Interactive Module With Activity Credit Negotiation Logic

• US 20160042598A1
• Filed: 10/19/2015
• Published: 02/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: E-Squared Labs Incorporated
• Original Assignee: E-Squared Labs Incorporated
• Inventors: Schwartz, Eric P., Abrahams, Eric N.
• Application Number:
  US14/887,269
• Publication Number:
  US 20160042598A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/327 using wireless networks, e.g. Wi-Fi® or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/63 by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3223 Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/104 Peer-to-peer [P2P] networks

Abstract

An interactive module is configured to engage in communications that relate a game or activity with another interactive module. Utilizing position identification circuitry and/or acceleration determination circuitry, the interactive module identifies a defined active motion based upon data generated by at least one of the position determination circuitry and the acceleration circuitry. The interactive module then, stores an indication of an event and exchanges data based upon identifying the defined active motion directly with the second interactive module. In one embodiment, the record keeping is based in part, upon the activity of the module and also in part by an identity of the proximate interactive module. The interactive module is configured to engage in communications to exchange credits, currency or rewards that are generated in response to the defined activities, motions or events.

Claims

1. A method for a first interactive module, comprising:

establishing a communication link using one of a personal area network protocol, a near field communication protocol, wireless local area network communication protocol or a cellular communication protocol and generating an interactive session with a second interactive module;

arranging a storage unit to store a library of defined moves in relation to an identifier for each of the defined moves wherein each of the stored defined moves comprises a data pattern that correspond to data generated by at least one of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) and a magnetometer;

arranging a storage area to record identified actions and events and credits of at least one type;

identifying at least one of the defined actions or events based upon data generated or data produced by at least one of the inertial measurement unit (IMU), the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) and the magnetometer;

storing an indication of the identified action or event in the storage area;

generating a credit based upon the stored action or event;

transmitting a credit exchange request intended for the second interactive module;

receiving one of an acceptance, a rejection or a counter-offer from the second interactive module;

receiving updated credit balances; and

storing the updated credit balances.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first interactive module transmits the credit exchange request directly to the second interactive module in a peer-to-peer type communication via one or more intermediate communication devices.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the first interactive module transmits the credit exchange request to one of an application server or a game server for forwarding.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein application server or a game server forwards the credit exchange request to the second interactive module.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein application server or a game server forwards the credit exchange request to the second interactive module via a packet data network.

6. The method of claim 3 wherein application server or a game server forwards the credit exchange request to a plurality of interactive modules including the second interactive module.

7. The method of claim 3 wherein application server or a game server forwards the credit exchange request to a plurality of interactive modules including the second interactive module via a packet data network.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a plurality of types of currency or rewards as a type of credit for the identified actions or events.

9. A method for a first interactive module, comprising:

establishing a communication link using one of a personal area network protocol, a near field communication protocol, wireless local area network communication protocol or a cellular communication protocol and generating an interactive session with a second interactive module;

identifying a defined action or event based upon data generated data produced by at least one of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) and a magnetometer;

storing an indication of the identified action or event;

generating a currency based upon the stored action or event; and

exchanging one of the currency or a reward either with the second interactive module or with a third module.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the first interactive module generates an exchange request with specific offer terms to exchange one of the currency or the reward.

11. The method of claim 9 further comprising generating a plurality of types of currency or rewards for the identified actions or events.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of identifying the defined active motion is based upon data generated by at least one of position determination circuitry and acceleration circuitry.

13. An interactive module, comprising:

at least one of an inertial measurement unit (IMU), an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for detection position and motion, and magnetometer;

communication circuitry;

a controller configured to arrange a configuration in memory to store a plurality of specific motions and actions and to store at least one type of credit associated with recognized actions;

an action recognition module configured to receive action and movement data from at least one of the inertial measurement unit (IMU), the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS), and the magnetometer to compare the received action and movement data motions and actions to identify actions and movement;

credit processing module configured to determine an amount and type of credit to assign for the identified actions and movement; and

wherein the interactive module;

generates credits for identified motions and actions;

transmits credit information associated with one of a user or the interactive module to a remote device; and

engages in negotiations communications with another device to exchange the credits.

14. The interactive module of claim 13 configured to determine awards based on the credits.

15. The interactive module of claim 14 configured to engage in negotiations communications to exchange the rewards.

16. The interactive module of claim 13 configured to determine awards based on the credits.

17. The interactive module of claim 13 configured to generate the credits or rewards based upon a specified interaction with another interactive module.

18. The interactive module of claim 13 configured to generate the credits or rewards based upon a specified interaction with another interactive module and based upon the other interactive module being proximate and engaging in related actions or activities.

19. An interactive computer system useful for interactive games and activities, the system comprising:

a computer store containing data relating to patterns of actions and movements, currency values, time values, game and activity data, user data, game rules, currency exchange rules, communication rules, programming rules including rules to define patterns of actions and movements, action interpretation logic;

position determination circuitry configured to measure movement, location, acceleration and other movement parameters;

graphics processing circuitry configured to generate displays on a screen;

communication circuitry configured to communicate over a plurality of wireless communication technologies including at least two of Bluetooth, I.E.E.E. 802.11 WiFi communication protocols, near field communication (NFC) protocols, at least one cellular communication protocol and configured to receive global positioning satellite (GPS) communication signals;

a processor configured to retrieve data and computer instructions that define operational logic to recognize defined actions and activities and wherein the computer system;

establishes a communication link using one of a personal area network protocol, a near field communication protocol, wireless local area network communication protocol or a cellular communication protocol and generating an interactive session with a second interactive module;

identifies at least one of the defined actions or events based upon data generated or data produced by at least one of the inertial measurement unit (IMU), the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) and the magnetometer;

stores an indication of the identified action or event in the storage area;

generates a credit based upon the stored action or event;

transmits a credit exchange request intended for a second interactive computer system;

receives one of an acceptance, a rejection or a counter-offer from the second interactive computer system;

receives updated credit balances; and

stores the updated credit balances.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein the interactive computer system transmits the credit exchange request directly to the second interactive computer system in a peer-to-peer type communication via one or more intermediate communication devices.

21. The system of claim 19 wherein the interactive computer system transmits the credit exchange request to one of an application server or a game server for forwarding.

22. The system of claim 21 wherein an application server or a game server forwards the credit exchange request to the second interactive computer system.

23. The system of claim 19 wherein at least one of what games, game levels, game parameters, and time left to play a game is based on the credit balances and updated credit balances.