DE10039384A1 - Method and device for determining position data of moving objects, for evaluating events and / or for determining the relations between moving objects - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining position data of moving objects A, B, C for evaluating events and/or the relations between moving objects A, B, C. The invention involves the following steps: assigning an identifier to each object A, B, C; arranging a sensor (1) on each object A, B, C whose signals contain the identifier information; providing a radio system (2) for picking up the emitter signals; determining the position data of objects A, B, C from the received emitter signals; evaluating the position data for determining events, and; evaluating the position data for determining the relations between objects A, B, C.

Description

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining Position data of moving objects, for the evaluation of events and / or to determine the relations between moving objects, wherein an automated evaluation of position data from at least two moveable Chen objects is realized and also relations between these objects can be taken into account.

In the sports area, e.g. B. at a soccer game, for example, a situation by analyzing the current position of the players on the Screen is shown, the commentator manually following her movements records and marks special events. Such a manual evaluation he  requires considerable effort and cannot be used continuously for the whole Game duration happen. It is therefore only possible in game breaks. Also the viewer cannot decide for himself whether to analyze a situation is interested, or maybe would rather follow the game progress.

A similar problem to that of football arises in the reporting many other sports such as B. Auto racing. There are already initial approaches to offer the viewer several camera perspectives on the television screen and leave the choice of perspective to it.

Procedure for the automatic evaluation of events on the racetrack are not yet known.

The object of the invention is a method and a device for improvement Automatic evaluation of position data of moving objects to enable. In particular, the evaluation of events and / or the relations between at least two moving objects.

According to the invention, a method for the automatic determination of positi ons data of moving objects, for the evaluation of events and / or for evaluating the relationship between at least two moving objects contain at least one of the following steps.

First, an identifier can be assigned to each moving object This identifier serves to clearly differentiate between the objects. subsequently, A transmitter can be arranged on each individual object. On Object can be, for example, a player in a sporting event, a vehicle in a race or even a ball in a ball game.

The signals of the transmitters arranged on the objects can be the respective Ken contain information about the assigned object. The identifier information can for example in the use of different frequencies for the individual stations. Also various well known modulations can process to stamp the identification information on a carrier fre frequency of the transmitter can be used.  

The transmitter signals can be received by the provision of a radio system become. Various high and multi-frequency systems are conceivable here can be installed locally near the moving objects.

The position data of the objects can be determined from the received sen dersignalen. Here distances and angular orientations of the Objects are used to receive the radio system. By using trigonometric relationships, the positions of the moving objects can be easily determined at any time. The determination the position data of the objects from the received transmitter signals a determination of the location and an identification of the mobile Objects.

The occurrence of events can be evaluated by evaluating the position data be determined. An event occurs, for example, when an object comes together at a certain time in a predetermined room or one in front makes certain position changes. Other definitions for events are of course also possible. Events arise through the movements of the Objects and are used for the automatic evaluation of more complex processes. By determining events, the occurrence of be certain situations are reacted to. Events can be processed or are displayed.

By evaluating position data, relationships between the objects can be determined. Relations between objects can, for example represent wise spatial relationships between objects. More relatio such as picking up an object through another object or the leading or control of an object by another object conceivable. Relations are used to describe relationships between objects and enable the analysis of complex situations.

A representation of the position data and / or events and / or the relay tions between the objects can take place on an output unit. The out The input unit can be an analog or digital television set, a computer  Mobile terminal or another suitable, possibly portable device. to Presentation requires at least one output unit, any number of outputs Units are possible, for example, when using a television system. The Representation of the position data and / or of events and / or the relations enables between the objects on at least one output unit simultaneous viewing of the data presented by different people. The display can be simultaneous with the movement of the objects or time-delayed hesitates.

Position data and / or events and / or relations between the objects can also be saved on a data carrier. The storage can for example on a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk or one Hard disk. Storage of position data and / or events and / or the relationships between the objects on a data carrier the creation of a data archive. A further evaluation or presentation The data can be processed at a later date.

