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WO2005110570A1
WO2005110570A1 PCT/AU2005/000697 AU2005000697W WO2005110570A1 WO 2005110570 A1 WO2005110570 A1 WO 2005110570A1 AU 2005000697 W AU2005000697 W AU 2005000697W WO 2005110570 A1 WO2005110570 A1 WO 2005110570A1
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Dale Richardson
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    • A63F13/12—
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/812—Ball games, e.g. soccer or baseball
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A63F13/33—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections
    • A63F13/335—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections using Internet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/40—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of platform network
    • A63F2300/407—Data transfer via internet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/8011—Ball

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  • the present invention relates broadly to a method of playing a sports game on a communication network and relates particularly, though not exclusively, to a method of playing interactive golf on the Internet.
  • a method of playing a sports game comprising the steps of: a player registering to play the sports game on a communication network; and the registered player playing a qualifying sports event on said network and, depending on their performance, qualifying to play further on the communication network in a subsequent sports event.
  • the communication network is the worldwide web and the sports event is played on a website of an elite sportsperson or team.
  • the communication network includes digital television including interactive television.
  • the subsequent sports event, played on the website of the elite sportsperson or team is designed by the elite sportsperson or team. More preferably the sports event is designed in conjunction with the elite sportsperson.
  • the registered or qualified players play in real time, or virtual real time, against each other.
  • the player registers with a certified sporting body to play the sports game.
  • the registered player plays other registered players in the qualifying sports event to become a qualified player.
  • playing of the series of subsequent sports events on the sports tour involves playing on the communication network against the other qualified players. More preferably this may also involve playing against the elite sportsperson or team.
  • the qualified player applies with the certified sporting body which invites a selection of the qualified players to play on the tour.
  • either the player or the qualified player is required to pay a fee in order to be eligible to play either the qualifying sports event or the subsequent sports event, respectively. More preferably the fee is paid to the certified sporting body.
  • the qualified player earns money whilst playing the subsequent sports event. More preferably the money earned is dependent on the qualified player's performance in said sports event.
  • the method further comprises the step of the player playing preliminary events on the communication network either with themselves or other players. More preferably, depending on their performance in the preliminary events, said player is made eligible to register with the certified sporting body.
  • the communication network is the worldwide web and the game is played on the Internet.
  • the sports game may be golf, tennis, sailing, motor sports, football/soccer, Australian football, gridiron, rugby league, rugby union, field hockey, ice hockey, basketball, baseball, handball, showjumping, or horseracing.
  • Figure 1 is a flow chart illustrating the general steps involved in playing the game
  • Figure 2 is a flow chart depicting a supplementary method of playing the game
  • Figure 3 shows an example of the manner in which events are grouped as tours and the tours linked
  • Figure 4 is a flow chart representing a combination of Figures 1 to 3 where in this example golf is played across the communication network.
  • a sports game in this example golf
  • a communication network such as the Internet.
  • the invention extends to games other than golf which lend themselves to play across a communication network and the network need not be restricted to the Internet but may for example include a telecommunication wired or wireless network, a television cable or satellite network, other forms of computer networks such as local area networks (LAN), or digital or interactive television.
  • LAN local area networks
  • players engage in preliminary play of in this example golf across the Internet;
  • the players then apply to a certified body, such as a Virtual ProTour Association (VPTA), to obtain registration to play qualifying events against other players across the Internet;
  • VPTA Virtual ProTour Association
  • the selected players play the subsequent events, which preferably take the form of a tour, across the Internet.
  • the golf game is played in real time with other players. It may also be possible for players to play in virtual real time where in fact they are not simultaneously playing each other, where for example this may be difficult for international players playing in different global time zones.
  • Players may be given a predetermined timeframe, such as 5 days, in which to compete in a game or, in the case of golf, a tournament. This is to be understood as playing in virtual real time.
  • the golf or other game will be played as either a simulated or virtual reality game.
  • This game is generally played on a PC although it could also be played on a console of a video gaming system such as a Microsoft Xbox or Sony PlayStation.
  • the game may also be deployed or played using virtual reality equipment where the system detects the players' actual movement in playing the game.
  • the virtual reality equipment may also extend to holographic scanning or imaging systems.
  • the on-line game is administered by the VPTA who amongst other things will accept applications from registered players to play qualifying events.
  • the VPTA will register a player where for instance they meet membership requirements (including a minimum score from preliminary play of the on-line sports game), and pay a registration membership fee to the VPTA.
  • the VPTA may also contract professional and elite golfers such as Davis Love (III), Stuart Appleby, K J Choi, Brad Faxon, Shigeki Maruyama and Spotify Clarke to design one or more tailored courses which will be played by qualifying and selected players in subsequent events on a VPTA tour.
  • the course or game may be designed by the VPTA.
  • the sports event may also be "designed" so that the traditional rules of play are adapted or changed to make the game more attractive and enticing to play. This may include changing the arena, stadium or field in which the game is played whilst most likely retaining the basic structure.
