System and method for determining an offensive, defensive, and cumulative efficiency of a sports team
US8121712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/20
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method is described for determining a scoring efficiency of a team engaged in a sport, such as baseball, softball or other sport in which runners attempt to advance from a series of base positions. A memory or database stores a total number of runs scored from scoring position and a total number of individual base runners that reached base from a single at-bat, over a predetermined interval, such as an inning, a series of innings, a game or a series of games. A processor, coupled to the memory, determine scoring efficiency by determining a ratio between the number of runs scored from scoring position and the total number of individual base runners that reached base from a single at-bat. An output device operatively connected the processor receives the scoring efficiency calculated by the processor and transmits or displays the scoring efficiency for evaluation of a team's efficiency in scoring from scoring position or preventing scoring from scoring position. A team's offensive, defensive, or overall scoring efficiency can be determined.
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