FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to networking and more specifically to a 5 method for providing a collaborative online platform to connect users interested in sports and corresponding system thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The history of sports is filled with the names of legends that have proved their 10 knack at various international stages. They have not only performed well in the recognized sports but also brought their traditional sports into limelight that are now considered as significant sports at international competitions such as Olympics and World Championships. In spite of all this, sportspersons are somewhere lagging due to some facts summarized below: 15
1. In many places, sports are not considered as the main career stream.
2. People do not have proper knowledge about various sports played all around the world and hence play or participate in only handful of sports that they know.
3. People do not get much opportunity to advance in their sports of concern 20 due to the absence of proper guidance and services that need to be provided.
4. Only a few get the opportunity to train in sports and handful of them grab the attention as many of them didn’t get the chance to perform at recognised sports stages or they have to quit their passion in lack of proper guidance and financial crisis. 25
5. There are other people and associations as well, that are affiliated with sports such as coaches, physiotherapists, athlete managers, clubs, academies, and other entities that also effort for sports but don’t get their deserving hype.
6. There is somewhere lack of interconnectivity amongst these sportspersons and entities due to which they all suffer in their field such as, athletes don’t get 30 proper guidance from professional coaches, don’t get proper treatment from efficient physiotherapists, and don’t get proper chance to highlight their potentials
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in lack of good sports entities that may promote them in better way. Coaches are not getting proper opportunities and jobs to train athletes and to work for fine sports associations with whom they can excel the field of sports. Sports associations are not getting skilled coaches and talented players, and hence fail to perform well at recognised sports competitions. 5
7. They all need to work together as a unit to overcome their deficiencies and to encourage sports in the nation that can be possible only by providing them a common platform where they all can connect with one another.
8. Together they can overcome all the obstructions that inhibit the nation to perform well at international sports stages. 10
9. Our invention provides all the sportspersons and associations a common technological platform to come together as a unit to aid one another for mutual development as well as development of sports.
In one of the prior art US Patent Number US 20130073389A1, discloses a 15 technique, method, apparatus, and system to provide sports and sporting events related, integrated social networking, real time geospatial mapping, geo-target location based technologies including GPS and GIS and multiple points of interest, receiving current location of user's electronic or mobile device and multiple points of interest, cloud-type configuration storing and handling user data 20 across multiple enterprises, generating user behavior data and ad links, promotions (“social/geo/promo”) links on a website for sports and sporting events related products, goods, gambling, and/or services, including sports related social/geo/promo data sets for user customized visual displays showing 3D map presentations with correlated or related broad or alternative categories of 25 social/geo/promo links to be displayed with web page content for view and interaction by an end user.
In yet another prior art US Patent Number US 20130073388A1, discloses a method, apparatus, computer readable medium, computer system, network, or system, is provided for using impressions tracking and analysis, location 30 information, 2D and 3D mapping, social media, and user behavior and
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information for generating mobile and internet posted promotions or offers for, and/or sales of, products and/or services, for example, through an advertising application programming interfaces (APIs) on mobile devices, tablets, or computers, that provides mobile and web based promotions or offers that connect information and user behavior data to a user or related demographic location or 5 user specified or predicted demographic location(s), such as through the use of as social networking, user or demographic profiles, behavior, and/or relationships, for targeted promotions or offers for products and/or services.
In yet another prior art US Patent Number US20090029754A1, discloses a real-10 ball interactive sports entertainment and training system combines real-time motion sensing of real world sports equipment to create simulated interactions with amateur or professional sports figures on-screen, optionally including in-game advertising. The interactive sports entertainment and training experience extends to the internet, where users can view their statistics and highlights and 15 compare notes and simulated sports stories with other users, or “cyberjocks.” The system implements methods that include embedding a plurality of three-axis motion sensors within a single piece of user sports equipment, wherein each of the plurality of sensors provides a continuous stream of relative motion data for each axis; disposing the plurality of three-axis motion sensors so that none of the axes 20 are aligned; connecting the disposed motion sensors to a processor, and powering the sensors and the processor so that the processor receives the relative motion data; converting the relative motion data into a six or more axis representation of the motion of the single piece of sports equipment; and communicating the six or more axis representation to a multimedia facility. 25
In further prior art US Patent Application Number US 20110066664A1 titled “Sports collaboration and communication platform” discloses A sports management system is described herein that provides a platform and social network for those associated with youth and other sports to simplify common 30 tasks, unify related participants, and enhance the activities surrounding playing sports. The system brings together players, parents, and coaches into an integrated
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experience centered on the information each is interested in. The system is not tied to any one sport, but rather can unify information from multiple sports, so families that have multiple children playing, for example, soccer, football, basketball, and baseball can follow information about their players and teams throughout the year. Thus, the sports management system provides a one-stop 5 location for all parties related to youth and other sports to gather and share information.
