(19)
(11) EP 1 159 668 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.12.2000

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 00905848.8

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 3/00, A63F 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0002/342
(87) International publication number:
WO 0045/250 (03.08.2000 Gazette 2000/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.02.1999 US 118384 P
06.05.1999 US 306647

(71) Applicant: Zowie Intertainment, Inc.
San Mateo, CA 94403 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHMIDT, Christopher, H.
    Fairfax, CA 94930 (US)
  • JORDON, Adam, C.
    San Francisco, CA 94117 (US)
  • PIERNOT, Philippe, P.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • CESAROTTI, William, A.
    San Francisco, CA 94114 (US)
  • PAPADOPOULOS, Despina
    New York, NY 10012 (US)
  • PETRAVIC, Robin, G.
    San Francisco, CA 94110 (US)
  • LAITURI, David, W.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • WIRTSCHAFTER, Jenny, Dana
    Mountain View, CA 94043 (US)

(74) Representative: Sigh, Erik et al
Hofman-Bang Zacco A/SHans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup
2900 Hellerup (DK)

   


(54) INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS