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United States Patent Application 20020091564
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Method and system for enabling viewer polling and election of prospective parents in broadcast child adoption proceedings
Abstract
A child adoption proceeding is conducted in the form of a television game show and online media event, wherein couples compete against each other to win legal custody of the child. Adoptive parents are selected using a vote-by-phone and/or Internet voting scheme, together with 24-hour surveillance of the prospective parents, which enables television viewers and Internet users to inspect prospective parent-contestants in detail before voting for the winning parents. The present invention overcomes inequities of state-run or private adoption agencies, permitting a fairer selection process while providing greater time and access to observe a pool of prospective parents.
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Inventors: Geller, Uri; (Berkshire, GB)
Serial No.: 757609
Series Code: 09
Filed: January 11, 2001
U.S. Current Class: 705/12
U.S. Class at Publication: 705/12
Intern'l Class: G06F 017/60
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