Systems and methods for coding competitions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6569012
APP PUB NO 20020132656A1
SERIAL NO

10041393

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This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a coding competition. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coding competition includes transmitting a coding problem to contestants, receiving computer code created by a contestant, determining a response of the computer code to test data, and evaluating the response of the computer code to the test data. In another embodiment, a method for evaluating a skill level of a contestant includes electronically communicating a coding problem to contestants, electronically receiving a software program in response to the coding problem from one of the contestants, evaluating the received software program, awarding points to the contestant based on the received software program, and determining a rating for the contestant for the competition based on the number of points awarded to the contestant.

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TOPCODER INC95 GLASTONBURY BLVD GLASTONBURY CT 06033

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Hughes, John M Hebron, CT 63 2340
Lydon, Michael Hebron, CT 17 575

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