Method and controller for providing a location-based game associated with a plurality of mobile stations
US6756882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/5573
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method (400) and a controller (210) for providing a location-based game associated with a plurality of mobile stations (170) are described herein. The controller (210) may determine a plurality of game parameters based on user input from one of a plurality of players. The plurality of game parameters may include, but is not limited to, a game area (500) having a plurality of activation locations (505). The controller (210) may determine location associated with at least one of the plurality of mobile stations (164). In response to one of the plurality of mobile stations (164) being within a proximity threshold (535) associated with one of the plurality of activation locations (530), the controller (210) may activate a game feature within one of the plurality of mobile stations (164). Accordingly, the controller (210) may provide a point value to one of the plurality of players in response to a trigger event associated with the game feature.
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