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Automated and integrated system for tournament logistics and services using Internet, electronic devices, and methods thereof

US10135943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2016
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F13/87
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An automated and integrated system for managing tournament logistics and services with Internet, electronic devices, and methods thereof. The method includes creating tournaments, events, seasons, and enabling participations. The method also includes creating profile-integrated brackets and automated seeding. Further, the method includes displaying a list of player profiles, tournaments, events, seasons, and a list of players participating in the tournaments, events and seasons to a user. Moreover, the method includes permitting the user to send and respond to real-time notifications and tweet event information automatically. The method also includes synchronizing data when the user swaps between offline and online status to provide continuity to the tournament management and experience.

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