Automated administration of network-based contests
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1. A system, comprising:
- one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive a plurality of entries for a contest over a network; and
administer the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications received over the network.
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Abstract
A system for automated administration of network-based contests includes one or more processors and memory coupled to the processors, where the memory stores program instructions executable by the processors to implement a contest manager. The contest manager is configured to receive a plurality of contest entries over a network such as the Internet for a contest, and to administer the contest in an automated manner in accordance with one or more contest specifications also received over the network.
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1. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive a plurality of entries for a contest over a network; and
administer the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications received over the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
receive an indication over a network of an entry fee associated with a contest conducted over the network; and
verify, prior to including an entry submitted over the network for the contest, that the entry fee for the entry has been paid. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
transmit a first media object to a client system to which a contestant of a plurality of contestants entered in a contest has local access; and
receive a contest entry comprising a second media object from the client system, wherein the second media object is generated by the contestant using at least a portion of the first media object. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and
a memory coupled to the processors, wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to implement a contest manager configured to;
transmit an upload tool over a network to a client system to which a contestant of a plurality of contestants entered in a contest has local access; and
receive a contest entry transmitted by the upload tool from the client system, wherein the contest entry is generated at least in part using input obtained from the contestant. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A tangible, computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions, wherein the instructions are computer-executable to implement a contest manager configured to:
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receive a plurality of entries for a contest over a network; and
administer the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications received over the network. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 41)
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29. A tangible, computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions, wherein the instructions are computer-executable to implement a contest manager configured to:
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receive an indication over a network of an entry fee associated with a contest conducted over the network; and
verify, prior to including an entry submitted over the network for the contest, that the entry fee for the entry has been paid. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A tangible, computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions, wherein the instructions are computer-executable to implement a contest manager configured to:
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transmit an upload tool over a network to a client system to which-a contestant of a plurality of contestants entered in a contest has local access; and
receive a contest entry transmitted by the upload tool from the client system, wherein the contest entry is generated at least in part using input obtained from the contestant. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receive a plurality of entries for a contest over a network; and
administer the contest in accordance with one or more contest specifications received over the network. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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42. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving an indication over a network of an entry fee associated with a contest conducted over the network; and
verifying, prior to including an entry submitted over the network for the contest, that the entry fee for the entry has been paid. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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transmitting an upload tool over a network to a client system to which a contestant of a plurality of contestants entered in a contest has local access; and
receiving, at a contest manager, a contest entry transmitted by the upload tool from the client system, wherein the contest entry is generated at least in part using input obtained from the contestant. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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