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US 2011/0256933 A1Published application
Internet based community game
OwnerMary Ann Placeinventor
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Abstract
A game is created by a group connected by a network where the members contribute trivia questions and answers with corresponding images for the game through the use of an online database. The game content can be edited before it is finalized. The game may be virtual or tangible. The game may have sponsorship. The sponsors' trivia information is incorporated into and played as part of the game. The game may also be used as a promotional fundraising product.
Claims25
A game created by the method comprising the steps of:
- Providing a database, software, a game editor, a job number, a main menu, a game, a user profile, a user, a user interface, an input terminal, game content, a game component, a website, and a host,
- Logging into the website from the input terminal,
- Creating the user profile,
- Navigating to the main menu,
- Creating the game,
- Assigning the job number to the game,
- Uploading the game content into the game,
- Saving the game content into the database,
- Displaying the game content on the host,
- Tracking the status of the game's creation, and
- Returning to the main menu,
- wherein the user comprises a customer, a non-customer user, a reviewer, and an editor.
9 more elements
A game created by the method comprising the steps of:
- Providing a database, software, a game editor, a job number, a main menu, a game, a user profile, a user, a user interface, an input terminal, game content, a game component, a game product type, a website, a host, an electronic display, and a printer,
- Logging into the website from the input terminal,
- Indicating whether the user profile is a trial profile,
- Creating the user profile,
- Navigating to the main menu,
- Creating the game,
- Assigning the job number to the game,
- Selecting the game product type,
- Selecting the game's format, style, and font from a predetermined group of options,
- Creating the game component,
- Uploading the game content,
- Saving the game content into the database,
- Displaying the game content on the host,
- Manipulating the game content,
- Submitting the game content for review,
- Checking the factual accuracy of the game content,
- Editing and revising the game content,
- Submitting the game content to the database,
- Displaying the game content on the electronic display,
- Viewing the game content,
- Tracking the status of the game's creation,
- Submitting the game to be printed,
- Printing the game content onto the game component,
- Returning to the main menu,
- Adding, editing, or deleting the game or the game profile, and
- Returning to the main menu,
- wherein the user comprises a customer, a non-customer user, a reviewer, and an editor.
24 more elements
An game created by the method comprising the steps of:
- Providing a website, users, a network connecting the users, a game, game content, and game components,
- Entering the network,
- Creating the game,
- Uploading game content into the game through the website,
- Editing the game content, and
- Displaying the game,
- Wherein the game comprises a virtual or tangible game.
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