Method for providing entertainment to a portable device
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1. A method for providing entertainment to a portable device, said method including the steps of:
- defining a navigational game with desired locations and undesired locations along a navigation route by a sponsor of the game;
receiving location information related to said portable device;
providing challenges associated with the sponsor of the game to a user of a wireless communication;
scoring positive and negative points associated with the respective desired and undesired locations in response to the location of said portable device; and
awarding sponsor-related incentives to the user in accordance with the total points from the scoring step.
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Abstract
A unique method for providing entertainment to a portable device, such as a wireless communication device, is disclosed. The method includes steps of receiving location information related to said wireless communication device; providing challenges associated with a game to a user of a wireless communication; providing rewards in response to answers based upon the location of said wireless communication device. The method finds particular application in vehicles having telematics communications products.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing entertainment to a portable device, said method including the steps of:
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defining a navigational game with desired locations and undesired locations along a navigation route by a sponsor of the game;
receiving location information related to said portable device;
providing challenges associated with the sponsor of the game to a user of a wireless communication;
scoring positive and negative points associated with the respective desired and undesired locations in response to the location of said portable device; and
awarding sponsor-related incentives to the user in accordance with the total points from the scoring step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing entertainment to a portable device, said method including the steps of:
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providing a wireless communication system in a vehicle, said wireless communication system communicating with a wireless communication device;
defining a navigational game with desired locations and undesired locations along a navigation route by a sponsor of the game;
receiving location information related to said wireless communication device;
providing challenges associated with the sponsor of the game to a user of a wireless communication from a remote network by way of said wireless communication system;
scoring positive and negative points associated with respective desired and undesired locations in response to the location of said wireless communication device; and
awarding sponsor-related incentives to the user in accordance with the total points from the scoring step. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing entertainment to a wireless communication system, said method including the steps of:
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providing a wireless communication system in a vehicle, said wireless communication system communicating with an entertainment counsel in said vehicle;
defining a navigational game with desired locations and undesired locations along a navigation route by a sponsor of the game;
receiving location information related to said vehicle;
providing challenges associated with the sponsor of the game to a user of said entertainment counsel from a remote network by way of said wireless communication system;
scoring positive and negative points associated with the respective desired and undesired locations in response to the location of said vehicle; and
awarding sponsor-related incentives to the user in accordance with the total points from the scoring step.
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