FLW/RCL New Automated Boat Check-In System [Archive]

Juls_OH

01-17-2004, 03:55 PM

"In previous years, FLW Outdoors, like many tournament organizations, assigned competitors coming through boat check a device with a boat number. Due to the high number of boats passing through a relatively small check-in area, however, this method was subject to human error. With RF Code, each boat will be given a Mantis Tag, a small chip that sends out radio waves. Each Mantis Tag is assigned an individual code that is picked up by the Mantis Reader when a boat passes within a defined area. The Mantis Reader can then automatically determine exactly what time each boat checks in during a tournament." (taken from the article in the link provided in the original post)

It seems to me that each boats Mantis Tag will be representative of an individual boat number. Say for instance, your boat number 16, and I'm number 43. Your Mantis Tag will tell them that boat number 16 has returned when the boat passes through the boundries of the signal, and when I return, my Mantis Tag will tell them that boat number 43 is on time, or late, depending on what time my boat breaks the signal barrier.
This system will not replace boat numbers, but rather it will replace the hectic mess of everyone trying to get checked in at the same time.
It will also eliminate any accusations of anglers being late from an early flight, when in all actuality they were coming in early from a later flight.

Juls


Walleye Message Central > Walleye Message Central > Tournament Message Board > FLW/RCL New Automated Boat Check-In System PDA : FLW/RCL New Automated Boat Check-In System Juls_OH 01-17-2004, 01:28 PM http://rcl.flwoutdoors.com/article.cfm?id=141163 I can't wait to see what they come up with next. This new system will be a great addition to competitive fishing. I'm looking forward to seeing it in action. Juls MN_Moose 01-17-2004, 03:02 PM How does an angler get an order number for weigh in? Juls_OH 01-17-2004, 03:55 PM "In previous years, FLW Outdoors, like many tournament organizations, assigned competitors coming through boat check a device with a boat number. Due to the high number of boats passing through a relatively small check-in area, however, this method was subject to human error. With RF Code, each boat will be given a Mantis Tag, a small chip that sends out radio waves. Each Mantis Tag is assigned an individual code that is picked up by the Mantis Reader when a boat passes within a defined area. The Mantis Reader can then automatically determine exactly what time each boat checks in during a tournament." (taken from the article in the link provided in the original post) It seems to me that each boats Mantis Tag will be representative of an individual boat number. Say for instance, your boat number 16, and I'm number 43. Your Mantis Tag will tell them that boat number 16 has returned when the boat passes through the boundries of the signal, and when I return, my Mantis Tag will tell them that boat number 43 is on time, or late, depending on what time my boat breaks the signal barrier. This system will not replace boat numbers, but rather it will replace the hectic mess of everyone trying to get checked in at the same time. It will also eliminate any accusations of anglers being late from an early flight, when in all actuality they were coming in early from a later flight. Juls GR8WTHUNTER 01-17-2004, 10:31 PM Juls, this could also eliminate conjestion like there was on day 2 at Erie. Looks like FLW is moving things in the right direction. GR8WTHUNTER 01-17-2004, 10:31 PM Juls, this could also eliminate conjestion like there was on day 2 at Erie. Looks like FLW is moving things in the right direction.