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  Competitive scoring systemRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Playing Field Or Court Game; Game Element Or Accessory Therefor Other Than Projector Or Projectile, Per Se, Having At Least Two Different Types Of Game Elements Used In Same Game, For Game In Which Play Involves Base Running (e.g., Baseball, Cricket, Etc)The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070265116. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/337,155, filed Jan. 20, 2006, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/104,838, filed Apr. 13, 2005, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention relates to athletic events having independent periods constituting a game, and, specifically, to a won/lost record system for such athletic events. BACKGROUND [0003] A number of athletic events are known that have independent periods constituting a game. For example, basketball and football have four quarters and soccer has two halves. Hockey, likewise, has three periods, with the puck being dropped at center ice at the start of each period. In all these instances, the score from the previous periods is carried over to the next period. [0004] In games such as those described above, a team is awarded a "win" if it has the highest accumulated score at the end of the game. The National Hockey League has a modified system in which each team is awarded one point for a tie, and the teams play an overtime period with the team winning the overtime period being awarded an additional point. This system was apparently designed to encourage the teams to attempt to "win" in the overtime period, since prior to such a scoring system there was a tendency for teams to play defensively in the overtime period in order to preserve the point awarded for a tie. [0005] Such scoring systems (including the hockey scoring system) could be improved. Fans frequently complain, for example, that professional basketball teams simply "go through the motions" early in the game, particularly during the regular season. The victory in those regular season games then goes to the team that finally takes charge, usually in the last quarter. Particularly in regular season games, one of the teams may get off to a much better start, so that the other team basically "folds," conceding the second half (and the game) to its opponent. The winning team in such a situation also has an incentive to "coast." Similar situations naturally arise in other sports. Unfortunately, such games (sometimes referred to as a "blow-out") generally are not enjoyable for the fans in attendance (or watching the game on television). Fans often leave the game or, if watching on television or listening to a radio, change the channel. This situation typically is unsatisfactory to the fans, to the concessionaires, and to the advertisers. [0006] The problem of lack of intensity in early periods can occur in many games, and many of the present scoring systems fail to address this problem. SUMMARY [0007] According to an embodiment of the scoring system, the scoring system comprises a score entry engine configured to receive a score from a game or event and a standing points engine configured to determine a standing points award based on the received score and a standing points scheme. The game or event may be basketball. [0008] According to another embodiment, a method of scoring a game or event comprises receiving a standing points scheme, receiving a score of the game or event, and determining a standing points award based on the score of the game and the standing points scheme. The game or event may be basketball. [0009] According to another embodiment, a method of scoring a basketball game comprises receiving a standing points scheme, receiving a score of the basketball game at 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. [0010] The details of these and other non-limiting, exemplary embodiments of the scoring system and method are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0011] FIG. 1 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the scoring system. [0012] FIG. 2 shows a scoreboard. [0013] FIG. 3 shows the relevant scores on a scoreboard at the end of a first period of an athletic event. [0014] FIG. 4 shows the relevant scores on a scoreboard at the end of a second period of the athletic event. [0015] FIG. 5 shows the relevant scores on a scoreboard at the end of a third period of the athletic event. [0016] FIG. 6 shows the relevant scores at the end of a fourth period of the athletic event. [0017] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a computer system. [0018] Similar reference characters indicate similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Continue reading... Full patent description for Competitive scoring system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Competitive scoring system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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