Interactive Entertainment Using a Mobile Device with Object Tagging and/or Hyperlinking
First Claim
1. A method for interactive gaming, the method comprising:
- transmitting a signal from a handheld mobile device to one of a plurality of gaming devices located within a designated proximity of the mobile device;
receiving a signal from the one gaming device within the designated proximity of the mobile device;
displaying game information on the mobile device in response to receiving the signal from the gaming device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for an interactive game using a multi-functional hand-held personal mobile device, such as a smart phone or entertainment device use the smart phone or other mobile device to find and/or activate various effects and items in the real world, then connect those items and effects together to provide a purpose to finding the effects/items consistent with the game theme. Embodiments include themes related to a treasure hunt with items that may or may not respond to the player detecting or finding them. In other embodiments, the mobile device may trigger and activate multiple layers of videos, phone calls, internet access, texts, voiceovers, puzzles and numerous other actions and results tied into a complex gaming adventure.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for interactive gaming, the method comprising:
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transmitting a signal from a handheld mobile device to one of a plurality of gaming devices located within a designated proximity of the mobile device; receiving a signal from the one gaming device within the designated proximity of the mobile device; displaying game information on the mobile device in response to receiving the signal from the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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11. A method for interactive gaming, the method comprising:
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capturing a video image of a gaming object using a handheld mobile device having an integrated camera; processing the video image to identify the gaming object; and displaying game information on the mobile device in response to receiving the signal from the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28)
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17. A method for interactive gaming, the method comprising:
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downloading an application to a handheld mobile device, the application having tags and corresponding actions; associating corresponding tags with a plurality of gaming devices within a designated area; positioning the handheld mobile device within a designated proximity of one of the gaming devices; capturing at least one tag using the handheld mobile device; and processing at least one tag received from one of the gaming devices to select a corresponding action.
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