WILLIAM A SHAPIRO
Pilots at Mast St, Venice, CA
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California A5238010
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Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
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25 Mast St, Venice, CA 90292
Professional information
System And Method Of Conducting An Auction Based Game
US Patent:
8100747, Jan 24, 2012
Filed:
Apr 11, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/786133
Inventors:
Kathy Karwat Singer - New York NY, US
Christopher Teas - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US
Jay Gissen - Ossining NY, US
William Shapiro - Venice CA, US
Christopher Teas - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US
Jay Gissen - Ossining NY, US
William Shapiro - Venice CA, US
Assignee:
Bobkat Productions, LLC - New York NY
International Classification:
A63F 9/24
US Classification:
463 9, 463 11, 463 12, 463 13, 463 42
Abstract:
A system and method for conducting a game including a first question and answer round (or alternatively, a physical challenge round) where a contestant can accumulate points and a second auction round where the contestant can bid on lots/prizes with the accumulated points. The system and method provide for presenting at least one of a mental or physical challenge to the at least two players; crediting a predetermined number of points to each of the at least two players based on an outcome of the challenge; auctioning at least one predetermined prized to the at least two players, the at least two players using the credited points to bid for the predetermined prize; and awarding the at least one predetermined prize to one of the at least two players with the highest bid.