Systems and methods for verifying player proximity within a location-based game
US9604131B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/5573
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems and methods for verifying player proximity within a location-based game are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for verifying player proximity may include receiving a request associated with verifying the proximity of a first player of the location-based game relative to a second player of the location-based game and transmitting a visual indicator to a first client of the first player, wherein the visual indicator is associated with a data record configured to expire within a predetermined time period. In addition, the method may include receiving a copy of the visual indicator from a second client of the second player and determining whether the copy of the visual indicator was received prior to the expiration of the data record.
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