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Player profile based proxy play
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-04
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Granted: 2000-02-15
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Expires: 2017-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of conducting virtual competitions based on player profiling. A plurality of player profiles are created and transmitted to a host. Two or more of the profiles are pitted against one another in a pseudo-game independent of any of profile's creator. A winner is determined based on resolution of a plurality of inflection points based on underlying constraints, random factors, and the opposing player profile(s). In one embodiment, a free-running avatar is associated with a player profile. It seeks other avatars to conduct pseudo-games to identify good opponents for the creator of the profiles involved. In another embodiment, large scale tournaments are sponsored in which entrants submit profiles to compete in exchange for demographic or promotional consideration.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn Begis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/70; A63F13/79; A63F13/798; A63F13/12; A63F13/30; A63F13/80; A63F13/822; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/20; A63F2300/206; A63F2300/208; A63F2300/50; A63F2300/53; A63F2300/534; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for conducting pseudo head-to-head competition in a game, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a first player profile corresponding to a first game play of the game by a first player; receiving a second player profile corresponding to a second game play of the game by a second player; and pseudo-matching the first player against the second player using the first player profile and the second player profile.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for conducting pseudo head-to-head competition in a game, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a first player profile corresponding to a first game play of the game by a first player; receiving a second player profile corresponding to a second game play of the game by a second player; and pseudo-matching the first player against the second player using the first player profile and the second player profile.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of orchestrating a virtual tournament of a competitive game having a plurality of entrants comprising the steps of: receiving from each entrant a player profile created in a predetermined way; pseudo-matching opponent player profiles in a predetermined way; and determining a winner of the tournament based on the results of the pseudo-matching.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of orchestrating a virtual tournament of a competitive game having a plurality of entrants comprising the steps of: receiving from each entrant a player profile created in a predetermined way; pseudo-matching opponent player profiles in a predetermined way; and determining a winner of the tournament based on the results of the pseudo-matching.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of determining a winner comprises the steps of: playing a pseudo-game with a plurality of entrants pseudo-competing against each other using corresponding received player profiles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the pseudo-game includes inflection points, underlying constraints, and random factors of the game.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the virtual tournament is played in a round robin format.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the virtual tournament is played in a single elimination format.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step pseudo-matching comprises the step of: pairing received player profiles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the pairing is on a structured basis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the pairing is on a random basis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 2 wherein a plurality of entrants form a plurality of teams and wherein a team of profiles is pseudo-matched against another team of profiles in a pseudo-game.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of: awarding a prize to a winning entrant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of: posting results of the pseudo-games on an entrant accessible electronic medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the number of entrants is arbitrarily large.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of identifying and facilitating competitive head-to-head game match-ups comprising the step of: associating a first player profile with an avatar; and sending the avatar in search of player profiles associated with other players, the avatar evaluating relative competitiveness between the player and a located player using the first player profile and a corresponding located player profile.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of identifying and facilitating competitive head-to-head game match-ups comprising the step of: associating a first player profile with an avatar; and sending the avatar in search of player profiles associated with other players, the avatar evaluating relative competitiveness between the player and a located player using the first player profile and a corresponding located player profile.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the avatar evaluates relative competitiveness by initiating a pseudo-game between the first player profile and the corresponding located player profile.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the avatar profiles by comparing predetermined metrics of the first player profile and the located player profile.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of: determining based on a result of the pseudo-game if a creator of the other player profile would be a competitive head-to-head match for a first player.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 13 where the avatar traverses one or more links in a plurality of interconnected host to host links in search of the player profiles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of: reporting the results of the pseudo-game to a creator of at least one of the profiles.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of: providing the avatar with an ability to schedule a head-to-head match based on a satisfaction of pre-established criteria and scheduling constraints of both a first player and a located player.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
36 words
A method of facilitating competitive head-to-head matches comprising the step of: providing an avatar to evaluate relative competitiveness of a first player and a located player using an associated player profile and a located player profile.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
36 words
A method of facilitating competitive head-to-head matches comprising the step of: providing an avatar to evaluate relative competitiveness of a first player and a located player using an associated player profile and a located player profile.
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