Patent ID: 6729959
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G06F,G07F,G09G

Abstract:
In a computer-based game, a method of compiling and displaying participant game events and status information, said method comprising the steps of:composing a common information display to include a plurality of participant windows for visually displaying game events and status information for a respective plurality of participants; updating each of said participant windows in real-time as the game proceeds so that said participant windows show each event of each participant's game in real time, and current status information for each of said plurality of participants; and presenting said common information display to said plurality of participants throughout the course of the game, so that each participant can view all participant's games and monitor individual progress toward winning the game in relation to the progress of other participants; wherein said composing step further comprises composing the common information display to include a summary status window including information regarding participation in the game by â€œvirtualâ€  participants, and further wherein said presenting step includes presenting the summary status window on the common information display.