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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2009
Anthony Bakshi, Morganville, NJ (US);
Moyukh Chatterjee, Manalapan, NJ (US);
Jeffrey Hart, Freehold, NJ (US);
Lahiru Mudalige, Oakhurst, NJ (US);
Matthew Warshauer, West Long Branch, NJ (US);
Patricia L. Christen, Piedmont, CA (US);
Anthony Bakshi, Morganville, NJ (US);
Moyukh Chatterjee, Manalapan, NJ (US);
Jeffrey Hart, Freehold, NJ (US);
Lahiru Mudalige, Oakhurst, NJ (US);
Matthew Warshauer, West Long Branch, NJ (US);
Patricia L. Christen, Piedmont, CA (US);
HopeLab Foundation, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Described herein is a game system that includes a game control unit that communicates with a plurality of play units. Each play unit typically has a user input functionality (e.g., a button) and a visual indicator (e.g., lights). The play units can communicate and receive instructions from the game control unit. The game control unit may also include a user input, and can track play and upload results (e.g., scores) into a central data repository. Players may wear identification tags that can also provide identifying information for tracking or monitoring by the game control unit. Also described herein are methods of playing games using the system, and social networking website for players.