Announcement puzzle and associated website

• US 8,321,782 B1
• Filed: 07/14/2011
• Issued: 11/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 666 Properties LLC
• Original Assignee: Eric Francis Broucek
• Inventors: Broucek, Eric Francis
• Primary Examiner(s): Hutton, Jr., Doug
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dasgupta, Soumya
• Application Number:
  US13/135,770
• Time in Patent Office: 502 Days
• Field of Search: 715/234, 273/153.R
• US Class Current: 715/234
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/335 using Internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/69 by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/407 Data transfer via internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/609 for unlocking hidden game elements, e.g. features, items, levels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8064 Quiz

Abstract

A jigsaw puzzle and associated web site which provides an entertaining and novel way to give a gift and relay information to select individuals. The puzzle has a code, in addition to the puzzle picture itself, which is displayed when completed. This code gives the puzzle solver access to a web page previously created by the sender of the puzzle. The web page can contain any type of information and data including pictures, videos, music, web links, or items for purchase, for example.

Claims

1. A method of creating a jigsaw-type puzzle and associating the puzzle with a website, the method comprising:

creating, by a user, a message at the website and storing the message in a database at the website;

selecting, by the user, the one or more jigsaw-type puzzles to send to one or more third parties;

wherein the jigsaw-type puzzle further comprises a plurality of interlocking or abutting pieces with visual information displayed on at least one side of the pieces, wherein the pieces are correctly assembled to form a visual image and a code,

displaying the visual image and the code on the completed puzzle, wherein the code comprises one or more symbols, letters, or numbers;

establishing a link on the web site about the user and the code from the one or more jigsaw-type puzzles selected by the user;

displaying the message on the website to the one or more third parties when entering information about the user and the code into the database of the web site.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

assembling the message with a type of information that including includes at least one of text, audio, video, and photographs.