The present invention has overcome the drawbacks in the prior art wherein the present invention improves upon the collaborative approach to creating a network 10 amongst people and associations related to sports for their thoroughgoing development. The present invention has well defined features that support the network amongst people and associations to effectively enhance the communication amongst various stakeholders in the sporting industry.
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In view of the foregoing, there is a need in the art for a system which will support the easy creation of networking amongst people related to sports primarily for those who want to have great career opportunities in sports but dragging in lack of connectivity with people of their realm who can aid them in better way. A further need exists for sports entities or associations that want people to play, perform or 20 work for the development of sports. The prior arts related to the subject have done a tremendous job to highlight sports and players but didn’t mention those unsung heroes of sports that have also performed well at their times and gave up in lack of proper support and concern that have to be given. The worst case is that we fail to know under what circumstances or need they quit sports. Besides this, there are 25 rural areas that do not have proper facilities to meet the basic needs of present lifestyle. Although, people have potential to perform well in sports, but due to lack of facilities in their habitats, they are not able to train well or get proper knowledge about sports. If they would get linked with one another, they would have also performed well in sports through proper guidance, knowledge and 30 facilities needed to groom in the field.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It will be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular systems, and methodologies described, as there can be multiple possible embodiments of the present disclosure which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the 5 purpose of describing the particular versions or embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
It is one aspect of the present invention to provide a web server computers and a unique system that can help users having client computers, to link with one 10 another through internetwork or World Wide Web.
It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a person operating the client computer system connected to the internet to link with other users
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It is yet another aspect of the present invention wherein the method provides a unique platform to each of the individual as well as entities related to sports to get linked with one another through a software network that can make them capable by overcoming their needs and excel in the field of sports.
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It is further aspect of the present invention to provide a technology platform to support sportspersons as well as associations to create a network and a system for managing the users’ data and media files to highlight their potentials in various sports.
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It is also another aspect of the present invention to provide software modules to manage and save information data and media files that can be viewed by other users using client system or other devices coupled to the server computer via a distributed computer network to help them forming connection with others.
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It is yet another aspect of the present invention to educate people about sports played around the world along with related information (data presented in the
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format of content or media) necessary to be known provided on the web pages of the website.
It is further aspect of the present invention and method to evolve the world of sports and the opportunities for the people by helping them to build a unique 5 network through internet and other electronic devices for a thoroughgoing development of sports.
It is yet another aspect of the present invention to allow the users to search or compare or identify or tag or select (as tags or squads) users based on various parameters viz. genre, age, and other factors as explained below. 10
It is yet another aspect of the present invention and a method to provide users who are dependent or incompetent to contract to access the services of the present invention, an option to let their legal parents and/or guardian to manage their account and act as a proxy for them. 15
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying 20 drawing, in which:
Fig.1 is a schematic diagram to represent the types of users in accordance with the present invention.
Fig.2 is a functional block diagram illustrating the architecture of a distributed 25 computing network between various users and the website server in accordance with the present invention.
Fig.3 is a user use-case diagram showing various features with which he/she can link with other users in accordance with the present invention.
Fig.4 is an activity diagram to depict the process of managing profile by the 30 registered users of the website.
Fig.5 is a functional block diagram to depict the process of managing profile, searching other users (sportspersons/entities) on the website by a user who is successfully logged in, and other features to interact with them.
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Fig.6 is a flow chart showing profile management by the users in accordance with the present invention.
Fig.7 is a context diagram for the network system provided by the website for the registered users to connect with one another under the moderation of the administrator of the website. 5
Fig.8 is a child diagram of fig. 7 that depicts various processes included in the network system of users provided by the website.
Fig.9 is a simple flow chart depicting the registration process for users in accordance with the present invention.
