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Competitive scoring system

a scoring system and competitive technology, applied in the field of athletic events, can solve the problems of unsatisfactory fans, concessionaires, advertisers, lack of intensity, etc., and achieve the effect of more interesting and exciting athletic events, readily and inexpensively implemented

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
WILD ROSE VENTURES
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[0011] A second object and feature is the provision of such a system that results in more interesting and exciting athletic events.
[0012] A third object and feature is the provision of such a system that is readily and inexpensively implemented.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, such games (sometimes referred to as a “blow-out”) are not enjoyable for the fans in attendance (or watching the game on television).
This situation is unsatisfactory to the fans, to the concessionaires, and to the advertisers.
Although the problem of lack of intensity in early periods can occur in many games, it is particularly prevalent in basketball.
The lack of intensity problem, however, does not usually occur during playoffs, probably due to the higher stakes involved.
In any event, present scoring systems fail to address this problem.

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[0022] Turning to the drawings, the present invention will be described in connection with a scoreboard 11, although the present invention does not require the use of any particular piece of equipment. It will also be described in connection with the sport of basketball, although it should be understood that it is readily usable as well with soccer, football, or hockey.

[0023] Scoreboard 11 includes conventional first and second displays 13 and 15 for displaying the total accumulated home team and visitor scores for the athletic event (in this case the basketball game). Scoreboard 11 also includes a second set of displays 17 and 19 for displaying the home team and visitor scores accumulated during the individual periods of the game. The scoreboard also includes conventional means 21 for indicating the current period.

[0024]FIG. 2 shows the appearance of scoreboard 11 at the end of the first period, with a score of 26-20 in favor of the home team. Note that displays 13 and 17 display...

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Abstract

A won / lost record system for an athletic event includes awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a first period standing points for that period, awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a second period standing points for that period, awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a third period standing points for that period, awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a fourth period standing points for that period, awarding the team having a greater score at the end of the game standing points for the game, and summing the standing points awarded throughout the game to obtain a game record total for each team.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] This invention relates to athletic events having independent periods constituting a game, and, specifically, to a won / lost record system for such athletic events. [0005] 2. Prior Art [0006] A number of athletic events are known that have independent periods constituting a game. For example, basketball and football have four quarters and soccer has two halves. Hockey, likewise, has three periods, with the puck being dropped at center ice at the start of each period. In all these instances, the score from the previous periods is carried over to the next period. [0007] In games such as those described above, a team is awarded a “win” if it has the highest accumulated score at the end of the game. The National Hockey League has a modified system in which each team is award...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B67/00
CPCA63B71/0616A63B67/002
Inventor RICH, HOWARDCRANE, EDWARD H.
Owner WILD ROSE VENTURES