Method and device for fantasy sports player recommendations

Number: 11745112
Published: 2023-09-05
Filed: 2020-08-14
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: Sloan; J. Nathaniel et al.
CPC: A63F13/79; A63F13/46; A63F13/85; A63F13/828; A63F13/798; A63F13/00; A63F13/44; A63F13/65
Verdict: Set aside fantasy sports recommendation, business, unrelated
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

A method and device generates a fantasy sports recommendation. The method includes receiving a plurality of ranking values associated with a sport player, each of the ranking values being generated from a respective source. The method includes assigning a weight value to each of the ranking values, the weight value being associated with the respective source. The method includes generating a recommendation value for the sport player as a function of the ranking values and the corresponding weight values. The method includes receiving a selection value for the sport player. The method includes determining a further weight value for each of the sources as a function of the selection value, the recommendation value, and the weight value for the corresponding source.

Background

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE (1) The entire disclosures of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/331,894, filed Dec. 20, 2011, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/760,277, filed Apr. 14, 2010, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/760,422, filed Apr. 14, 2010, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/760,384, filed Apr. 14, 2010, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/760,269, filed Apr. 14, 2010, including the specification, claims, and abstract, all of which share at least one common inventor and are assigned to a common assignee with the present application, are hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION (2) This present invention pertains to the field of fantasy sports games. The exemplary embodiments relate to a method and system for providing recommendations, in particular for drafting or managing a player in a fantasy sports team by adjusting a weight applied to recommendation algorithms used to generate the recommendations. BACKGROUND INFORMATION (3) A fantasy sports game is a simulation game where users act as managers or owners of simulated sport teams called “fantasy teams,” where each team comprises a number of “players.” Thus, the term “owner” is used to refer to a participant in the fantasy sports game. An owner may be a natural person or a computer-controlled opponent. A “user” is a fantasy owner who is also a natural person. Thus, the term “user” and “owner” are used interchangeably in their roles in the fantasy sports game. In contrast, t

Claims

1. A device, comprising: a communication arrangement configured to communicate via a communication network; a memory arrangement; and a processor configured to execute a fantasy sports application, wherein the processor receives a plurality of ranking values being generated from a respective source; wherein the processor assigns a weight value to each of the ranking values, the weight values being associated with the respective source; wherein the processor generates a recommendation value for the sport player as a function of the ranking values and the corresponding weight values; wherein the processor receives a selection value for the sport player; and wherein the processor determines a further weight value for each of the sources as a function of the selection value, the recommendation value, and the weight value for the corresponding source. || 10. A computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions executable by a processor, the set of instructions operable to: receive a plurality of ranking values associated with a sport player, each of the ranking values being generated from a respective source; assign a weight value to each of the ranking values, the weight value being associated with the respective source; generate a recommendation value for the sport player as a function of the ranking values and the corresponding weight values; receive a selection value for the sport player; determine a further weight value for each of the sources as a function of the selection value, the recommendation value, and the weight value for the corresponding source.