Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation by audio command
February 10, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3601530 Game apparatus for use in conjunction with the viewing of a spectator's sport Video game with playback of live events Computer input device using an orientation sensor Video game having audio player interation with real time video synchronization Method and apparatus for audience participation by electronic imaging Video imaging method and apparatus for audience participation Game machine having play-by-play announcement Patent #: 5735743 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 798382 filed on 02/10/1997US Classes:463/1, INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)463/39Wireless signalExaminersPrimary: O'Neill, MichaelAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63F 009/22AbstractAn interactive audience participation system which utilizes audio command signals, such as loudness or sound intensity, transmitted by different audience groups. These respective audio command signals are detected to determine the aggregate of the signals for each group and then the detected aggregates are converted into data. An audience sensed interactive communication medium device, such as a large stadium video screen, is correspondingly manipulated by the detected data so that the audience may play a competitive or collaborative game.Field of SearchWireless signalPlayer-actuated control structure (e.g., brain-wave or body signal, bar-code wand, foot pedal, etc.) INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) SPECIAL APPLICATIONS VOTING MACHINE OR BALLOT MARKING COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR THE HANDICAPPED VOTING MACHINES Voting machine | |
