Method, system and apparatus for location-based gaming
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1. A method of location-based gaming comprising the steps of:
- a) engaging a program to play a game, b) determining the location of a target object, c) providing the location of the target object to a central location, d) obtaining a data file pertaining to an object at the location of the target object, e) generating gaming object data relative to the location of the target object, f) displaying gaming object data relative to the location of the target object using a display device, and g) interacting with the target object using the display device.
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Abstract
A method of location-based gaming includes the steps of engaging a program to play a game, determining the location of a target object, providing the location of the target object to a central location, obtaining a data file pertaining to an object at the location of the target object, and generating gaming object data relative to the location of the target object.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of location-based gaming comprising the steps of:
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a) engaging a program to play a game, b) determining the location of a target object, c) providing the location of the target object to a central location, d) obtaining a data file pertaining to an object at the location of the target object, e) generating gaming object data relative to the location of the target object, f) displaying gaming object data relative to the location of the target object using a display device, and g) interacting with the target object using the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19)
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7. A method of location-based gaming comprising the steps of:
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a) engaging a program to play a game, b) determining the location of a plurality of target objects with respect to a first player, the target objects comprising at least a second player and at least one selected from the group consisting of a physical object and a location in physical space, c) providing the location of the target objects to a central location, d) obtaining data files pertaining to objects at the locations of the target objects, e) generating gaming object data relative to the locations of the target objects, f) displaying gaming object data using a display device, and f) interacting with at least one of the target objects using the display device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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21. A system for location-based gaming comprising
a) a mobile computing device adapted to receive a program for playing a game and at least one data file from a central location, the mobile computing device comprising a locating element that determines a player'"'"'s location and orientation b) a ranging device that determines the distance between the player and a target object, thereby enabling determination of the location of a target object with respect to the player, c) a transmitting device adapted to transmit the location of the target object to a central location, d) a display device adapted to display gaming object data generated by the program using at least one data file pertaining to the target object obtained from the central location such that a view of the target object corresponds to a view the player would see if viewing a real object and such that the view changes corresponding to movements of the player, and e) a physical game tool comprising a location sensing and transmitting device, the physical game tool enabling the player to interact with a target object therewith in virtual space.
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