Comparison

Autochart Vs. Tracking Competitor Comparison Chart

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Product / Services

Autochart

Tracking Competitor

Core Technology

PATENTED

RFID/Triangulation

Installation

Major construction / trenching for installation

NO

YES

All Trackside Systems are Solar Powered

YES

NO

Wires and conduit to all connection points

NO

YES

Wiring from Track Systems to Control System

NO

YES

100% wireless track side installation

YES

NO

Need of a costly 3D digital model of racetrack in order to function

NO

YES

Conduit buried or installed around the track or grandstand

NO

YES

Fiber Optic cabling

NO

YES

Installation schedule

DAYS

MONTHS

Average cost of installation per track

AFFORDABLE

EXPENSIVE

Portability

Same Day break down and set up (move from track to track / circuits)

YES

NO

Operation

Single Operator for APS, Timing and optional HD Photo Finish

YES

NO

Extensive automated self diagnostics for trouble free operation

YES

NO

Paddock support - One person in charge of saddle pads distributes sensors

1

More than one

Battery Life - Charge lasts for the entire race day. No need to change battery

All Day

NO

Unattended data push to web servers and other data clients

YES

NA

Timing and Positioning Accuracy

Type of positioning algorithm

ABSOLUTE

AVERAGED

Proven 1/1000 second accurate timing 

YES

No Timing Capability*

Separate Official Time vendor required for timing races

NO

YES

1/1000 second accurate timing for every horse at every point of call

YES

No Timing Capability*

1/1000 second accurate X-Y position for every horse at every point of call

YES

NO

Official Fractional Timing Provider w/ Racing Commission Licenses

YES

NO

Electronic real time push of the Official Order of finish to Tote to Prevent manual entry errors

YES

NO

Timing Data Capture and Output

Directly useable for accurate Past Performance Positioning (Timing) for printed copy

YES

No Timing Capability*

Can be electronically imported to databases for historical records

YES

No Timing Capability*

Can be monetized for handicapping service fees and other data mining tools

YES

No Timing Capability*

Can be used to create user friendly racing programs, charts and graphs (print or electronic)

YES

No Timing Capability*

Television Graphics System Features

HD Graphics System Technology

Proprietary

Off the shelf

SD-SDI and HD Capable

YES

NA

Multi-channel Option

YES

NA

Packages Entire Track’s Simulcast Program

YES

NO

Automatic Full Field Running Order with Lengths Behind

YES

NO

Instant Speed, Margins, Lane Position, Distance Traveled (Trip)

YES

NO

Instant Comprehensive Timing Recaps

YES

No Timing Capability*

Instant Chart Output

YES

NO

Fully customizable displays ( Running order, animation, presentation)

YES

Same look for all

Workouts

Workouts timing

YES

No Timing Capability*

Expanded Timing and Workout Reports

YES

No Timing Capability*

Workout data points for time, speed, position every 1/16 mile

YES

NO

Real time graphics displays of Workout Progress Graph and Timing data

YES

NO

Real time TV graphics display of comparative Workout Trend Graphs

YES

NO

Digital Workouts results and analysis automatically pushed to subscribers

YES

No Timing Capability*

Digital and Interactive Chart / Past Performance Data

Interactive Online Charts and Graphs Portal

YES

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Mobile Animated Replay and Analysis

YES

YES

Expanded Workout Timing and Breeze Graphs

YES

Ó

Animated Chiclet Replays

YES

YES

Interactive horse comparison overlays based on chosen variables

YES

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Options

Automated High Resolution Photo Finish

YES

Ó

Automatic control of video switcher synchronizing selected video feed with graphic displays

YES

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Unattended Handicapping Channel

YES

NA

* RFID technology (triangulation averaging) is incapable of consistently capturing accurate fractional times because of the inherent tracking errors of this technology. These are impossible to overcome when tracking fast moving objects such as race horses. These variable tracking errors vary from 3 feet to 30 meters or more depending on the accuracy of the computer model of racetrack, calibration, and other factors. Autochart captures the ABSOLUTE position and timing data for each horse, while RFID tracking can only produce AVERAGED position which is not accurate or consistent to be accepted by Racing Commissions as an Official Timing Technology for racing.

RFID tracking providers MUST take the timing feed from a separate LEADER TIME ONLY vendor at the working racetrack, and then interpolate their position information based on this third party provided timing data.

 

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