Device, system, and method of interactive quiz game

Abstract

Briefly, a device, system and method of interactive quiz game. A method of operating an interactive quiz game may include, for example: sequentially presenting a stream of statements to plurality of participating stations at pre-defined time intervals; receiving responses from participating stations to the presented stream of statements within a pre-defined response period following presentation of each statement; if a response received from a participating station is correct, incrementing a value of a score counter associated with said participating station; if a response received from a participating station is incorrect, terminating the participation of said station in the interactive quiz game; if the value of a score counter associated with a participating station reaches a pre-defined target value, determining that said station is a winner.

1 . A method of operating an interactive quiz game, the method comprising: 
 sequentially presenting a stream of statements to a plurality of participating stations at pre-defined time intervals;    receiving responses from participating stations to the presented stream of statements within a pre-defined response period following presentation of each statement;    if a response received from a participating station is correct, incrementing a value of a score counter associated with said participating station;    if a response received from a participating station is incorrect, terminating the participation of said station in the interactive quiz game;    if the value of a score counter associated with a participating station reaches a pre-defined target value, determining that said station is a winner.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 commencing participation of a first station in the interactive quiz game at a first time point; and    commencing participation of a second station in the interactive quiz game at a second time point.    
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein presenting comprises: 
 substantially simultaneously presenting a statement of said stream to said first and second stations.    
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein substantially simultaneously presenting a statement comprises: 
 substantially simultaneously presenting said statement as an Nth presented statement to said first station and as an Mth presented statement to said second station.    
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 initializing a score counter associated with a participating station when participation of said station in the interactive quiz game begins.    
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 selecting a statement from a repository storing plurality of statements associated with correct responses, respectively.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 selecting a first statement associated with a first group type; and    selecting a second statement associated with a second group type.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 selecting a first statement associated with a first difficulty level; and    selecting a second statement associated with a second difficulty level.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 selecting a statement associated with a difficulty level value in relation to the numbers of stations participating in said quiz game.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 selecting a statement associated with a difficulty level value in relation to the highest value of the score counters associated with the participating stations.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 presenting said stream of statements in a first presentation format to a first participating station, and presenting said stream of statements in a second, different presentation format to a second participating station.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting comprises: 
 presenting said stream of statements in a first language to a first participating station, and presenting said stream of statements in a second, different language to a second participating station.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 presenting a stream of statements including at least one textual statement.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 presenting a stream of statements including at least one graphical statement.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein presenting a stream of statements comprises: 
 presenting a stream of statements including at least one audio statement.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving responses comprises: 
 receiving at least one response through a multiple-choice input interface.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 based on the determination, providing a prize to at least one participating station.    
   
   
       18 . A system for operating a quiz game, the system comprising: 
 at least one output unit to sequentially present a stream of statements to a plurality of participating stations at pre-defined time intervals; and    a processor able to: 
 receive responses from participating stations to the presented stream of statements within a pre-defined response period following presentation of each statement;  
 if a response received from a participating station is correct, increment a value of a score counter associated with said participating station;  
 if a response received from a participating station is incorrect, terminate the participation of said station in the interactive quiz game;  
 if the value of a score counter associated with a participating station reaches a pre-defined target value, determine that said station is a winner.  
   
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to commence participation of a first station in the interactive quiz game at a first time point, and commence participation of a second station in the interactive quiz game at a second time point.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein said processor is to substantially simultaneously present a statement of said stream to said first and second stations.  
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein said processor is to substantially simultaneously present said statement as an Nth presented statement to said first station and as an Mth presented statement to said second station.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to initialize a score counter associated with a participating station when participation of said station in the interactive quiz game begins.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to select a statement from a repository storing plurality of statements associated with correct responses, respectively.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to select a first statement associated with a first group type, and select a second statement associated with a second group type.  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to select a first statement associated with a first difficulty level, and select a second statement associated with a second difficulty level.  
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to select a statement associated with a difficulty level value in relation to the numbers of stations participating in said quiz game.  
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to select a statement associated with a difficulty level value in relation to the highest value of the score counters associated with the participating stations.  
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to present said stream of statements in a first presentation fornmat to a first participating station, and to present said stream of statements in a second, different presentation format to a second participating station.  
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to present said stream of statements in a first language to a first participating station, and to present said stream of statements in a second, different language to a second participating station.  
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to present a stream of statements including at least one textual statement.  
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to present a stream of statements including at least one graphical statement.  
   
   
       32 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to present a stream of statements including at least one audio statement.  
   
   
       33 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to receive at least one response through a multiple-choice input interface.  
   
   
       34 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said processor is to provide a prize to at least one participating station based on the determination.  
   
   
       35 . A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, if executed by. a machine, cause the machine to perform a method of operating an interactive quiz game, the method comprising: 
 sequentially presenting a stream of statements to a plurality of participating stations at pre-defined time intervals;    receiving responses from participating stations to the presented stream of statements within a pre-defined response period following presentation of each statement;    if a response received from a participating station is correct, incrementing a value of a score counter associated with said participating station;    if a response received from a participating station is incorrect, terminating the participation of said station in the interactive quiz game;    if the value of a score counter associated with a participating station reaches a pre-defined target value, determining that said station is a winner.    
   
   
       36 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 35 , wherein the instructions result in: 
 commencing participation of a first station in the interactive quiz game at a first time point; and    commencing participation of a second station in the interactive quiz game at a second time point.    
   
   
       37 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 36 , wherein the instructions result in: 
 substantially simultaneously presenting a statement of said stream to said first and second stations.    
   
   
       38 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 37 , wherein the instructions result in: 
 substantially simultaneously presenting said statement as an Nth presented statement to said first station and as an Mth presented statement to said second station.