System and method for positionally accurate gaming content
US9721427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/30
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is disclosed for providing access to first interactive content or second interactive content by a user of a portable computing device based upon a determined location of the portable computing device. The system includes a host server, a content server storing data representing the first interactive content and the second interactive content, and a communication network in communication with the host server and the content server. One or more WiFi communication beacons are in communication with the host server through the communication network. The communication network is configured to establish communication with the portable computing device. The host server is configured to determine a location of the portable computing device from the communication of the portable computing device with the communication network using a combination of WiFi signals and Bluetooth signals. The host server configured to control the content server and enable the portable computing device to display the first interactive content when the portable computing device is determined to be in a first location and to display the second interactive content when the portable computing device is determ…
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