In many sports—especially martial arts like Taekwondo, Karate, and Judo—judges need to score matches in real-time. But current electronic scoring systems are rigid, built for just one sport at a time. This forces event organizers to buy and manage multiple systems, train judges on each, and manually combine results across different divisions. Making changes—like updating rules or adding new scoring criteria—requires expensive hardware updates or app redesigns, which is slow, costly, and error-prone.
The Invention
This invention is a universal electronic scoring system that uses a smart judge controller app. Judges use this app on a mobile device to score matches. Unlike traditional systems, this app doesn’t store the scoring rules itself. Instead, the scoring server sends real-time instructions and layouts to the app—so the app interface can instantly adjust for different sports, rule changes, or match types.
What’s New
The breakthrough is the server-driven interface. Rather than hard-coding different layouts for each sport into the app, the system builds the interface on the fly based on server instructions. This allows one universal app to be used for any sport or scoring system—with no app updates required.
Benefits
- One system works across multiple sports
- Less judge training needed
- Easier, faster setup at events
- Lower costs for organizers
- Real-time rule updates without downtime
- Built-in help features and guidance for judges
Broader Impact
This system makes high-quality, flexible scoring technology more accessible—even for smaller sports organizations. It improves fairness, reduces human error, and can help standardize scoring worldwide. By cutting down on hardware, updates, and complexity, it supports more sustainable and inclusive sporting events.