Device and method for an electronic tag game
US8469824B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8082
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications and augmented reality with one or more players is provided. The device includes infrared transmitters and infrared receivers to facilitate omni-directional two-way communication between two or more devices and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger and a barrel portion. A mobile electronic device is used as an accessory to provide single player and multiplayer augmented reality game play and a user-interface including a display and a touch screen for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions.
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