Game of skill playable by remote participants in conjunction with a common game event where participants are grouped as to skill level
US5813913A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8064
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game of skill played simultaneously by several players (for example, a live television quiz game) whereby each participant player effectively competes only against players having a similar skill level in order to provide a strong motivation. The system includes a central computer system with each remote participant having a control unit. The control unit either stores and has supplied to it the particular skill level of the player and at the end of the game, only the relative scores at that particular skill level are indicated to that player. The system also provides for effective promotion or updating to a higher skill level of successful players of the game.
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