Massive Multiplayer Online Sports Teams and Events

• US 20080146339A1
• Filed: 12/14/2006
• Published: 06/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Arlen Lynn Olsen, Jonathan Michael Madsen
• Original Assignee: Arlen Lynn Olsen, Jonathan Michael Madsen
• Inventors: Madsen, Jonathan Michael, Olsen, Arlen Lynn
• Application Number:
  US11/610,969
• Publication Number:
  US 20080146339A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/42
• 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 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• 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 13/86 Watching games played by other players
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1087 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/407 Data transfer via internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6607 for animating game characters, e.g. skeleton kinematics
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8029 Fighting without shooting
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8076 Shooting

Abstract

The invention disclosed is a massive multiplayer online game or event. An online server is connected to the world wide web. A first remote having a first sensor to detect movement and orientation of a first user, wherein first data signals are communicated from said sensor to the online server; and a second remote having a second sensor to detect movement and orientation of a second user, wherein data signals are communicated from said sensor to the online server are used. A machine readable program with the rules of a game or event thereon to coordinate the first data signals and the second data signals in accordance with the game.

Claims

1. A massive multiplayer online game or event comprising:

an online server connected to the world wide web;

a first remote having a first sensor to detect movement and orientation of a first user, wherein first data signals are communicated from said sensor to the online server;

a second remote having a second sensor to detect movement and orientation of a second user, wherein data signals are communicated from said sensor to the online server; and

a machine readable program with the rules of a game or event thereon to coordinate the first data signals and the second data signals in accordance with the rules of the game or event.

2. The invention of claim 1, wherein the first user and second user compete in a virtual sporting event or tournament using real world physical skills.

3. The invention of claim 2, wherein the sporting event or tournament is selected from the group consisting of:

boxing, lacrosse, downhill skiing, tennis, table tennis, track events, sports car driving, golf, karate, ultimate fighting, motocross, soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling, gladiator sports, air sports (hangglidding, helicopter, airplane) American football, badminton, Canadian football, cricket, curling, cycling, road bicycle racing, mountain bike racing, BMX, snowboarding, field Hockey, thoroughbred Horse racing, skateboarding, ice hockey, lacrosse, box/indoor lacrosse, mixed martial arts, rugby league, shooting, swimming, and triathlon.

4. The invention of claim 2, wherein a third user is a spectator that pays admission to the sporting event or game.

5. The invention of claim 1, wherein a third user is a spectator.

6. The invention of claim 1, wherein a user may purchase sporting equipment using virtual or real world currency.

7. A massive multiplayer online game or event comprising:

connecting at least 100 users to an online server connected to the world wide web;

providing a remote having a first sensor to detect movement and orientation of a first user, wherein first data signals are communicated from said sensor to the online server;

providing a remote having a second sensor to detect movement and orientation of a second user, wherein data signals are communicated from said sensor to the online server;

providing a rules of a game or event thereon to coordinate the first data signals and the second data signals in accordance with the rules of a game or event; and

competing, using physical skills, between the first and second user to generate the first data signals and second data signals to arrive at an outcome based on the rules of the game or event.