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System and method for conducting a competition

  • US 8,670,846 B2
  • Filed: 07/29/2011
  • Issued: 03/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for conducting a competition, said system comprising:

  • a dividing unit that divides users of said system into a plurality of groups, wherein said dividing unit determines minimum number of users in each group using the following formula;


    p=m/n wherein p is the minimum number of users in said group, m is the number of users competing for a challenge, and n is the number of groups for said challenge;

    a challenge display unit that displays a challenge to one or more users of said plurality of groups;

    a response entry unit that enables at least one user to enter a response for said challenge;

    an assignment unit that assigns said response to one or more users for evaluating said response;

    an evaluation unit that enables said one or more assigned users to evaluate and rate said response based on a plurality of predetermined criteria;

    a collection unit that collects evaluation results from said one or more assigned users; and

    a selection unit that selects a winner based on collected evaluation results.

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