The position data can be determined and evaluated continuously. The positions of the objects and it can be determined at any time can evaluate events and / or the relations between the Objects. It can be a temporal course of position data, the occurrence events and / or relationships between objects. The continuous determination and evaluation of the position data enables a tracking of object movements and an analysis of the time course.

The position data of the moving objects can be determined via a certain period. The period can be of a predetermined duration, such as a game duration, or it can dynamically come from the appearance events. The specific period can be, for example Lap in a race, the entire race or the duration of a descent his. The time it takes to reach a certain score can also be serve as a period for determining the position data. The limitation the period for determining and evaluating the position data of the mov Chen objects enables a complete archiving of the data for this time  room. Archives of individual games, events or a ge whole season.

The determination of the position data of the moving objects, the evaluation of events and / or the relationships between the objects can be for one delimited spatial area. A delimited spatial area can be a playing field, a track, a racetrack or a track. The limits tion of the spatial area for the determination and evaluation of the positi ons data of the moving objects leads to a significant simplification of the Effort in determining the position. The accuracy of the determined Position data can be increased in this way.

There can be two-dimensional or three-dimensional position data of the objects be used. The position data of the objects can change the speeds of objects included. The speeds can be the first and second time be derivations of the spatial positions of the objects. The usage full of two- or three-dimensional position data of the objects constant detection of the spatial position of the objects. By adding the speeds and / or the accelerations of the objects can be the loading movement behavior of the objects include be analyzed.

An event can be caused by the occurrence of an object at a given point sition can be determined. For example, by staying in an object an event is triggered in a predetermined spatial area. On Event can also continue through a specific change in a position of a Be determined. For example, by exceeding one Line or the entry of a predetermined space by an object an event to be triggered. Other definitions for the occurrence of an event are conceivable. Due to the flexible concept of events, the movement behavior of the objects are analyzed comprehensively. By triggering an event by changing the position of an object can easily respond to situations like that Crossing a line can be responded by an object. The exact position of the object after the change of position is not of great concern here. at for example, the exact position of a racing car after driving through the  Finish line of no importance. In this case, only the process is important crossing the finish line, which triggers an event.

Relations between objects can have spatial relationships between the objects represent objects. These can occur, for example, by falling below a certain distance between the objects arise. Further spatial relationships For example, links between objects represent linking or connecting of objects, the taking up of an object by another object or that Lead or control an object by another object The relation between objects, for example, is the ball pick-up The player may be leading the ball in a ball for a longer period of time play until he hands it over to another player or loses it.

Other non-spatial relationships between objects can also be called relatio between the objects.

It may also be necessary for a spatial relationship between the objects objects must exist for a predetermined time before a relation between represents objects.

Due to the existence of time restrictions for the occurrence of a relay tion can create long-term relationships between objects from short-term or random relationships where, for example, the Objects are created, differentiated. It can be achieved that between Objects that move past each other have no relations.

In this way, spatial relationships between objects can be captured and to be processed further. Objects whose spatial distance from each other is small, can be viewed as composite objects and processed further. The inclusion of an object by another object, such as that Loading a container onto a ship can be recorded in this way and possibly also lead to the occurrence of an event.

The moving objects can be arranged in groups. The objects A group can form a logical unit. Groups can, for example  Represent teams or military associations. When evaluating the Re lations between the objects can be the group memberships of the objects be taken into account. This can be the case, for example, when exchanging objects happen between group members. Such is an object exchange for example, dropping the ball from one player of a team to one white direct. By arranging the objects in groups, you can own at the same time of several objects. Can within groups other subgroups are also formed. For example, the stay location of such a subgroup from the position data of the associated objects be determined.

Furthermore, events can be composed by a predetermined sequence be determined by events and relations between objects. One too The composite event is, for example, the exchange of an object between are two more objects. The object to be replaced is initially in a relation to a first object. At some point it will Pass the object to be exchanged from the first object to a second object. From this point on there is a relation between the one to be exchanged Object and the second object. An example of such an exchange The object is the delivery of the ball in a ball game.

