Number label embedded with antenna tag for measuring race runner's time records via wireless identification, and runners' time records measurement method and system using the same

Abstract

A number label embedded with an antenna tag for measuring a runner's time record using wireless identification (ID) at a recording race such as a marathon or walking race, and a runner's recording measurement method and system using the same are provided. There was a number label having a bar code in the past. However, if a bar code is screened by the body of a person who is attached with a bar code number label or the other user's body when a bar code reader or bar code scanner recognizes the bar code number label, the bar code may not be decoded. To solve this defect of the bar code wireless identification, there has been a technology of measuring and managing runners' IDs and time records, in which an antenna tag having a predetermined ID is attached to runners' bodies, respectively, for example, a radio frequency (RF) chip is attached to each runner's body, and then the antenna tag communicates with an antenna array to thus perform a wireless identification. In the case of the RF tag technology, race runners should attach both an antenna tag and a number label, respectively. Accordingly, to remove the cumbersome burden attaching both the antenna tag and the number label, a number label embedded with an antenna tag is provided. For this purpose, when a race runner's number label is made according to a predetermined standard, an antenna tag having an antenna coil and an electronic tag is embedded and integrated in the number label, in which the number label has a space where a race runner's number is printed. A race runner's time record is measured through a wireless ID identification process between the antenna tag embedded number label and an antenna array. Here, since the number label is usually attached on the chest and back of the race runner, the antenna array may be preferably installed over the head of the race runner in the form of a goal-post or an iron-bar. Also, it is preferable to use a step-board shaped antenna array together with a goal-post shaped antenna array for small race runners. Accordingly, a database for IDs and time records of race runners is made up in an integrated database management host computer, in order to manage the IDs and the time records. As a result, race runners' time records can be efficiently and accurately measured in time at a race where a multitude of race runners participate. Also, since race runners need not safekeep and attach antenna tags in addition to number labels, respectively, but have only to attach the antenna tags on the bodies, burdens of race runners are reduced and a manufacturing cost for the number labels and the antenna tags of sponsors is saved.

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