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US 2012/0192087 A1Published application
Method and system for a virtual playdate
AssigneeNet Power and Light, Inc.
InventorTara Lemmey
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Abstract
The present invention contemplates a variety of methods and systems for providing an interactive event experience with multi-dimensional layers embodied as a virtual playdate or family experience.
Claims20
A method for rendering a layered virtual playdate for one or more children on a group of servers and participant devices, the method comprising:
- creating a schedule, participant list including the one or more children, and one or more participant experiences for the layered virtual playdate;
- initiating the one or more participant experiences associated with the layered virtual playdate;
- defining layers required for implementation of the layered virtual playdate, each of the layers comprising one or more of the participant experiences;
- routing each of the layers to one of the plurality of the servers and the participant devices for rendering;
- rendering and encoding each of the layers on one of the plurality of the servers and the participant devices into data streams;
- and
- coordinating and controlling the combination of the data streams into the layered virtual playdate.
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A distributed processing system for implementing a virtual playdate, the distributed processing system comprising:
- a plurality of devices, a multiplicity of the plurality of devices each including at least one processing unit, the plurality of devices inter-connected via a network, the multiplicity of devices numerically equal to or fewer than the plurality, at least one of the plurality of devices being a large screen display disposed at an amusement park;
- a host interface receiving instructions for implementing a virtual playdate, the virtual playdate distributed geographically such that the plurality of devices includes devices are disposed at two or more geographic locations, and the virtual playdate comprising processing tasks distributed across the plurality of devices;
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- a distribution agent operable to distribute the processing tasks across the plurality of device as necessary to accomplish the virtual play date.
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A computer implemented method for providing a virtual playdate, the computer implemented method comprising:
- providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for creation of a virtual playdate;
- receiving, via the GUI, a request from a host participant to begin creation of a virtual playdate;
- receiving, via the GUI, scheduling information from the host participant regarding the virtual playdate;
- receiving, via the GUI, an invite list from the host participant for the virtual playdate, the invite list including a plurality of children;
- receiving, via the GUI, content information from the host participant for the virtual playdate;
- receiving, via the GUI, activity information from the host participant for the virtual playdate;
- preparing an initial version of the virtual playdate based on the request, the scheduling information, the invite list, and the content information;
- sending electronic invitations, directly or indirectly, to each of the plurality of children, the electronic invitations including information about the initial version of the virtual playdate;
- coordinating schedules and invitation acceptances among the plurality of children;
- defining the virtual playdate including pre-event, main event, and post-event, as well as defining a plurality of venues to play a part in the virtual playdate;
- performing any pre-event activities associated with the virtual playdate;
- receiving a request from a designated child to initiate the virtual playdate;
- providing the main event involving each child having a device for interfacing with the virtual playdate;
- and
- performing any post-event activities.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.