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Multi-platform gaming system using RFID-tagged toys

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  • US 9,616,334 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2014
  • Issued: 04/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A packaged retail product that allows game participant to access one or more portions or features of a computer-animated game played on multiple compatible gaming devices, said packaged retail product comprising:

  • a game token representing a playable character in said computer-animated game, said game token comprising a wirelessly-powered radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag configured to wirelessly communicate and exchange information with one or more compatible RFID tag readers communicatively associated with said first gaming device, said RFID tag comprising non-volatile memory storing at least one unique identification number that uniquely identifies said game token and that enables said game participant to access a first portion or feature of said computer-animated game on a first claming device; and

    a human-readable access code comprising a unique alpha-numeric code capable of being decoded or authenticated by a second gaming device using at least one encryption key, wherein said unique alpha-numeric code provides access to a second portion or feature of said computer-animated game on the second gaming device.

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