Fig.10 is a flow chart showing the login process for users in accordance with the 10 present invention.
Fig.11 is a simple table showing all the user modules of the present invention.
Fig.12 shows the user’s modules according to the type (individual as well as association) through which details will be provided by the users that will appear on their public profile page in accordance with the present invention. 15
Fig.13 is a simple flow chart showing the process of adding a sub-user for the account of any association registered with the present invention by the primary user of the association.
Fig.14 is a schematic block diagram to depict the process of searching profile of other users registered on the website. 20
Fig.15 is a simple flow chart to depict the process of comparing two users by various options provided in accordance with the present invention.
Fig.16 is a schematic block diagram to depict the process of tagging other users and adding them to squads registered on the website for future prospects.
Fig.17 is a schematic diagram showing various sections of the present invention 25 that contain information related to sports for users’ knowledge prospects.
Fig 18 is a simple flowchart to depict the process of adding a user profile through guardian’s account.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: 30
The following detailed description illustrates by way of example and not by way of limitations.
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Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a technology platform system and the methods to form a network amongst sportspersons and entities for their mutual welfare based on users’ interaction with the system. In the interest of clarity, not all features of the present invention are included in this specification. 5
The methods used in the present invention allow users to connect with other users of the website as per their requirements by simply accessing the website through their user account and using various methods to link with other users registered on the website. A user enters commands and information into the personal computer 10 by using input devices, such as a keyboard and/or pointing device that are connected to the internet or other networking source. Other types of pointing devices include track pads, track balls, pens, head trackers, data gloves and other devices suitable for entering data. Although other internal components of the personal computer are not shown, those skilled in the art will appreciate that such 15 components and the interconnection between them are well known.
Referring now to the drawings, in which like numerals represent like elements throughout several figures, aspects of the present invention and the preferred operating environment will be described. 20
All the users registered on the website may access to their account by connecting their client system to the server system through internetwork such as the internet, intranet, local area network (LAN), personal digital assistant (PDA), wireless computer system, devices capable of communications over the internet, computer 25 terminal (thin client) or internet appliances used for communication or other network. Hence, in an integrated manner, the invention helps the common people affiliated with sports to know more about one another and get linked with the sportspersons or associations of their interest so that each may have the opportunity to highlight one’s potentials in various sports, get better opportunities 30 in their career, support and serve for their sports and unite as a community to excel in the world of sports.
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Fig.1 shows various types of users affiliated with sports that can become part of the system of the present invention (100) and can link with one another for the mutual development 110. All types of athletes (both normal as well as physically disabled) who play various sports, coaches who train athletes and teams to perform well at various sports stages, physiotherapists who serve sportspersons to 5 be physically fit, athlete managers to manage athletes, sports officials who officiate in sports competitions, sponsors who provide their funds and services to sportspersons to perform well in sports and invest in sports events in the process of making name and other sports associations that work for the development of sports and sportspersons, can get linked with one another and move forward to 10 improve the state of not only a single but all types of sports played all around the world.
Fig.2 shows a block diagram of components of a system (200) for connecting both types of users (individual as well as associations) affiliated with sports to form 15 professional link to excel in their fields. A general architecture has been illustrated for a system that works in accordance with the present invention. Individual users ranging from 1 to N 210 (i.e., various individual users) and sports associations 215 (clubs, academies, schools, colleges, sports agencies, companies, sponsor companies and other entities) ranging from 1 to N, can connect through internet 20 that refers to any collection of distinct networks 220 (that works as a single networking system for the users using the internet protocol) with the system of the present invention that provides file transfer, remote login, electronic mail, notifications, news and other services related to users and beneficial for them. Users may connect to the system of the present invention through various types of 25 user interface devices that may be any device capable of presenting data and linking with other devices including but not limited to all types of computers, communication devices and digital gadgets. The description may refer to terms commonly used to describe the public network and the public network described here is only for exemplary purposes. 30
As illustrated in Figure 2, the system is connected to the internet source through a router 225, a switch and their application in the system is flexible which can be
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omitted. It is considered to be well known by the skilled in the relevant art(s) that routers work as a medium to forward information packets between the system of the present invention and the user interface devices 230. A load balancer 235 is used to balance the traffic load across multiple server of the system whereas the firewall 240 secures the whole system from unauthorized accesses. The switch 5 acts as a gatekeeper. The components included in the system shown here refer to the exemplary combination of components needed to create the infrastructure to provide the services of the present invention. The system comprises of application servers 245. Amongst them, one has a web application server 250 (that sends web pages in response to remote users), computer server 255, image server 260 (that 10 stores and provides digital images to other components of the system) and mail server 265 (that send and receive electronic messages to user interface devices). The system also includes the database software 270 and database storage 275. All the components inside the system may be connected via wide or local area network (WAN or LAN). 15
Further the databases covered by the present invention may be provided as database management system (DBMS), object oriented database management system (ODBMS), relational database management system (Oracle, MySql, SQL Server etc.) or any other conventional database package. The database can be 20 accessed via a Structured Query Language (SQL) or other tools known to skilled in the art(s). Here, several primary categories of the database have been shown which is related to one embodiment of the present invention. The data storage has several tables related to the users of the present invention including but not limited to user types, user’s modules, competitions table, education table, employment 25 table, managing history table, events table etc. Besides that there are tables of various sports having columns accordingly.
