US2012142408A1PendingUtilityA1

Network Based Webcam Wheel of Fortune Game

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Assignee: MACGUIRE SEANPriority: Feb 3, 2007Filed: Feb 8, 2012Published: Jun 7, 2012
Est. expiryFeb 3, 2027(~0.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Sean Macguire
G07F 17/32
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Abstract

A network-based webcam wheel of fortune game is disclosed. Images from the participants webcams are positioned on the circumference of a virtual wheel that is displayed to all players and non-playing viewers via their monitors. This wheel is then spun. The winner is for instance the participant whose image this virtual wheel stops on. As a prize, the winner is then broadcast to all participants for a predetermined amount of time, who then vote on the quality of the performance.

Claims

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1 . A network-based wheel of fortune game, comprising a virtual wheel of fortune wheel displayed to players of the game via a network, virtual images of players of the game, the images being provided on the wheel, the wheel being adapted to be spun and to select the virtual image of one of the players. 
     
     
         2 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the wheel is adapted to select the player once the wheel comes to a rest. 
     
     
         3 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the images of the players are provided on the circumference of the wheel. 
     
     
         4 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 1 , wherein webcams are provided to allow the payers to see the wheel. 
     
     
         5 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the images of the players are obtained via the webcams. 
     
     
         6 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the images of the players are one of still pictures and live pictures. 
     
     
         7 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the game is further displayed via the network to non-playing viewers via monitors thereof. 
     
     
         8 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the player selected when the wheel comes to a rest is the winner of the game. 
     
     
         9 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the image of the winner is broadcast to all players. 
     
     
         10 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the image of the winner is broadcast to all players for a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         11 . A network-based wheel of fortune game as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the players can vote on the quality of the performance of the winner. 
     
     
         12 . A method of playing a wheel of fortune game, comprising (a) providing a number of players connected via a network, a virtual wheel of fortune wheel displayed to all the players via the network, and virtual images of the players located on the wheel; (b) spinning the wheel; (c) and selecting the virtual image of one of the players. 
     
     
         13 . A method as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the wheel is adapted to select the player once the wheel comes to a rest. 
     
     
         14 . A method as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the images of the players are provided on the circumference of the wheel. 
     
     
         15 . A method as defined in  claim 12 , wherein webcams are provided to allow the payers to see the wheel. 
     
     
         16 . A method as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the images of the players are obtained via the webcams. 
     
     
         17 . A method as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the images of the payers are one of still pictures and live pictures. 
     
     
         18 . A method as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the game is further displayed via the network to non-playing viewers via monitors thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A method as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the player selected when the wheel comes to a rest is the winner of the game. 
     
     
         20 . A method as defined in  claim 19 , wherein the image of the winner is broadcast to all players. 
     
     
         21 . A method as defined in  claim 20 , wherein the image of the winner is broadcast to all players for a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         22 . A method as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the players can vote on the quality of the performance of the winner.

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