Amusement devices: games – Games accessories – All video game accessories
Patent
1993-09-02
1996-06-18
Harrison, Jessica J.
Amusement devices: games
Games accessories
All video game accessories
273 572, 273DIG27, A63F 722
Patent
active
055270336
ABSTRACT:
In a converting device for converting a box score in hockey game eventually to final statistics relating to composite power play, composite penalty efficiency, two-player power-play, two-player penalty efficiency, major power play, major penalty efficiency, composite hot seat, hot seat two-player disadvantage, hot seat major disadvantage, and earned goal average, and wherein the final statistics are, in turn, obtainable from intermediate statistical data, the improvement, wherein the intermediate statistical data are identifiable by a combination of respective letters and/or numbers, and are feedable into a standard calculator or computer so as to obtain the final statistics therefrom and wherein the connecting device is composed of a longitudinal carriage adapted to having a timing chart affixed thereto, and a converting apparatus for obtaining the intermediate statistical data from the box score.
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NHL Goal Magazine, Nov., 1985 published article about output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Stan Fischler, "Breakaway" Series 1986, sports almanac pp. 9, 22, 23, 24, 27, 58 and 178 published article about output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
George Hall, "By the Numbers," NHL Goal Magazine, issue 3, 1987, pp. 2-9, published article about output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Anthony Puma, "AP sportsource News Release", Apr. 18, 1988, vol. 1, No. 1, Applicant's published article including output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Anthony Puma, "Welcome To AP Sportsource National Hockey League Statistic's Network", news release, Nov. 1988 Applicant's published article including output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Anthony Puma, AP Sportsource, "Re: National Hockey League: Special Teams Statistics/Time Frame", news release, Jan. 18, 1990 Applicant's published article including output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Anthony Puma, AP Sportsource, "Att: All Media/ NHL Officials" news release, Mar. 21, 1990 Applicant's published article including output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Anthony Puma, "AP Sportsource National Hockey League Statistics-Period Ending Apr. 1, 1990" Applicant's published article including output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
"The Hockey News", weekly newspaper, Dec. 14, 1990, published article about output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Toronto Daily Star newspaper, Oct. 22, 1991, "It's a Whole New Frame of Mind", published article about output of Applicant's statistics generated with Applicant's trade secret algorithms which were developed prior to Sep. 7, 1990 filing of Applicant's prior patent application under Ser. No. 07/579,410, the subject matter of which has been included in the present invention filed under Ser. No. 08/116,249 on Sep. 2, 1993.
Anthony Puma, Copyright registration No. TXU 578 944, Jul. 23, 1993, "Hockey: Special Teams Statistics/Time Frame Basis".
Mizzi John
Puma Anthony
Teltscher Erwin S.
Harrison Jessica J.
Walker Alfred M.
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