NZ600383B - System and Method for Providing an Athlete with a Performance Profile - Google Patents

Abstract

600383 Disclosed is a system (100) for matching media content created by a third party at an athletic event with a participant in the event. A database server (106) has a user database (112) for maintaining records of users registered to access said database server (106). A processor (104) is configured to receive a listing of participants whose images appear in media content created at the athletic event and compare the listing with the registered users based on the records maintained in said user database (112). The processor (104) then generates a match list of participants whose images appear in the media content created at the athletic event and who are registered users. nfigured to receive a listing of participants whose images appear in media content created at the athletic event and compare the listing with the registered users based on the records maintained in said user database (112). The processor (104) then generates a match list of participants whose images appear in the media content created at the athletic event and who are registered users.

Description

AN ATHLETE FOR PROVIDING AND METHOD SYSTEM PROFILE WITH A PERFORMANCE Application of U.S. Provisional claims the benefit This application of which is incorporated entire disclosure 31 the filed May 61t4g1,325, ,2011, reference herein. lnvention Field of the for storing in a system present relates to improvements The invention athlete that is information with the athlete, associating entered by an training data racing activities, participation in training and/or to the athlete's related athlete. generating profile specific to the lnvention Backqround of the a distance trained permit a runner to record which Systems exist given period of time. Such over a total distance run form to track a electronic they offer, and consequently, amount of features are limited in the systems gain to a generate. ln order performance data they and amount of type of key training need access to a variety athletes often competitive edge, preferred present in one The invention to enhance fitness. information in order in order with relevant information to provide an athlete seeks embodiment fitness. the athlete's enhance Summary web-based preferred is directed to a aspect present invention in one sporting regarding athletic or providing to information to access platform tailored an events may include information. The system personal training events and photos portal containing a training log, a media personalizable, which is calendar, user generator to rank a configured and a rankings participant in an event, of a parameters' within given set of other users against or modifying a changing, "configured" includes Creating, herein, As used network computer or so that the network of computers program on a computer or programming to instructions. The to a set of behave according of computers to a will be apparent herein described the various embodiments accomplish present and the specification, after reviewing skill in the art person of ordinary detailed herein. simplicity, is not the system more embodiments, that in one or be appreciated It will platform operator, end for use by a stations at a back or more work include one a communications by users, and for access local client computers one or more platform, the work stations between the communication that facilitates network and client the work stations Preferably, and the client computers. the back end, as a information, such means for entering include a display and computers will platform the by Means for accessing data entry. and/or voice activated keyboard and mobile devices personal computers not limited to may include, but is users capable of user devices and other tablets and smartphones, such as the lnternet. network such as a communications communicating over general and the the foregoing description that both It is to be understood and are explanatory only exemplary and description are following detailed invention, as claimed. restrictive of the constitute a incorporated in and which are drawings, The accompanying the invention embodiments of illustrate several part of this specification, invention' principles of the to explain the description, serve together with the Fiqures DescriPtion of the Brief preferred with a in accordance of system components Fig. 1 is a diagram present the invention. embodiment of use in user interface for a graphical preferred embodiment of is a Fig.2 generating events calendar. graphical generated by the calendar view of the events 3 is a front Fig. of Fig.2. user interface for use in graphical user interface of a preferred embodiment Fig. 4 is a personal training log. generating a use in graphical user interface for of a preferred embodiment S is a Fig.

