DONALD J ROBERTS
Engineering in Roanoke, VA
License number
Massachusetts 25440
Issued Date
Dec 17, 1971
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2004
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
Roanoke, VA 24014
Professional information
Professor Emeritus At Usuhs
Position:
Professor Emeritus at USUHS
Location:
Roanoke, Virginia Area
Industry:
Research
Work:
USUHS
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Professor Emeritus
Education:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 1970 - 1973
System For Increasing Revenue At Sporting Events
US Patent:
2004018, Sep 23, 2004
Filed:
Mar 18, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/391089
Inventors:
Donald Roberts - Roanoke VA, US
International Classification:
G06F017/60
US Classification:
705/001000
Abstract:
A system and method for informing attendees and participants at public, broadcast sporting events of the duration and status of broadcast-called timeouts occurring during play and for increasing the revenue of sporting venue owners and concessionaires by creating a new, valuable, frequently viewed location for displaying advertising at sporting events in conjunction with providing the aforementioned information. The system comprises a timeout counter board having a clock, at least one advertising display box and a wireless communicator. The system further comprises a remote controller for transmitting information to and receiving information from the wireless communicator.