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Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation at a live spectator event

  • US 20040171381A1
  • Filed: 03/03/2004
  • Published: 09/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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46. A method for enabling interactive participation at a live sporting event held at a live event venue and attended by a plurality of persons at said venue, at least a portion of said persons being participating spectators employing a wireless interactive device having capability (i) to receive and transmit messages, (ii) accept input via a user input interface, and (iii) output messages to a user output interface, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a wireless communication system adapted to transmit and receive messages with said interactive device;

    querying said participating spectators to respond to at least one query with an answer entered through said user input interface and transmitted by said interactive device;

    receiving answers entered by said participating spectators;

    transferring said answers to a central processor;

    processing said answers into results using said central processor; and

    announcing said results.

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