Methods, devices, and systems for facilitating officials during a sporting event

A mobile device for facilitating an official of a sporting event, the mobile device comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory electrically coupled with the processor;
• a microphone interface electrically coupled with the processor;
• a user interface electrically coupled with the processor;
• a haptic feedback device electrically coupled with the processor;
• and
• a wireless transceiver electrically coupled with the processor, wherein the processor is configured for:
• receiving a first audio signal via the microphone interface;
• determining the first audio signal is associated with a first whistle blow;
• and
• upon determining the first audio signal is associated with the first whistle blow, transmitting a first device message via the wireless transceiver to an access point;
• receiving a first access point acknowledgment message from the access point;
• and
• upon receiving the first access point acknowledgement message, activating the haptic feedback device for a first period of time;
• receiving a first device command from the user interface;
• upon receiving the first device command, transmitting a second device message to the access point and activating the haptic feedback device for a second period of time, wherein:
• the access point is electrically coupled with a scoreboard controller;
• the access point is configured for:
• transmitting a first access point message to the scoreboard controller upon receiving the first device message;
• and
• transmitting a second access point message to the scoreboard controller upon receiving the second device message;
• the first access point message is configured to stop a game clock associated with the scoreboard controller;
• and
• the second access point message is configured to start the game clock associated with the scoreboard controller.