John E Root

US Patent:

7909332, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/150723

Inventors:

John Root - Upper Darby PA, US

Assignee:

Bleacher League Entertainment, Inc. - Upper Darby PA

International Classification:

A63B 71/02

US Classification:

273461, 273459

Abstract:

An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.

US Patent:

8092306, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Mar 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/932734

Inventors:

John Root - Upper Darby PA, US

Assignee:

Bleacher League Entertainment Inc. - Upper Darby PA

International Classification:

A63B 71/02

US Classification:

463 40, 273461, 463 42

Abstract:

An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.

US Patent:

8634943, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Aug 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/462906

Inventors:

John Root - Upper Darby PA, US

Assignee:

Bleacher League Entertainment Inc. - Upper Darby PA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
A63F 9/00
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

700 92, 463 2, 463 3, 463 42, 700 90, 700 91, 700 93

Abstract:

A method and system for playing a virtual game is disclosed. The virtual game is associated with a real game, such as a baseball or golf game. Users play the virtual game which is based on events in a real game that is followed by the users simultaneously as they play the virtual game. In one embodiment, the real game is a baseball game. In another embodiment, the real game is a golf game. A server communicates with clients to allow multiple users to compete in the virtual game via the use of client devices.

US Patent:

20150024814, Jan 22, 2015

Filed:

Aug 25, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/467832

Inventors:

- Upper Darby PA, US
John ROOT - Upper Darby PA, US

Assignee:

BLEACHER LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. - Upper Darby PA

International Classification:

A63F 13/30
A63F 13/46
A63F 13/812

US Classification:

463 3, 463 42

Abstract:

An interactive sports-themed game is disclosed. The virtual game is associated with a real game, such as a baseball or golf game. Users play the virtual game, which is based on events in a real game that is followed by the users simultaneously as they play the virtual game. In one embodiment, the real game is a baseball game. In another embodiment, the real game is a golf game. A server communicates with clients to allow multiple users to compete in the virtual game via the use of client devices. In one embodiment, the game involves generating a list of predicted outcomes of the next play of a live sporting event, ranking the list, selecting one or more of the predicted outcomes to form a subset list. The outcome of the next play of the live sporting event is then compared to the subset list, and the player of the interactive sports-themed game is awarded points if the outcome of the play of the live sporting event matches one of the predictions in the subset list.

US Patent:

20140309001, Oct 16, 2014

Filed:

Jan 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/159087

Inventors:

John Root - Upper Darby PA, US

Assignee:

BLEACHER LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. - Upper Darby PA

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 3

Abstract:

A method and system for playing a virtual game is disclosed. The virtual game is associated with a real game, such as a baseball or golf game. Users play the virtual game which is based on events in a real game that is followed by the users simultaneously as they play the virtual game. In one embodiment, the real game is a baseball game. In another embodiment, the real game is a golf game. A server communicates with clients to allow multiple users to compete in the virtual game via the use of client devices.