Spectators vote to bench players in a video game
US11148061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/792
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for displaying a video game to spectators includes receiving votes from spectators to remove a player from a video game. The method also includes determining whether the number of votes received to remove the player from the video game meets a threshold level required to trigger removal of the player from the video game. If the number of votes received to remove the player from the video game meets the threshold level required to trigger removal of the player from the video game, the method includes generating a command configured to cause the player to be removed from the video game. The method also can include animating the removal of the player and providing visual cues to other players or spectators as to why the player was removed from the video game.
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