Fig. 4. personal log of portion the training generating a summary for use in graphical user interface of a preferred embodiment Fig. 6 is a log of Fig' personal training portion of the new route creating a for use in graphical user interface preferred of a Fig. 7 is a embodiment personal log of Fig. 4. portion training tracker of the generating an equipment graphical interface for use preferred of a user embodiment Fig. B is a purchase media portal permitting user to access and generating a a media content. preferred for tracking best training of a method Fig. is a logic diagram performances. preferred for tracking best racing diagram of a method Fig. 10 is a logic performances. equipment preferred method for tracking 11 is a logic diagram of a Fig. usage. participant in preferred method for ranking a diagram of a Fig. 12is a logic participants. against other a competition preferred method for ranking a of another Fig. 13 is a logic diagram participants. other participant in a competition against Description of the Drawinqs Detailed present preferred be made in detail to the Reference will now illustrated in the examples of which are of the invention, embodiments accompanying d rawings. 100 that includes a preferred of a system Fig. 1 shows a embodiment providing with access to platform preferably a user 102for computer web-based event results, event information, regarding upcoming an array of information given participation in a pertinent to the user's and media rankings information processor 104, a database server preferably a 102 includes event. Platform of athletic events, a 108 that includes a listing an events database for maintaining a user athletic competitions, includes results of database 1 10 that results 114, a a media database records of registered users, 112that includes database generator a rankings log database 118, and server 116, a training training log interaction with each platform 1O2 and their preferred components of 120. The below. other are described further platform accessible by '102 web-based system preferably a computer preferably individuals or providers are providers Content and users. content platform relating to provide or data to the or othenruise content entities that upload to results include, but is not limited events. Content may one or more athletic photographs or video from content such as competitions and media from athletic provides party is an entity that party providers. used herein, a third third limited to may include, but are not basis. Athletic events on a commercial content and other SWim meets, triathlons, duathlons running races, bike races, teams. other individuals or pitting an individual or team against competitions provided to the content preferably individuals or entities desiring access Users are in an include an individual interested providers. Such users may by the content pertaining to an event. Users result, and/or media upcoming event, a race platform pertaining to their training data to the individuals who supply also include platform follow, the will log. ln the examples that generate a training in order to swimming, biking, events relating to running, for use with athletic be described platform modified that the may be lt will be appreciated triathlons and duathlons. athletic events as desired. for other accessible by content preferably includes multiple features Platform 102 platform preferably includes an example only, 102 and users. For suppliers generator 120 page, log 124, a rankings a results a training events calendar 122, features, database portal. to these and other media To facilitate access and a of information. preferably maintains multiple databases seryer 106 in event preferably maintained calendar 122 is lnformation for events Such data preferably data for each event" 108 includes 108. Database database (e.9., running, biking, of event but is not limited to category may include, '10K, (e.g., half- of event for running, 5K, triathlon), sub-category swimming, information and registration location, contact etc.), date and time, marathon, event' may register for the a link to a site where a user which may include details, preferably in results page is maintained for the results lnformation for specified preferably includes records of results 1 10 database 1 10. Database event category, event by event name, records may be organized events. Such or sub-contractor. geographic event organizer area, and/or sub-category, date, participants the of all who complete record preferably contains the results Each placing, placing gender, be organized by over-all Such results may competition. geographic (e.9., residence of a predetermined group, and/or area within a age participant). preferably in user relating to user access is maintained lnformation preferably includes records of registered users. 1 12. Database 112 database personal preferably record identifier; details of the user, Each record includes a gender and access level, for example, cost-free as name, address, and age; such a user Database 112is useful forwhen access orsubscription level access. particular be platform to access information which may accesses the and desires upon the level of access of the user. restricted depending platform preferably platform features, 102 To facilitate access to the programmed supplier or user's processor 104 to determine a content includes a platform preferably determined by platform. Access to 102 is access to the platform content supplier and/or a individual or entity is a operator, whether an platform. supply side platform to the entire On the user. A operator has access to create a record relating to platform, a content supplier may have access of the may also calendar. A content supplier event for listing in the events an athletic as race results, or media information such have access to upload event data such photographs participant. as of a platform, may have several levels of the consumer side of the a user to some features a user may have unrestricted access access. For example only, platform may calendar. Other features of the of platform 102, such as the events register with the which require a user to be configured for restricted access, password. The a user name and platform providing log-in details, for example, 112 and assigned a record preferably stored in user database log-in details are only platform 102 may be configured for access Additional features of identifier. restricted pay a fee for access. Examples of who are subscribers, i.e., by users media data. Examples may include results data and/or access features given may be include rankings data. Subscribers subscription-only features may given access platform registered users may be of 102, while access to all features are not subscriber-only and restricted features that only to unrestricted features varied from levels of access may be features. lt will be appreciated that the feature to feature as desired. by a preferably configured to receive a request for access Processor 104 is is restricted, whether the access is restricted. lf access user and determine preferably create a login if the user 104 requests the user to log in, or Processor processor that the user is a registered is a new user. Once 104 has determined (i.e., provided created a correct login), the registered user user the user has or granted features of platform 102. lf the feature access to the restricted access grant processor 104 will access to the user requires a subscription-only access, processor user is a subscriber. Additionally, 104 upon a determination that the if the registered user an opportunity to become a subscriber may offer the access a subscription-only feature and is not a registered user attempts to subscriber. platform preferably includes an events Referring to Figs. 1 to 3, 102 preferably programmed 104 is to 122 as one of its features. Processor calendar '108 generate graphical to a user use information stored in events database are preferably organized by interface listing athletic events. The athletic events event title, location and contact information. event category, sub-category, date, preferably personalizable, i.e., a user may select The events calendar is the listing to include only the selected events. desired events and organize includes a means for example only, as shown in Fig. 2, the events calendar of boxes, each which in this example, includes a column selecting desired events, the user may select by clicking on the box corresponding to a listed event, which processor desired selections, the user may instruct box. Upon completing the the selected events in a calendar generate a calendar view 123 showing 104 to automated shown in Fig. 3. The events calendar may send format, such as selected events. Such reminders to registered users of upcoming reminders register permit the user to access an event website or include one or more links to preferably to be updated with Calendar view 123 is configured for selected event.