Fig. 3 is a use-case diagram that depicts various facilities provided by the website for the users 500. The registered users 510 of the website can communicate with 30 other users 515 or connect with sports entities , rate other users 515 according to their opinion, compare multiple users according to the sports selected , recruit other users 515 or work for various sports entities , search for information data
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related to sports, enlist other users i.e., sportspersons and entities registered on the website for future prospects, view profile of other users to know them in a better way and get linked with one another through other features of the website. It is considered to be well known by the skilled in the arts that the data transmission is conducted here through internet or other network devices. 5
Fig.4 illustrates the courses of action through which a user (registered user of the website) can create his/her networking circle and step-up in the world of opportunities (600). A user (individual/entity) can search other sportspersons/entities registered on the website as well as information related to 10 sports, view profile of other users, rate them, compare them with one another, work for other users/entities or recruit others, add them in a list for future prospects through specific features of the website and hence form his/her own network for mutual benefits through which all can prosper in sports. Sportspersons or representatives of sports entities interested in forming network 15 with other sportspersons and entities, increasing knowledge of sports, being in limelight and prosper in the world of sports; can register on the website by giving required information which will be stored on the database for future. Once the user’s record is approved after verifications, the user can login to his/her or entities’ account with correct information data asked. If the required data matches 20 with the database records, then only the login will be successful. After logging in successfully, the user may manage his/her account. Once it is done, he/she may proceed to search other users registered with the website. He/she can contact, tag, rate and compare other users through specific modules of the website and hence create a network with others that can be expanded further. 25
Fig. 5 illustrates a functional block diagram for users that illustrates the process steps through which a user can connect with other users of the website 700. After registration, users can login to their account and manage their own profile by filling valid and authentic information data about themselves which will be stored 30 in the database. The process of managing profile has been explained in another diagram. Users can further add more information according to the modules, view own or others’ profile data, update own data or even delete the data if needed.
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They all can search other registered users by using filters as discussed in relevant figure and can view profiles, compare, and rate. They can also tag and enlist them for future prospects as explained in relevant figure. In this manner, a user can create his/her network through the services provided on the website to get linked with other sport personalities and entities. 5
In Fig. 6, the users after a successful login is redirected to his/her profile page (dashboard) where he/she can add information according to the fields specified that will be stored in the database for future 800. The user has to fill all the mandatory details which should be valid to get them submitted and hence 10 appeared in the profile. User’s data can be viewed, edited or even deleted by him/her in future accordingly. User can view a particular data by going to the particular record of the particular module. Here, user can view the detailed page of the particular record after selecting view option for that after which, he/she will be redirected to the detailed page of the particular record. The user can edit the 15 record with the help of edit option provided for every record that has been submitted by him/her (except those specified no to be editable). On selecting the option, user will be directed to the edit page of the particular record where he/she can update the data which will be saved in the database after submission. The user can also delete/remove any particular record or data by delete option provided. To 20 delete the particular record, user will be asked for confirmation just to ensure about the action agreeing which, user can remove/delete the particular record.
