Matrix judging systems and methods
US8663017B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q99/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for conducting matrix judging of a competition. The method includes receiving competition information for a competition. Calculating a rating value for each of the two or more rating adjectives, receiving one or more entries which are submitted into the competition associated with the received competition information. Conducting at least one round of judging. Each round of judging comprises sending, to one or more judging terminals, round information. Receiving from each of the one or more judging terminals, voting information. Calculating a criteria score for each of the one or more evaluation criteria for each entry. Calculating a round score for each entry. Ranking entries in the round. Removing losing entries and sending score data for each of the losing entries to a respective contestant. Determining whether the round is the last round and, if the round is the last round of judging, sending score data to each respective contestant for each of the one or more remaining entries.
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