System and method for gaming

• US 20070239479A1
• Filed: 03/29/2006
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Arrasvuori, Juha, Eronen, Antti, Holm, Jukka, Heikkinen, Mikko, Havukainen, Kai, Kosonen, Timo
• Granted Patent: US 8,845,496 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

Systems and methods applicable, for instance, in gaming. Functionality might, for instance, be provided wherein one or more users are, in the context of a video game, presented with one or more real-world fitness tasks to be performed. Various monitoring operations might, for example, be performed. Various compensatory operations might, for example, be performed. Such compensatory operations might, for instance, take into account user fitness levels and/or environments in which real-world fitness tasks are performed.

Claims

1. A device, comprising:

a memory having program code stored therein; and

a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;

wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;

specifying via a multiplayer video game a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task; and

providing indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more factors regarding an environment in which the fitness task is performed, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the indication comprises one or more scores regarding the performance of the fitness task.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the indication comprises game-world representation of progress relative to one or more users performing the fitness task.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the one or more factors include topography of the environment in which the fitness task is performed.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the one or more factors include one or more climatic conditions of the environment in which the fitness task is performed.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the processor further performs receiving results of one or more fitness tests.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein one or more sensors are employed in monitoring fitness task performance.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the fitness task is performed by multiple members of a team.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the processor further performs determining acceptability of the performance of the fitness task.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the processor further performs offering team formation functionality.

11. A device, comprising:

a memory having program code stored therein; and

a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;

wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;

specifying via a multiplayer video game a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task; and

providing indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more fitness levels, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the indication comprises one or more scores regarding the performance of the fitness task.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the indication comprises game-world representation of progress relative to one or more users performing the fitness task.

14. The device of claim 11, wherein the one or more fitness levels include an overall fitness.

15. The device of claim 11, wherein the one or more fitness levels include one or more specific fitnesses.

16. The device of claim 11, wherein the processor further performs receiving results of one or more fitness tests.

17. The device of claim 11, wherein one or more sensors are employed in monitoring fitness task performance.

18. The device of claim 11, wherein the fitness task is performed by multiple members of a team.

19. The device of claim 11, wherein the processor further performs determining acceptability of the performance of the fitness task.

20. The device of claim 11, wherein the processor further performs providing team formation functionality.

21. A system, comprising:

a memory having program code stored therein; and

a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;

wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;

specifying to a user, via a multiplayer video game, a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task by the user; and

providing to the user indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more factors regarding an environment in which the fitness task is performed, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.

22. A system, comprising:

a memory having program code stored therein; and

a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;

wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;

specifying to a user, via a multiplayer video game, a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task by the user; and

providing to the user indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more fitness levels of the user, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.

23. A method, comprising:

specifying to a user, via a multiplayer video game, a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task by the user; and

providing to the user indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more factors regarding an environment in which the fitness task is performed, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.

24. A method, comprising:

specifying to a user, via a multiplayer video game, a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task by the user; and

providing to the user indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more fitness levels of the user, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.

25. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a device to perform:

specifying to a user, via a multiplayer video game, a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task by the user; and

providing to the user indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more factors regarding an environment in which the fitness task is performed, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.

26. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a device to perform:

specifying to a user, via a multiplayer video game, a real-world fitness task to be performed;

receiving monitored information regarding performance of the fitness task by the user; and

providing to the user indication regarding the performance of the fitness task, wherein the indication takes into account one or more fitness levels of the user, and

wherein completion of the fitness task results in advancement in the video game.