Competitive Scoring System

Abstract

A won/lost record system for an athletic event may include awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a first period standing points for that period, awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a second period standing points for that period, awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a third period standing points for that period, awarding the team accumulating a greater score during a fourth period standing points for that period, awarding the team having a greater score at the end of the game standing points for the game, and summing the standing points awarded throughout the game to obtain a game record total for each team. Standing points for periods in which both teams accumulate the same score may be awarded at the end of the next period in which one team accumulates a greater score than the other team.

1 . A scoring system for a basketball game comprising: 
 a score entry engine configured to receive a score from the basketball game; and    a standing points engine configured to determine a standing points award based on the received score and a standing points scheme.    
   
   
       2 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , wherein the score entry engine is configured to receive the score from the basketball game at least one predetermined time.  
   
   
       3 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , wherein the score entry engine is configured to receive the score from the basketball game at the end of the basketball game.  
   
   
       4 . The scoring system of  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined time comprises at least one time during and at the end of the basketball game.  
   
   
       5 . The scoring system of  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined time comprises the end of each quarter of the basketball game.  
   
   
       6 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , wherein the scoring system is Internet-based.  
   
   
       7 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , wherein the standing points scheme comprises numerical values.  
   
   
       8 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , wherein the score received from the basketball game comprises a score for a first competitor and a score for a second competitor.  
   
   
       9 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism for publishing the standing points award.  
   
   
       10 . The scoring system of  claim 9 , wherein the mechanism for publishing the standing points award comprises a score board.  
   
   
       11 . The scoring system of  claim 9 , wherein the mechanism for publishing the standing points award comprises code for transmitting at least one of an e-mail, text message, and phone call.  
   
   
       12 . The scoring system of  claim 9 , wherein the mechanism for publishing the standing points score comprises code for displaying the standing points award on a website.  
   
   
       13 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , wherein the standing points scheme comprises a scheme that considers a final score of the basketball game.  
   
   
       14 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , further comprising a wagering engine.  
   
   
       15 . The scoring system of  claim 1 , wherein the scoring points scheme comprises 1, 1, 1, 1, 3.  
   
   
       16 . A method of scoring a basketball game comprising: 
 receiving a standing points scheme;    receiving a score of the basketball game;    determining a standing points award based on the score of the basketball game and the standing points scheme.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein receiving the score of the basketball game occurs automatically.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein receiving the score of the basketball game occurs at at least one predetermined time.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein receiving the score of the basketball game occurs during and at the end of the game or event.  
   
   
       20 . The scoring system of  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined time comprises the end of each quarter of the basketball game.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the standing points scheme comprises numerical values.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein receiving the score of the basketball game comprises receiving a score for a first competitor and a score for a second competitor.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising publishing the standing points award.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein publishing the standing points award comprises displaying the standing points award on a scoreboard.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein publishing the standing points award comprises transmitting at least one of an e-mail, text message, and phone call.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23 , publishing the standing points award comprises displaying the standing points award on a website.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the standing points scheme comprises a scheme that considers a final score of the basketball game.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising receiving a wager.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the scoring points scheme comprises 1, 1, 1, 1, 3.  
   
   
       30 . A method of scoring a basketball game comprising: 
 receiving a standing points scheme;    receiving a score of the basketball game at least one predetermined time, wherein receiving the score of the basketball game comprises receiving a score for a first competitor and a score for a second competitor;    determining a standing points award based on the score of the basketball game and the standing points scheme; and    publishing the standing points award.    
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein receiving the score of the basketball game occurs automatically.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein receiving the score of the basketball game occurs during and at the end of the basketball game.  
   
   
       33 . The scoring system of  claim 30 , wherein the predetermined time comprises the end of each quarter of the basketball game.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the standing points scheme comprises numerical values.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein publishing the standing points award comprises displaying the standing points award on a scoreboard.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein publishing the standing points award comprises transmitting at least one of an e-mail, text message, and phone call.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein publishing the standing points award comprises displaying the standing points award on a website.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the standing points scheme comprises a scheme that considers a final score of the basketball game.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising receiving a wager.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the scoring points scheme comprises 1, 1, 1, 1, 3.