Device for providing astrological entertainment and method thereof

• US 5,775,695 A
• Filed: 09/15/1995
• Issued: 07/07/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stephen T. Byers
• Original Assignee: Stephen T. Byers
• Inventors: Byers, Stephen T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Harrison, Jessica
• Assistant Examiner(s): ONEILL, MICHAEL W
• Application Number:
  US08/528,835
• Time in Patent Office: 1,026 Days
• Field of Search: 273/161, 273/433, 273/85 G, 273/DIG. 28, 434/106, 434/236, 463/1
• US Class Current: 273/161
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2433 Voice-actuated
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2011/0083 Memory oriented or pattern matching games
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/001 Board games concerning astrology, religion, or fortune-telling fortune-telling games A63F9/181
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/24 Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for video games A63F13/00; computerized gaming systems G07F17/32

Abstract

There is provided an entertainment method of evaluating a degree of astrological attractiveness between a requesting player and one of a plurality of subject players. In one aspect of the preferred embodiment, the method includes storing sets of information corresponding respectively with astrological profiles of the plurality of subject players, and providing a set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the requesting player. In operation, the set of information corresponding with the requesting player is compared to one of the sets of information of the plurality of subject players for determining the degree of astrological attractiveness between the requesting player and the one of the subject players. If the degree of astrological compatability between the requesting player and the one of the subject players exceeds a preselected threshold, personal information about the one of the subject players is provided to the requesting player.

Claims

1. Astrological entertainment method of evaluating a degree of astrological attractiveness between a requesting player and one of a plurality of subject players, comprising:

a) storing sets of information corresponding respectively with astrological profiles of the plurality of subject players, each of the sets of information including personal information regarding one of the plurality of subject players;

b) inputting a set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the requesting player to a processing apparatus via a telecommunications system, with the astrological profile of the requesting player including birth data of the requesting player, wherein said inputting includes inputting a number, with the telecommunications system, to designate a place of birth for the birth data of the astrological profile of the requesting player and the number corresponds to a selected one of a zip code and a telephone area code;

c) electronically comparing the set of information corresponding with the requesting player to one of the sets of information of the plurality of subject players for determining the degree of astrological attractiveness between the requesting player and the one of the subject players; and

d) if the degree of astrological compatability between the requesting player and the one of the subject players exceeds a preselected threshold, transmitting the personal information of the one of the subject players to the requesting player.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said b) includes providing the set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the requesting player by way of a rasterizing apparatus.

3. Astrological entertainment method of evaluating a degree of astrological attractiveness between a requesting player and one of a plurality of subject players, comprising:

a) storing sets of information corresponding respectively with astrological profiles of the plurality of subject players, each of the sets of information including personal information regarding one of the plurality of subject players;

b) providing a set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the requesting player;

c) electronically comparing the set of information corresponding with the requesting player to one of the sets of information of the plurality of subject players for determining the degree of astrological attractiveness between the requesting player and the one of the subject players; and

d) if the degree of astrological compatability between the requesting player and the one of the subject players exceeds a preselected threshold, transmitting the personal information of the one of the subject players to the requesting player, wherein the preselected threshold is exceeded and said d) includes,

1) electronically indicating, to the first one of the subject players that the requesting player desires to communicate with him/her, and

2) electronically linking the requesting player with the first one of the subject players, by way of a communication link, when the first one of the subject players approves, in advance, of the electronic linking.

11. The method of claim 3, wherein said b) includes inputting the set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the second player by way of a rasterizing apparatus.

