Generic framework for reality based game universe
AssigneeCBS Interactive Inc.
InventorsPatrick Quinlivan Quinlivan, Brijesh Sutaria, Jeffrey Bisbee, Louis Miller, Jeffery Platter
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Abstract
Techniques to implement a fantasy game application in a computer environment include defining multiple roles within the fantasy game application. One or more rules may be defined for each of the roles wherein the rules govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application. Real world event data relevant to one or more of the roles may be obtained. The rules and roles to which the real world event data applies based may be determined and applied accordingly. A performance score for the applicable roles based on the real world event data may then be calculated.
Claims29
A computer-implement fantasy game method comprising:
- defining multiple roles within a fantasy game application;
- defining one or more rules for each of the roles, the rules to govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application;
- obtaining real world event data relevant to one or more of the roles;
- determining to which roles the real world event data applies;
- applying the real world event data to the rules for the applicable roles;
- and
- calculating a performance score for the applicable roles based on the real world event data.
An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory storage medium containing instructions that when executed enable a system to:
- define multiple roles within a fantasy game application;
- define one or more rules for each of the roles, the rules to govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application;
- obtain real world event data relevant to one or more of the roles;
- determine to which roles the real world event data applies;
- apply the real world event data to the rules for the applicable roles;
- and
- calculate a performance score for the applicable roles based on the real world event data.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a server comprised of a processor circuit and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor circuit, the memory to store a fantasy game framework for execution by the processor circuit, the fantasy game framework comprising:
- a fantasy game web site operative to accept user input and provide a user interface for a fantasy game;
- a rules engine operative to define multiple roles within a fantasy game application, define one or more rules for each of the roles, the rules to govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application, and apply real world event data to the rules for the roles;
- and
- a performance calculator engine operative to calculate a performance score for the roles based on the real world event data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.