System and method for facilitating play of a video game via a web site
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1. A method of facilitating play of a video game, comprising:
- identifying the occurrence of a condition that indicates a player of the video game may soon cease playing the video game;
identifying data associated with the player, wherein the data corresponds to activity of the player not associated with the play of the video game;
determining a bonus to provide the player, the bonus based on the condition the occurrence of which was identified and the data; and
providing the bonus to the player before the player ceases playing the video game.
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Abstract
A method and system for operating a video game or video game tournament (e.g., via a Web site) is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system a bonus is provided to a player playing the video game or participating in the video game tournament. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if a rating associated with the player is worse than a threshold rating. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition is identified. Such a condition may be, for example, a condition that indicates the player will soon cease playing the video game or participating in the tournament.
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1. A method of facilitating play of a video game, comprising:
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identifying the occurrence of a condition that indicates a player of the video game may soon cease playing the video game; identifying data associated with the player, wherein the data corresponds to activity of the player not associated with the play of the video game; determining a bonus to provide the player, the bonus based on the condition the occurrence of which was identified and the data; and providing the bonus to the player before the player ceases playing the video game.
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2. A method of facilitating play of a video game, comprising:
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identifying the occurrence of a condition that indicates a player of the video game may soon cease playing the video game; identifying a bonus, the bonus comprising the adjustment of at least one video game parameter; and providing the adjustment to the player before the player ceases playing the video game, wherein the adjustment of at least one video game parameter comprises advancing the player to a particular portion of the video game.
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Current AssigneeInventor Holdings LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
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Original AssigneeWalker Digital LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
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InventorsFincham, Magdalena M., Sammon, Russell P., Jorasch, James A., Walker, Jay S.
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Primary Examiner(s)SAGER, MARK ALAN
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Application NumberUS10/159,945Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,755 DaysField of Search463/1, 463 9- 13, 463 16- 20, 463/25, 463 40- 42, 273292-293, 273/138.2, 273/139, 273/143.R, 273429-432, 340/323.R, 700 91- 93US Class Current463/42CPC Class CodesA63F 13/12 involving interaction betwe...A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangement...A63F 2300/8064 QuizG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3248 involving non-monetary medi...G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete...
