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Systems and methods for location-based game play on computing devices

US11250666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2018
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/329
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for: receiving, from a terminal, identification information associated with a user, wherein the receipt of the identification information is caused by an identification operation performed at at least one of the terminal or a remote processing system located away from the terminal; determining gaming rules associated with a physical jurisdiction for the terminal, wherein a first portion of the gaming rules is provisioned at the terminal, and wherein a second portion of the gaming rules is provisioned by a remote processing system located away from the terminal; and determining, based on at least one of the first portion of the gaming rules or the second portion of the gaming rules, whether the user associated with the identification information is eligible to participate in a game associated with the physical jurisdiction.

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