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Computerized statistical football game
Assignee: FANTASY SPORTS PROPERTIES Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-01
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Granted: 1990-04-17
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Expires: 2008-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for playing football. The football game is played on a computer system and is based upon actual football performances by a database of football players. The computer football game is played by a league of individuals, each of whom can individually, or in groups, own a franchise. Franchises select their players from an initial draft. The starting players are then selected by individual franchise owners. Wins and losses for the computer football games occur by calculating a total of each individual player's points who make up a team. The calculation of points is done automatically either manually or using actual weekly performance by individual NFL players as the basis for determining points.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Hughes
- 👤 Michael Hughes
- 👤 David Yager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 06:09
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A computer for playing football based upon actual football games, comprising: means for setting up individual football franchises; means for drafting actual football players into said franchises; means for selecting starting player rosters from said actual football players; means for trading said actual football players; means for scoring performances of said actual football players based upon actual game scores such that franchises automatically calculate a composite win or loss score from a total of said individual actual football players' scores; said players' scores are for quarterbacks, running backs and pass receivers in a first group and kickers in a second group; and wherein said players in said first and second groups receive bonus points.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A computer for playing football based upon actual football games, comprising: means for setting up individual football franchises; means for drafting actual football players into said franchises; means for selecting starting player rosters from said actual football players; means for trading said actual football players; means for scoring performances of said actual football players based upon actual game scores such that franchises automatically calculate a composite win or loss score from a total of said individual actual football players' scores; said players' scores are for quarterbacks, running backs and pass receivers in a first group and kickers in a second group; and wherein said players in said first and second groups receive bonus points.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said bonus points for said first and seconds groups are based upon complex or difficult plays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said complex and difficult plays include extra points for a quarterback who receives or runs for said touchdown, extra points for said running back for throwing or receiving a touchdown pass, and extra points for said pass receive for passing the ball or running for a touchdown.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-04-16 | 1993-10-16 | 1994-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-16 | 1997-10-16 | 1998-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-16 | 2001-10-16 | 2002-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |