Method and apparatus for playing games between the clients of entities at different locations
US6893347B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/406
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for playing games between the clients of entities at different locations by linking multiple players together through a network using the users' mobile phones. The method includes connecting a plurality of mobile phones together through a network for playing a game, setting up a game scenario for each of the plurality of mobile phones and transmitting game signals between the plurality mobile phones across the network. At least two of the plurality of mobile phones are remotely located. The mobile phones connect to the network through a base station. A connection from a mobile phone to the network through a base station is a low power radio frequency connection. The interactive game may be interrupted when a mobile phone receives a call. The interactive game is interrupted only for the mobile phone receiving the call.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.