Events listed in the events calendar additional or replacement desired events. permit links to the user to access in the calendar view may include and/or shown for selected event. an event website or register platform preferably includes a training log Referring to Figs. 1 and 4, 102 programmed generate preferably is to 124 as one of its features. Processor 104 graphical plurality of fields and functions. The functions a user interface having a "Summary" preferably function 126 for summarizing training and/or include a "Records" performance and function for tracking a user's best data racing data, a "Equipment by 130 for tracking the wear of various equipment used an Tracke/' in greater detail below. the user. Each of these functions is described user must enter ln to optimize use of one or more of the functions, a order platform. provided for date and into the As shown in Fig. 4, fields may be data updated with the current date using activity. The date field may be automatically The activity field may be filled in or the user's computer or mobile device. predefined for example, running, selected by the userfrom a listing of activities, listed by weight training, other, or racing. Each activity may be swimming, biking, "R" "B" (e.9., for to a single code for running, its full name, or may be abbreviated code for entry may select from a menu the activity name or biking, etc.). A user the activity name or code, activity field. Once the user enters or selects into the fill in. The additional processor 104 generates additional fields for the user to particular For example preferably optimized for the activity selected. fields are generated preferably include is the selected activity, the fields only, if running "Notes" "Route," "Distance," "Time" in Fig. 4. and as shown "Route" may enter a The field may be an open field in which the user to receive a route name or of the training route, or may be configured description previously and stored, for to a route which the user described code corresponding greater "create feature 128 described in detail below. using a new route" example, route corresponding to the may describe and store a training For example, a user code and associate the route with a route name or user's run along the ocean, 'OR.' into the route field, the user subsequently enters information When the "OR" route information will be associated enter or select and the user may simply "Distance" particular being created. The field with the training log record during the training preferably relates to the total distance the user travelled "Distance" selection or entry of field may be automatically filled upon activity. The "Time" of the route field. The route title or code, or modified independently "Notes" training time for that activity. The field field corresponds to the user's total which the user may enter notes regarding the training activity. is an open field difficulty rating field, Other fields may be added, for example, a heart rate field, a and/or a weather field. processor 104 may generate fields relating to For a swimming activity, and whether a wetsuit was used. For a biking location, distance, time, notes generate processor 104 may fields relating to route, distance, time, activity, power speed, and heart rate. As with the running maximum speed, average "Route" of the field may be automatically filled upon entry or selection activity, the route field. route name or code, or modified independently of the preferably generate processor 104 is configured to For the racing activity, fields relating to event category (e.9., running, biking, swimming, triathlon, placing and/or distance, splits, finish time, duathlon, etc.), event sub-category (over-all group) lt will be appreciated that the number and and age and notes. fields varied as desired. Further, the number and type of type of activities may be modified as desired. may be graphical 124 4 and 5, the user interface for training log Referring to Figs. "summary" preferably preferably function 126. Summary function includes a updates the user's data. ln order to facilitate tracking automatically tracks and 118 is associated with a data, the data stored for each field in database the user's processor 104 uses to maintain a running tally depending upon the code, which into racing activities Preferably summary function 126 is organized type of code. activities. and training processor activities, 104 running and biking as examples of training Using a new preferably tally for distance and time with each instance updates a running training log. The running tally may running or biking record is added to the user's predetermined periods. only, a more time For example be configured for one or week-to-date, be configured for weekly, monthly, annual, running tally may year-to-date time an activity. and/or for distance and/or monthto-date year-to-date distance For example only, if a user desires to learn what their "Training "Summary" the function and select a is for biking, the user may select generates "Training preferably an Activities" function. The Activities" function field. Selecting the activity name or entering the activity code into the field activity generates preferably a summary specific to the activity. For example, with period field will running and biking activities, a training information field and a time generated. have the option of selecting one or more types be The user may then period (e.9., for a selected time of training information distance and training time) processor (e.9., year-to-date, etc.). Upon making the selections, weekly, monthly, generates a summary using the selection criteria entered by the user. preferably graphical preferably in a list form and includes a summary is representation of the summary such as shown in Fig. 5. preferably is configured with a Referring to Figs. 4 and 9, the training log "Records" preferably "Records" function tracks a user's best function. The particular and/or performance data for a category of activity, for example, training "Records" processor activity, the function, through 104 and racing. For a training given performance record for a training log database 1 18, stores the user's best "OC" for run where a user runs the route multiple activity. For example, a training "OC" is entered by each time the route is run by the user, the training time times, prior processor 104 compares the newly entered time with times the user and "OC" "OC" route is less with the route. lf a newly entered time for the associated "OC" for the the times currently of record for the route, the best time than any of "OC" that the best time route is updated with the new best time and the date occurred. user's best route Fig. 9 shows an exemplary method 200 for determining a time. ln step 202,lhe user enters a route code and a time for completing with all other times route. ln step 204,lhe newly entered time is compared route code. ln step 206, it is determined whether the newly associated with the previously times recorded for the route code. entered time is faster than all of the previously times for time is not faster than all of the recorded lf the newly entered previously is retained for then in step 208 the determined best time the time code, particular time is faster than all of the times the route code. lf the newly entered recorded time previously recorded forthe route code, then in step 210 the newly time for the route code, and the date that the best is designated the best time occurred is updated. performed may be in appreciated that the steps described above It will be entirely without departing from order, varied, or certain steps omitted a different present the scope of the invention. particular route, they what their best time is for a lf a user wishes to see "route." pull- pull-down The on a menu labelled may choose the running activity "create populated from a preferably be with the routes created down menu will below. When the user chooses route" option 128, described in further detail pull-down will display the best time for from the menu, the records function a route for time. that route and the date recorded that performance records may be maintained for times for other Similar best performance swimming. Best records may be activities such as biking and the training activity. For example, customized and maintained depending upon performance records are swimming, separate best for running, biking and preferably for fastest time and longest distance. For biking maintained preferably maintained for particular, performance records are additionally best speed. For swimming, best times may best average speed and best maximum distances. recorded for set training "Records" the function is category of activity relates to racing, lf the best performance for a preferably configured to compare and update a user's triathlon, etc.), sub-category given activity (e.9., running, biking, swimming, race placing group) using finish time, (over-all and age and/or distance, splits, in relation to the training activity best similar to that described above methodology Examples of sub-categories of records, but modified for the race environment. half-marathon, marathon, trailing running races for running include 5K, 10K, mountain races for cycling include road, track, cyclo-cross, track. Examples of include open for races for swimming and BMX. Examples of sub-categories for multi-sport include pool. Examples of sub-categories of races water and (sprint, iron distance), duathlon (sprint, international, half-iron distance, triathlon aquabike, and off-road. international, long-distance), aquathon, race 300 for determining a user's best Fig. 10 shows an exemplary method the race is recorded. race distance and a time for completing time. ln step 3O2, a with all other times associated ln step 304, the newly entered time is compared the newly entered it is determined whether race distance. ln step 306, with the lf the previously recorded for the race distance. the times time is faster than all of previously times for the all of the recorded time is not faster than newly entered previously best time is retained for the determined then in step 308 race distance, than all of the newly entered time is faster particular race distance. lf the in step 310 the newly previously for the race distance, then recorded times race distance, and the date the best time for the recorded time is designated that the best time occurred is updated. race event information performed in described above may be that the steps It will be appreciated from entirely without departing varied, or certain steps omitted a different order, present of the invention. the scope placings preferably maintained. Placings may on is A running tally group placing within an age placing in a competition, for over-all maintained "best placing from age 20), a (typically S-year increments commencing "Records" is preferably configured to The function percentage," and career wins. given if a "best" placings within a race. For example, of the user determine the placing participants, the places of a running race of 1,500 150th over-all out user placing of 100th out %. A subsequent preferably as being in the top is recorded in the top 5% and designated participants is preferably recorded as being of 2,000 within placing. place-tracking may be maintained race Similar as the new best number of first records function may track the groups. For career wins, the may also The records function place the span of their athletic career. wins over the user wins their age-group)" (i.e., the number of times track age-group wins preferably so that the platform 102 is configured to Figs. 4 and 6, Referring used to later associate training a route which may be user may create and record information generate fields for the user to enter data. Accessing link 128 will cycling such as running, A pull-down menu of activities pertaining to the route.

