Fantasy Sport Auction Draft Roster Grid Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional draft applications are time-consuming and require users to retain extensive information about players and teams, making it difficult for users to make informed decisions during auction drafts, where quick and strategic thinking is crucial.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for generating a roster grid that presents updated attributes of multiple players and teams in real-time, allowing users to compare team statuses and make informed decisions by displaying dynamic and static information in a concise format on a single screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional draft applications display player and team information one at a time, then the information is presented in detail, but the user has to spend more time gathering information and cannot make fast decisions during the auction draft
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple information displays (player statistics, team rosters, auction status) into a single integrated roster grid view. This merging allows users to see all relevant information simultaneously rather than switching between multiple screens, directly resolving the contradiction between information completeness and time efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the traditional sequential information display into a two-dimensional grid layout where players, teams, and attributes are organized spatially. This dimensional change enables users to comprehend complex relationships at a glance, reducing the time needed to process information while maintaining data completeness.
2Reliability
If conventional draft applications require users to retain extensive information about players and teams, then users can make informed decisions, but the cognitive burden increases and decision-making becomes slower
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the roster grid into distinct functional zones: player information section, team roster section, and auction status section. This segmentation organizes complex information into manageable parts, reducing cognitive burden while maintaining the reliability of decision-making through comprehensive data presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different visual qualities to different parts of the interface, such as highlighting key statistics, using color-coding for team affiliations, and emphasizing auction status. This local quality enhancement helps users quickly identify important information without overwhelming them with uniform data presentation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional draft applications update information periodically, then the system remains stable, but the user cannot see real-time changes in team status and player attributes during the draft
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous real-time updates of the roster grid as the auction progresses. Player attributes, team rosters, and auction status are dynamically refreshed without disrupting the system, maintaining stability while providing users with current information for faster decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback by updating the roster grid display as soon as auction transactions occur. This real-time feedback loop allows users to see the impact of bids and acquisitions instantly, enabling faster strategic decisions while the system maintains stability through controlled update mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and system include obtaining attributes of athletic players from one or more sources. The attributes define statistics of the athletic players. Minimum requirements are determined for teams organized in a group. A listing is generated for each team in the group. The listing includes a plurality of entries wherein each entry is configured to present attributes of an athletic player or a team that is part of the group. Select ones of the plurality of entries in the listing are static and select ones of the entries are dynamic. The entries that are static are used to provide minimum requirements defined for each team in the group and the entries that are dynamic are used to provide attributes of the teams or the athletic players. The dynamic entries are adjusted during a drafting process to provide current status of the teams and the athletic players.