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System and method for creating a team sport community

A team and sports technology, applied in the direction of a variety of digital computer combinations, etc., can solve problems such as bad communication and organization, time-consuming difficulties in communication and organization, missed games, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-23
NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD
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Teams can miss games because they don't have enough players, and because of poor communication and organization
As a result, the communication and organization required to pair players with teams is time consuming and difficult
[0007] While some systems according to the prior art are provided to aid in communication between players and teams, these systems still have the disadvantages discussed

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[0051] In the following description of various example embodiments of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various example devices, systems, and environment. Other specific arrangements of components, example devices, systems, and environments may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0052] I. General Description of Creating a Team Sports Community According to Aspects of the Invention

[0053] Generally, as noted above, aspects of the invention relate to a team sports community for players, teams, and others involved in team sports. According to at least some aspects, creating a team sports community may include: (a) identifying a group of users interested in a team sports program; (b) creating a community that includes multiple options by linking users together based on multiple criteria...

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Systems and methods are disclosed for creating a team sport community including organizing a sporting event for a team sport. More specifically, a team sport may be selected from a plurality of team sports and a team having a plurality of positions may be assembled to participate in the team sporting event. One or more players may be associated with each position on the team. Each player may have a player profile that describes player information such as a player's name, games scheduled for the player, and the player's statistics. A player may create a sporting event for a team and may also search for a sporting event in which to play as an individual player or as a position on a team. A player may also search for a sporting event by the location of the sporting event and obtain information about the location, time, teams, and players associated with the sporting event.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 976288, filed September 28, 2007, and US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 013955, filed December 14, 2007. technical field [0003] Aspects of the invention relate to creating a team sports community. More specifically, aspects of the invention provide a networked community for players and teams interested in communicating with each other about team sports and team sports activities. Background technique [0004] Many individual players, groups of players, and teams are interested in team sports (eg, football, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, football, lacrosse, field hockey, etc.). Competitors and teams often find it difficult to communicate about their interests and share information, experiences, games, events, videos, and the like. Competitors and teams communicate about their mutual interests in team sports via telephone, electroni...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F15/16
Inventor 伊恩·伦希安东尼·阿伯内西斯蒂芬·奥兰德
Owner NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD
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