System and method for providing interactive content for multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication

摘要

Computer-implemented systems and methods supporting multiple networked users in a shared venue using short messaging service communication is described. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a game server, a display system in data communication with the game server, the display system including a shared screen, and a plurality of communication devices in data communication with the game server, each communication device including a text messaging transceiver to convey options and selections between the communication device and the game server, each communication device including functionality to use text messaging to interact with a game controlled by the game server, at least a portion of the game being displayable on the shared screen.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a central display system comprising a shared screen in proximity to the central display system, the system configured to receive Short Messaging Service (SMS) messages, the shared screen configured to display a real-time shared view of a common event based on the received SMS messages, the common event comprising an interactive event shared between a plurality of users, the shared screen comprising a plurality of display regions, wherein each display region of the plurality of display regions displays different content associated with the common event; and a plurality of communication devices associated with the plurality of users, the devices including a display, the display displaying a personal view of the common event, the personal view being different than the shared view, the devices configured to affect the common event by transmitting SMS messages to the central display system, wherein the central display system is viewable by two or more users of the plurality of communication devices.