Participant grouping for enhanced interactive experience
US10216827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Representative embodiments of a method for grouping participants in an activity include the steps of: (i) defining a grouping policy; (ii) storing, in a database, participant records that include a participant identifier, a characteristic associated with the participant, and/or an identifier for a participant's handheld device; (iii) defining groupings based on the policy and characteristics of the participants relating to the policy and to the activity; and (iv) communicating the groupings to the handheld devices to establish the groups.
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