Another example of a composite event is a shot on goal. First, the ball is owned by a player. This corresponds to a relati on between the two objects ball and player. After a shot from the game lers the ball crosses the goal line, causing the appearance of a certain Er event leads. Compound events can create complex situations described and further processed. It can also provide information about composite events are shown on the output unit or on a Data carriers are saved.

Furthermore, an analysis of the temporal course of position data, event sen and / or relations between the objects. Here, for example as the mean location or the speed of objects or Object groups can be determined. An analysis of the temporal  The course of the position data, for example, the entire distance traveled object within a certain period of time.

The course of time can be analyzed using statistical methods. These can be, for example, a summation, difference formation and / or center containment over different periods. There can also be a time difference can be determined between the occurrence of two events. This can happen with ver for example to determine the lead of a runner or racer be applied. By analyzing the course over time, many interests sante data for further processing or presentation.

Furthermore, the situation can be analyzed at certain times Evaluation of the position data, events and / or relations between objects. In such a situation analysis, for example the positions of objects, distances between objects, angles, directions and spatial relationships between objects can be evaluated. Such Analysis can be triggered by the occurrence of an event. For example, a goal shot in a soccer game can analyze the Positions of all players take place. Distances, possible shooting angles and directions are evaluated and displayed.

Based on the results of analyzes, temporal predictions about positi ons data, events and / or relations between objects. These can with probabilities of occurrence of the predicted positions, Events and / or relations. It can make predictions about the Direction of movement of objects and the occurrence of events become. For example, based on the average ball hold time a prediction with probability of a possible ballab gift. A possible time of overtaking in a reindeer or run can be predicted.

The results of an analysis of the temporal course of position data, Ereig nits and / or relations between the objects can be on an output displayed or saved on a data carrier. You can also Tuationsanalysis shown at certain times on the output unit  or saved on a data carrier. Furthermore, the results temporal predictions and / or probabilities of occurrence of positi ons data, events and / or relations between objects shown or ge be saved.

The position data can be determined by radio direction finding. It At least two receivers can use the respective angular orientation and / or Determine the distance of the transmitters arranged on the objects. In this way the positions of the moving objects can be determined. The Exactly speed of the method can be verified by using more than two receivers be improved. When using three-dimensional position data at least three recipients determine the position of the objects. The determination the position can be achieved using trigonometric relationships gene.

The determination of the position data can also be indicated on the objects ordered GPS systems are done. Each object can have its own GPS system zen that can determine the position of the object. The position data determined in this way can by means of the transmitters arranged on the objects and the radio system are transmitted to the evaluation device. The radio system can be used for recording the transmitter signals, which contain the respective position data of the objects, are used. The position data of the objects can be from the received transmitter signals be true. By using the GPS systems, the positions of the Objects can be determined independently of one another. A radio bearing is not him conducive.

To display the position data and / or events and / or the relay tions between the objects and / or information about compound Events and / or analysis results can be output by a television set be used. The transmission of the television signal can be digital or done analogously. The data intended for display can be used together with or broadcast independently of the regular television program. The Broadcast can be done live.  

The representation of the position data and / or of events and / or the relay tions between the objects and / or information about compound Events and / or analysis results on the output unit can be via the Internet done. A conventional computer can be used as an output unit be applied. Data can be transported to the output unit using TCP / IP consequences. The output unit can be controlled by means of a conventional In ternet browser. It is due to the small amount of data to be transferred possible the positions of moving objects, the evaluation of event and / or track relations between moving objects live. It For example, sports events can be followed online the. In addition to the movements of the players, the evaluation of Events and the results of analyzes are observed.

To display the position data and / or events and / or the relay tions between the objects and / or information about compound Events and / or analysis results can be output by a mobile radio terminal be used. The mobile terminal can have a screen zen that can be used to display the data. Due to the size of the If necessary, the display may be restricted. The transfer the data to the mobile radio terminal can use WAP technology. On The advantage of using a mobile radio terminal as an output unit is of mobility. A user can watch the movement of the Ob from anywhere track objects and access analyzes about them.

