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Interactive system allowing real time participation
Assignee: Virtual Gaming Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1996-01-05
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Granted: 1999-01-19
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Expires: 2016-01-05
Abstract
Abstract An interactive apparatus and method allows the participants to compete in an interactive game based on an event which is occurring in real time. A ticker tape or some other visual display or audio broadcast or the like is shown or broadcast on a device of an interactive apparatus with real time score values indicative of the players' performance in the event. Using the interactive apparatus, the participants select and trade members on the team using a menu displayed or broadcast on the interactive device. The menu provides relevant information regarding the performance of the participant's team, and allows the participant to select and trade members on the participant's team with members listed in a contest roster database while the event is occurring in real time. By allowing the participant to interact in real time, the intellectual challenge and emotional enjoyment of the interactive game are greatly enhanced.
Inventors
- 👤 William W. Junkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/107; A; A63; A63F; A63F11/00; A63F11/0051; A63F2011/0058; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/409; A63F2300/50; A63F2300/55; A63F2300/5546; A63F2300/5566; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An interactive game system comprising: means for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; means for conveying to each participant at least one of the real time score values of the players; and means for enabling selecting at least one player to comprise a team for each participant of the interactive system based on the real time score values of the player.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An interactive game system comprising: means for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; means for conveying to each participant at least one of the real time score values of the players; and means for enabling selecting at least one player to comprise a team for each participant of the interactive system based on the real time score values of the player.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein said generating means comprises: storage for real time score values of each player of each participant's team and real time score values for each player in the event.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein said generating means includes first means for converting statistical input data into real time score values for each player; and second means for receiving said real time score values and accessing at least one of said first and second storage devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The interactive system of claim 3, wherein said first and second means are computer implemented.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein said generating means, conveying means and selecting means are coupled together by a communication network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The interactive system of claim 5, wherein said communication network comprises at least one of (1) modem to modem connection via telephone lines and (2) at least one of transmitter and receiver communication via cable lines, fiber optical lines, microwave transmissions and satellite transmissions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein said conveying means comprises a display device capable of displaying video information including a ticker tape format display containing the real time score values.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein said conveying means produces audio information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interactive system of claim 7, wherein said video information comprises at least one of the event and a video program.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interactive system of claim 7, wherein said display device includes means for receiving touch or voice input from the participant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein said selection means includes: means for providing real time scores of all players in the event; means for receiving inputs from the participant; and means for adding a player to the team upon input from the participant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein said selecting means allows each participant to optimize the performance of the team compared to teams of other participants.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The interactive system of claim 1 further comprising means for enabling trading at least one player of the team with other players of the event.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The interactive system of claim 13, wherein said trading means comprises: first means for enabling selecting one player from the team; second means for enabling selecting another player involved in the event; and third means for enabling replacing the one player with the other player to reform the team.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interactive system of claim 14, wherein said first and second means includes a touch pad input accessible to each participant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The interactive system of claim 1, wherein the event is a sports competition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said controller comprises a central controller having: a first storage device for storing real time score values of each player in the event; a second storage device for storing said real time score values for each player in the event; and a first computer for accessing at least one of said first and second storage devices.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
120 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said controller comprises a central controller having: a first storage device for storing real time score values of each player in the event; a second storage device for storing said real time score values for each player in the event; and a first computer for accessing at least one of said first and second storage devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
The interactive system of claim 17, wherein said controller further comprises a second computer for converting statistical input data into real time score values of players, and said first and second computers are coupled together by said communication network such that said first computer receives said real time score values.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
76 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said real time score values are displayed in a ticker tape format.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
76 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said real time score values are displayed in a ticker tape format.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
105 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said interactive apparatus comprises one of a computer system, a telephone, a video monitor, touch sensors, a remote control, a voice synthesizer, and a combination thereof, and further includes a touch tone pad for supplying participant entered data to said network.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
105 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said interactive apparatus comprises one of a computer system, a telephone, a video monitor, touch sensors, a remote control, a voice synthesizer, and a combination thereof, and further includes a touch tone pad for supplying participant entered data to said network.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
136 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said controller includes: means for allowing each participant to access a first roster database containing real time score value of players in the event; means for allowing each participant to select at least one member of the event to comprise a team for each participant of the interactive game; and means for allowing each participant to access a second roster database containing real time score values of players on each participant's team.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
136 words
An interactive game system comprising: a controller for generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in an event; an interactive device for displaying video information to each participant of an interactive game based on the event; and a communication network coupling said controller and said interactive device such that the real time score values are conveyed to each participant, wherein said controller includes: means for allowing each participant to access a first roster database containing real time score value of players in the event; means for allowing each participant to select at least one member of the event to comprise a team for each participant of the interactive game; and means for allowing each participant to access a second roster database containing real time score values of players on each participant's team.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The interactive system of claim 21, wherein said interactive apparatus includes means for inputting commands to be sent to the controller such that each participant can add or delete a player to the team for optimizing the performance of each participant's team compared to other participants.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
45 words
The interactive system of claim 21, wherein said interactive device includes: means for enabling selecting one player from the team; means for enabling selecting another player involved in the event; and means for enabling replacing the one player with the other player into the team.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for playing an interactive game based on an event occurring in real time, the method comprising the steps of: (a) generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in the event; (b) conveying to each participant the real time score values of the players; and (c) based on step (b), selecting at least one member of the event to comprise a team for each participant of the interactive system.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for playing an interactive game based on an event occurring in real time, the method comprising the steps of: (a) generating real time score values indicative of performances of players involved in the event; (b) conveying to each participant the real time score values of the players; and (c) based on step (b), selecting at least one member of the event to comprise a team for each participant of the interactive system.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the step (c) comprises the steps of: viewing the real time score of all players in the event; receiving inputs from each participant; and adding a player to the team upon input from each participant.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 31, wherein said step (a) comprises the steps of: converting statistical input data into real time score values for each player; storing real time score values of each player of each participant's team; and storing said real time score values for each player in the event.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said step (a) further comprises generating video information to display a ticker tape containing the real time score values.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 24 further comprising the steps of: selecting one player from the team; selecting another player involved in the event; and replacing the one player with the other player to reform the team.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 31, wherein step (c) comprises visually displaying said real time score values.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 31, wherein step (c) comprises conveying audio information on said real time score values.
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