Pete B Banks

US Patent:

20120172132, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Jan 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985053

Inventors:

Justin Molyneaux - San Francisco CA, US
Pete Banks - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. - NEW YORK NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 42, 463 43

Abstract:

Described are methods, systems, and computer program products for synchronizing game content access to the broadcast of particular television content. A game, wherein a portion of the game is locked and inaccessible to a player of the game, is provided via a gaming network comprising one of an Internet network, a cable television network, or an interactive television network. An identifier is provided to a television program for broadcast, which is then viewed by the player. The player inputs the identifier, the identifier is validated, and, if the identifier is valid, the locked portion of the game is unlocked and made accessible to the player.