US 9,306,952 B2
System and method for wireless gaming with location determinationGeneral
US 9,306,952 B2
System and method for wireless gaming with location determination
Tech Center:
3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes
Examiner:
Steve Rowland
Art Unit:
3715 Amusement and Education Devices
Agent:
Inventors:
Kevin BURMAN; Dean P. ALDERUCCI
Assignee:
Priority:
10/26/06
Filed:
10/26/06
Granted:
04/05/16
Expiration:
10/30/30
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.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G07G07F17/3227G07FH04W4/021H04L63/104H04WG06Q20/3224G06Q