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Timing System－Athletics：Road Event System－


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 Transponder System

This system is used for such long distance events as marathons and walking races. It can instantly and accurately measure the time for each athlete at each measurement point, such as 5km or 10km into the race, and relay this information together with the athlete’s name for use in live television feeds.
The Transponder System that SEIKO now provides for IAAF championships features small IC chips weighing only about 7.5g. Each chip is programmed with an athlete’s ID number, and attached to the athlete's bibs. At each measuring point, mats fitted with antennas underneath are laid on the ground. When an athlete passes over an antenna the system picks up the athlete’s ID number, making it possible to know which athletes have passed each point, along with their times to that point. Immediately after an athlete has passed a measuring point, the athlete's time and name can be displayed on TV.
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 Time Display Board

A Time Display Board is mounted on a car roof, installed along the course and near the finish line. It displays the race time to an accuracy of one second for the benefit of competitors and spectators near the course.
At many marathon events, a board that can present two types of time display is placed near the finish line. Once the first athlete crosses the line, the time that has elapsed since the start of the race can be displayed at the top, while the difference between that time and the time of the winner or the time for each subsequent finisher can be displayed at the bottom. This can continue until the last competitor crosses the line.

 
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 Race Walking Judging System

This system is used to record and share information about rule violations. Key details include the athlete's bib number and offence: either bent knee (the leading leg is not straight from the moment of the first contact with the ground until the vertical upright position) or loss of contact (both feet are off the ground). A judge seeing an athlete in danger of failing to comply with the rules will caution the athlete. A judge seeing an athlete actually failing to comply with the rules will issue a Red Card. For each athlete a judge is empowered to issue two cautions (one for each offence) and one Red Card. Various judges input data using the same system.
If three judges independently issue a Red Card for the same athlete, then the athlete is disqualified. As soon as a Red Card is input by a judge, the SEIKO Posting Board displays the updated number of Red Cards received by each athlete. Additional details are shown using for loss of contact, for bent knee, and "DQ" for disqualified. On this LED-equipped Posting Board, data on up to 72 athletes can be displayed at the same time using three colours: red, green and yellow. This system enables athletes and spectators alike to check competitor status at a glance.