INNOVATIONS IN FOOTBALL WORLDCUP!. Various innovations in football until 2022. which help the spectator and player experience. Multilayered artificial ground system was developed and patented (US3661687) Spinney Arthur F Jr Warnalis Lawrence (Assignee American Biltrite Rubber Co) Currently hybrid turf with artificial turf and natural grass patented invented by Thomas Schhurman and George Mullan, Device for inserting artificial grass strands into the ground EP3029199B1. The second goal-line technology under consideration is that produced by German company Cairos Technologies AG in collaboration with Adidas. A number of international patent applications relating to technology in footwall have been filed under the PCT. Emotion, spontaneity, and the celebration of goals are all impacted by the integration of VAR. Images of players celebrating their goal before it gets canceled or of players who just scored but are waiting for the video to decide have become commonplace. The Hawk-Eye system (PCT2 application - PCT/GB2000/004507), first developed in 1999 by Dr. Paul Hawkins, an expert in artificial intelligence, and Managing Director of Hawk-Eye Innovations, makes it possible to track the trajectory of balls in flight with a high degree of accuracy. The system is based on the principle of triangulation using the visual images and timing data provided by high-speed video cameras placed at six different locations around the area of play. This ensures that the goal is detected at times when players are huddled together at the goal mouth (for example, corners). As long as the ball is 25 percent visible, Hawk-Eye can track it.

1. INNOVATIONS IN
FOOTBALL WORLDCUP!
Compiled By Prajakta Jangle
(Reg. Patent Agent)
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2. Football has been evolved as
compared to the earlier ones. Most of
the modifications are related to Player
and Spectators!!
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3. 1. Modern Cleats or boots-
 Invented by Cornelius Johnson the personal shoemaker of England's King
Henry VIII in 1525
 First Modern boots invented by Adidas in 1954
number DE102015200523B4

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4. 2. Football Field
 Multilayered artificial ground system was developed and patented
(US3661687) Spinney Arthur F Jr Warnalis Lawrence (Assignee American
Biltrite Rubber Co) Currently hybrid turf with artificial turf and natural
grass patented invented by Thomas Schhurman and George Mullan, Device
for inserting artificial grass strands into the ground EP3029199B1
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5. 3. Goalpost Net
 The net adds an extra dimension to the art of goal scoring.
 Goalpost nets invented by John Alexander Brodie 1890- (no. 19,112)
 For the first time, goalposts with nets were used in the FA Cup in 1891, and
they were mandatory the following season.
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6. 4. Goal-Line Technology (GLT)
 In 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, goal-line technology made its debut.
Goal detector for detection of an object passing a goal plane- EP1596945B
by Hans Petersen in 2014
 The issue of the ball crossing (or not crossing) the line has been
throughout the history of the sport.
 Usage of the tech by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in
July of 2012 and permitting the use
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7. 5. Smart Ball Technology
The Cairos System – A microchip in a match ball
 Cairos Technologies and Adidas develop a “smart ball” with NFC chip as a
sensor.
 Ball’s precise location in real-time, high precision fully crossed the goal line,
 makes use of a network of receivers positioned across the field
 Information is shown on the official’s smart watch receiver, also alert match
officials when the ball has precisely crossed the goal line
 determine position, assess shot power, predict ball flight trajectories, and
determine curls
 includes both an ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor and an inertial measurement
unit (IMU) sensor in order to collect data in real time
 Al Rihla, the official match ball for the 2022 World Cup, is an innovative
product
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8. Contd…
 Cairos system embed thin electrical cables in turf of the penalty area and
behind the goal line
 electrical current generates a magnetic field.
 sensor in ball measure the magnetic fields after contact and transmit data
of ball’s location to receivers behind the goal relay data to central
computer
 computer determines ball’s crossing goal line
 radio signal is transmitted to referee’s watch in a split second.
 development in 2006 and tested at the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup™ in
Japan
 Cairos & Adidas teamed up “developed the suspension system for the chip
in the ball
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9. 6. Video Assistant Referee
(VAR) System
 VAR technology used in FIFA 2018
 uses video monitoring technology to slow down and replay videos of the
game
 inform the on-field referee of any errors or unclear or questionable
moments in the game
 increase in fouls and penalties during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022
due to the use of VAR
 Refs are now able to speak with all other officials around the pitch,
including the two linesmen, when issues need sorting out
 regular part of the game since the 2006 World Cup
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10. 7. Semi-Automated Offside
Technology (SAOT)
 Semi-automated offside technology used in FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
 accurately determine in real-time whether an offside has occurred,
 relies on 12 cameras, track multiple data points on the ball and each player
50 times per second
 also uses a signal from a sensor in the ball to calculate their exact position
on the pitch
 video match officials pass it to the central referee
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11. 8. Video Evidence
 Video evidence has become an important tool for various leagues
 it allows ruling bodies to punish players retroactively if they fall afoul of the
rules
 only comes into play if the officials on the day miss something, however
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12. 9. Scouting Apps
 Scouts and coaches now can access pertinent data and key video footage
at their fingertips
 provide individual player-performance data after each match
 developed by football performance analysts, professional players
 tracks metrics of individual players- football data metrics, physical
performance metrics, and Football Intelligence metrics
 capture data on the distance covered at various speed thresholds, the
number of actions above 25km/h and the maximum speed displayed on
positional heat maps
 the phase of play, line-breaking events, receiving locations and pressure
applied to the player in possession of the ball
 WO/2013/017957-Method, system and apparatus for managing a football
match by minkovitch, Zvi
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13. 10. Wearable Technology
 Wearable technology - fitness trackers or smart-watches allow to keep track
of health metrics like heart rate or sleep patterns
 wearable technology & performance tracking voted by IFAB in 2015
 allows tracking of player-specific data, fitness information and can actually
help prevent certain health issues players are susceptible to, such as fatigue
and even illness.
