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United States Patent | 7,225,233 |
Fenton | May 29, 2007 |
A system and method provide a story line with which a participant may interact using various forms of media. Mechanisms to generate revenue in connection with the participating with the story line are also provided.
Inventors: | Fenton; James R. (Manhattan Beach, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 09/677,936 |
Filed: | October 3, 2000 |
Current U.S. Class: | 709/207 ; 709/206 |
Current International Class: | G06F 15/16 (20060101) |
Field of Search: | 709/204,206,205,201,202,203,207,217,227 706/46,11 463/42 707/8 705/35 345/473 |
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