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US6763273B2
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Kudos scoring system with self-determined goals
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 2003-01-17
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Granted: 2004-07-13
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Expires: 2023-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A scoring method and system for determining points in a game. Goal-based points are determined as a function of a player achieving a goal set by the player that is not predefined by the game and are used to determine the player's status in the game, such as whether the player advances to a next level. Subjective style points are awarded if the player performs feats of style that are not necessary tasks of the game, depend upon the type of game, and may include sliding, spinning, jumping, blocking an opponent, passing an opponent, and avoiding obstacles. Objective skill points may be combined with subjective style points and goal-based points. Alternatively, one of these three types of points may be modified as a function of one or both of the other two types of points.
Inventors
- 👤 Martyn Richard Chudley
- 👤 Sarah C. Chudley
- 👤 Philip Snape
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/70; A63F13/79; A63F13/798; A63F13/12; A63F13/30; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/407; A63F2300/60; A63F2300/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of awarding points to a player in a game played using an electronic device that determines points awarded to each player, comprising the steps of: (a) enabling a player to set a goal for performance in the game, the goal comprising a handicap that will be applied to the player in the game, wherein the player indicates the handicap by indicating a head start to be provided an opponent; (b) determining a number of goal-based points applied by the electronic device in determining a status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance in relation to at least one of approaching, achieving, and exceeding the goal set by the player; and (c) determining a number of objective points applied by the electronic device in determining the status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance as measured against an objective criterion that is not related to the goal for performance set by the player.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of awarding points to a player in a game played using an electronic device that determines points awarded to each player, comprising the steps of: (a) enabling a player to set a goal for performance in the game, the goal comprising a handicap that will be applied to the player in the game, wherein the player indicates the handicap by indicating a head start to be provided an opponent; (b) determining a number of goal-based points applied by the electronic device in determining a status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance in relation to at least one of approaching, achieving, and exceeding the goal set by the player; and (c) determining a number of objective points applied by the electronic device in determining the status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance as measured against an objective criterion that is not related to the goal for performance set by the player.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of awarding points to a player in a same played using an electronic device that determines points awarded to each player, comprising the steps of: (a) enabling a player to set a goal for performance in the game, the goal comprising a handicap that will be applied to the player in the game, wherein the player indicates the handicap by selecting a tool that has a lower performance factor than a tool of an opponent; (b) determining a number of goal-based points applied by the electronic device in determining a status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance in relation to at least one of approaching achieving, and exceeding the goal set by the player; and (c) determining a number of objective points applied by the electronic device in determining the status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance as measured against an objective criterion that is not related to the goal for performance set by the player.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of awarding points to a player in a same played using an electronic device that determines points awarded to each player, comprising the steps of: (a) enabling a player to set a goal for performance in the game, the goal comprising a handicap that will be applied to the player in the game, wherein the player indicates the handicap by selecting a tool that has a lower performance factor than a tool of an opponent; (b) determining a number of goal-based points applied by the electronic device in determining a status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance in relation to at least one of approaching achieving, and exceeding the goal set by the player; and (c) determining a number of objective points applied by the electronic device in determining the status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player's performance as measured against an objective criterion that is not related to the goal for performance set by the player.
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