System and method for wireless gaming with location determination
First Claim
1. A wireless gaming apparatus, comprising:
- a wireless network interface operable to transmit gaming information concerning a game, in which a plurality of different locations correspond to a respective plurality of different selectable parameters of the game;
a signal detection device to detect a signal strength of the wireless gaming apparatus, compare the signal strength to a reference signal strength, and identify a location of the wireless gaming apparatus based on the signal strength and the reference signal strength; and
at least one processor to identify a parameter of the game based on the identified location of the wireless gaming apparatus, in which the location of the wireless gaming apparatus corresponds to the identified parameter, wherein an outcome of the game depends on the parameter corresponding to the identified location.
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Abstract
In accordance with the teachings of the present embodiment, a system and method for wireless gaming with location-dependent gaming functions are provided. In a particular embodiment, the apparatus includes a gaming server; a wireless network at least partially covering a property, the wireless network comprising a plurality of signal detection devices; and a gaming communication device operable to transmit and receive gaming information to and from the gaming server via the wireless network. A location of the gaming communication device on the property is used to alter a game play function, such as a bet option, wager, graphic overlay, permission, or to provide location-dependent advertising or embedded advertising. Based upon the location of the gaming communication device on the property, a predetermined functionality of the gaming communication device may be enabled and/or controlled.
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29 Claims
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1. A wireless gaming apparatus, comprising:
- a wireless network interface operable to transmit gaming information concerning a game, in which a plurality of different locations correspond to a respective plurality of different selectable parameters of the game;
a signal detection device to detect a signal strength of the wireless gaming apparatus, compare the signal strength to a reference signal strength, and identify a location of the wireless gaming apparatus based on the signal strength and the reference signal strength; and
at least one processor to identify a parameter of the game based on the identified location of the wireless gaming apparatus, in which the location of the wireless gaming apparatus corresponds to the identified parameter, wherein an outcome of the game depends on the parameter corresponding to the identified location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a wireless network interface operable to transmit gaming information concerning a game, in which a plurality of different locations correspond to a respective plurality of different selectable parameters of the game;
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15. A method comprising:
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transmitting, by at least one processor, gaming information concerning a game, in which a plurality of different locations correspond to a respective plurality of different selectable parameters of the game; detecting, by the at least one processor, a signal strength of a wireless gaming terminal; comparing, by the at least one processor, the signal strength to a reference signal strength; identifying, by the at least one processor, a location of the wireless gaming terminal based on the signal strength and the reference signal strength; and identifying, by the at least one processor, a parameter of the game based on the location of the wireless gaming terminal, in which the identified location corresponds to the identified parameter, wherein an outcome of the game depends on the identified parameter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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