Gaming and interactive application

• US 20060160617A1
• Filed: 01/14/2005
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Avi Outmezguine, Justin Hansen
• Original Assignee: Avi Outmezguine, Justin Hansen
• Inventors: Hansen, Justin, Outmezguine, Avi
• Application Number:
  US11/035,442
• Publication Number:
  US 20060160617A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/36
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3209 Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament

Abstract

The present invention enables the translation of data from barcodes to be utilized for the purpose of interacting with a game or other application after being read by the mobile device camera (optical barcode reading). The user can use their camera equipped device to read a barcode which contains some data that enables them to interact with their application or game. This input method speeds up game play and application use as compared to the traditional method of manual key entry of the data. The user can launch their application and then use the included ability to read a barcode with their camera on the mobile device being used. The decoded data is then used by the system to perform the appropriate tasks that can be pre-determined to be triggered by that code. This method of interactivity with the application enhances the user experience and enables them to have a synchronous method of play and usage of the application or game.

Claims

1. A system for gaming comprising:

a gaming device;

a barcode scanner, wherein said barcode scanner is attached to said gaming device;

at least one barcode, wherein said barcode is scanned by said barcode scanner and utilized by said gaming device to create a monster based on the characteristics of said barcode; and

a software application located on said gaming device which allows a user to utilize said monsters to compete in battles against other users and additional monsters created by said gaming device.

2. A system for gaming according to claim 1, wherein said gaming device is capable of communicating with additional gaming devices via a wireless connection.

3. A system for gaming according to claim 1, wherein said gaming device is at least one from the list comprising of, but not limited to, a smart phone, a PDA, a Palm device, a cellular telephone, and a camera phone.