  • the game may also be tailored to specific behaviours of elite sportsmen and sportswomen and this may involve mimicking their behaviours, such as the manner in which they celebrate victory or success.
  • Those players registered with the VPTA play other players in qualifying events.
  • the tours may be based on a similar format to actual professional golf tours and in this instance may be linked as a virtual tour of for example six (6) tours.
  • Each of the on-line tours will include a series of tournaments or events, each event may be designed or tailored by an elite/professional golfer.
  • each of the qualified players will be required to pay a fee to compete in the virtual tour and the VPTA or other certifying body will issue a tour card.
  • the tour card will remain current for a set period such as one year and will be reissued for a predetermined number of players from the previous year's tour performance. If the tour players do not automatically make the money ranking qualification from the previous year they must re qualify.
  • players eliminated from the tour may elect to play against one another in tournaments. These tournaments are not part of the VPTA tour and do not serve as qualifying tournaments for the tour. It is possible for other players to apply via the VPTA for these tournaments. These other players may include players of the preliminary games played across the Internet.
  • the professional tournaments are in this example "hosted" by a professional golfer across the communication network, in this case the Internet. Players will generally play the professional tournament on the official website of the host professional and the game will be played in real time.
  • the host professional may have their sponsors mail out invitations and players may be enticed by the opportunity to qualify for a tour card of the preceding aspect of the invention.
  • the golf tournaments from each of the tours, in this example the VPTA tour are most preferably played across the Internet in real time or virtual real time.
  • the certifying body, or in this instance the VPTA publish a calendar of events including these tour events that allow not only the tour players but also preferably one or more professional/elite golfers to compete against one another.
  • the qualified players are eligible to earn money on the VPTA tour and the money earned is dependent on their performance in the subsequent events of the tour.
  • the tour can thus be run across the Internet as a professional tour.
  • the tournament may have been designed and as such branded by one particular elite golfer and typically it is the elite golfer who may elect to compete against the other on-line tour players in real time.
  • the tour players may access these tour events via the elite/professional golfer's websites.
  • the certifying or administrative body such as the VPTA will design courses/games for the qualifying events and access to these events will be via the VPTA website.
  • the VPTA website will also permit registration and payments from players both at the qualifying and tour stages and will otherwise monitor and publish rankings and tour results/points from tour events.
  • the on-line tournament tours may also be linked to and promoted on each of the existing tour websites.
  • Figure 4 represents a combination of Figures 1 to 3 and is intended to more completely illustrate the method of playing a game of golf across a communications network in accordance with this embodiment of the invention.
  • a player joins the VPTA and chooses to either: (i) play qualifying events; or (ii) apply for membership to a nominated golf course.
  • the nominated golf course is hosted by a professional player and allows members to play on- line against other course members. If the player elects to play qualifying events they can, depending on their performance, receive a VPTA card which allows them to play tournaments.
  • the VPTA card may be issued at various levels, such as novice, intermediate and championship levels, and the VPTA tournaments will generally be played on the website of the host professional player or elite sportsperson or team.
  • the qualified VPTA tour players will earn ranking points and these points will periodically be reviewed. Those with the requisite points or ranking will retain their VPTA card. If VPTA tour players do not have sufficient ranking points they may choose to either: (i) return to play VPTA qualifying events and requalify for the tour, or (ii) apply for membership to play a professional golfer's course on-line.
  • the VPTA tours may be regional.
  • the described method for playing interactive golf across the Internet provides the following revenue opportunities:
  • advertising and "click revenue” including the ability to download software on websites connected with the game including tour sites both actual and virtual, the VPTA site, and websites of elite golfers involved in the game.
  • the sports game need not be restricted to golf but may extend to other games which can be played against other players and in which players can move from preliminary to qualifying events in a hierarchical structure.
  • the game need not be deployed across the Internet but may be played across other communications networks. All such variations and modifications are to be considered within the scope of the present invention the nature of which is to be determined from the foregoing description.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne, en général, un procédé permettant de jouer à un jeu de sport, tel que le golf, sur un réseau de communication, tel que l'Internet. Dans le mode de réalisation préféré, le procédé comprend les étapes générales suivantes: 1. les joueurs s'engagent dans un jeu préliminaire de golf, dans cet exemple, sur l'Internet; 2. les joueurs font ensuite une demande à un corps certifié de manière à obtenir l'enregistrement permettant de jouer à des événements de qualification contre d'autres joueurs sur l'Internet; 3. les joueurs enregistrés jouent ensuite à un ou plusieurs événements de qualification sur l'Internet contre d'autres joueurs enregistrés dans le but de se qualifier pour jouer à des événements subséquents d'un tournoi de golf; 4. le corps certifié sélectionne des joueurs qualifiés suite aux événements de qualification et invite ceux-ci à jouer dans des événements subséquents sur l'Internet; et 5. les joueurs sélectionnés jouent aux événements subséquents ayant, de préférence, lieu sous la forme d'un tournoi sur l'Internet.
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