Patent ID: 8108372

Claim:
A method for users of a computerized information gathering system comprising a data processor to compete against each other in a competition, said method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving into said information gathering system selected established parameters comprising information relating to a first individual having an annual birthday comprising a month and a day of a calendar year on which said first individual having an annual birthday comprising a month and a day of a calendar year which corresponds to said first individual's birthday; (b) associating said selected information relating to said first individual to said first individual's birthday; (c) receiving into said information gathering system selected information relating to a subsequent individual having an annual birthday which corresponds to a different annual birthday than that of any individual already received into said information gathering system, and therein not allowing more than one individual to be associated in said system with any one birthday; (d) associating said selected information relating to said subsequent individual to said subsequent individual's birthday; (e) determining if said selected information relating to individuals who, as a group, collectively possess all existing annual birthdays by utilizing said processor; and (f) repeating steps (c) through (e) until a said selected information relating to individuals who, as a group, collectively possess all existing annual birthdays, whereupon said competition among said users is concluded.