Method and system for automatic running of tournaments
July 29, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesEvent monitor for court games Score processing system for use with ID cards Score record processing system Golf calculator Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices IC card reader/writer apparatus On-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards Automated marketing and gaming systems Computerized statistical football game Tournament data system with game score communication between remote player terminal and central computer InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 687506 filed on 07/29/1996US Classes:463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)273/371, With electrically actuated or operated indicator700/91, Contest or contestant analysis, management, or monitoring (e.g., statistical analysis, handicapping, scoring)700/92ScoringExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: Sager, Mark Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63F 009/22G06F 017/00 Foreign Application Priority Data1994-01-27 DEAbstractA method and system for assuring the smooth, rapid execution and automatic control of a tournament. Participants' names are announced, and the participants notified to take their turn in the tournament by means of one or more electronic displays accessible to a number of potential participants. Personal identity data corresponding to the participants are entered, up to a given number of participants, based on the particular tournament variant via a data reading unit linked to each display. The groups of participants are arranged in order using a random access technique. Upon completion of each match, the winner is announced, and the groups of participants are organized for succeeding rounds. The tournament continues until completion, when the results are analyzed by the system and displayed.Field of SearchINCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.) Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.) With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.) Telephonic (e.g., modem, etc.) Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.) Data storage or retrieval (e.g., memory, video tape, etc.) Game reporting Coplanar elements Element moved by projectile impact to actuate circuitry Element is pivoted With electrically actuated or operated indicator Indicator responsive to projectile produced sonic or shock wave Penetrating projectile alters circuit condition of target formed of stacked, penetrable sheetlike conductors Entrance opening is formed in laterally extending surface Target penetrated by projectile | |