Fig. 7 illustrates a context diagram for the network system of the present invention 900 has been represented here that depicts the prime process of the present 25 invention which is the networking system 910 of the invention for its users. Sportspersons and entities are the users 915 of the website that provide certain information about themselves at the time of registration, profile creation, management and other actions. All the information asked or provided by the users is stored in the Users Record System 920 so that other users and admin 925 (who 30 moderate the whole website and give permissions or approvals for the courses of action) may be provided with the information data of users whenever required. The users 910 are provided with relevant information which is stored earlier in the
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Users Record System 920, whenever asked by them through the network system 910. Each and every action is taken under the observation of the website administrator. Each time the user edits his/her record, it will be verified by the administrator and the database gets updated with information received from users/client systems. The network system shown in the figure is further divided 5 into various sub processes as depicted in fig. 8.
In fig. 8, the Users Network System 1000 described in fig. 7 is divided into sub processes done to build network amongst the registered users of the website. The prime sub processes have been highlighted here that are necessary to form 10 network amongst the users of the present invention. The users networking system primarily includes managing own profile 1010, searching other users 1015 and information data, contacting other users 1020, comparing profile of other users, rating other users and other features of the website provided for users to form a network with other users. DS symbolizes data storage for all the sub processes of 15 the main process of forming network amongst the registered users of the website.
Fig. 9 illustrates the registration process in accordance with the present invention 1100. The figure illustrates the steps taken to register for an account on the website by various users. The user first selects its type from the dropdown box, 20 fills up the required details (PII- Personally identifiable information) and then by agreeing to the terms of services and privacy policy, may submit the registration page.
Fig. 10 illustrates the login process for users of the network system according to 25 one embodiment of the present invention 1200. The user inputs valid data on the login page of the website according to one embodiment of the present invention. In case of a sub-user, only approved account may proceed to login besides the primary user’s account and individual user’s account. If the user’s account exists, and is active then only he/she may login. 30
Further referring to the user modules, Fig. 11 illustrates all the user modules developed by the skilled in the art(s) 1300 to fill their profile details according to
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the user type. All these user modules have specific options to view, edit and delete the information data entered by the users.
Fig. 12 illustrates the steps of filling the profile by the individual users as well as association users 1400. Once the user logs in, he/she may enter the details 5 according to the modules provided on the basis of the user type.
Moreover the present invention provides basic profile and User’s Introduction, wherein; all types of users registered on the website can add their basic details including but not limited to first name, middle name, last name, screen name, 10 gender, date of birth, street address, country, state, district/city, postal code, Email address, contact numbers, web URL name along with profile picture, height, weight and a small introduction about self and the association (in case of association’s account). The primary user has to fill an additional page to add name of the association, country, state, address, district/city, postal code, Email address, 15 contact number and web URL name for the association.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the system allows all the registered users of the website to add more than one sports of their concern and highlight their field of sport so that other users may get better insight of their field of 20 performance. Adding details of sports of concern gives a fair idea to users about their niche and hence the user may be found easily according to their sports field. Users can mention the sports as major or minor sports of their concern accordingly and may change their status as well. The choice of sports varies for all types of users as mentioned below- 25
• Athlete-Adds the sports that he/she plays or performs
• Coach- Adds sports for which he/she trains players/teams
• Physiotherapist-Adds sports according to the athletes and teams he/she often serve and take care whether they are physically fit for that particular sport
• Athlete Manager- Adds sports according to the athletes he/she often 30
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• Sports Enthusiast- Adds sports of their interest
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• Club, Academy, School, College- Add sports for which they train athletes, students and also conduct events
• Company and Sports Agency- Adds sports for which they work or deal in
• Sponsors- Add sports of their concern
• Sports officials- Add sports for which they officiate/work 5
• Other sports entities- May add sports of their concern accordingly
Fig. 13 is a simple flow chart showing the process of adding more than one sub-user for the account of any association registered with the present invention by the primary user of the association 1500. The primary user of the account provides 10 email address of the person who wants to become a sub-user of the association’s account. A mail will be sent to the particular email address after which the person may register as a sub user. Once, the sub user has successfully registered, the primary users of the association’s account will be notified about the registration after which he/she may grants him/her certain permissions. Hence, the person may 15 login to the association’s account as a sub-user and manage it according to the permissions granted by the primary user.
