platform for Remote Judge Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sports competitions are limited to physical locations, restricting participation due to geographical barriers and societal restrictions, with no existing systems for remote, virtualized video-based competition and training for sports competitors and judges.
Innovation Solution
A virtual sports competition, competitor training, and judge training platform utilizing the internet for remote participation, where competitors record and upload videos of their performances, which are evaluated by licensed officials through a networked system, allowing access from different locations and times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If sports competitions are held at a single physical location, then judging and evaluation can be performed in real-time, but participation is restricted by geographical barriers and travel requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of physical sports competitions through video recordings. Competitors record their performances and upload them to a server, where they are evaluated by judges remotely. This copying approach allows anyone with internet access to participate regardless of geographical location, eliminating travel requirements while maintaining the competition structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions the competition from a single physical dimension (location-based) to a multi-dimensional space (internet-based). By moving the competition to an online platform, participants can access it from any location at any time, adding temporal and spatial flexibility that was impossible in traditional physical competitions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If competitions are conducted remotely via internet, then geographical barriers are eliminated, but ensuring equivalent evaluation quality becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where judges evaluate video recordings and provide scores and comments to competitors. The system allows for multiple judges to evaluate the same performance, and competitors can review feedback to improve. This structured feedback loop ensures that remote evaluations maintain quality standards through systematic assessment and continuous improvement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the evaluation parameters from real-time physical observation to video-based assessment. By controlling video quality standards, lighting requirements, and angle specifications, the system ensures that remote evaluations meet equivalent quality standards to in-person judging, maintaining measurement precision across different locations.
3Productivity
If a virtualized platform is implemented, then global access and cost-effectiveness improve, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal platform that handles multiple functions: video upload, storage, judge assignment, evaluation, scoring, and result delivery. This multi-functional system serves all competitors and judges through a single interface, reducing the need for separate systems and simplifying overall infrastructure while maintaining global accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service features where competitors automatically upload their own videos, judges are automatically assigned and can access videos independently, and results are automatically delivered. This automation reduces the need for manual coordination and complex administrative infrastructure, simplifying the system while enabling global participation.
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AI summary
A virtual sports competition, competitor training, and judge training platform is disclosed. The virtual sports competition, competitor training, and judge training platform provides a virtual, remote, video-based and internet networked platform for sports, such as horse shows, ice skating and other non-conflict based activities to be achieved at different locations and times and still be judged/evaluated by a licensed official. The virtual sports competition, competitor training, and judge training platform reduces costs while ensuring equivalent access for many participants around the world and/or trainee judges seeking to gain credentials for certification.