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Location-based mobile gaming application and method for implementing the same using a scalable tiered geocast protocol

  • US 8,821,293 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2012
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device comprising:

  • a processor; and

    memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising;

    receiving a first action input;

    responsive to receiving the first action input;

    generating a first geocast data packet for sending a virtual game object of a geo-game, the first geocast data packet comprising;

    a destination geocast region; and

    movement information indicating movement characteristics of the virtual game object; and

    geocasting the first geocast data packet to the destination geocast region according to transmission heuristics of a scalable tiered geocast protocol.

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