System and method for playing a game involving the conversion of a communicated message to a text message
US8177612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8094
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention is directed to amusement devices wherein players attempt to rapidly convert target messages into a “text message” using a conventional keypad arrangement such as that provided on a push button phone. The target message is the message that is intended to be translated may be communicated to the player using a visual display or be provided to a player orally. The object of the game is to accurately convert the target message to a “text message” as rapidly as possible using the keypad and the translated message is sent from the keypad data entry device to a central processing unit where it is then displayed and provided a score or rank according to predetermined scoring criteria.
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