Electronic scorekeeping device and system therefor
First Claim
1. An electronic scorekeeping device for gathering, processing and distributing statistical information related to a sports game, comprising:
- a processor;
input means coupled to said processor for inputting data related to events of said sports game in real-time;
memory means coupled to said processor for storing such inputted data;
display means coupled to said processor for facilitating the entry of such data by a user;
information transfer means for transferring statistical information based on such inputted data to a central database via communication means;
wherein the display means displays a plurality of hierarchical menu-based screens that may be customized by the user to reflect desired data that is to be gathered for said sports game.
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Abstract
An electronic scorekeeping device is disclosed which allows a user to electronically document data relating to events of a sports game. This data is transferred in real-time in a system according to the invention via a communications means to a central database. The central database may be coupled to a server computer which presents a web site whereby public users may access statistical information relating to a given sports game while the game is still in progress, as well as at and following the conclusion of the game. The web site may present archives of previously played games, and access thereto may be restricted by the use of a username and/or password. The data transfer to the database may be a live feed, or automatic transfers may be scheduled at predetermined time intervals. The device itself is customizable such that the data being gathered can be tailored to suit the specific sport being played. The user may further customize the menu-based screens displayed on the device in order to eliminate the prompting for any extraneous data that is not desired by the particular user.
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32 Claims
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1. An electronic scorekeeping device for gathering, processing and distributing statistical information related to a sports game, comprising:
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a processor;
input means coupled to said processor for inputting data related to events of said sports game in real-time;
memory means coupled to said processor for storing such inputted data;
display means coupled to said processor for facilitating the entry of such data by a user;
information transfer means for transferring statistical information based on such inputted data to a central database via communication means;
wherein the display means displays a plurality of hierarchical menu-based screens that may be customized by the user to reflect desired data that is to be gathered for said sports game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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15. An electronic scorekeeping device for gathering, processing and distributing statistical information related to a sports game, comprising:
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a processor;
input means coupled to said processor for inputting data related to events of said sports game in real-time;
memory means coupled to said processor for storing such inputted data;
display means coupled to said processor for facilitating the entry of such data by a user;
information transfer means for transferring statistical information based on such inputted data to a central database via communication means; and
clock interface means for coupling said processor with a game clock;
wherein the coupling between the clock interface means and the game clock allows for bi-directional communication.
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16. A system for gathering, processing and distributing statistical information related to a sports game, comprising:
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an electronic scorekeeping device;
a central database;
communication means for effecting communication between said electronic scorekeeping device and said central database;
wherein said electronic scorekeeping device comprises;
a processor;
input means coupled to said processor for inputting data related to events of said sports game in real-time;
memory means coupled to said processor for storing such inputted data;
display means coupled to said processor for facilitating the entry of such data by a user; and
information transfer means for transferring statistical information based on such inputted data to a central database via communication means;
wherein the display means displays a plurality of hierarchical menu-based screens that are customized to reflect the desired data that is to be gathered for said sports game; and
wherein the user is able to further customize the menu-based screens in order to determine which specific data is to be collected at said sports game.
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