An interactive laser tag system and a method of using the same

Abstract

An interactive laser tag system for entertaining multiple play participants or players is disclosed. The system comprises toy laser weapons for each of the players; a wireless module or data communication; a server for the login of the player of the game; and a Global Positioning System (GPS) use for providing locations of the players. The present invention also relates to a method of using the laser tag system in a tagging game.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to play systems and toys, and specifically to interactive laser tag games and toys involving infrared light transmission. The present invention also relates to a method of using the play system and toys.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]There are many games, toys, play structures and other similar entertainment systems that are well known and played interactively among children and adults. A variety of commercially available play toys and games are available to provide both for education and entertainment opportunities for children, for instance, reading, memory stimulation, tactile coordination, stimulations of children's imaginations, creativity and social interactivity, and the like.[0005]While there are many games and toys that interactive and that employed infrared light communications between a plurality of players. For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 5,904,621, entitled “Electronic Game with Infra...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes an interactive laser tag games system that can be played with multiple players. The system includes toy laser weapons, a wireless module, a server, and a GPS for providing location data to the players. The mobile device software calculates hits and plays the sound and visual effects of the laser weapons on a screen displayed to the players. The system also allows for different types of weapons to be used and permits laser tag players to start the game play at a distance or close proximity using software on a mobile device display. The system aims to improve the experience of laser tag games by using minimized rebounding of infrared beams and calibrated software.

Problems solved by technology

For instance, existing laser tag games do not provide the use of tag sword, bow, shield and spear in the game play apart from gun.

There is also limited effort to make use of technological advancements made in wireless technology like Bluetooth, and acceleration, gyroscopic and magnetic sensors to integrate these technologies with the opportunities bring about by mobile computing and phone to make the gaming experience of laser tag gamers more interesting and challenging.

Further, existing laser tag games do not allow any play until the players are in visual contact with each other, as clear lines of sights are required before the IR beams can be shot at each other.

Existing laser tag games cannot be effectively played when players get in close range within 5 meters.

There is no laser sword that can be used to effectively hit and kill players at close range.

The same existing laser tag equipment does not allow any player or players to play against the computer in an IR shoot-out of computer-animated figures including soldiers, warriors, ninjas, robots, aliens and mythical creatures.

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