System for transmitting real-time game information for a game to a remote device

• US 8,066,572 B1
• Filed: 08/26/2010
• Issued: 11/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Scores Two Go, LLC
• Original Assignee: Scores Two Go, LLC
• Inventors: Burttschell, Howard, Burttschell, Daryl, Timmons, Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Elisca; Pierre Eddy
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kamal; Shahid
• Application Number:
  US12/869,499
• Time in Patent Office: 460 Days
• Field of Search: 463/16, 463/20, 463/40, 463/42, 273/239, 273/277
• US Class Current: 463/42
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/131 Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality

Abstract

One or more systems for transmitting real-time game information for a game to a remote device are provided. The system can include at least one remote terminal unit adapted to be communicated with a controller associated with a game information display device. The remote terminal unit can communicate with a network in communication with each remote terminal unit and with a game server. The game server can include a game server processor. The game server processor can be in communication with each remote terminal unit. A game server data storage can be in communication with the game server processor.

Claims

1. A system for transmitting real-time game information for a game to a client device, the system comprising:

a. at least one remote terminal device adapted to be communicated with a controller associated with a game information display device, wherein the remote terminal device is configured to communicate over a network;

b. a game server comprising a game server processor, wherein the game server processor is in communication with each remote terminal device over the network;

c. a game server data storage in communication with the game server processor, wherein the game server data storage comprises;

(i) computer instructions for receiving game information, storing game information, transmitting game information, or a combination thereof;

(ii) computer instructions to create at least one individual account having at least one client device identifier;

(iii) computer instructions to allow at least one facility to create at least one facility account associated with at least one remote terminal device, wherein the computer instructions to allow a facility to create at least one facility account associated with at least one remote terminal device allows the facility to input schedules of games, wherein the games are athletic events associated with the facility;

(iv) computer instructions to associate at least one individual account with at least one facility account;

(v) computer instructions for identifying the controller associated with each remote terminal device associated with each facility account;

(vi) computer instructions for determining at least one activity using each controller associated with each remote terminal device associated with each facility account;

(vii) computer instructions to allow each individual account to select at least one activity;

enabling the client device in communication with the network, to;

receive game information from each remote terminal device via the game server; and

store information from the game server, or combinations thereof;

(viii) computer to validate that the game information display device is operating properly; and

(ix) computer instructions to compile a report comprising failure information on the game information display device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the client device is a mobile communication device.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the mobile communication device is a cell phone, a laptop computer, a personal computer, an Internet enabled mp3 player, an Internet enabled personal assistant device, another Internet enabled mobile device, iPad™

, or combinations thereof.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein in the game server is adapted to perform a diagnostic test on:

each controller of the game information display device, each game information display device, or combinations thereof.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the game server data storage further comprises:

a. computer instructions to store an image representing at least one game information display device, and to transmit at least one stored image representing at least one game information display to the client device; and

b. computer instructions to display one or more advertisements on the client device when at least one stored image representing at least one game information display is transmitted to the client device, or combinations thereof.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein each remote terminal device is removable and reattachable to the controller associated with the game information display device.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein each remote terminal device is powered by the controller associated with the game information display device.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein each remote terminal device is adapted to transmit:

video of the game information display device, video of a game, audio of the game, or combinations thereof.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein each remote terminal device is additionally configured to transmit or re-broadcast an RSSL from a secondary source to the client device, text information from the facility or from the secondary source to the client device.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the game server is in communication with a plurality of game information display devices, and wherein the game server receives a plurality of real-time scoring information simultaneously.

11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of gateways each having a protocol in communication with the network.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein each remote terminal device is adapted to perform a diagnostic test on:

each controller of the game information display device, each controller associated with the game information display device, or combinations thereof.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the client device comprises a client device data

storage with computer instructions to store game information.

14. The system of claim 8, further comprising a camera in communication with each remote terminal device for capturing video of at least the game information display device, the game or combinations thereof.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the game information comprises:

fouls, points, batting averages, strikeouts, passing yards, rushing yards, shooting percentages, receiving yards, goals scored, shots on goal, saves, injury time, escapes, take downs, time remaining, game phases, team fouls, player names, rotation switches, wins, losses, saves, field goals, points allowed, yards per rush, total team fouls, total team penalties, yards per reception, tackles, sacks, interceptions, quarterback ratings, homeruns, runs batted in, stolen bases, earned run averages, walks and hits per inning pitched, break points, player challenges, faults, first serve percentages, second serve percentages, on base percentages, slugging percentages, penalty minutes, position information, leader board information, lap time, heat or lane assignments, or combinations thereof.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the game information display device is used for:

soccer, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, ice hockey, wrestling, track and field, lacrosse, field hockey, bowling, ice skating, downhill skiing, shooting, cross country skiing, golf, swimming, diving, rugby, cricket, polo, boxing, fencing, mixed martial arts, martial arts, archery, auto racing, rodeo, horse racing, tennis, cycling, other games that have scores or statistics, or combinations thereof.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the game server data storage further comprises:

computer instructions to issue an alert of activation of at least one remote terminal device and computer instructions to issue an alert of deactivation of at least one remote terminal device, and either computer instructions to compare game information to a preset limit, computer instructions to issue an alert when the preset limit is exceeded or not achieved by the game information or both.