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Computer system for creating and playing location aware games

a computer system and location technology, applied in the field of location aware games, can solve the problems of adding to the complexity of creating personalized experiences, and achieve the effect of easy authored and interpreted

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-19
ROBERTSON ALEXANDER
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"The present invention is a toolset that allows users to create and play custom location-aware games, training aids, tours, and scavenger hunts using a mobile computing device and map. The interpretation process allows the same to be played or experienced using a mobile computing device and location receiver. Games created using this toolset promote imagination and active rather than sedentary entertainment, ultimately promoting more healthy lifestyles. The invention also includes a glossary of terms related to the game development process."

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This flexibility also adds to the complexity involved in creating a personalized experience.

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[0042] This invention defines a computer system for annotating and interpreting predefined, location specific Virtual Effects onto a map. The annotation process allows for the simple creation and editing of custom location aware games, training aids, tours and scavenger hunts using a mobile computing device and map. The interpretation process allows same to be played or experienced using a mobile computing device and location receiver (e.g. GPS receiver).

[0043]FIG. 1 illustrates this invention's high level process. In the first sub process (1a) a Toolset consisting of a Gameboard Editor, Gameboard Interpreter, Gameboard Control, Game, Virtual Effects and other supporting constructs is created and compiled. The second sub process (1b), Author Gameboard, uses the Gameboard Editor of the Toolset to create and annotate a virtual Gameboard. Once created, the Gameboard can be saved and played repeatedly using the Gameboard Interpreter (1c). In the context of this invention, the toolset i...

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Abstract

Computer system for creating and playing location aware games. The creation process allows for authoring of custom location aware games, training aids, tours and scavenger hunts using a mobile computing device and map. The resulting game can be played using a mobile computing device and location receiver (e.g. GPS receiver).

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION—FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to systems, processes and methods that use GPS and small computing devices to create utility or entertainment value. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION—PRIOR ART [0002] The availability of small computing devices using increasingly accurate location receivers is boosting the popularity of location aware systems. In the context of this invention, a system becomes location aware obtaining coordinates from a location receiver. Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, Differential GPS (DGPS) receivers and some wireless networks provide these systems with location coordinates. Small computing devices include personal digital assistants (PDA), Pocket PC's, Smart Phones and some pagers. [0003] A category of location aware systems help users find their way relying on GPS, maps and navigation software. For such navigation systems, a user enters an address and is guided to that destination. Being location aware, th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCA63F13/12A63F2300/406A63F2300/5573A63F2300/6018A63F13/30A63F13/216A63F13/79A63F13/63
Inventor ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER
Owner ROBERTSON ALEXANDER