Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
1998-05-26
2001-01-30
Choules, Jack M. (Department: 2777)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06182084
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the comparison of real time data with historical data. More specifically, the present invention relates to a comparison of real time sports statistical data with historical sports statistical data over a client/server computer network.
2. Prior Art
One product of a sporting event is the generation of statistics. The statistical data generated is used for many different things such as post game evaluation, historical documentation, comparison between individual players and teams and individual accomplishment. This statistical information is so critical that individual teams, television broadcast companies and the like spend a great deal of resources in the collection and tracking of the statistical data derived from sporting event.
In addition, sports fans also have a great interest in following the statistical data of their desired sports team or athlete. In most cases, the sports fan reviews the game's statistics after the event has been completed and then only the statistics which a newspaper or publication desires to release. Further, if a sports fan views an event live either at the sporting venue or through television broadcast, the statistical data is limited to that information which is displayed by the television broadcast company or the operator at the venue site and the timing and the display of the data is likewise left to the discretion of the same.
There is a need for an on-demand data comparison system primarily at the sporting of venue site. Further there is a need for each individual sport fan to be able to view the statistical data of his or her choice. Therefore, it is desirable to design a system capable of allowing individual sport fans to request and view specific information.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a client/server computer network capable of transferring data, such as statistical data, between the server and the plurality of clients contained within the network is disclosed. The server having a data storage means such as a harddrive or a removable harddrive, to store historical data, raw data and processed raw data, memory means to store code to operate the system and applications to process data and processing means in which to process the data and the code for the system is bi-directionally connected to a plurality of clients connected by a common network. Each client includes a memory means to store code to operate the client, display means to display information, input means such as a mouse, keyboard, touchscreens or a wireless system and processing means to process the code to operate the client and to process input received from the server and/or the user.
The operation of the present invention involves the following initial steps: populate a historical database which is contained within the data storage device with historical statistical data, receive real time raw data from an outside source, and process said raw data by the server. The processed raw data is then stored in the data storage device means. The processed raw data is then compared with historical data to determine if a condition has been met. If a condition has been met, means such as a software application broadcasts this event to the common network. The plurality of clients which is connected to the common network listens to the broadcast and displays the broadcast information.
The client may request specific information from the server. The request is processed by a processing means such as a computer processor and software applications with the results of the request being transferred from the server to the client via the common network.
Other aspects and advantages of the present invention can be seen upon review of the figures, detailed description and the claims which follow.
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Buckley Jamie
Cockrell Eric
Davis James
Choules Jack M.
Head Johnson & Kachigian
Robinson Greta L.
Williams Communications, Inc.
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