Method of mapping going
AssigneeTurftrax Group Limited
InventorsJohn Justin Smith, Martin Peters
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Abstract
A method of mapping the going conditions for a racecourse comprises surveying the racecourse soil conductivity over the course using soil conductivity measuring means and mapping the conductivity data produced by the conductivity measuring means according to the locations at which the conductivity data were obtained, so as to produce a map of the racecourse showing variations in soil conductivity. The racecourse is then sectioned along its length so as to produce a series of zones, wherein the variations shown in the soil conductivity map are utilized in choosing the sizes of the zones, the going condition in each zone is determined and a map of the racecourse displaying the going conditions along the racecourse is produced.
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A method of mapping the going conditions for a racecourse comprising the steps of:
- a. surveying the racecourse soil conductivity over the course using soil conductivity measuring means;
- b. mapping the conductivity data produced by the conductivity measuring means according to the locations at which the conductivity data were obtained, so as to produce a map of the racecourse showing variations in soil conductivity;
- c. sectioning the racecourse along its length so as to produce a series of zones, wherein the variations shown in the soil conductivity map are utilized in choosing the zones;
- d. determining the going condition in each zone;
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- e. producing a map of the racecourse displaying the going conditions along the racecourse.
A going map produced according to a method comprising the steps of:
- a. surveying the racecourse soil conductivity over the course using soil conductivity measuring means;
- b. mapping the conductivity data produced by the conductivity measuring means according to the locations at which the conductivity data were obtained, so as to produce a map of the racecourse showing variations in soil conductivity;
- c. sectioning the racecourse along its length so as to produce a series of zones, wherein the variations shown in the soil conductivity map are utilized in choosing the zones;
- d. determining the going condition in each zone;
- and producing a map of the racecourse displaying the going conditions along the racecourse.
A base map of a racecourse showing the racecourse sectioned into a plurality of zones, the base map produced according to a method comprising steps of:
- a. surveying the racecourse soil conductivity over the course using soil conductivity measuring means;
- b. mapping the conductivity data produced by the conductivity measuring means according to the locations at which the conductivity data were obtained, so as to produce a map of the racecourse showing variations in soil conductivity;
- c. sectioning the racecourse along its length so as to produce a series of zones, wherein the variations shown in the soil conductivity map are utilized in choosing the zones;
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- d. producing a map of the racecourse displaying the said zones.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.