Systems and methods for game-based modification of communications functionality
US9089780B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/577
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Techniques for gamifying real-time network communications between users. In one implementation, a video puzzle based may be created based on scrambling a live video stream from a first user. The video puzzle may be displayed to a second user in communication with the first user. Responsive to a solving of the video puzzle by the second user, communications functionality between the first user and second user may be modified. For example, a fee assessed by a chat service or other facilitator for hosting the communications between the first user and second user may be waived or reduced.
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