INTERACTIVE PLAY DEVICES FOR WATER PLAY ATTRACTIONS
First Claim
1. An interactive play device for a water play attraction for entertaining one or more play participants, the interactive play device comprising:
- a memory configured to store unique identification information associated with one of a plurality of play participants in an interactive water game;
a transceiver in communication with the memory, wherein the transceiver is configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of game consoles distributed throughout an interactive water play environment, wherein said wireless communication comprises at least transmitting (i) the unique identification information to the plurality of game consoles, and (ii) game data configured to activate one or more play effects controlled by the plurality of game consoles; and
a waterproof covering substantially enclosing at least the memory and the transceiver and configured to be worn on a hand of the one of the plurality of play participants.
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Abstract
A system of interactive game play is provided wherein the gaming is carried out within a pool, water park or water attraction. The game utilizes electronically identifiable objects, such as waterproof wands, cards, bands, tags and/or the like, to provide an interactive game play experience generally simulative of a computer adventure game. Play participants are challenged to work and cooperate with other play participants to find and use identified objects, clues or other information to solve various puzzles or problems that present encumbrances inhibiting participants'"'"' advancement in the game. Each play participant may possess a unique RFID wand, band, card or the like, that electronically identifies the play participant and enables the play system to award and track points or other rewards to successful play participants individually or working with other play participants as a team.
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20 Claims
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1. An interactive play device for a water play attraction for entertaining one or more play participants, the interactive play device comprising:
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a memory configured to store unique identification information associated with one of a plurality of play participants in an interactive water game; a transceiver in communication with the memory, wherein the transceiver is configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of game consoles distributed throughout an interactive water play environment, wherein said wireless communication comprises at least transmitting (i) the unique identification information to the plurality of game consoles, and (ii) game data configured to activate one or more play effects controlled by the plurality of game consoles; and a waterproof covering substantially enclosing at least the memory and the transceiver and configured to be worn on a hand of the one of the plurality of play participants. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An interactive play device for a water play attraction for entertaining one or more play participants, the interactive play device comprising:
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a memory configured to store, player identification information associated with a play participant in an interactive water game, and progress information indicative of a progress of the play participant in the interactive water game; a transceiver coupled to the memory, wherein the transceiver is configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of game consoles distributed throughout an interactive water play environment during the interactive water game, wherein said wireless communication comprises at least transmitting (i) the player identification information to the plurality of game consoles, and (ii) the progress information to activate one or more play effects by the plurality of game consoles; and a water resistant substrate substantially enclosing at least the memory and the transceiver and configured to be worn on a hand of the play participant. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An interactive play device for a water play attraction for entertaining one or more play participants, the interactive play device comprising:
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means for storing unique identification information associated with one of a plurality of play participants in an interactive water game; means for wirelessly communicating with a plurality of game consoles distributed throughout an interactive water play environment, wherein said wireless communication comprises at least transmitting (i) the unique identification information to the plurality of game consoles, and (ii) game data configured to activate one or more play effects controlled by the plurality of game consoles; and waterproof means for substantially enclosing at least said storing means and said communicating means and formed to be worn on a hand of the one of the plurality of play participants. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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