Gaming system and method
First Claim
1. A gaming system for a gaming environment, said gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of mobile gaming units, each of said mobile gaming units comprising a first communication link for at least a plurality of messages and a video output, means for moving said mobile gaming unit responsive to an input, a processor receiving at least some of said messages and providing the input of said means for moving, a video camera providing the video output including a representation of at least one of;
(a) another one of said mobile gaming units, and (b) at least a portion of said gaming environment, and a power source; and
a plurality of controllers for said mobile gaming units, each of said controllers comprising a second communication link in communication with at least one of said first communication links for at least said messages and said video output, a display displaying said video output from said second communication link, an input device having an output, and a processor receiving the output of said input device and providing at least some of said messages.
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Abstract
A gaming system includes a plurality of mobile gaming units, such as robots, having a first communication link for at least a plurality of messages and a video output, motors and wheels for moving the robot responsive to an input, a processor receiving at least some of the messages and providing the input, and a video camera providing the video output, which includes a representation of another robot and/or at least a portion of a gaming environment. The gaming system also includes controllers for the robots. The controllers include a second communication link in communication with at least one of the first communication links for at least the messages and the video output, a display displaying the video output from the second communication link, an input device having an output, and a processor receiving the output of the input device and providing at least some of the messages.
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57 Claims
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1. A gaming system for a gaming environment, said gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of mobile gaming units, each of said mobile gaming units comprising a first communication link for at least a plurality of messages and a video output, means for moving said mobile gaming unit responsive to an input, a processor receiving at least some of said messages and providing the input of said means for moving, a video camera providing the video output including a representation of at least one of;
(a) another one of said mobile gaming units, and (b) at least a portion of said gaming environment, anda power source; and
a plurality of controllers for said mobile gaming units, each of said controllers comprising a second communication link in communication with at least one of said first communication links for at least said messages and said video output, a display displaying said video output from said second communication link, an input device having an output, and a processor receiving the output of said input device and providing at least some of said messages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A gaming method for a gaming environment, said method comprising:
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employing a plurality of mobile gaming units;
employing a plurality of controllers to control corresponding ones of said mobile gaming units;
receiving video data at some of said mobile gaming units, said video data representing at least one of;
(a) another one of said mobile gaming units, and (b) at least a portion of said gaming environment;
sending said video data from said some of said mobile gaming units to some of said controllers; and
receiving said video data at said some of said controllers and responsively displaying said video data. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A gaming system for a gaming environment, said gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of mobile gaming units; and
a plurality of controllers to control corresponding ones of said mobile gaming units, with at least some of said mobile gaming units comprising;
means for receiving video data representing at least one of;
(a) another one of said mobile gaming units, and (b) at least a portion of said gaming environment, andmeans for sending said video data to a corresponding one of said controllers; and
with at least some of said controllers comprising;
means for receiving said video data from a corresponding one of said mobile gaming units, and means for responsively displaying said received video data.
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54. A gaming method for a gaming environment, said method comprising:
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employing at least first and second mobile gaming units;
employing at least first and second controllers for said mobile gaming units;
sending a first message from the first controller;
receiving said first message at the first mobile gaming unit and responsively outputting a wireless signal;
receiving said wireless signal at the second mobile gaming unit and responsively sending a second message, which confirms receipt of said wireless signal;
receiving said second message at the second controller and responsively sending a third message, which confirms receipt of said second message; and
receiving said third message at the first controller and responsively displaying a representation with the second mobile gaming unit. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57)
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Specification