Personalized Multiplayer Media Game or Quiz

• US 20090005141A1
• Filed: 07/20/2007
• Published: 01/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Eronen, Antti, Holm, Jukka, Lehtiniemi, Arto
• Application Number:
  US11/780,989
• Publication Number:
  US 20090005141A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/9
• 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 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/327 using wireless networks, e.g. Wi-Fi® or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/332 using wireless networks, e.g. cellular phone networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/335 using Internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/35 Details of game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/63 by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/655 by importing photos, e.g. of the player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/80 Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/92 Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1081 Input via voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1087 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/405 being a wireless ad hoc network, e.g. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Pico net
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/406 Transmission via wireless network, e.g. pager or GSM
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/407 Data transfer via internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/50 characterized by details of game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6018 where the game content is authored by the player, e.g. level editor or by game device at runtime, e.g. level is created from music data on CD
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/695 Imported photos, e.g. of the player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8064 Quiz
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 : specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 : specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 : in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46

Abstract

A method, apparatus, computer program product and system are provided for providing a multiplayer media trivia quiz or game that generates and provides personalized questions on the fly. In particular, each time a new quiz or game commences, the media files (e.g., music, video, etc.) stored on each of the players'"'"' electronic devices may be analyzed in order to find out in which music, videos, and the like, each of the players is interested and/or has knowledge. This information may then be used to generate trivia questions that are more specific to the people playing the game at that moment. The information may be gathered and new questions may be generated each time a player commences a new game, thus taking into consideration changes in the players'"'"' tastes and media collections, as well as preventing the players from learning and possibly memorizing the questions provided.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining information relating to one or more media files stored on a respective two or more electronic devices associated with a corresponding two or more users; and

generating one or more questions relating to the one or more media files based at least in part on the information obtained.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining information relating to one or more media files comprises receiving at least part of the information from the respective electronic devices.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein obtaining information relating to one or more media files further comprises retrieving at least part of the information from a network entity configured to provide information associated with a plurality of media files or a website operated by the network entity.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the information comprises some combination of metadata associated with respective media files, audio fingerprint calculations associated with respective media files, and consumption information associated with respective media files.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

comparing the information obtained in relation to respective electronic devices, wherein generating one or more questions relating to the one or more media files comprises generating at least one question based on the comparison.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

transmitting one of the one or more questions to at least one of the two or more electronic devices;

receiving an answer to the question transmitted from at least one of the two or more electronic devices; and

determining whether respective answers received are correct.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein transmitting one of the one or more questions further comprises transmitting a link to a website relating to at least one media file with which the question relates.

8. An apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to;

obtain information relating to one or more media files stored on a respective two or more electronic devices associated with a corresponding two or more users; and

generate one or more questions relating to the one or more media files based at least in part on the information obtained.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein in order to obtain information relating to one or more media files, the processor is further configured to receive at least part of the information from the respective electronic devices.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein in order to obtain information relating to one or more media files, the processor is further configured to retrieve at least part of the information from a network entity configured to provide information associated with a plurality of media files or a website operated by the network entity.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the information comprises some combination of metadata associated with respective media files, audio fingerprint calculations associated with respective media files, and consumption information associated with respective media files.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to compare the information obtained in relation to respective electronic devices, and wherein in order to generate one or more questions relating to the one or more media files, the processor is further configured to generate at least one question based on the comparison.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to:

transmit one of the one or more questions to at least one of the two or more electronic devices;

receive an answer to the question transmitted from at least one of the two or more electronic devices; and

determine whether respective answers received are correct.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus comprises one of the two or more electronic devices, and wherein in order to obtain the information relating to one or more media files the processor is further configured to extract at least part of the information from a memory operated on the apparatus.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:

display one of the one or more questions generated; and

receive an answer to the question displayed.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein in order to display the question generated, the processor is further configured to display at least part of a media file with which the question relates.

17. An apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to;

extract information associated with one or more media files associated with the apparatus, said apparatus associated with a user;

transmit the information; and

receive, in response, at least one question relating to the information transmitted and to information associated with one or more media files stored on a respective one or more additional electronic devices associated with one or more additional users.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising:

a display device configured to display the at least one question; and

an input device configured to receive an answer to the at least one question displayed.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein in order to display the question generated, the display device is further configured to display at least part of a media file with which the question relates.

20. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, said computer-readable program code portions comprising:

a first executable portion for obtaining information relating to one or more media files stored on a respective two or more electronic devices associated with a corresponding two or more users; and

a second executable portion for generating one or more questions relating to the one or more media files based at least in part on the information obtained.

21. The computer program product of claim 20, wherein the first executable portion is configured to receive at least part of the information from the respective electronic devices.

22. The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the first executable portion is further configured to retrieve at least part of the information from a network entity configured to provide information associated with a plurality of media files or a website operated by the network entity.

23. The computer program product of claim 20, wherein the information comprises some combination of metadata associated with respective media files, audio fingerprint calculations associated with respective media files, and consumption information associated with respective media files.

24. The computer program product of claim 20, wherein the computer-readable program code portions further comprise:

a third executable portion for comparing the information obtained in relation to respective electronic devices, wherein the second executable portion is configured to generate at least one question based on the comparison.

25. The computer program product of claim 20, wherein the computer-readable program code portions further comprise:

a third executable portion for transmitting one of the one or more questions to at least one of the two or more electronic devices;

a fourth executable portion for receiving an answer to the question transmitted from at least one of the two or more electronic devices; and

a fifth executable portion for determining whether respective answers received are correct.

26. An apparatus comprising:

means for obtaining information relating to one or more media files stored on a respective two or more electronic devices associated with a corresponding two or more users; and

means for generating one or more questions relating to the one or more media files based at least in part on the information obtained.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the means for obtaining information relating to one or more media files comprises a means for receiving at least part of the information from the respective electronic devices and a means for retrieving at least part of the information from a network entity configured to provide information associated with a plurality of media files or a website operated by the network entity.

28. The apparatus of claim 26 further comprising:

means for transmitting one of the one or more questions to at least one of the two or more electronic devices;

means for receiving an answer to the question transmitted from at least one of the two or more electronic devices; and

means for determining whether respective answers received are correct.

29. A system comprising:

two or more electronic devices associated with a corresponding two or more users, respective electronic devices storing one or more media files;

an apparatus in communication with the electronic devices, said apparatus configured to obtain information relating to the one or more media files stored on respective electronic devices; and

generate one or more questions relating to the one or more media files based at least in part on the information obtained.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein in order to obtain information relating to the one or more media files, the apparatus is further configured to receive at least part of the information from respective electronic devices.

31. The system of claim 30 further comprising:

a network entity configured to provide information associated with a plurality of media files, wherein in order to obtain information relating to the one or more media files, the apparatus is further configured to retrieve at least part of the information from the network entity or a website operated by the network entity.

32. The system of claim 29, wherein the information comprises some combination of metadata associated with respective media files, audio fingerprint calculations associated with respective media files, and consumption information associated with respective media files.

33. The system of claim 29, wherein the apparatus is further configured to:

transmit one of the one or more questions to at least one of the two or more electronic devices;

receive an answer to the question transmitted from at least one of the two or more electronic devices; and

determine whether respective answers received are correct.

34. The system of claim 29, wherein the apparatus is further configured to:

display one of the one or more questions generated; and

receive an answer to the question displayed.

35. The system of claim 34, wherein in order to display the question generated, the apparatus further configured to display at least part of a media file with which the question relates.

36. The system of claim 35 further comprising:

a display device, wherein in order to display the question generated and at least part of the media file with which the question relates, the apparatus is further configured to transmit the question generated and at least part of the media file to the display device.