Furthermore, the said system is one of the unique features of the present invention through which the representative or main user of the account of a sports 20 association can grant certain permissions to other members affiliated to the association by registering as a sub-user of the association’s account. The main users can either grant certain permissions or all the permissions to access the account of the association. This module has been designed for sports entities such as clubs, academies, schools, colleges and sports companies so that their account 25 can be managed by multiple users in an easier way. The volunteer who wants to be a sub-user of any particular association’s account and has already registered on the website as an individual user, needs to register with a new Email ID which will be specific to login as a sub-user.
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In fig. 14, the search process has been explained through a block diagram 1600. After successful login, the users can search other users by simply following some steps shown in the figure. The user has to select a type of user he wants to search
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after which he has to select a particular sport for a narrow search. Once the sport is selected, user is redirected to the search page where a complete list of other users registered on the website is shown. In order to make the search more convenient, user may apply various filters provided on the search page after which, an abbreviated list of other users will be shown according to the filters 5 applied. Hence, users may browse others accordingly.
Fig. 15 illustrates the steps for the users to compare other registered users through a special feature “Comparison Tool” 1700 of the present invention through which one can compare two or multiple profiles along with details included but not 10 limited to the basic details, sports of concern, and the statistical records according to the sport selected to compare the profile of the users.
In fig.16, tagging other users and adding them to squad has been explained through a simple block diagram 1800. The website has a specific module for users 15 to tag other sportspersons or entities for future prospects. User can simply go to the search page of particular user type after which he/she may select a particular sport to narrow the search results. By doing this, the user will be directed to the search page according to the particular sport selected. Here, user can tag sportspersons or add them in their squad accordingly either by selecting the option 20 directly from the search results on the search page (by going on the particular user’s profile), going to his/her profile page through search or by using comparison tool. In this way any registered user of the website can add other registered user in a specific list through the “Tag” or “Squads” feature of the website for the future prospects. Besides this, one can tag or add another user in a 25 squad by simple going to the particular user’s public profile.
In this embodiment of the present invention, the feature to tag other users for the future prospects as well as adding them to a virtual squad (team), whereby one can contact them in future and hence enhance their network in the process of 30 development of sports and related people. For example, if an association finds a good coach, athlete and physiotherapist from the search feature of the present invention, then it may add them to their squad and may contact them whenever
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needed or simply add them in their tag list. The squad feature is provided for associations whereas the tag feature is all types for users.
The present invention has another embodiment that offers the sports merchants to advertise their brands and products in the special section provided after registering 5 as a merchant on the website. By highlighting the brands and products, sports merchants may attract a number of customers on a single platform and prosper their business.
The present invention also has an information section 3200 as depicted in fig.17 10 containing all possible data related to sports so that users may know about various sports played around the world and other information related to them.
In fig.18, a flow chart has been shown (3300). User guardian can create his/her account and then add multiple profiles through a single account. The guardian can 15 either be the legal parent or any other with the consent of the legal parents of the person. The guardian has a specific feature to manage multiple accounts at a time through a switching option in his/her account. The guardian may remove the account of any person associated with his/her account.
What has been described above includes examples of the disclosed architecture. 20 It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components and/or methodologies, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations are possible. Accordingly, the novel architecture is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended 25 claims.
Without further description, it is believed that one of ordinary skill in the art can, using the preceding description and the illustrative examples, make and utilize the present invention and practice the claimed methods and system. It should be understood that the foregoing discussion and examples merely present 30 a detailed description of certain preferred embodiments. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalents can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims:
We claim:
1. A method for providing a collaborative platform between a plurality of users and a plurality of associations related to a plurality of sports, wherein each of the user registered with the collaborative platform performs a plurality of actions comprising:
searching other users and associations affiliated with sports that are registered with the collaborative framework;
communicating with other users registered with the collaborative framework;
connecting with sports entities;
rating other users according to their opinion;
comparing multiple users according to the sports selected;
searching for information data related to the sports;
enlisting other users;
managing the profile of a person who is either minor or dependent;
comparing the performance of a user with plurality of users;
viewing profiles of other users to know them in a better way; and
linking with another users through other features of the collaborative platform.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the users comprises coaches who train athletes and teams to perform well at various sports stages, athletes who play various sports and their guardian, physiotherapists who serve sportspersons to be physically fit, athlete managers to manage athletes, sports officials who officiate in sports competitions, sponsors who provide their funds and services to sportspersons to perform well in sports and invest in sports events in the process of making name and other sports associations that work for the development of sports and sportspersons.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the user registered performing the plurality of actions comprises:
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registering by each of the user and each of the association onto the collaborative platform by providing required information;
storing the information corresponding to each of the user and each of the association in a database, wherein an account is created with the information corresponding to each of the user and each of the association;
receiving by the collaborative platform a request from the user to access the account, wherein the request comprises information corresponding to the user;
determining by the collaborative platform that the request comprising the information matches with the information corresponding to the user stored in the database;
providing access to the collaborative platform for the user to manage the account based on determination;
receiving an input from the user to perform an action based on determination, wherein the action comprises searching, other users registered with the collaborative platform, contacting other users registered with the collaborative platform, tagging other users registered with the collaborative framework, rating other user registered with the collaborative platform, and comparing other users registered with the collaborative framework; and
storing the information provided by the user in a user record system available in the database.