Preferably, there will be permit the user to select an activity. and swimming may for entry of a route title or information: a first field where the user enters two fields has been description. Once a route one for entry of a route code, and a second preferably list it will be in a user-defined title or code, created and saved under the log entries when pull-down menu for the training which will appear in the of routes training information. entering preferably with log is configured Figs. 4,7 and 11, the training Referring to 130 tracks Equipment tracker function "Equipment Tracked' function 130. training and/or racing used by the user during usage of various equipment 130 is equipment tracker function example, for running, the activities. For orthotics. For of running shoes and/or preferably configured to track usage may be filled of first use, notes, and warning distance fields for brand, date shoes, to the distance logged will track distance according by the user. This feature the dated entered in the a distance for their run based on when the user enters message feature will cause a warning field. The warning distance date of first use The warning message will logs into their training log. to appear next time the user value the warning distance tally for the distance matches appear when the message may be electronically user. lf desired, the warning entered by the or texting. For user, for example, by e-mail over a network to the communicated first use, notes and warning preferably be available for date of fields will orthotics, distance. is preferably configured to tracker function 130 For biking, the equipment pair travelled bike, a chain, a of tires, distance usage of one or more of a track batteries. For the bike, bike, cassette and odometer the last tune-up of the since This of first use, and notes. preferably be available for brand, date fields will enters logged when the user according to the distance feature will track distance in date of first use field. on the date entered the a distance for their cycling based preferably for date of first use, notes will be available For the chain, fields preferably for date of first use, will be available distance. For tires, fields warning category may be sub-divided into racing distance. The tires notes, warning preferably be available for tune-up, fields will For distance since last training. distance distance. This feature will track notes and warning date of tune-up, their cycling user enters a distance for logged when the according to the distance will For the cassette, fields in the date of tune-up field. based on the date entered batteries, use and notes. For odometer preferably available for date of first and notes. preferably for date of first use fields will be available preferably to function 130 is configured For swimming, equipment tracker goggles, swimsuit. Usage may be pair swimming wetsuit and track usage of a of goggles, will thereof. For fields time or a combination based on distance, This feature will of first use and notes. preferably available for brand, date a distance logged when the user enters according to the distance track distance use field. For entered in the date of first based on the date for their swimming of first use and notes. preferably be available for brand, date wetsuit, dates will the user according to the distance logged when This feature will track distance first entered in the date of their swimming based on the date enters a distance for "wetsuit used" option appearing on user checks the box for use field and the fields (open water) screen. For swimsuit, training or swim racing either the swim notes. Fig. 11 shows preferably for brand, date of first use and will be available based on distance. method 400 of tracking equipment an exemplary pre-defined list for a 402, equipment from a Referring to Fig. 11, in step a warning distance is selected. ln step 404, given training and/or racing activity equipment. ln step 406, are recorded for the selected and a maximum distance equipment. ln step 408, the counter is set for zero for the selected counter each time a distance for the selected equipment updates the total distance 410, it is with the equipment. ln step recorded for the activity associated preset reached. lf the preset warning distance has been determined whether the whether a in step 412, it is determined has been reached, then warning distance sent to has not been already to the user. lf the warning warning has been sent their user notifying the user that 414 a warning is sent to the the user, then in step preset usage distance. lf a warning the maximum equipment is approaching whether the in step 416, it is determined been sent to the user, then already lf the maximum usage distance distance has been reached. maximum usage maximum usage repeats step 408. lf the reached, then the method not been to the user then in step 418, an alert is issued has been reached, distance preset usage the maximum equipment has reached notifying them that their distance. on usage may be configured to be based The method described above that the it will be appreciated time if desired. Additionally, time and/or calendar certain order, varied, or performed in a different described above may be steps present invention. scope of the without departing from the omitted entirely steps maximum usage regarding an approaching warning messages For example only, may be omitted if desired. distance or time the training log may programmed functions of that It will be appreciated above may be omitted, of the functions described One or more varied as desired. programmed training log. Moreover, into the functions may be or additional it will be and triathlons, running, swimming, biking in relation to though described for other activities. log