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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2021
Applicant:
Winview, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Inventor:
David B. Lockton, Redwood City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Winview, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/332 (2014.01); A63F 13/335 (2014.01); A63F 13/338 (2014.01); A63F 13/352 (2014.01); A63F 13/355 (2014.01); A63F 13/358 (2014.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04N 21/478 (2011.01); H04L 65/401 (2022.01); H04L 65/611 (2022.01); A63F 13/46 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/4781 (2013.01); A63F 13/332 (2014.09); A63F 13/335 (2014.09); A63F 13/338 (2014.09); A63F 13/352 (2014.09); A63F 13/355 (2014.09); A63F 13/358 (2014.09); G07F 17/32 (2013.01); G07F 17/3227 (2013.01); H04L 65/4015 (2013.01); H04L 65/611 (2022.05); A63F 13/46 (2014.09);
Abstract
To encourage viewer participation, games, contests and social interactions are able to be synchronized with programming such as television shows or commercials utilizing a second screen such as a cell phone, iPad® or laptop computer. The programming is able to be television programming, Internet programming (e.g. a video displayed on a webpage or mobile device) or any other programming. The gaming is able to be any game such as a game of skill or chance, for example, played in connection with a football telecast.