4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein managing the account comprises viewing the information with the help of view option provided for the information submitted by the user, editing the information with the help of edit option provided for the information submitted by the user, and deleting the information with the help of delete option provided for the information submitted by the user.
5. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the required information provided by the user while registering onto the collaborative platform
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comprises first name, middle name, last name, salutation, screen name, gender, date of birth, street address, country, state, district/city, postal code, Email ID, contact numbers, web URL name along with profile picture, height, weight and an introduction about the user anddetails about the association.
6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the associations comprises club, academy, other sports entities, school, college, company, sports agency.
7. A system for providing a collaborative platform between a plurality of users and a plurality of associations related to a plurality of sports, the system comprising:
atleast one webserver; wherein the said webserver connects the users to the website;
atleast one client system, wherein the said system is connected to the server system;
atleast one server system; wherein the said system is connected to the database of the whole system;
atleast one network system, wherein the said system stores the user information by means of user record system;
atleast one user record system, wherein the said system retrieves information from the said network system;
atleast one sub user system for associations account, wherein the said system allows users to provide permission to other member;
atleast one sub user system for searching other users and associations affiliated with sports that are registered with the collaborative framework;
atleast one sub user system for communicating with other users registered with the collaborative framework;
atleast one sub user system for connecting with sports entities;
atleast one sub user system for rating other users according to their opinion;
atleast one sub user system for comparing multiple users according to the sports selected;
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atleast one sub user system for searching for information data related to the sports;
atleast one sub user system for enlisting other users;
atleast one sub user system for managing the profile of a person who is either minor or dependent;
atleast one sub user system for comparing the performance of a user with plurality of users;
atleast one sub user system for viewing profiles of other users to know them in a better way; and
atleast one sub user system for linking with another user through other features of the collaborative platform.
8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system configured for the users comprising coaches who train athletes and teams to perform well at various sports stages, athletes who play various sports and their guardian, physiotherapists who serve sportspersons to be physically fit, athlete managers to manage athletes, sports officials who officiate in sports competitions, sponsors who provide their funds and services to sportspersons to perform well in sports and invest in sports events in the process of making name and other sports associations that work for the development of sports and sportspersons.
9. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system configured for each of the user registered performing the plurality of actions comprises:
registering by each of the user and each of the association onto the collaborative platform by providing required information;
storing the information corresponding to each of the user and the each of the association in a database, wherein an account is created with the information corresponding to each of the user and each of association;
receiving by the collaborative platform a request from the user to access the account, wherein the request comprises information corresponding to the user;
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determining by the collaborative platform that the request comprising the information matches with the information corresponding to the user stored in the database;
providing access to the collaborative platform for the user to manage the account based on determination;
receiving an input from the user to perform an action based on determination, wherein the action comprises searching, other users registered with the collaborative platform, contacting other users registered with the collaborative platform, tagging other users registered with the collaborative framework, rating other users registered with the collaborative platform, and comparing other users registered with the collaborative framework;and
storing the information provided by the user in a user record system available in the database.
10. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system configured for managing the account comprises viewing the information with the help of view option provided for the information submitted by the user, editing the information with the help of edit option provided for the information submitted by the user, and deleting the information with the help of delete option provided for the information submitted by the user.