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US 12,005,349 B2Granted
Synchronized gaming and programming
AssigneeWinview IP Holdings, LLC
InventorDavid B. Lockton
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Abstract
To encourage viewer participation, games, contests and social interactions are able to be synchronized with programming such as television shows or commercials utilizing a second screen such as a cell phone, iPad® or laptop computer. The programming is able to be television programming, Internet programming (e.g. a video displayed on a webpage or mobile device) or any other programming. The gaming is able to be any game such as a game of skill or chance, for example, a scavenger hunt or a treasure hunt.
Claims41
A method of playing a game, comprising:
- a. streaming video data and game data;
- b. operating a program to display the video data and the game data, wherein the video data and the game data are synchronized when displayed;
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- c. preventing users from submitting a response to the game data based on the video data and a lockout signal.
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A server for synchronizing a game or contest with streaming content comprising:
- a. a memory for storing an application, the application configured for:
- i. transmitting game data for the game or contest to one or more devices on which the game or contest is to be played wherein the game data is to be synchronized with the streaming content at the one or more devices;
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- ii. transmitting a lockout signal to the one or more devices to prevent users from submitting a response to the game or contest based on the streaming content;
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- b. a processing component coupled to the memory, the processing component configured for processing the application.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.