Interactive contest system

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1991-04-25

1993-11-23

Harrison, Jessica J.

Amusement devices: games

Problem eliciting response

Questions and answers

273 85R, 273 88, 273 94, 379 92, 379 93, 379 95, A63F 900, H04M 1100

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052637239

ABSTRACT:
An interactive contest system is provided which permits competition among a plurality of remote participants. The system includes a central controller, storage devices for storing a Contest Roster from which each participant selects a team roster, a plurality of Touch-Tone.TM. telephones linked to the controller, and a publication such as a newspaper distributed to all participants. Each participant's team roster is evaluated on a periodic basis according to a formula for calculating each member's score employing a database of variable performance statistics which reflect the roster members' actual performances. Team roster totals are compared for discrete periods of competition to determine which participants have accumulated the highest score.

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