IP Library Granted Patent US 9,665,886
Granted Patent B2
US 9,665,886 · App. 14/860,541 · Granted May 30, 2017

Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation at a live entertainment event

Inventor: Eric Inselberg (Short Hills, NJ)
G06Q30/0252A63F13/27A63F13/92H04B7/24H04N21/44222H04W84/00H04W88/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,665,886
App. No.
14/860,541
Granted
May 30, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to an interactive system enabling audience participation at a live event taking place in a venue. The system includes use of an interactive device that presents a promotional message (that is displayed on an electronic display) to an audience member, wherein said audience member is capable of responding to said message by entering feedback into said interactive device. Said interactive device having the capability to transmit messages to another audience member. Said feedback is transmitted to a central processor, where said feedback is stored as audience data and subsequently processed into results.

Claims (20)

1. An interactive system enabling audience participation at a live event taking place in a venue; said interactive system comprising:

at least one interactive device having an electronic display, said interactive device being appointed to be used by an audience member at said venue;

said interactive device further comprising means for allowing the audience members to enter feedback and other information into said interactive device;

said interactive device having the capability to transmit messages to another audience member;

said interactive device having the capability to transmit said feedback and information to a central processor;

said central processor adapted to receive said feedback and information from said interactive device;

said central processor being further adapted to transmit messages to said interactive device;

said interactive device having the capability to receive and display (on said electronic display) said messages from said central processor;

means for storing as audience date the feedback and information received by said central processor from said interactive device;

means for processing said audience data into results;

wherein said user is capable of responding to a displayed message by entering feedback into said interactive device.

2. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the venue is a parking lot.

3. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the venue is a stadium.

4. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the venue is a convention hall.

5. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the venue is a restaurant.

6. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the venue is a bar.

7. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the venue is a house.

8. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein interactive device has the capability to transmit messages to a group of audience members.

9. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said audience member is prompted to input a seat number for allowing delivery of awards, incentives and prizes directly to said audience member.

10. An interactive system, as recited in claim 1 , wherein a awards, incentives and prizes are sent electronically to a unique address programmed in said interactive device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2020
From: BISIGNANO, FRANK
To: INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, LLC
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Continuity (12)
Continuation 13815459 · Mar 6, 2013
Continuation 13507131 · Jun 6, 2012
Continuation 13200145 · Sep 19, 2011
Continuation 12927581 · Nov 18, 2010
Continuation 12228908 · Aug 18, 2008
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Continuation 11542819 · Oct 4, 2006
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Continuation 09854267 · May 11, 2001
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