Mobile communication device with game application for use in conjunction with a remote mobile communication device and methods for use therewith

• US 9,486,703 B2
• Filed: 09/15/2008
• Issued: 11/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rofougaran, Ahmadreza Reza
• Primary Examiner(s): D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY
• Application Number:
  US12/210,383
• Publication Number:
  US 20090002316A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,976 Days
• Field of Search: 436/42
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/2145 the surface being also a display device, e.g. touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/216 using geographical information, e.g. location of the game device or player using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/27 characterised by a large display in a public venue, e.g. in a movie theatre, stadium or game arena
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/332 using wireless networks, e.g. cellular phone networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/335 using Internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/42 by mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/57 Simulating properties, behaviour or motion of objects in the game world, e.g. computing tyre load in a car race game A63F13/56 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/71 using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/843 involving concurrently two or more players on the same game device, e.g. requiring the use of a plurality of controllers or of a specific view of game data for each player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/105 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1075 using a touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1081 Input via voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1087 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/205 for detecting the geographical location of the game platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/401 Secure communication, e.g. using encryption or authentication
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/406 Transmission via wireless network, e.g. pager or GSM
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/407 Data transfer via internet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/532 : using secure communication, e.g. by encryption, authentication
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/5573 : player location
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6045 : for mapping control signals received from the input arrangement into game commands
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/64 : for computing dynamical parameters of game objects, e.g. motion determination or computation of frictional forces for a virtual car
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8023 : the game being played by multiple players at a common site, e.g. in an arena, theatre, shopping mall using a large public display
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8088 : involving concurrently several players in a non-networked game, e.g. on the same game console
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/131 : Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 : specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 : Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

A mobile communication device includes a processing module that executes a gaming application based on gaming data and that generates display data in response thereto, wherein the gaming data includes first data and second data. A sensor generates the first data in response to the actions of a user. At least one transceiver receives the second data from a remote communication device and that sends the display data to a display device in a gaming mode of operation.

Claims

1. A mobile communication device comprising:

a processing module that executes a gaming application based on gaming data and that generates display data in response thereto, wherein the gaming data includes first data and second data;

a sensor, coupled to the processing module, for generating the first data in response to actions of a user; and

at least one transceiver, coupled to the processing module, that transceives first voice data in a voice mode of operation of the mobile communication device and that receives the second data from at least one remote transceiver of a remote communication device and that sends the display data to a display device in a gaming mode of operation, wherein the at least one remote transceiver transceives second voice data in a voice mode of operation of the remote communication device;

wherein the at least one transceiver further wirelessly communicates subscription data with the display device and wirelessly downloads the gaming application from the display device via direct wireless communication between the at least one transceiver and the display device in accordance with the subscription data.

2. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the display data includes split screen data for simultaneous display of a first picture and a second picture and wherein the first picture is based on the first data and the second picture is based on the second data.

3. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the display data includes picture-in-picture data for simultaneous display of a first picture and a second picture and wherein the first picture is based on the first data and the second picture is based on the second data.

4. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the display data includes composite data that is based on the first data and the second data.

5. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the display device includes a home display device.

6. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the display device includes a public display device, and the processing module further generates connection data for establishing a connection with the public display device.

7. The mobile communication device of claim 6 wherein the connection data includes subscription data associated with at least one of:

the mobile communication device, and a user of the mobile communication device.

8. The mobile communication device of claim 6 wherein the connection data includes payment data.

9. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the at least one transceiver includes a wireless telephony transceiver that transceives wireless telephony data with a wireless telephony network in the voice mode of operation and a separate transceiver for receiving the second data from the at least one remote transceiver of the remote communication device.

10. The mobile communication device of claim 9 wherein the wireless telephony transceiver sends the display data to the display device in the gaming mode of operation.

11. The mobile communication device of claim 1 wherein the at least one transceiver includes a millimeter wave transceiver that sends the display data to the display device in the gaming mode of operation.

12. The mobile communication device of claim 11 wherein the at least one transceiver includes a millimeter wave transceiver that receives the first data from the remote communication device.

13. A method for use in a mobile communication device, the method comprising:

transceiving first voice data in a voice mode of operation of the mobile communication device;

wirelessly communicating subscription data with a display device;

wirelessly downloading a gaming application directly from the display device in accordance with the subscription data;

executing the gaming application based on gaming data in a gaming mode of operation of the mobile communication device;

generating display data based on the gaming data, wherein the gaming data includes first data and second data;

generating the first data in response to actions of a user;

receiving the second data from a at least one remote transceiver of a remote communication device, wherein the at least one remote transceiver transceives second voice data in a voice mode of operation of the remote communication device; and

transmitting the display data to the display device in the gaming mode of operation.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the display data includes split screen data for simultaneous display of a first picture and a second picture and wherein the first picture is based on the first data and the second picture is based on the second data.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein the display data includes picture-in-picture data for simultaneous display of a first picture and a second picture and wherein the first picture is based on the first data and the second picture is based on the second data.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein the display data includes composite data that is based on the first data and the second data.

17. The method of claim 13 wherein the display device includes a home display device.

18. The method of claim 13 wherein the display device includes a public display device, and the method further comprises:

generating connection data; and

establishing a connection with the public display device.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the connection data includes payment data.

20. A method for use in a mobile communication device, the method comprising:

transceiving first voice data in a voice mode of operation of the mobile communication device;

communicating connection data with a display device, wherein the display device is a public display device and the connection data includes subscription information associated with the display device;

downloading a gaming application directly from the display device in accordance with the subscription data;

executing the gaming application based on gaming data in a gaming mode of operation of the mobile communication device;

generating display data based on the gaming data, wherein the gaming data includes first data and second data;

generating the first data in response to actions of a user;

receiving the second data from a at least one remote transceiver of a remote communication device, wherein the at least one remote transceiver transceives second voice data in a voice mode of operation of the remote communication device; and

transmitting the display data to the display device in the gaming mode of operation.