Abstract: A display board system for football coaching applications is provided. The system enables football coaching staffs to communicate any convey information to on-field players, such as the personnel types of the opposing team or the specific play call for the ensuing play. The system includes a visual display board, a control device, and a control application. The display board includes one or more rows of illuminating numbers that displays any selected set of one or more numerical digits for viewing by the on-field players. The control device is in electronic communication with the display board via wired or wireless connection and is configured for use by the coaching staff to input the desired information for display on the display board. The control application is a programming application configured to run on the control device to enable operation of the control device to display information on the display board.

Abstract: A display board system for football coaching applications is provided. The system enables football coaching staffs to communicate any convey information to on-field players, such as the personnel types of the opposing team or the specific play call for the ensuing play. The system includes a visual display board, a control device, and a control application. The display board includes one or more rows of illuminating numbers that displays any selected set of one or more numerical digits for viewing by the on-field players. The control device is in electronic communication with the display board via wired or wireless connection and is configured for use by the coaching staff to input the desired information for display on the display board. The control application is a programming application configured to run on the control device to enable operation of the control device to display information on the display board.

Abstract: An electronic down and distance marker system that may comprise a first marker, a second marker connected to a first marker by a physical member having a distance of about ten yards, and a down marker. The present system may include a measurement device for measuring a linear distance between the down marker and the second marker and one or more electronic displays disposed on one of the down marker and the second marker that may display a down and/or the measured linear distance between the down marker and the second marker. A light projector may project one or more of a line of light corresponding to the line to gain, and/or a shape to optically mark the line to gain on the sideline. A remote control, camera and/or an improved wireless measurement and communications capability may also be incorporated into the present system.

Abstract: An electronic down and distance marker system that may comprise a first marker, a second marker connected to a first marker by a physical member having a distance of about ten yards, and a down marker. The present system may include a measurement device for measuring a linear distance between the down marker and the second marker and one or more electronic displays disposed on one of the down marker and the second marker that may display a down and/or the measured linear distance between the down marker and the second marker. A light projector may project one or more of a line of light corresponding to the line to gain, and/or a shape to optically mark the line to gain on the sideline. A remote control, camera and/or an improved wireless measurement and communications capability may also be incorporated into the present system.

Abstract: An electronic down and distance marker system comprising a first marker; a second marker connected to a first marker by a physical member having a distance of about ten yards; and a down marker. The down and distance marker system may also include a measurement device for measuring a linear distance between the down marker and the second marker; and one or more displays that include a down indicator and a distance indicator. The distance indicator may be electronic communication with the measurement device to display the linear distance between the down marker and the second marker thereon. The electronic down and distance marker system may also be electronic communication with facilities of the stadium including the scoreboards and a display in the press-box.

Abstract: An electronic down and distance marker system comprising a first marker; a second marker connected to a first marker by a physical member having a distance of about ten yards; and a down marker. The down and distance marker system may also include a measurement device for measuring a linear distance between the down marker and the second marker; and one or more displays that include a down indicator and a distance indicator. The distance indicator may be electronic communication with the measurement device to display the linear distance between the down marker and the second marker thereon. The electronic down and distance marker system may also be electronic communication with facilities of the stadium including the scoreboards and a display in the press-box.