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Apparatus, and associated method, for rewarding performance of a computer game at a mobile terminal

US7088692B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 1999
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/131
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatus, and an associated method, rewards a user for playing computer games at a mobile terminal. Computer games, or other recreational applications, formed of executable code at a mobile terminal are executed by a user. When success indicia associated with playing the computer game, such as a game score, exceeds a selected threshold, a message is formed and sent to an award server. The award server is operable to authorize a reward for the user of the mobile terminal.

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