Systems and methods for coding competitions

Details Systems and methods for coding competitions Systems and methods for coding competitions

2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Hotaling, John (Department: 3709)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a...

C463S001000, C463S040000, C463S041000, C463S042000

Reexamination Certificate

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11429648

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a coding competition. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coding competition includes transmitting a coding problem to contestants, receiving computer code created by a contestant, determining a response of the computer code to test data, and evaluating the response of the computer code to the test data. In another embodiment, a method for evaluating a skill level of a contestant includes electronically communicating a coding problem to contestants, electronically receiving a software program in response to the coding problem from one of the contestants, evaluating the received software program, awarding points to the contestant based on the received software program, and determining a rating for the contestant for the competition based on the number of points awarded to the contestant.

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patent: 6569012 (2003-05-01), Lydon et al.
patent: 6761631 (2004-07-01), Lydon et al.
patent: 6824462 (2004-11-01), Lydon et al.

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