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Methods and Systems for Encouraging Athletic Activity

  • US 20120290109A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2011
  • Published: 11/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by a computing device having at least one processor, specifications for defining a multi-user athletic activity game, wherein the specifications include identification of at least two potential participants;

    transmitting, by the computing device, a game invitation to at least one of the at least two potential participants;

    determining, by the computing device, whether a sufficient number of potential participants have accepted the game invitation;

    in response to determining that a sufficient number of potential participants have accepted, initiating, by the computing device, monitoring of athletic performance statistics of accepted participants;

    determining, by the computing device, a loser of the athletic activity game based on the athletic performance statistics; and

    applying, by the computing device, a punishment to the loser of the athletic activity game, wherein the punishment includes requiring the loser to initiate and complete a new athletic activity game without losing.

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