4. Astrological entertainment method of evaluating a degree of astrological attractiveness between a requesting player and one of a plurality of subject players, comprising:

a) storing sets of information corresponding respectively with astrological profiles of the plurality of subject players each of the sets of information including personal information regarding one of the plurality of subject players;

b) providing a set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the requesting player;

c) electronically comparing the set of information corresponding with the requesting player to one of the sets of information of the plurality of subject players for determining the degree of astrological attractiveness between the requesting player and the one of the subject players wherein the astrological profiles of the subject players are stored sequentially in a database and said c) comprises,

1) accessing the database and selecting a first one of the astrological profiles,

2) correlating the set of information representative of the requesting player with a currently selected set of information representative of the first one of the astrological profiles,

3) based on the correlating of said

     2), generating a score,

4) buffering the score generated in said

     3),

5) accessing the database and selecting a next one of the astrological profiles, and

6) repeating said

     2)-5) for a selected number of astrological profiles stored in the database; and

d) if the degree of astrological compatability between the requesting player and the one of the subject players exceeds a preselected threshold, transmitting the personal information of the one of the subject players to the requesting player.

5. The method of claim 4, in which the degree of astrological compatibility varies directly as a function of the score and the preselected threshold corresponds to a reference score, wherein said d) includes transmitting any buffered score that exceeds the reference score.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein said 2) includes correlating the sets of information by reference to a preselected, set of astrological data varying as a function of either an ecliptic position of astronomic bodies, a right ascension of the astronomic bodies or a position of the astronomic bodies.

7. Astrological entertainment method for evaluating a degree of astrological compatibility between a first player and a second player, comprising:

a) storing a set of information corresponding with an astrological profile of the first player;

b) providing a set of information corresponding with an astrological profile of the second player;

c) electronically comparing the set of information corresponding with the astrological profile of the first player to the set of information corresponding with the astrological profile of the second player to obtain an astrological compatibility score;

d) normalizing the astrological compatibility score on the basis of a reference score, the reference score being based on a score received by two players having an ideal predetermined astrological relationship;

e) transmitting the astrological compatibility score, normalized in accordance with said d), to at least one of the first and second players for providing a reflection of the degree to which the first and players are astrologically compatibles;

f) providing a library of prerecorded messages, each message being mapped to an associated score and including information deemed suitable for two players receiving the associated score;

g) electronically corresponding the astrological compatibility score, normalized in accordance with said d), with one of the scores provided in said f) to obtain one of the prerecored messages; and

h) transmitting the prerecored message obtained in said g) to the at least one of the first and second players of said e).

9. The method of claim 7, wherein said b) includes providing the set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the second player by way of a rasterizing apparatus.

8. Astrological entertainment method of evaluating a degree of astrological compatibility between a first player and a second player, comprising:

a) storing a set of information corresponding with an astrological profile of the first player;

b) inputting a set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the second player by way of a telecommunications device, wherein the astrological profile of the second player includes birth data of the second player and said inputting includes inputting a number, with the telephone, to designate a place of birth for the birth data of the astrological profile of the second player and the number corresponds to a selected one of a zip code and a telephone area code;

c) electronically comparing the set of information corresponding with the astrological profile of the first player to the set of information corresponding with the astrological profile of the second player to obtain an astrological compatibility score;

d) normalizing the astrological compatibility score on the basis of a reference score, the reference score being based on a score received by two players having an ideal predetermined astrological relationship; and

e) transmitting the astrological compatibility score, normalized in accordance with said d), to at least one of the first and second players for providing a reflection of the degree to which the first and players are astrologically compatible.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein said b) includes providing the set of information corresponding to an astrological profile of the second player by way of a rasterizing apparatus.

10. Astrological entertainment method of evaluating a degree of astrological compatibility between a first player and a second player, comprising:

a) storing a set of information corresponding with an astrological profile of the first player;

b) providing a set of information corresponding with an astrological profile of the second player;

c) electronically comparing the set of information corresponding with the astrological profile of the first player to the set of information corresponding with the astrological profile of the second player to obtain an astrological compatibility score, wherein said c) includes controlling said comparing by reference to a preselected set of astrological data varying as a function of either an ecliptic position of astronomic bodies, a right ascension of the astronomic bodies or a position of the astronomic bodies;

d) normalizing the astrological compatibility score on the basis of a reference score, the reference score being based on a score received by two players having an ideal predetermined astrological relationship; and

e) transmitting the astrological compatibility score, normalized in accordance with said d), to at least one of the first and second players for providing a reflection of the degree to which the first and players are astrologically compatible.