Object-related and / or editorial additional information can be found on the Da be stored or made available for display. behind basic information, video, audio and visual material as well as comments, opinion Comments and comments can be added to the position data and analysis results to be added. This additional information can be obtained from archives and be editorially revised. For example, player photos, Stadi on pictures, video sequences of events for further information and entertainment device of the user.

An input unit with which the user interacts can also be present tiv the display of various data intended for display on the off  can configure the unit. The user can do the desired display choose yourself. He can decide whether to follow the movement of the objects or want to look at an analysis of an event. The user can use the Analy Request a time history or time predictions about events choose. The input unit can, together with the output unit, consist of one conventional computers exist. Also special players for presentation The data or game consoles stored on the data carrier are possible Lich. The user can select certain events directly or do a search Use the function to access searched events.

The representation of the position data and / or of events and / or the relay tions between the objects and / or information about compound Events and / or analysis results can be in two or three dimensions nal representation. Both individual situations and temporal che courses are shown. The representation of temporal courses can be in Single steps or animated by the sequence of a sequence of representations respectively. You can switch between the different display modes at any time possible. So you can choose between a two-dimensional and a three-dimensional Representation of a course of movement can be changed. You can also at any time Analysis results, temporal forecasts or information about combined set events to be requested. For example, during a car information about the average speed of the participants become. Additional object-related information can also be called up. So can, for example, be the goal balance of a football player for one season of a game.

For a representation of the position data and / or events and / or the Relations between objects and / or information about compound Events and / or analysis results can take different perspectives be chosen. The movement of the objects can be from different positions to be viewed as. What is happening on the field can be seen from the perspective the individual player or a perspective view. Also a different view of the same event from different Viewing angles can be done.  

When displaying the position data and / or events and / or the Relations between objects and / or information about compound Events and / or analysis results can identify the objects are displayed. For example, names or numbers of players, Vehicles or planes are displayed. Furthermore, the identity of the Objects by displaying object-related additional information such as B. by associated images are displayed. Football players can e.g. B. through portraits be displayed on the field. There are many other ways Represent objects using assigned images or symbols.

Spatial areas can be colored when displaying analysis results be colored. For example, the average location of an Ob be displayed in color. Of course, the entire movement can range of one object and / or of several objects or groups of objects - e.g. B. by players of a team or by defenders (subgroup of Ob jektgruppe) - for example marked in color during a football game become. When displaying position data, the temporal ver movement of objects are displayed. The display of the time ver The course of object movements is used to illustrate the Game action.

At this point it should be noted that the use of the method for determination of position data of moving objects, for the evaluation of events and / or the relations between moving objects for any sport is possible. It is conceivable to use the method for team athletes and individual sports, both with and without a ball. The procedure can also be used serve to monitor a fleet or air traffic. The stake is possible for any land, air and water vehicles.

According to the invention, a method for determining position data of moving objects, for evaluating events and / or for determining the relations between moving objects can also be provided, which contains at least one of the following steps:

• - Acquisition of image data of objects A, B, C,
• Determination of position data of objects A, B, C from the image data,  
• - Evaluation of the position data to determine events, and
• - Evaluation of the position data to determine the relations between the Objects A, B, C.

According to the invention, a device for automatic determination can also be used Position data from moving objects for the evaluation of events nissen and / or to determine the relations between moving objects be provided.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the aforementioned steps of the method or Features of the device in its combination represent one possibility of many ask, where also a different combination of the process steps or Device features and their modification are conceivable. The use of the The method is for example for football, hockey, handball, tennis, golf, Squash, car racing, ski racing, cross-country skiing, running, cycling and athletics imaginable.

The method enables the position data of moving objects a flexible and automatic evaluation of event sen and / or the relations between the objects. Through the flexible definition of events can occur the occurrence of an object at a given position or the change in the position of an object can be analyzed. The evaluated Position data can be two- or three-dimensional position information of Ob objects and their speeds. It is therefore a complete comprehension possible movements of the objects. The relationships between the Ob objects are grasped by relations between the objects. These relations enable the presentation of a complicated situation, such as the recording object or a player passes a ball. together set events make it possible to perform complex operations by a predetermined Show sequence of events and relations. By arranging Objects in groups can be situations in which teams share one Track the task easily. Events, relations and groups form the basis for the diverse analysis options of the process. It can be analyzed over time and certain situations Based on the analysis results, temporal predictions are together with true  probabilities of their occurrence are possible. The process enables many new ways of looking at and evaluating game progress, fleet movements or similar.

The following description of exemplary embodiments is used as an example of the attached schematic figures and flow charts. It demonstrate:

Figure 1 is a schematic representation of the structure of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart representing the individual steps of the method;

Fig. 3 is a representation of objects on a field;

Fig. 4 is a representation of objects on a circuit;

Fig. 5 is an illustration of a composite event the example of a double pass;

Fig. 6 is an illustration of a situation analysis;

Fig. 7 shows a possible output.

Fig. 1 shows schematically an example of the structure of the invention. Only one object A is shown for simplicity. Object A is provided with a transmitter 1 . The transmitter 1 sends signals that contain identification information for identi fication of the object A. A unique identifier was previously assigned to each object. The identifier can consist of a different transmission frequency of the transmitter 1 or can be impressed on the carrier frequency of the transmitter using customary modulation methods. In this example, the radio system 2 consists of two receiving devices which serve to receive the transmitter signals. On the basis of the received transmitter signals, the receiving devices 2 determine the angular orientation of the object A to the normal direction of the receiving devices 2 . The position of the transmitter 1 and thus of the assigned object A can be determined on the basis of the two angles α1 and α2 and the distance d between the two receiving devices 2 . The position (X, Y) is calculated using trigonometric relationships. For example:

As an alternative to determining two angular orientations, determined distances between receiving devices 2 and transmitter 1 can also be used. An improvement in the accuracy of the method can be achieved by using more receiving devices 2 . For a three-dimensional determination of the position of the object A, at least three receiving devices 2 are necessary.

The position data of the moving objects are determined from the received transmitter signals in the evaluation device 3 . The evaluation device 3 further evaluates the position data in order to determine the occurrence of events. An event represents, for example, the presence of an object in a predetermined space or area. Furthermore, the position data are evaluated in the evaluation device 3 in order to determine the relations between objects.

The determined position data, events and / or relations between objects are collected in a memory area 8 of the evaluation device 3 and can be stored on a data carrier 4 or output on an output unit 5 . An input unit 6 is optionally available with which the user can select certain representations and configure the system.

The data transmission connection 7 between evaluation device 3 and output device 5 or input device 6 can take place via the Internet. In this case, the data transport is handled via the TCP / IP protocol. The data transmission connection 7 can be used to distribute digital television picture data over the Internet, which means that these can then be displayed on the output device 5 . The output device 5 and the input device 6 can be implemented by a conventional computer system, a laptop, a portable PDA device or handheld device.

The use of a mobile radio system for realizing data transmission 7 is also possible. In this case, a mobile radio terminal is used as the input and output unit. The data can be transmitted using the WAP standard, for example.

As an alternative to the radio direction finding described above for determining the object positions, a GPS system can also be used. For this purpose, a GPS system that determines the position of the object is arranged on each object. The position data thus determined are transmitted to the receiving devices 2 via the radio transmitter 1 . The evaluation device 3 collects the transmitted position data of the objects and evaluates them.

Another way of disseminating the position data, events or relations between objects determined by the evaluation device 3 is to use a digital and / or analog television transmission system. The data intended for display are either added to a television signal or transmitted separately. For example, the videotext system can be used to transmit position data, evaluate events or relations. In this way, additional information can be added to the usual transmission of image and sound data. This additional information can be displayed on the television screen using a special decoder. The data intended for display can also be transmitted using a digital television decoder (e.g. D-Box).

FIG. 2 shows a flow chart which shows the individual steps of the method for determining position data of moving objects, for evaluating events and / or the relations between moving objects. In step 100 , the position data of the objects are determined from the received transmitter signals. The position P (A, t) of the object A is stored together with the determined speed of the object P '(A, t) in a memory area 8 of the evaluation device 3 . The position data of all objects are collected in this memory area 8 . The position data can be either two-dimensional or three-dimensional.

