Wireless Sports Data System for Real-Time Spectator Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Spectators at sporting events, such as golf tournaments, face difficulties in obtaining real-time information about players located far away or not visible, due to restricted access and limited proximity to the action.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing wireless networks to gather and process GPS data and event information, transmitting it to portable devices carried by spectators, allowing for real-time graphical representations and interactive displays of player status and course information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If spectators are restricted from accessing proximity to players and course, then player safety and tournament order are maintained, but real-time information access for spectators deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetournament orderVSAvoidreal-time information access

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces spotters as intermediary personnel who are authorized to access proximity to players and course conditions. These spotters collect real-time information and transmit it through a wireless network to spectators' portable devices, thereby mediating between the restricted environment and the information needs of spectators without compromising tournament order or player safety

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the information gathering function from the spectator viewing function. Instead of requiring spectators to physically access the course, the system divides the task of information collection among multiple spotters positioned at different locations, who then transmit their observations through a network to provide comprehensive coverage to all spectators

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If traditional verbal transmission systems are used to convey player status, then simplicity is maintained, but latency in information delivery increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidinformation latency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical verbal transmission system with an electronic wireless communication system. Spotters use portable electronic devices to capture and transmit data through a wireless network directly to spectators' devices, eliminating the time delay inherent in verbal communication chains while maintaining operational simplicity through standardized data transmission protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If spectators are located far from players, then crowd control and player focus are maintained, but ability to observe and obtain real-time information deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplayer focusVSAvoidplayer status observation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions the information delivery from a spatial dimension (physical proximity to players) to a network dimension (wireless data transmission). Spectators remain in their designated distant locations to maintain player focus, but receive real-time positional and status data of players transmitted through the wireless network to their portable devices, effectively observing from another dimension

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables spectators to access comprehensive and timely information about players and the tournament, enhancing their experience by providing simultaneous coverage of all players and eliminating latency issues associated with traditional verbal transmission systems.

Implementation Method 1

to acquire global positioning system (GPS) data corresponding to the first portable device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGPS:

Data Source

PatentUS10270552B1Sports information gathering and broadcasting system

Publication Date: 2019.04.23 INFORMATION IMAGES LLC

AI summary

Systems and methods of gathering, processing, and distributing information of a sporting event over a wireless network covering the sporting event, including a first portable device carried by a spotter of the sporting event to acquire global positioning system (GPS) data corresponding to the first portable device, to receive input data regarding status of the sporting event from the spotter, and to transmit the GPS and input data over the network, and a second portable device carried by a patron of the sporting event to receive the transmitted data, and to selectively display graphical representations of the transmitted data according to an input from the patron.