Treasure hunt game utilizing wireless communications devices and location positioning technology

US6932698B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventor

• Peter Sprogis · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2002
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F2300/406
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A treasure hunt type game that utilizes location positioning technology equipped wireless communications devices. Players are given clues or directions to proceed along one of many predetermined treasure hunt routes based on their location. Based on these clues or directions, players change their locations. Based on these changed locations, as determined by the location positioning devices, additional clues or directions are given to the players until one of the players completes the treasure hunt route and arrives at the treasure to win the game. The game also incorporates other variables in determining the clues to provide to players, such as the location of other players, the previous locations of the player and other players and whether the player has correctly solved certain clues.