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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
Christina Lynn Fyock, Sudbury, MA (US);
Joel S. Angiolillo, Weston, MA (US);
David A. Philbin, Arlington, MA (US);
Michael R. Flynn, Norwood, MA (US);
Maitreyi Krishnaswamy, New York, NY (US);
Brian Mcdonald, Norwood, MA (US);
Christina Lynn Fyock, Sudbury, MA (US);
Joel S. Angiolillo, Weston, MA (US);
David A. Philbin, Arlington, MA (US);
Michael R. Flynn, Norwood, MA (US);
Maitreyi Krishnaswamy, New York, NY (US);
Brian McDonald, Norwood, MA (US);
Verizon Services Corp., Ashburn, VA (US);
Verizon Laboratories Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Verizon Services Organization Inc., Irving, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods according to preferred embodiments enable a subscriber to participate in fantasy league competitions with other subscribers of the service, and to view other broadcasts simultaneously with fantasy league data on one or more televisions. A service provider enables the creation of a fantasy league related to real activities. One or more teams are associated with the fantasy league and players are then assigned to each of the created teams. In one embodiment, the teams are configured via a television interface and a remote control. Fantasy league data is tracked for each team based on participation of the team's assigned players in the real activities. Television broadcasts are then displayed simultaneously with fantasy league data on the television, a service that is not possible or practical in conventional television systems.