Princeton University Office of Technology Licensing and Intellectual Property
Fourth Floor, New South Building
Post Office Box 36 PRIVATE
Princeton, New Jersey 08544-0036
Phone: (609) 258-6762
FAX: (609) 258-1159
Software for Distributed Academic Competitions
Researchers at Princeton have developed unique software for real time scoring and tracking of academic competition games. Princeton is seeking an industrial partner to commercialize this technology.
Currently, academic-type competitions are scored using a combination of timer clocks, entries on paper, and individual computers to consolidate individual entries. Such a system is unwieldy, time-consuming, and depends on the individual computer skills that might be present amount the competition administrators.
This new software combines digital clocks, along with a scoring system that permits different point values for different types of questions. Bonus or “toss-up” questions can be monitored during the competition, using a subtimer system. All data is consolidated on the fly and the system can be operated by a single person. Results from different sites (rooms) can be added in as well. As such, the software is extremely flexible.
It is anticipated that this new software will be useful for “Science Bowl” or “Science Olympiad” type competitions held in many high schools and colleges throughout the country, as well as for preparation and training for such competitions.
For more information please contact:
William H. Gowen
Office of Technology Licensing and Intellectual Property
Princeton University
4 New South Building
Princeton, NJ 08544-0036
(609) 258-6762
(609) 258-1159 fax