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System and method for predicting the outcome of college football games
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-06-08
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2019-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A system and method which uses statistical analysis of college football games to predict an outcome is comprised of a unique combination of objective, quantitative factors. The system and method accounts for when in the college football season the contest takes place and uses varying sets of objective parameters based on the season game number. The system and method may be implemented on a variety of processing platforms which allows for rapid analysis of multiple contests.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey G. Steinmetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/08; A63F3/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A system for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising, in combination: means for entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; means for entering a number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams; means for predicting a winner of a college football game based on the number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A system for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising, in combination: means for entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; means for entering a number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams; means for predicting a winner of a college football game based on the number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means for entering a season game number having a season game number less than five for each of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the predicting means relies on one of the two competing college football teams having at least five more returning starting players than the other of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising, in combination: means for entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; means for entering an offensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; means for entering a defensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; means for computing an offensive point differential; means for computing a defensive point differential; means for combining the offensive point differential and the defensive point differential resulting in a positive point differential; means for entering a betting line; means for combining the positive point differential with the betting line resulting in a prediction point; means for comparing the prediction point to a constant; and means for predicting a winner of a college football game based on whether the prediction point exceeds the constant.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising, in combination: means for entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; means for entering an offensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; means for entering a defensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; means for computing an offensive point differential; means for computing a defensive point differential; means for combining the offensive point differential and the defensive point differential resulting in a positive point differential; means for entering a betting line; means for combining the positive point differential with the betting line resulting in a prediction point; means for comparing the prediction point to a constant; and means for predicting a winner of a college football game based on whether the prediction point exceeds the constant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system in accordance with claim 4 wherein the means for entering a season game number having a season game number greater than four for each of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising the steps of: entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; entering a number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams; predicting a winner of a college football game based on the number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising the steps of: entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; entering a number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams; predicting a winner of a college football game based on the number of returning starting players for each of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method in accordance with claim 6 wherein the step of entering the season game number enters a season game number that is less than five for each of the two competing college football teams.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method in accordance with claim 6 wherein the step of predicting relies on one of the two competing college football teams having at least five more returning starting players than the other of the two competing college football means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising the steps of: entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; entering an offensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; entering a defensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; computing an offensive point differential; computing a defensive point differential; combining the offensive point differential and the defensive point differential resulting in a positive point differential; entering a betting line; combining the positive point differential with the betting line resulting in a prediction point; comparing the prediction point to a constant; and predicting a winner of a college football game based on whether the prediction point exceeds the constant.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for predicting the outcome of college football games comprising the steps of: entering a season game number for two competing college football teams; entering an offensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; entering a defensive point average for each of the two competing college football teams; computing an offensive point differential; computing a defensive point differential; combining the offensive point differential and the defensive point differential resulting in a positive point differential; entering a betting line; combining the positive point differential with the betting line resulting in a prediction point; comparing the prediction point to a constant; and predicting a winner of a college football game based on whether the prediction point exceeds the constant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method in accordance with claim 9 wherein the season game number is greater than four for each of the two competing college football teams.
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