Location-based mobile gaming application and method for implementing the same using a scalable tiered geocast protocol
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting a virtual game object from a first player to a second player of a real-time geo-game using geocast messaging according to a scalable tiered geocast protocol, the method comprising:
- a first processor of a first wireless terminal (WT) receiving a first action input from a first user and, in response to receiving the first action input;
generating a first geocast data packet for sending the virtual game object toward a second WT, the first geocast data packet including;
a first destination geocast region including the second WT; and
first movement information indicating first movement characteristics of the virtual game object; and
geocasting the first geocast data packet to the first destination geocast region according to transmission heuristics of the scalable tiered geocast protocol.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for initiating real-time geo-game using geocast messaging according to a scalable tiered geocast protocol. The method includes a first wireless terminal (WT), programmed with a geo-gaming application and the scalable tiered geocast protocol, geocasting a game declaration to a destination geocast region containing potential participants. The method also includes a second WT, of one of the potential participants, and programmed with the geo-gaming application and the scalable tiered geocast protocol, receiving the game declaration in the destination geocast region and responding by geocasting a response message indicating interest in participating in the real-time geo-game.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting a virtual game object from a first player to a second player of a real-time geo-game using geocast messaging according to a scalable tiered geocast protocol, the method comprising:
a first processor of a first wireless terminal (WT) receiving a first action input from a first user and, in response to receiving the first action input; generating a first geocast data packet for sending the virtual game object toward a second WT, the first geocast data packet including; a first destination geocast region including the second WT; and first movement information indicating first movement characteristics of the virtual game object; and geocasting the first geocast data packet to the first destination geocast region according to transmission heuristics of the scalable tiered geocast protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless terminal comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory having executable instructions stored thereon that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising; receiving a first action input from a first user of the wireless terminal and, in response to receiving the first action input; generating a first geocast data packet for sending a virtual game object toward a second wireless terminal, the first geocast data packet including; a first destination geocast region including the second wireless terminal; and first movement information indicating first movement characteristics of the virtual game object; and geocasting the first geocast data packet to the first destination geocast region according to transmission heuristics of a scalable tiered geocast protocol. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A memory having executable instructions stored thereon that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
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receiving a first action input from a first user of a first wireless terminal and, in response to receiving the first action input; generating a first geocast data packet for sending a virtual game object toward a second wireless terminal, the first geocast data packet including; a first destination geocast region including the second wireless terminal; and first movement information indicating first movement characteristics of the virtual game object; and geocasting the first geocast data packet to the first destination geocast region according to transmission heuristics of a scalable tiered geocast protocol. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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