In step 200 , the position data are evaluated and the occurrence of events is determined. Events can be defined, for example, by the occurrence of an object at a predefined position or by a predefined change in the position of an object.

In step 300 , the position data are evaluated and relations between objects are determined. Relationships can arise, for example, from a spatial relationship between objects. A spatial relationship can arise, for example, from falling below a predetermined distance between the objects. There are also time restrictions for the creation of relations between objects. This means that e.g. B. must have a spatial relationship between objects for a predetermined time before a re relation exists. The determined relations are collected together with the position data and events in the memory area 8 of the evaluation device 3 .

In step 400 , the occurrence of composite events is determined. For this purpose, predetermined sequences of events and relations between objects in the memory area 8 are searched for. If such a sequence can be found in the memory area 8 of the evaluation device 3 , an assembled event is recognized and entered in the memory area 8 .

In step 500 , if necessary, an analysis of the temporal course of position data, events and / or relations between the objects is carried out. Statistical methods can be used which, for example, determine an average object position or the speeds of objects. The time differences of certain events can also be evaluated. The respective analyzes to be carried out are determined by the users of the system. Many different analysis methods are possible.

In step 600 , a situation analysis of the position data, of events and / or of relationships between objects is carried out. A situation analysis can be requested by a user, for example, or automatically by events, such as. B. a shot on goal. In a situation analysis, for example, the positions, speeds and distances of objects are evaluated. In addition, angles, spatial relationships and directions can be taken into account.

In step 700 , the analysis results can be used to make temporal predictions together with probabilities for the occurrence of events in the future. Such predictions can be requested by the user, for example, in order to obtain information about a possible overtaking point in a car race.

In step 800 , the collected expenses for position data, analysis results, predictions and any additional information that may be requested are displayed. For this purpose, the user has the option of configuring the various representations with the aid of an input device 6 and requesting further information. For example, he can select one of many analysis methods or have predictions about what will happen next.

The sequence shown can be operated during the course of a sporting event and, after a run, jumps back to step 100 , where a new acquisition and evaluation cycle begins.

Fig. 3 shows a representation of various objects on a game field. The objects are arranged in three groups. A1, A2 and A3 belong to group A and B1, B2 and B3 belong to group B. These two groups represent the teams in this simplified example. Object C represents the ball and is assigned to a separate group. The arrows represent the movement of objects A1 and B1. Player A1 is about to cross the center line of the field, which can trigger an event. This event is recognized by the evaluation device 3 , registered and further processed. For example, player A2 is in possession of the ball. This is expressed by a relation R (A ₂ , C, t) between the objects A2 and C. The relation arises from the close spatial relationship between the two objects.

The hatched areas in FIG. 3 represent the main locations of goalkeepers A3 and B3. The main locations are determined by an analysis of the time profile of the position data P (A ₃ , t) and P (B ₃ , t) of objects A3 and B3 determined. By selecting the appropriate analysis functions, the corresponding spatial areas are colored in the display.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of the arrangement of objects on a circuit. Runner A has just crossed the finish line. This leads to a corresponding event and an automatic analysis of the present situation. The distances dB of rotor B and dC of rotor C to the finish line are determined automatically. Further analyzes of the present situation can easily be added in the process. The analysis shown in this example can of course also be used for car races or similar races.

Fig. 5 shows schematically the sequence of different events and relations to determine a composite event. This example shows the sequence of relations between the objects for a double pass in football.

At time t1, player A1 is in possession of the ball. This is shown by the relation R (A ₁ , C, t1) between the objects A1 and C. The object C again represents the game ball. At a later point in time t2 the ball was delivered from A1 to A2. Now there is a relation R (A ₂ , C, t2) between A2 and C, which expresses the spatial proximity between the two objects. At time t3, A1 is in possession of the ball again. There is a new relation R (A ₁ , C, t3) between objects A1 and C.

