Abstract: A mobile application executable on a mobile device and system for sports data collection are provided. The system and mobile application carry out a method including the step of communicating with spectators to accept tap inputs each corresponding to a competition metric achieved by a selected competitor witnessed by the spectators while viewing at least one competition. The method continues by sending the tap inputs to a server controller in communication with the mobile device associated with a user interface. The method also includes the step of receiving and displaying tap data related to an analysis of the tap inputs for scoring purposes by the server controller and at least one comparison statistic associated with each the spectators from the server controller. The at least one comparison statistic associated with the tap inputs from each of the spectators compared to the tap inputs from others of the spectators.

Abstract: A mobile application executable on a mobile device and system for sports data collection are provided. The system and mobile application carry out a method including the step of communicating with spectators to accept tap inputs each corresponding to a competition metric achieved by a selected competitor witnessed by the spectators while viewing at least one competition. The method continues by sending the tap inputs to a server controller in communication with the mobile device associated with a user interface. The method also includes the step of receiving and displaying tap data related to an analysis of the tap inputs for scoring purposes by the server controller and at least one comparison statistic associated with each the spectators from the server controller. The at least one comparison statistic associated with the tap inputs from each of the spectators compared to the tap inputs from others of the spectators.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing new functionality in chat applications are provided. In one embodiment, the new methods and systems associate commands with particular characters appearing in a chat message which instruct the chat application to perform certain protocols. In one embodiment, an application identifies a keyword in the chat message and performs an electronic search for data on the keyword. The search results may then be modified based on location; personal preferences and rankings, as well as preferences and rankings of the designated friends of the users involved in the online chat discussion.