摘要 |
<p>The invention discloses a method and an apparatus for detecting and measuring performance characteristics and metrics of participants and vehicles. In one embodiment, a camera (221) provides near real-time images and video footage of a participant's actions on a vehicle which can be correlated with performance metrics. The camera may be located on the participant, the participant's vehicle or other equipment, or from other observation point. The images recorded by the camera can be downloaded to a recording or other storage device to produce memorabilia. If desired, the images can be sent in real-time (205) through an event system and network to television (206), the Internet, and to other locations for producing the memorabilia or for providing images to television display devices, such as those located in a ski lodge for entertainment purposes or in a coach's or personal trainer's office for training purposes.</p> |