Novel response game systems and method

• US 20060082068A1
• Filed: 09/23/2005
• Published: 04/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jeffery Allen Patchen
• Original Assignee: Jeffery Allen Patchen
• Inventors: Patchen, Jeffery Allen
• Granted Patent: US 8,353,750 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/430
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/00 Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions gaming systems which provide a financial reward G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/335 using Internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/46 Computing the game score
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/798 for assessing skills or for ranking players, e.g. for generating a hall of fame computing the game score A63F13/46
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2003/083 played via television
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8064 Quiz
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/183 electric

Abstract

Novel response games provide members of a World community opportunities to receive response points and subsequent prizes, awards, fortune, and fame for correctly responding to and/or controlling various elements of interactive promotions, productions, and products with respect to all genres of existing and future/innovative/interactive publications, radio, music, Television (e.g., talent shows, game shows, award shows, reality, sitcom, drama, etc.) film (e.g. feature, animated, documentary, etc.), video games, politics, and manufacturing. Most notably novel response games compel and empower viewers to take part in Television promotions, productions, and programs. Correct responses are generally determined by a Television producer'"'"'s and SPONSOR'"'"'S targeted viewers (e.g. a designated response game point controller). Players receiving a highest response point total for a plurality of response sessions are identified as highly in-sync with a response point controller (e.g. producer'"'"'s and sponsor'"'"'s targeted viewers) and qualify to be selected to star on Television as viewer/controller representatives. While starring on Television viewer/controller representatives are presented with various producer'"'"'s and sponsor'"'"'s business element options associated with a future Television promotion, production, and program provided. The representatives are shown evaluating each business element and selecting a number of most suitable elements to become future response game elements. The producer'"'"'s and sponsor'"'"'s elements selected by the viewer/controller representatives are determined by the representatives to be the most suitable elements for viewers to respond to during a future response game. After all, who could be more qualified to represent viewers than those proven to be most in-sync with viewers?Novel response games are designed to utilize producer and sponsor provided elements as response game elements relating to the producer'"'"'s and sponsor'"'"'s interactive promotions, productions, and end products. In essence a response games is intended to be wrapped around all genres of media promotions, productions, and products.

Claims

1. a method of response game play comprising the steps of:

a) Designating one or more response point controllers,

2. The method of claim 1 wherein a designated response point controller is comprised of one or more participants identifiable as players.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein a designated response point controller is to be identified based on at least one response received from a highest number of participants identifiable as controlling players whereby the response point controller is comprised of a highest number of players.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein a designated response point controller is to be identified based on at least one response received from a highest number of a segment of participants identifiable as controlling players within a segment of players whereby the response point controller is comprised of a highest number of a segment of players.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein a designated response point controller is comprised of one or more participants identifiable as respondents other than players.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein a designated response point controller is to be identified based on at least one response received from a highest number of participants identifiable as controlling respondents other than players whereby the response point controller is comprised of a highest number of respondents other than players.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein a designated response point controller is to be identified based on at least one response received from a highest number of a segment of participants identifiable as controlling respondents other than players within a segment of respondents whereby the response point controller is comprised of a highest number of a segment of respondents other than players.

b) receiving a required number and type of responses to a required number of elements within one or more designated categories from a plurality of participants,

8. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants is identified as a response point controller comprising one or more players.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants is identified as a response point controller comprising a highest number of players.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants is identified as a response point controller comprising a highest number of a segment of players.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants are identified as one or more non controlling players.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants is identified as a response point controller comprising one or more respondents other than players.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants is identified as a response point controller comprising a highest number of respondents other than players.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants is identified as a response point controller comprising a highest number of a segment of respondents other than players.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein one or more of the plurality of participants are identified as one or more non controlling respondents.

c) assigning one or more players a response point value based on the one or more players providing a response to an element that is at least similar to a response point controller'"'"'s response to the element, and

16. The method of claim 1 wherein a response identified as an at least similar response is based on a player providing a response to an same element that a response point controller provided a response whereas a plurality of elements were available to receive a response.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein a response identified as an at least similar response is based on a player'"'"'s response to an element matching a response point controller'"'"'s response to the element whereas the element was available to receive a plurality responses.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein a response identified as an at least similar response is based on a player providing a response to an element within a range of a response point controller'"'"'s response to the element whereas the response is of a type comprising a plurality of response options.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein two or more response options from the plurality of response options within a range is assigned a value based on proximity to a response point controller'"'"'s response.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein a player providing a response that is an identical to a response point controller'"'"'s response receives a highest allowable point value for that response.

21. The method of claim 19 wherein a player providing a response that is a farthest response within a range from a response point controller'"'"'s response receives a lowest allowable point value for that response.

d) identifying one or more players receiving a highest point total.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein a highest point total is based on one or more response types.

23. The method of claim 1 wherein a highest point total is based on one or more response point controllers.

24. The method of claim 1 wherein a highest point total is based on one or more element categories.

25. The method of claim 1 wherein a highest point total is based on one or more response periods.

26. The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more players receiving a highest point total receive a prize.

27. The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more players receiving a highest point total qualify to be selected to participate in at least one future event.

28. The method of claim 27 wherein future event participation is as a research data panel member.

29. The method of claim 27 wherein future event participation is as a response point controller representative.

30. The method of claim 27 wherein future event participation is as a response point controller assistant.

31. The method of claim 27 wherein future event participation is as an in-studio participant.

32. The method of claim 31 wherein an in-studio participant is a judge.

33. The method of claim 32 wherein an in-studio participant is contestant.