may be adapted that the training appreciated generator rankings platform preferably includes a in Fig. 1, 102 As shown participants in preferably is configured to compare generator 120 1ZO. Rankings including, for example, on a number of criteria more competitions based one or gender age. Event category eligibility, and event sub-category, event category, (e.9., swimming, biking, competition running, the type of sporting relates to to the distance and/or type sub-category relates duathlon, etc.). Event triathlon, relevant sub-categories For example, for running, within the sport. of event may be For swimming, relevant sub-categories 1OK, marathon, etc. include 5K, relay or individual. Eligibility of stroke, and/or based on distance, type predefined geographical more criteria, for example, preferably based on one or predetermined number of participant has completed and whether a region group, preferably to age Age relates Gender is self explanatory. competitions. years. grouped in increments of 5 which typically is participants based preferably compares generator 120 Rankings provides ("H2H") matches. H2H comparison predominately head-to-head meant most basic form, are rankings, in their forms of rankings since of the best are less Rankings relying less on H2H entity against another. to compare one theory one another since more ranking entities among in terms of truly accurate be relied upon. must participants multiple 500 of ranking an exemplary method Fig. 12 shows purposes example, the competition For of this (Pn) in one or more competitions. that the method may it will be appreciated running race, though will be a of competition. to other categories applied as desired for a new competition and storing Preferably upon receiving results data 1 10, in step 502 the data other results data in results database those results with For example, if the competition terms of category of competition. is filtered in to those rankings will be narrowed race, the scope of the relates to a running is filtered in terms of a sub-category ln step 504, the data involving runners. the rankings will running race is a half-marathon, For example, if the competition. date of the half-marathons. ln step 506, the limited to races involving place within rankings to half-marathons taking is filtered to narrow the competition year to date. Next, in step predetermined period of time, for example, calendar whether the competition is a designated results are filtered in terms of 508, the in rankings, may be designated for use certain competitions race. For example, for use in by not designating them other competitions may be excluded while filter competitions based on may also be used to rankings. Designations rankings. geographical area to localize participant filtered based on eligibility. ln step 5'10, the results are geographical residence of a preferably is determined based Participant eligibility pre-determined participant has completed a participant, and/or whether the criteria set forth above. matching the filtered minimum number of competitions particular city, by a may be defined by a radius within a Geographical eligibility participant's residence. Eligibility radius within a natural area or region, or by a that competitions helps to ensure pre-determined minimum number of based on a not unfairly remain performs well in a single competition does participant who participant not to compete in any more that choose highly ranked should year). preferred that the given period (e.9., lt is for the rest of a time competitions may be though this number for eligibility be set for 3 competitions, threshold less as desired. varied more or gender. 514, the results based on ln step ln step 512, results are sorted filtered, shared preferably on age group. ln step 516, all are sorted based participant (Pz) are participant (Pr) and a second a first competitions between That is, if Pr beat Pr H2H values are determined. identified. ln step 518, singular lost to P2 more often value will equal 1. lf Pr often than not, then the Prvz Pz rrore above is true, then equal 2. lf neither of the not, then the Prvz value will than for Pr for each additional 0. Step 5'18 is repeated Pruz value will equal by summing all of the value is determined the average Pt H2H ln step 520, result by (n-1), where 518, and dividing the = calculated in step Pt H2H values the average is inverted. participants. ln step 522, and sorted number of filtered '100. a score between 50 multiplied by 100 to obtain 524,the result is ln step participant filtered and sorted 524 are repeated for each 526, steps 516 to ln step from are sorted participant. ln step 528, the scores for each to obtain a score step 530 being the highest score in obtain a ranking, with highest to lowest to sub- category, event particular geographical region, event first for the ranked group. gender, and age category, performed in may be the steps described above It will be appreciated that without departing from omitted entirely varied, or certain steps a different order, be based on rankings need not present invention. For example, of the the scope be based on over-all rankings rankings may geographical region. Additionally, events may be group The sub-category of place of age rankings. addition to, or in in a swim meet, of sport. For example, upon the category modified depending andlor relay. as distance, stroke, may exist, such more than one sub-category raw score. ranking based on the may be omitted by taking a Steps 522to 524 524 may be example, steps 520 to may be combined. For some steps to the following formula: combined according ((n - 1) I H2H values) x Score participants. and sorted number of filtered where n the utilizing the above rankings example is set forth below The following method.

