Light-flash starting system

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1986-03-26

1987-02-17

Miska, Vit W.

Horology: time measuring systems or devices

Controlled by a disparate device

Electrical device

368 10, 368113, 340323R, G04F 800, G08B 2300

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046435859

ABSTRACT:
A light-flash starting accessory for the electronic clock of a photofinish and elapsed time recorder located at the finish line for timing a race for record establishing purposes comprising a starting gun, means for generating a light-flash simultaneously with the firing of said starting gun and located in relative close proximity to the starting line of said race, a flash finder located in the vicinity of said photofinish recorder and connected thereto by electronic cable, said flash finder being adapted for aiming at and sighting a designated mark for identifying the location of the source of said light-flash when emitted, said flash finder having means detecting said flash and generating an electronic pulse transmitted through said cable to start said electronic clock.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3739368 (1973-06-01), Stalp
patent: 3795907 (1974-03-01), Edwards
patent: 3829869 (1974-08-01), Balko et al.
patent: 4074117 (1978-02-01), De Lorean

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