Detecting passing RFID tags in a sports event

Abstract

The present invention relates to a detection assembly (102) for detecting passing sports timing transponders (14) in a sports event, comprising: an antenna (106) and a calculation unit (104) connected to the antenna; and a channel element (22) for positioning the antenna and the calculation unit on an underlying surface and for protecting the antenna and the calculation unit from external forces, wherein said channel element is connectable to a preceding channel element (108) and a following channel element (110) to form a line; said calculation unit is connectable to a first neighboring calculation unit (112) via a first cable (114) extending into the preceding channel element and to a second neighboring calculation unit (116) via a second cable (118) extending into the following channel element; and said calculation unit includes a voltage detection circuitry (124) for detecting whether power is provided to the calculation unit via the first cable or via the second cable. The present invention further relates to a floor cable channel (20) and a race timing system (16).

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