Example 5K running races participate in a series of Pr, Pz,Ps and P+ Participants group. minimum year age The 1 in the 35-39 old January 1 to June between three. eligible for ranking is participant must complete to be of races a number group each race is shown in year old age for placing within the 35-39 Their race the table below.

Race 3 Placing Race 2 Placing Race 1 Placing Participant filtered database and have been added to the results The race results gender category and sub-category, geographical area, event according to geographical However, Pa pre-defined area. group. P+ live in the same age Pr to for rankings.

P+ is ineligible participated in only one race. Accordingly, out of three times. Accordingly, Pr beat Pz two For Pr v PzH2H matches, will equal 1. not. Thus, the Prrz value Pz Inore often than Pr beat times" Accordingly, Pr beat P3 ofle out of three v Ps H2H matches, For Pr value will equal 2. not. Thus, the Prrs lost to P3 more often than + (n by 1), to the sum 1 2, divided Pr H2H values is equal The average - present participants. ln the example, filtered and sorted n the number of where participants races. in all three were only three eligible will be assumed that there this number and H2H value is 312 1.5. lnverting the average Pr = Thus, gives Pr 3 score of 66.67. multiplying by 100 times. Accordingly, Pz beat Pr one out of three For Pzv Pr H2H matches, the Pzrr value will equal often than not. Thus, Pz lost to P1 more Accordingly, P3 orle out of three times. matches, Pz beat For Pz v Ps H2H the Pzue value will equal often than not. Thus, Pz lost to Ps more + by 2. Thus, sum 2 2, divided H2H value is equal to the The average Pz multiplying is4l2=2.0. Inverting this numberand value the averagePzH2H gives P2 d scole of 50.00.

Accordingly, out of three times.

H2H matches, Pe beat Pr two For Ps v Pr will equal 1.

Thus, the Ps,r value rnole often than not.

Ps beat Pr Accordingly, Pz two out of three times. matches, Pe beat For P3 v PzH2H equal 1' the Psrz value will often than not. Thus, Pa beat P2 rTlore by 2. Thus, to the sum 1 1, divided Ps H2H value is equal The average multiplying by 1.0. lnverting this number and H2H value is 212 the average Ps = gives 100.00. 100 Ps s scole of ofld Pz third. ranks P3 first, Pr second, score to lowest Ranking highest criteria, Pa will races meeting the filtered later run two more 5K Should P+ preferably point, IesUlts will be participant. At that Pa's an eligible become sorted other filtered and the rankings to rank Pa omong factored into retroactively participants. with instead of, or in combination of ranking may be used Other methods a method 600 that example, Fig. 10 shows rankings method. For the above generate to a participant (Pn), and relies on finish times prior ranked utilizes a prior ranked given one or more ln step 602, for a competition, ranking. particular competition is par time for the participants ln step 604, a are identified. prior prior of each ranked final annual score by first dividing the determined prior ranked finish time of each the result by the participant by 100 and multiplying of Pn finish preferably top and bottom 20% in step 604, the participant. Secondly, Pn finish Third, in step 606, the remaining from the competition. times are omitted 602 to par the competition. Steps generate a finish time for are averaged to times as follows: 606 may be summarized (1) for each Pn the following: calculate 100) x finish time; (Pn final annual score / (1); values obtained in preferably and bottom 20% of Pn (2) omit the top par race time.

Pn values to obtain the (3) the remaining average forth below: participant's is calculated as set a score ln step 608, (par Pt race time) x 100 - race time I Pr score performed in may be the steps described above will be appreciated that from without departing or certain steps omitted entirely a different order, varied, percentage of omitted Pn present For example, the invention. the scope of the varied more or less than par race time may be values used to determine the 15o/o or 10%. for example, % indicated above, with method 500 by adding lf desired, the method 600 may be combined particular participant, and dividing the each method for a the score obtained from give participant a rank that is weighted will the result by two. The resulting score factor. towards aH2H used as desired. For ranking individuals may be Other methods for a method, a series point totals may be used. ln such rankings based on example, point predetermined number of totals for a races are each assigned of designated placing group). The highest ranked places (over-all within each age and/or points period of time, or at the end of the participant is that who has the most races have been conducted. when all of the participants wide to rank in a generator 120 may be configured Rankings golf, for example only, in addition to those already mentioned, variety of sports martial arts and other sports. tennis, permit media platform 1O2 may be configured to Figs. 1 and 8, Referring to to a registered media database 1 14 media specific providers to upload to content For example, a third may access once logged-in. which the registered user user, pictures taken of the photographic company, may upload party, such as a in which the registered user one of the competitions registered user during photos (associated) with the pictures or are tagged participated. Preferably, the for example, by photo. Photos may be tagged, or individuals in the individual photo, person obtaining identifier worn by the in the a race number or other noting number, and matching the personal recorded with the race or contact details personal to the race photo or contact details corresponding person in the with the "thumbnail" photo 134 (with photo preferably initially a number. The uploaded photo. providing the or website of the entity embedded link) to the source platform photo is preferably by of the with their Matching a registered user particular, preferably in that order. ln name, zip code and age, competition, user platform participants for a a listing to the of photo company would fonrvard the list photos. 104 compares took Processor particular race where the company of register users of the provided photo company against the listing by the list is created and are identified and a match platform. Positive matches provides photo then the photo The company fonvarded to the company. platform, positive to the and those photos links for the matches thumbnail and/or the record and/or subscribers using with the registered users are associated subscribers. registered users and/or identifiers of the platform and access the may log into the the registered user Subsequently, "new" and see a collection on the lab 132 photos. registered user may click lf the registered user and/or subscriber photos from different races. of their link and to photo, the image and/or purchase they may select to the desires may be make the transaction. The selection photo website to the company's Once with the image and/or link. or othenruise interacting made by clicking photo photo to their digital and/or download the purchased, the user may transfer "photo media may be organized album" tab 136). The (under the album registered user, date and competition. photos may be than thumbnail that images other It will be appreciated photos are copy- Preferably, the thumbnail including icons or symbols. used, purchasing them. lf copy without first protected the registered user cannot so that "unlocked" permit user to transfer it to to the image may be desired, the thumbnail purchased, photo may be photo once the album. Alternatively, the user's digital preferred the media photo ln a embodiment, from the company. downloaded user during photos taken of the registered for purchase is limited only to available photo participated. situations, a user In other in which the registered a competition a registered user' associate a video clip with company might purchase the media may transaction to lf desired, any commercial purchasing platform example, if a user is interested by 102. For conducted user may access a link their image appears, the media content in which link will bring the image of interest. The activated with the thumbnail associated media. Thereafter, the user page where the user may order the user to a e-mail content to the user's as e-mailing the media a delivery option, such select a limited access area associated the media content to account, or transferring photo album 136 in Fig. platform 102, such as user's account on with the portal above may that the media described It will be appreciated a match list to a instead of sending variety of ways. For example, configured in a providers send party may provider, third media content party media content third party, by the third to content locally stored or a link to media the media content, or links which match users media content platform which will accept tagged 102, do not or links that tagged media content platform 102 and reject registered on platform 102. registered on match users registered programmed notify a preferably to automatically Platform 102 is into results upon the uploading of results preferably, a subscriber, user, more '10. preferably to automatically configured Platfo rm 102 is further database 1 to the registered the availability of media specific a registered user upon notify media to the media upon uploading the may become available user. The media provider an indication in the registered leaving or by a media content database, link to the media for access through a the media is available user's account that provider's website. and may be varied by way of example only, description is The foregoing present For the invention. from the scope of without departing considerably hand-held mobile platform be optimized for use with only, the may example while own training log user may access their example, a registered devices. For training log remotely. a workout and update their gym or immediately after at the device in with a GPS log may be updated automatically the training Additionally, runner may wear a For example, a cyclist or with training log feature 124. sync as the user is training, is lnternet ready so that device which GPS-enabled "live" personal training log on to the user's is being communicated training data a summary the user may access platform. finishing the training activity, the Upon may communicate be appreciated that the device activity. lt will of the training dump in is complete to do a data platform after the training activity with the only to reduce lnternet usage. order provide "summary" modified to visual representations function may be fields pie visual aids. Additional of charts and other training history in terms if desired. rating and weather for weight, heart rate, difficulty may be added user as desired. printed for each registered generated and Annual reports may be a user to enter "Equipment may be modified to allow Tracke/' function provided "notes" field may be to Additionally, a for tracking. their own equipment or other information the brand of equipment, permit the user to describe to send a feature may be configured The warning distance desired by the user. such as e-mail or texting. communication via an electronic notification to the user determine if a may be configured to personalized calendar feature predetermined from a competition, a distance user is within registered within a hotels and restaurants provide information regarding the user with For example, if a registered site of the competition. predetermined radius of the for which the user entered, from a competition lives 75 miles away user within a 5 mile user information on all hotels platform may send or e-mail the platform to may be configured Moreover, the of the site of the competition. radius provide with hotel hotels and the user vacancy information for the determine platform may be configured vacancy. The for hotels still having information the site of the competition forecasted weather at a registered user of the notify three one, two and/or the competition, for example, number of days before include hourly The weather forecast may competition date. days before the forecasts if desired. than running, for use with activities other platform may be configured platform only, the may be multisport. For example cycling, swimming or mountain climbing, kayaking, crew, hiking, use with weight training, configured for golf, arts, and other sports. tennis, martial be stored in a cloud, a physical location may normally stored at lnformation often for memory requirements the hardware needed considerably reducing of data. with large volumes associated be applied to to one embodiment may described with respect The features with the features of other with or interchanged or combined other embodiments, present scope of the without departing from the as appropriate, embodiments, invention. those skilled in the will be apparent to of the invention Other embodiments disclosed practice of the invention of the specification and art from consideration be considered as specification and examples lt is intended that the herein. by the being indicated and spirit of the invention only, with a true scope exemplary claims. following

