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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2021

Filed:

May. 22, 2018
Applicants:

Indu M. Anand, Chelmsford, MA (US);

Ishan Anand, Sammamish, WA (US);

Inventors:

Indu M. Anand, Chelmsford, MA (US);

Ishan Anand, Sammamish, WA (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/50 (2014.01); A63F 13/46 (2014.01); A63F 13/33 (2014.01); A63F 13/798 (2014.01); A63F 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/50 (2014.09); A63F 13/33 (2014.09); A63F 13/46 (2014.09); A63F 13/798 (2014.09); A63F 2003/0418 (2013.01);
Abstract

A class of games and activities of skill and logic, particularly puzzles based on reason and logic are described. Disclosed are a method and a system for comparing solutions to the puzzles based on the paths to solution and for completion of the activities based on the order of carrying out the steps of the activity. A number of applications of the method are disclosed for development of further puzzles and activities from the initial puzzle or activity, as well as for other enriching experiences and expressions, particularly the method of providing a priori or real time hints to a participant to solve the puzzle or advance in the activity. Also disclosed is a particular, novel method for participation by remote audience in logic and skill based activities such as creating or improving known logic puzzles and wagering.


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