 a bit of an entertainment factor as well
 it could help teams on a tactical level too
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14. 11. Hawk eye Camera
 12 Hawk-Eye cameras in stadium track ball & each player 50 times per second,
even if ball is 25 percent visible
 29 points of the body tracked for players, including limbs
 data sent to the central computer, analyzed by artificial intelligence software &
generate automated offside alerts and confirmed by video match officials
 The Hawk-Eye system (PCT application - PCT/GB2000/004507), in 1999 by Dr.
Paul Hawkins
 makes it possible to track the trajectory of balls in flight with a high degree of
accuracy.
 principle of triangulation using the visual images and timing data by high-
speed video cameras at six different locations at the area of play
 goal is detected at times when players are huddled together at the goal mouth
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15. Contd…
 A ball travelling at 60mph (97kph) moves at one meter per video frame on
standard broadcast cameras which operate at 25 frames per second
 uses cameras that operate at 500 frames per second making it possible to
detect if a ball has crossed the goal line even for a fraction of a second.
 The Hawk-Eye brand and simulation licensed to Codemasters, the oldest
British video game developers.
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16. 12. Internet of Things (IoT)
 IoT is connecting devices over the internet
 so that they can communicate with each other and exchange data without
user intervention
 technology is making our lives easier by automating everyday tasks like
controlling appliances or monitoring security systems from anywhere in
the world.
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17. 13. Advanced stadium cooling
Technology
 the competition was scheduled to take place in the winter (Nov/Dec) when
temperatures are expected to be between 21ºC and 26ºC degrees (70ºF to
79ºF), as a result to the intense heat during the summer months
 To further increase the comfort of international players and fans, seven of
the eight ultra-modern stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar feature
advanced cooling technology to keep the stadium temperatures at about
68° F
 Cold water bought by pipes from reservoirs near stadium for cooling
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18. 14. Bonocle and Feelix palm
 first-ever braille entertainment platform for the blind community in 2022
World Cup
 Bonocle and Feelix Palm enable visually-impaired fans to enjoy the 2022
FIFI World Cup
 Bonocle use transcoding functionalities and Bluetooth technologies,
 Feelix Palm, a palm communicator with tactile features, using electric
impulses,
 Feelix Palm offers braille-like messages to the visually impaired without
restricting their physical movement or hearing
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19. 15. Sensory Room
 The sensory viewing room provides a calm and secure environment for
people with sensory access requirements.
 mainly for children and young adults with autism or learning difficulties.
 in one of the stadium’s sky boxes, watch live football in a specially-lit
space, alleviate any anxiety in attending a large-scale event
 purpose of the room to offer people an enjoyable match-day experience in
safe and secure location
 features soft furnishings, toys and other activities installed by the Qatar
Institute for Speech and Hearing
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20. 16. Facial Recognition Technology
 entire event - including attendees - monitored by 15,000 cameras with
facial-recognition technology
 surveillance is part of Qatar's efforts to look out for security threats
 run by the Aspire Command and Control centre, send commands like
opening a door or all the doors in a stadium from there.
 control centre eyes on all nearby metro trains and buses
 experts from Qatar University developed drones to estimate number of
people on the streets
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21. Other imp Innovations
 DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) and DALI-2 Lighting –
energy-efficient lighting that’s comfortable for the players and spectators
alike
 Retractable roofs – 40,000-capacity venue equipped with retractable
roofs, weigh around 1,600 tons, reduce the energy consumption to less
than 40%, and take approx 20 minutes to fully close
 2 technological innovations -Philips Electronics won places in the
limelight
 with their ArenaVision stadium lighting created the limelight
 oval-shaped floodlights, based on optical research, enhance color quality,
decrease spill-light and glare
 dramatically increase the theatrical and emotional values for TV audiences,
spectators and players alike
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22. Contd….
 Philips’ PCT patented, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology
tackle ticket fraud
 3.2 million tickets contained tiny electronic data-processing chips, plus an
antenna to receive and broadcast radio signals, allowing contact-free
scanning at venue gates
 From the commentators’ box, WIPO’s PCT team add that 14 out of 15 of
the World Cup official sponsors use the PCT to file international patent
applications for their technological innovations.
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23. Conclusion,…
 tech innovations in football have brought more transparency to the
game
 journalists and football fans alike wonder whether these tech systems
are bringing profound changes to a game loved by billions around
the world
 new technologies are also changing the way we live the game.
 Emotion, spontaneity, and the celebration of goals are all impacted
by the integration of VAR
 Images of players celebrating their goal before it gets canceled or of
players who just scored but are waiting for the video to decide have
become commonplace
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Thank you
Compiled by
Prajakta Jangle
Reg. Patent Agent.
prajaktajangle10@gmail.com
ideas2patent@gmail.com
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