The complex process of a one-two-pass can be done simply by making an Ab sequence of relationships between objects. In this example is the sequence of the relation to the description of a double pass: R (A1, C, t1), R (A2, C, t2), R (A1, C, t3).

Fig. 6 shows an automatic analysis of the situation, as can be performed using an arrangement of objects at any given time. Player A1 is in possession of the ball. Players B1 and B2 of the opposing team are in the positions shown. Another player from team A is modeled by object A2. The main direction of play for team A is indicated by the arrow. An automatic evaluation of the object positions of the group memberships and the relations between the objects results in a division of the playing field into the sectors shown. In this example, a possible ball delivery of the player A1 is analyzed. It is unlikely that the ball will be delivered towards sectors III or V towards the opposing players B1 or B2. It is also not very likely that the ball will be dropped into sector I against the main direction of play. The most likely direction of movement for object C is in sector IV in the direction of teammate A2. The result of this situation analysis can be done, for example, by coloring the different sectors.

The method offers many other analysis options for different situations tions. Analyzes can be started automatically, for example by scoring a goal be pushed or at any time by a user be asked. When presenting the analysis results, certain spatial areas are marked in color.

As in the previous example, analyzes can include group members properties of objects. By belonging to A1 and A2 to the same group will play the ball from A1 to A2 a lot more likely than playing the ball from A1 to B1 or B2. By Bil Subgroups can continue to provide more sophisticated analysis options will create. For example, the area covered by the distribution team players are determined.

Fig. 7 shows a possible representation of a time course of an object movement. The object, in this case a racing car, is displayed by displaying an associated image. The time course of the movement of the vehicle when passing through the curve can be followed exactly. For example, a comparison can be made with an ideal line.

By selecting suitable functions, the user can display change moving objects. Instead of the picture of the racing car, he can, for example wisely selected a picture of the driver. The method still enables Provision of additional information that the user can call up when required. For example, information about the route or the technical Vehicle data can be called up.

Due to the aforementioned invention, the user has many different representations the position data and / or events and / or relations between objects. The representations can be two or three dimes regional and from different perspectives.

Analyzes can be carried out at a later date using stored data be made or a sporting event from another Perspective. The representation can be by individual pictures or in Animated sequences of images take place. The user can go back and forth navigate through the timeline of object movements.

Claims (38)

1. Method for determining position data of moving objects, for evaluating events and / or for determining the relations between moving objects, with the following steps:

• - assignment of an identifier to each object A, B, C,
• Arrangement of a transmitter ( 1 ) on each object A, B, C, the signals of which contain the identification information,
• - Providing a radio system ( 2 ) for receiving the transmitter signals,
• Determination of the position data of objects A, B, C from the received transmitter signals,
• - Evaluation of the position data to determine events, and evaluation of the position data to determine the relations between objects A, B, C.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the position data and / or events and / or the relationships between objects A, B, C are displayed on at least one output unit ( 5 ). 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the position data and / or events and / or the relations between objects A, B, C are stored on a data carrier ( 4 ). 4. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the determ Measurement and evaluation of the position data of the moving objects A, B, C done continuously. 5. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the determ Measurement and evaluation of the position data of the moving objects A, B, C over a predetermined period of time.   6. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the determ Measurement and evaluation of the position data of the moving objects A, B, C for a delimited spatial area. 7. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, wherein two dimen sional or three-dimensional position data of objects A, B, C used become. 8. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the positi on data of objects A, B, C the speeds of objects A, B, C contain. 9. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an event by the occurrence of an object A, B, C at a predetermined position is determined. 10. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an event by a predetermined change in the position of an object A, B, C be is true. 11. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the Relatio NEN represent spatial relationships between the objects A, B, C that by falling below a predetermined distance between the Ob projects A, B, C can be determined. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the spatial relationships between objects A, B, C must be present for a predetermined time. 13. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the objects A, B, C can be arranged in groups. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein in evaluating the relations between The objects belong to the group membership of objects A, B, C. is viewed.   15. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 14, wherein together events set by a predetermined sequence of events and Relations between objects A, B, C can be determined. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein information about composite events is displayed on the output unit ( 5 ) or stored on the data carrier ( 4 ). 17. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 16, wherein an analyte the temporal course of position data, events and / or relations between objects A, B, C. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the analysis of the time course of Position data, events and / or relations between objects A, B, C is carried out by statistical methods which have at least one summation, Difference formation and / or averaging over different time periods included. 19. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 18, wherein to be determined an analysis of position data, events and / or of relations between objects A, B, C. 20. The method according to claim 19, wherein in the analysis the distances between the objects A, B, C and / or given directions are taken into account the. 21. The method according to at least one of claims 19 or 20, wherein the analysis of temporal predictions and / or probabilities of the one occurrence of position data, events and / or relations between the Objects A, B, C take place. 22. The method according to at least one of claims 17 to 21, wherein the analysis results, temporal predictions and / or probabilities are displayed on the output unit or stored on the data carrier ( 4 ). 23. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the determination of the position data is carried out by radio direction finding, in which at least two receivers determine the respective angular orientation and / or distance of the transmitters ( 1 ) arranged on the objects A, B, C. , 24. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the determ measurement of the position data by means of GPS devices arranged on objects A, B. Systems takes place, and the position data by means of the objects A, B, C arranged transmitter and the radio system are transmitted. 25. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 24, wherein to present the position data and / or events and / or the relations between objects A, B, C and / or information about composite events and / or analysis results digital and / or analog television set is used as the output unit ( 5 ). 26. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the presen Position data and / or events and / or relations between objects A, B, C and / or information about together set events and / or analysis results on the output unit done over the internet. 27. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the presen Position data and / or events and / or relations between objects A, B, C and / or information about together set events and / or analysis results a mobile terminal is used as an output unit. 28. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 27, object-related gene and / or additional editorial information on the data carrier stores or be made available for display. 29. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 28, wherein the user interactive display of various data via an input unit You can choose to display certain data on the output unit.   30. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 29, wherein a two- or three-dimensional representation of the position data and / or event sen and / or the relations between objects A, B, C and / or von Information about composite events and / or analysis results se is done. 31. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 30, wherein for a Representation of the position data and / or of events and / or the relay tion between objects A, B, C and / or information about composite events and / or analysis results various Viewing angles are possible. 32. The method according to at least one of claims 1 to 31, wherein in the Representation of the position data and / or of events and / or the relay tion between objects A, B, C and / or information about composite events and / or analysis results the identifier of the Objects is displayed. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the identification of the objects A, B, C by Presentation of object-related additional information such as B. by supplied ordered images is displayed. 34. The method according to at least one of claims 22 to 33, wherein in the Representation of analysis results colored spatial areas become. 35. The method according to at least one of claims 4 to 34, wherein in the Representation of position data the temporal course of object movements is shown. 36. Method for determining position data of moving objects, for evaluating events and / or for determining the relations between moving objects, with the following steps:

• - Acquisition of image data of objects A, B, C,
• Determination of position data of objects A, B, C from the image data,
• - Evaluation of the position data to determine events, and
• - Evaluation of the position data to determine the relations between objects A, B, C.

37. Device for determining position data of moving objects A, B, C, for evaluating events and / or the relations between moving objects A, B, C, with:
Transmitters ( 1 ), which are each arranged on an object A, B, C and whose signals contain identification information which enable an assignment to the object A, B, C,
a radio system ( 2 ) for receiving the transmitter signals, and an evaluation device ( 3 ) which
determines the position data of objects A, B, C from the received transmitter signals,
evaluates the position data in order to determine the occurrence of events, and
evaluates the position data to determine the relations between the objects A, B, C. 38. Device for determining position data of moving objects A, B, C, for evaluating events and / or the relations between moving objects A, B, C, with:
an image recording device for recording image data of objects A, B, C,
an evaluation device ( 3 ) which
determines the position data of objects A, B, C from the image data,
evaluates the position data in order to determine the occurrence of events, and
evaluates the position data to determine the relations between the objects A, B, C.