Method and system for initiating an interactive game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8932136
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09939306

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The present invention is an interactive system and method whereby participants may engage in a contest that is simultaneously or subsequently broadcast. The broadcast signal may be for the purpose of a pure entertainment source or may be an enticement to play the shown or other interactive games. The games may be computer simulation games, role-playing games, strategy games, question and answer games, casino games, or other games as desired. The broadcast signals may show a specialized view of the game being played and may contain live commentary or other enhancements. The games may be played with set top boxes connected to a television, a broadcast network, and a server system.

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OPENTV INC275 SACRAMENTO STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hassell, Joel Golden, US 15 884
Huber, Thomas Parker, US 244 4313
Lemmons, Thomas Evergreen, US 30 3578
Margaretten, Mark Denver, US 2 216
Markel, Steven O Highlands Ranch, US 20 2020
Reynolds, Steven Littleton, US 35 1153
Zenoni, Ian Highlands Ranch, US 39 3239

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