Patent ID: 8595216
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, implemented on an interactive entertainment system, for presenting an at least two discrete, independent stories that are interactively intertwined, the method comprising the steps of: uploading, by a content creator, at least two stories via a content input interface, wherein the at least two stories comprise a plurality of communication units, and the at least two stories are discrete and independent stories that are interactively intertwined, wherein a first portion of the communication units corresponds to one or more characters in the stories and a second portion of the communication units corresponds to one or more plots of the stories; storing the plurality of communication units related to the at least two stories in a content database; presenting to a user the at least two stories via a user interface; sending, via the content creator, a character communication unit to the user regarding the stories, wherein the character communication unit presents to the user as a first person communication from a first story character to the user or to a second story character; receiving feedback from the user in the form of a user communication unit via the user interface, wherein the user communication unit is selected from the group consisting of a communication with the one or more characters in at least one of the stories, a communication with one or more other users, commentary regarding the one or more characters or the one or more plots, and participation in a poll or quiz; entering the user-feedback into the content database; providing the user-feedback to a content creator via a feedback interface; and uploading, via the content creator, an enrichment to at least one of the stories, wherein the enrichment comprises a modification of a plot or a character of the at least one story based upon the user-feedback.