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1. What is claimed 1. is: party an athletic by a third at media content created for matching 1. A system comprising: participant in the event, said system with a event records of for maintaining having a user database a database server server; and to access said database users registered of participants whose processor to receive a listing a configured the athletic event, compare content created at images appear in media in said based on the records maintained with the registered users listing participants whose images generate match list of and a user database, athletic event and who media content created at the appear in the users. registered processor to send the said is configured The system of claim 1, wherein party third at least one party, and receive from the list to the third match the media content showing registered user with link linking a matched image. registered user's permit a processor is configured to 1, wherein said The system of claim is listed if the registered user to the media content registered user access list. on the match link participants comprises a 1, wherein the listing of The system of claim tagged with participant content, each link being to the media for each listed the participant. data identifying of one or more the media content consists of claim wherein 5. The system photographs of the ParticiPant. processor to send an is configured of claim 1, wherein said 6. The system the registered user a registered user to notify communication to electronic image is available for the registered user's media content showing that sent to communication being user, the electronic viewing by the registered on said user database. on contact details stored the registered user based '1, plurality user processor a of said maintains of claim wherein T. The system registered users, with one of said each account being associated accounts, party indication from the third processor to leave an being configured said to the registered user provider that media specific media content with the third link to a website associated access through a available for party. direct a processor is configured to 1, wherein said The system of claim payment gateway so match list to a who appears on the registered user tagged with the purchase the media content user may that the registered registered user. payment gateway includes a delivery claim 8, wherein said 9. The system of user' purchased media to the registered for delivering option includes e-mailing wherein the delivery option system of claim 9, 10. The with the account associated purchased media content to an e-mail registered user. option includes transferring 9, wherein the delivery 11. The system of claim photo album associated with purchased to a digital media content user. registered a media database server comprises of claim 8, wherein said 12. The system purchased by the registered user. content for maintaining media database purchased the media content by claim 12, wherein the 13. The system of photo associated with the in a digital album user is maintained registered payment gateway a delivery option said including registered user, photo album purchased content to the digital the media transferring with the registered user. associated said listing of the above claims, wherein The system of any one of least a media content include at participants images appear in the whose participant, of registered users said records and zip code for each name name and zip code, said the registered user'S including at least each generate said match list by comparing the processor configured to being zip codes in said listing with the names and zip codes on said names and records" party a sporting by a third at media content created A method for matching a computer web-based participant sporting event using with a of the event of users seryer with a database platform, platform having a database platform, method comprising: with the the registered platform, participants of the sporting a listing of receiving, at the created by the participant tagged with media content each being event, party; third participants with a listing of users registered listing of comparing the users who were platform generate a match list of registered with the to are tagged with media content, participants in the sporting event and database; being maintained in the listing of registered users the third party; forwarding the match list to linking a party plurality of links, each link from the third a receiving user; and media content tagged with the registered registered user with permits registered generating graphical user interface that the that registered media content tagged with user to access the link to the user. with the registered user 15, further comprising linking 16. The method of claim tagged media with the registered user, the the media content tagged party. by the third at a remote site controlled content being stored an indication from the 15, further comprising receiving 17. The method of claim purchased by the registered user, party media content was third that the platform personal to a restricted area of the storing the media content registered user. requiring a log in by the graphical generation of the user of claim 15, wherein the 18. The method image of the media content includes displaying a thumbnail interface the link being embedded with tagged with the registered user, image. thumbnail '19. indication that the further comprising receiving an The method of claim 15, purchase media content, and directing registered user wants to the gateway purchase the media content. payment to registered user to a providing user further comprising the registered The method of claim 19, purchased the registered media content by a delivery option to deliver with user. purchased media comprising e-mailing method of claim 19, further 21. The user. associated with the registered content to an e-mail account purchased media comprising transferring of claim 19, further 22. The method the registered user. photo associated with album content to a digital party at an athletic created by a third media content 23. A system for matching to any one of the described with reference as herein event, substantially figures.