Web application that allows one million players to engage simultaneously in prize-oriented tournaments
First Claim
1. A web application will collect input data and systematically place Internet users in slots in a game according to the tested and/or listed Internet speed of each Internet user;
- the web application will pull text, graphics, animations or videos from its database and present the content at the onset of each game;
the web application will pause at set intervals and collect data from participants;
the web application will record findings and continue until the operation is complete;
the web application will send data to its database and direct winners to appropriate destinations in website.
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Abstract
There is provided a web application and/or software enabling one million users to engage in real-time tournaments that center around trivia and/or entertainment-oriented animations, graphics, text and videos. The web application accepts up to one million players in increments of 100 participants per web page and selectively places Internet users in 10 rows, categorized by Internet connection speeds. The tournaments consist of 1, 2 or 3 rounds with two segments in each round. The web application will record the first correct answer from one participant in a row of ten participants. Each winner [profile image] will be highlighted in his/her row and move on until one winner is identified. The web application will provide a chat area, video player, web cam features and private request chat interactions before each game start time.
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15 Claims
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1. A web application will collect input data and systematically place Internet users in slots in a game according to the tested and/or listed Internet speed of each Internet user;
- the web application will pull text, graphics, animations or videos from its database and present the content at the onset of each game;
the web application will pause at set intervals and collect data from participants;
the web application will record findings and continue until the operation is complete;
the web application will send data to its database and direct winners to appropriate destinations in website. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- the web application will pull text, graphics, animations or videos from its database and present the content at the onset of each game;
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