Distributed game over a wireless telecommunications network
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
- a processor,a transceiver; and
memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to perform steps comprising;
(i) receiving a task;
(ii) providing two response options to a first player using the mobile terminal, comprising;
a. forwarding the task for delivery to a second mobile terminal; and
b. sending a response to the task to a task server;
(iii) receiving a player input selecting a one of the two response options; and
(iv) performing the selected response option.
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Abstract
A method and system for playing a distributed game over a wireless telecommunications network is disclosed. The game is initiated when a game server sends a task (e.g., a question) to a first group of mobile terminals. Each mobile terminal may either respond to the task (e.g., submit an answer) or forward the task to another mobile terminal. Once a mobile terminal forwards the task, that mobile terminal no longer retains the task. The game ends when a mobile terminal submits a correct task response, when a global time limit ends, or when all mobile terminals have submitted incorrect responses. Responses and forwards can be sent using any known data messaging technique.
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21 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a processor, a transceiver; and memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to perform steps comprising; (i) receiving a task; (ii) providing two response options to a first player using the mobile terminal, comprising; a. forwarding the task for delivery to a second mobile terminal; and b. sending a response to the task to a task server; (iii) receiving a player input selecting a one of the two response options; and (iv) performing the selected response option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method fur solving a task using a mobile terminal, comprising steps of:
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(i) the mobile terminal receiving the task from a game server; and (ii) the mobile terminal providing response options to a user of the mobile terminal, said response options comprising; a. submitting a task response to the game sewer, and b. forwarding the task to a different mobile terminal; and (iii) the mobile terminal performing one of a. and b. based on input received from the user of the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a processor, a transceiver; a display screen; an input device; and memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to perform the steps of; (i) receiving game task information from a game server; (ii) displaying a game task and two response options on the display screen, wherein the two response options comprise; a. passing the game task to another player; and b. responding to the game task; (iii) when receiving a user input via the input device indicating a user selects said response option (a), sending a forward request to the game server; and (iv) when receiving a user input via the input device indicating the user selects said response option (b), sending a message comprising a response to the game task to the game server.
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