INTERNET FAMILY HISTORY GAME INTERACTING WITH DATABASES
First Claim
1. An online family history gaming network, comprising:
- a game server configured to execute an online family history game that enables a player to control one or more avatars in a virtual world, each of the one or more avatars representing a real person; and
an internal database configured to store and manage real-world information associated with at least one real person represented by a corresponding avatar.
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Abstract
An family history game in which progress is measured at least partially by a player'"'"'s family history research. In some embodiments, the family history game may comprise a computer game that may be played online to facilitate interaction between a player and a database. The player may use avatars that represent real people, who may or may not be related to or otherwise associated with the player. The player may retrieve documents or other information from searching one or more online databases that include information about a real person who corresponds to an avatar used by the player. Multiple players may interact with one another in the family history game through online social media. User-provided content may be provided by the players and shared with other players of the family history game.
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20 Claims
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1. An online family history gaming network, comprising:
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a game server configured to execute an online family history game that enables a player to control one or more avatars in a virtual world, each of the one or more avatars representing a real person; and an internal database configured to store and manage real-world information associated with at least one real person represented by a corresponding avatar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for managing family history information of a player of an video game, the method comprising:
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associating real-world information for a plurality of avatars representing real people in a virtual world; querying at least one database for the real-world information in response to a request from a player of a family history game; and sending the real-world information to the player responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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