System for arranging interactive games between players via multimode communication devices
First Claim
1. A wireless telephone apparatus, comprising:
- a first wireless telephone having switchable data and voice mode communication capabilities, said data mode including a competitive activity mode involving communication with a second wireless telephone to engage in a competitive activity; and
a wireless telephone communication system communicating with said first wireless telephone, recognizing when said telephone is in the competitive activity mode at a time when a voice telephone call to said first wireless telephone is being attempted, and sending a notification of the voice telephone call to said first wireless telephone informing a user of said first wireless telephone about the voice telephone call.
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Abstract
A system for managing a competitive activity between first and second competitors, each of whom has a multimode communication device. The first competitor is provided with a predetermined list of competitors, such as a friends list which has been stored in advance by the first competitor. The first competitor is requested to select at least one competitor from the predetermined competitor list as a second competitor via the first multimode communication device. A competitive activity is then arranged involving the first and second competitors via the first and second multimode communication devices. The competitive activity may be a parlor game, a gambling or wagering game, a debate or any other type of competitive activity. In addition, if one of the competitors receives a voice telephone call while their multimode communication device is in a data mode for conducting the competitive activity, the competitor is notified of the incoming voice telephone call. In addition, if the competitor who has received the call accepts the voice telephone call, then any other competitor is notified that the called competitor has accepted the voice telephone call.
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45 Claims
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1. A wireless telephone apparatus, comprising:
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a first wireless telephone having switchable data and voice mode communication capabilities, said data mode including a competitive activity mode involving communication with a second wireless telephone to engage in a competitive activity; and
a wireless telephone communication system communicating with said first wireless telephone, recognizing when said telephone is in the competitive activity mode at a time when a voice telephone call to said first wireless telephone is being attempted, and sending a notification of the voice telephone call to said first wireless telephone informing a user of said first wireless telephone about the voice telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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determining whether a first multimode communication device is in a data mode which is a competitive activity mode involving communication with a second multimode communication device to engage in a competitive activity, when a voice telephone call to a user of the first multimode communication device is attempted; and
informing the user of the first multimode communication device about the voice telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A computer readable storage controlling a computer by determining whether a first multimode communication device is in a data mode which is a competitive activity mode involving communication with a second multimode communication device to engage in a competitive activity, when a voice telephone call to a user of the first multimode communication device is attempted, and informing the user of the first multimode communication device about the voice telephone call.
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21. A method comprising:
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determining whether a first multimode communication device is in a data mode which is a sequential participation mode involving communication with a second multimode communication device to engage in a sequential participation activity, when a voice telephone call to a user of the first multimode communication device is attempted; and
informing the user of the first multimode communication device about the voice telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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25. A method of managing a competitive activity involving a first competitor having a first multimode communication device and one or more other competitors, comprising:
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providing the first competitor with a predetermined competitor list of one or more potential competitors, which has been stored in advance;
requesting the first competitor to select at least one competitor from the predetermined competitor list as a second competitor, via the first competitor'"'"'s first multimode communication device, the second competitor having a second multimode communication device; and
managing a competitive activity involving the first competitor and the selected second competitor via the first and second multimode communication devices.
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37. An apparatus coupled to a communication network, comprising:
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a first multimode communication device operated by a first competitor and coupled to the communication network;
a second multimode communication device operated by a second competitor and coupled to the communication network;
a competition control unit storing a first predetermined competitor list corresponding to the first multimode communication device, and arranging competitive activities involving multimode communication devices based on information stored in said competition control unit; and
a presence manager determining when said first and second multimode communication devices are accessible, said competition control unit arranging a competitive activity involving said first and second multimode communication devices when said first multimode communication device makes a request to said competition control unit, and when the first predetermined competitor list in said competition control unit indicates a mutual agreement between said first and second users to compete with one another.
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45. A computer readable storage controlling a computer to manage a competitive activity involving a first competitor having a first multimode communication device and a second competitor having a second multimode communication device, by providing the first competitor with a predetermined competitor list of one or more potential competitors, which has been stored in advance, requesting the first competitor to select at least one competitor from the predetermined competitor list as a second competitor, via the first competitor'"'"'s first multimode communication device, and arranging a competitive activity involving the first competitor and the selected second competitor via the first and second multimode communication devices.
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