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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2008
James F. Geist, Jr., Issaquah, WA (US);
Tara J. Brannigan, Edmonds, WA (US);
Joanne L. Clowes, Redmonds, WA (US);
James F. Geist, Jr., Issaquah, WA (US);
Tara J. Brannigan, Edmonds, WA (US);
Joanne L. Clowes, Redmonds, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Tools available to a live host for interacting with player of a live broadcast game show. One tool set receives performance data associated with the featured player and the other players, displays to the live host the performance data associated with the featured player and the other players, and allows the live host to broadcast live audio to the featured player and the other players. Another tool set aggregates statistical information associated with the other players participating in the live broadcast game show into multiple categories and ranks the statistical information. Based on at least one category, one of the other players is selected to be the next featured player. The selection is broadcast to the other players.