LOCATION AWARE AD-HOC GAMING
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1. A method of mobile gaming, the method comprising:
- configuring a mobile device to communicate in a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol;
determining location information for the mobile device;
communicating the location information and a gaming request via the first communication protocol to a game server;
receiving a gaming request response from the game server via the first communication protocol; and
initiating a gaming session in response to the gaming request response, wherein the gaming session is conducted via the second communication protocol.
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Abstract
A method of mobile gaming is disclosed. The method includes configuring a mobile device to communicate in a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol, determining location information for the mobile device, communicating the location information and a gaming request via the first communication protocol to a game server, receiving a gaming request response from the game server via the first communication protocol, initiating a gaming session in response to the gaming request response, wherein the gaming session is conducted via the second communication protocol.
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1. A method of mobile gaming, the method comprising:
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configuring a mobile device to communicate in a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol; determining location information for the mobile device; communicating the location information and a gaming request via the first communication protocol to a game server; receiving a gaming request response from the game server via the first communication protocol; and initiating a gaming session in response to the gaming request response, wherein the gaming session is conducted via the second communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile gaming device comprising:
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a communication system configured to communicate via a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol; a controller configured to; determine location information associated with the mobile gaming device; communicate the location information and a gaming request via the first communication protocol to a game server; receive a gaming request response from the game server via the first communication protocol; and initiate a gaming session in response to the gaming request response, wherein the gaming session is conducted via the second communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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