Patent ID: 8421620

Claim:
A device comprising: a receiver configured to receive signals during an athletic event, wherein the signals cause the device to automatically determine one or more measured times for a participant during the athletic event; at least one processor; and memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the device to: detect multiple distinct electronic signals generated along a course associated with the athletic event during the athletic event, wherein the electronic signals are specific to the athletic event; record the one or more measured times based on the detected multiple distinct electronic signals generated along the course; in response to detecting at least one of the multiple distinct electronic signals: determine a current geographic location of the athlete; retrieve, based on the determined current geographic location of the athlete, predefined location information describing the geographic location, wherein the location information is defined prior to determining the current geographic location of the athlete; and convey the predefined location information to the athlete.