Live event interactive game and method of delivery

• US 7,918,727 B2
• Filed: 12/30/2009
• Issued: 04/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dale Roush
• Original Assignee: Dale Roush
• Inventors: Roush, Dale
• Primary Examiner(s): Lewis; David L
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hall; Arthur O.
• Application Number:
  US12/650,286
• Publication Number:
  US 20100105483A1
• Time in Patent Office: 461 Days
• Field of Search: 463 10- 13, 463 16- 22, 463/25, 463/29, 463 40- 42, 273/138.1, 273/139, 273/142.B, 273/142.A, 273/142.J, 273/148.A, 273/148.R, 273/148.B, 273/149.P, 273/149.R, 273/274, 273292-293, 273/304, 273/306, 273/309, 283/49, 283/903, 705/14.1, 705/14.12, 705/14.22, 705/14.3, 705/14.38
• US Class Current: 463/22
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/407 Data transfer via internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/50 characterized by details of game servers
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 283/903 Lottery ticket

Abstract

The disclosure describes a computer-implemented method of providing an event related game. The method includes receiving event data associated with a media broadcast at a computer, generating a printable game set, and providing the printable game set in an electronic format configured for printing by a user. The printable game set includes at least one game card and a set of trade tickets. The at least one game card includes a list of game events associated with the media broadcast. Each trade ticket of the set of trade tickets identifies a game event.

Claims

1. A method of providing interactive entertainment associated with a media event, the method comprising:

accessing a game set in a printable electronic format, the game set including a plurality of electronic game cards and a set of electronic trade tickets, each electronic game card of the plurality of game cards including a distinct list of game events, each electronic trade ticket of the set of electronic trade tickets identifying a game event;

printing the game set including printing the plurality of electronic game cards and the set of electronic trade tickets in a printed format; and

distributing, after printing the game set, one printed game card of the plurality of printed game cards and a subset of printed trade tickets of the set of printed trade tickets to each of a plurality of players, wherein a first player of the plurality of players exchanges a first printed trade ticket with a second player of the plurality of players for a second printed trade ticket in response to the occurrence of a game event listed on the first printed trade ticket, the first printed trade ticket being distributed to the first player and the second printed trade ticket being distributed to the second player.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein a player of the plurality of players marks a game card in response to the occurrence of game events included in the distinct list of game events.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising scoring each game card of the plurality of game cards upon completion of the media event.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising distributing a prize to a player in response to scoring each game card.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising distributing a prize to a player holding a trade ticket indicating a game winning event upon completion of the media event.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying the media event.