US 12,333,808 B2
System and method for identifying a brand worn by a person in a sporting event
Todd Martin, Aubrey, TX (US)
Filed by Todd Martin, Aubrey, TX (US)
Filed on Apr. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/138,699.
Application 18/138,699 is a continuation of application No. 17/399,802, filed on Aug. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,636,680.
Application 17/399,802 is a continuation of application No. 17/020,619, filed on Sep. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,328,161, issued on May 10, 2022.
Application 17/020,619 is a continuation of application No. 16/594,035, filed on Oct. 6, 2019, granted, now 10,789,480, issued on Sep. 29, 2020.
Application 16/594,035 is a continuation of application No. 15/101,926, granted, now 10,489,655, issued on Nov. 26, 2019, previously published as PCT/US2014/067839, filed on Nov. 30, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/006,126, filed on May 31, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0267738 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06V 20/40 (2022.01); G06F 16/583 (2019.01); G07C 1/24 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC G06V 20/42 (2022.01) [G06F 16/5838 (2019.01); G06F 16/5846 (2019.01); G06F 16/5854 (2019.01); G07C 1/24 (2013.01); H04N 7/181 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A platform for timing a participant in a sporting event and identifying a brand worn by the participant during the sporting event, the platform comprising:
a digital image collection device configured to take a digital image of the participant as the participant traverses a race course of the sporting event;
a media database configured to store digital images; and
a processor configured to:
conduct a first identification using image recognition technology to compare a pre-event image captured prior to commencement of the sporting event and stored in said media database with an image of the participant wearing their race day attire captured during the sporting event, the first identification utilizing a portion of the race day attire and body shape;
subsequently conduct a second identification using a means for identifying the participant if the participant is not sufficiently identified after the first identification; and
associate a finish time with the participant after the participant completes traversing the race course.