System and method for athletic performance race

Abstract

Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others, for example as part of an event, competition, or race.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This U.S. patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 043,680, which was filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Apr. 9, 2008, and entitled “Method for Athletic Performance Race.” This prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application is entirely incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the collection and display of athletic information. Some aspects of the invention have particular applicability to the collection and manipulation of athletic information from participants in a race.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]While most people appreciate the importance of physical fitness, many have difficulty finding the motivation required to maintain a regular exercise program. Some people find it particularly difficult to maintain an exercise regimen that involves continuously repetitive motions, such as running, walking and bicycling.[0004]Experienced athle...

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Problems solved by technology

While most people appreciate the importance of physical fitness, many have difficulty finding the motivation required to maintain a regular exercise program.

Some people find it particularly difficult to maintain an exercise regimen that involves continuously repetitive motions, such as running, walking and bicycling.

Unfortunately, the physical improvements obtained from exercise often come too slowly to provide sufficient motivation for many people to maintain a regular exercise program.

However, groups in various locations find it difficult to connect and create a synergistic effect of being connected to other participants with similar interests in a different geographic location.

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