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System and method for playing an interactive game

  • US 10,507,387 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2018
  • Issued: 12/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming item for accessing selected features or portions of a game carried out on a compatible gaming platform, said gaming item comprising:

  • a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that provides two-way wireless communications with a compatible RFID reader device over a limited wireless communication range of less than 60 cm;

    non-volatile memory having stored therein a selection of information uniquely associated with said gaming item;

    said selection of information comprising at least one item of encrypted information that can be decrypted or authenticated using a first encryption key, and wherein said encrypted information, when decrypted or authenticated and communicated to said compatible gaming platform, enables a game participant to access one or more features or portions of said game that cannot otherwise be accessed by said game participant; and

    wherein said first encryption key is uniquely associated with said gaming item and is ascertainable from said selection of information stored in said non-volatile memory.

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