Systems and methods for roster management in fantasy sports contest applications
US10391389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8052
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The fantasy sports contest application of the present invention alerts the user of necessary roster changes before an upcoming fantasy sports competition. The fantasy sports contest application may evaluate the user's team roster before an upcoming fantasy sports competition to ensure that all roster spots on the team roster are filled with athletes available for real-life competitions. The fantasy sports contest application may also identify roster changes and roster transactions that may be beneficial to a user's fantasy sports contest team roster.The fantasy sports contest application may recommend roster changes and roster transactions to the user by evaluating the performance of athletes using performance criteria. The performance criteria can be based on the past performance of athletes, either overall, or for certain situations. The performance criteria may be predefined by the system, user-editable, or any suitable combination thereof.
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