Patents Assigned to TopCoder, Inc.
  • Method and system for communicating programmer information to potential employers
    Patent number: 6984177
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: TopCoder, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lydon, John M. Hughes
  • Method and system for evaluating skills of contestants in online coding competitions
    Patent number: 6824462
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Topcoder, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lydon, John M. Hughes
  • Apparatus and system for facilitating online coding competitions
    Patent number: 6761631
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Topcoder, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lydon, John M. Hughes
  • Systems and methods for coding competitions
    Patent number: 6569012
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: TopCoder, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lydon, John M. Hughes