SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CREATION OF AN ENHANCED MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PICTOGAME USING PICTOOVERLAY TECHNOLOGY

• US 20130316773A1
• Filed: 03/14/2013
• Published: 11/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ian A.R. Boyd
• Original Assignee: Ian A.R. Boyd
• Inventors: Boyd, Ian A. R.
• Application Number:
  US13/829,838
• Publication Number:
  US 20130316773A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/9
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/00 Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions gaming systems which provide a financial reward G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/52 involving aspects of the displayed game scene
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/106 Display of layout of documents; Previewing
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/60 Editing figures and text; Combining figures or text
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/02 with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/031 Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals

Abstract

A software application program on a computer platform dynamically transforms a collage image of vivid pictorial images into a series of games of skill and chance that entertain, educate and intrigue. Using PictoOverlay Technology, Enhanced Multi-Dimensional PictoGames engage a user to accept and complete a series of challenges that result in receiving scores based on elapsed time and the completion of each challenge. The PictoGames are presented through a series of moving pictures with audio and visual special effects and enhancements that end up making features of the collage image come alive visually, and intrigue a user to play while improving their cognitive skills. The software program further transforms the pictorial images into an infinitely variable array of elements and enhancements that allow a user to play the PictoGame individually, with teammates, or against one or more opponents.

Claims

1. A software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame, comprising:

application software installed on a computer system;

the application software further comprising;

a choice generator;

a pictolayer generator;

a pictocomposite generator;

an enhancements generator; and

a game board blueprint; and

wherein a plurality of pictolayers are formed from at least one raw image using the pictolayer generator;

the plurality of pictolayers are layered using the pictocomposite generator to form a pictopuzzle;

the pictopuzzle is located within the game board blueprint and enhanced using the enhancements generator;

a plurality of challenges are associated with the pictopuzzle; and

the completion of at least one of the plurality of challenges results in a modification to the pictopuzzle and a score in an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame.

2. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pictolayers are one of at least a trans-snip, a composite image and a pictostory.

3. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 wherein the completion of a challenge results in the adding of a pictolayer to the pictopuzzle.

4. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 wherein the completion of a challenge results in the removal of a pictolayer from the pictopuzzle.

5. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 wherein the completion of a challenge results in the addition and removal of at least one pictolayer.

6. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 wherein at least one challenge from the plurality of challenges presents at least one dialog box for data entry.

7. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 further comprising a random generator for the replacement of a pictolayer with an alternative pictolayer.

8. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 further comprising the presentation of one of at least an introduction presentation, an explanation presentation and a navigation presentation.

9. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 wherein the choice generator selects from a plurality of pictolayers related to a theme and renames one of the plurality of pictolayers with a coordinate file name matching a coordinate of the game board blueprint coordinate system to include in the pictopuzzle.

10. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 9 wherein the coordinate file name is encrypted.

11. The software system for the creation of an enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame of claim 1 further comprising a production presenter for the presentation of the pictopuzzle and the enhanced multi-dimensional pictogame in a media format for display on one of at least a cellular phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, and a computer monitor.

12. A method of creating a pictorial game, comprising the steps of:

accessing application software installed on a computer system;

selecting a series of themes and theme subsets;

forming at least one pictolayer related to one of the themes and theme subsets;

selecting a plurality of pictolayers related to one of the themes and theme subsets;

creating at least one pictopuzzle from the plurality of pictolayers related to at least one of the series of themes and theme subsets;

associating at least one enhancement with one of at least the plurality of pictolayers and at least one pictopuzzle;

developing a plurality of challenges related to the series of themes and theme subsets;

completing at least one challenge from the plurality of challenges;

recording a score for the completion of at least one challenge from the plurality of challenges; and

modifying at least one pictopuzzle.

13. The method of creating a pictorial game of claim 12, further comprising the steps of modifying at least one pictopuzzle by adding at least one pictolayer to at least one pictopuzzle.

14. The method of creating a pictorial game of claim 12, further comprising the steps of modifying at least one pictopuzzle by removing at least one pictolayer from at least one pictopuzzle.

15. The method of creating a pictorial game of claim 12, further comprising the steps of modifying at least one pictopuzzle by adding at least one pictolayer and removing at least one pictolayer from at least one pictopuzzle.

16. The method of creating a pictorial game of claim 12, further comprising the steps of creating a dialog box for the entry of data to complete at least one challenge from the plurality of challenges while playing the pictorial game.

17. The method of creating a pictorial game of claim 12, further comprising the steps of replacing at least one pictolayer from the plurality of pictolayers with an alternative pictolayer within at least one pictopuzzle while playing the pictorial game.

18. The method of creating a pictorial game of claim 12, further comprising the steps of presenting one of at least a comprehensive introduction presentation, explanation presentation and navigation presentation about the pictorial game.

19. The method of creating a pictorial game of claim 12, further comprising the steps of formatting the pictorial game to be presented for display on one of at least a cellular phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, and a computer monitor.