EP1066867A2
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Method and apparatus for playing games between the clients of entities at different locations
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 2000-07-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2020-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for playing games between the clients of entities at different locations by linking multiple players together through a network using the users' mobile phones. The method includes connecting a plurality of mobile phones together to a game server through a network for playing a game, setting up a game scenario for each of the plurality of mobile phones and transmitting game signals between the plurality mobile phones across the network. At least two of the plurality of mobile phones are remotely located. The mobile phones connect to the network through a base station. A connection from a mobile phone to the network through a base station is a low power radio frequency connection. The interactive game may be interrupted when a mobile phone receives a call. The interactive game is interrupted only for the mobile phone receiving the call.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Zilliacus
- 👤 Heikki Rautila
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/30; A63F13/32; A63F13/327; A63F13/12; A63F13/33; A63F13/332; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/404; A63F2300/405; A63F2300/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for playing games between players at remote locations; connecting a plurality of mobile phones together to a game server through
a network for playing a game, the game server being connected to the network; setting up a game scenario at the game server for each of the plurality of
mobile phones; and transmitting game signals between the plurality mobile phones across the
network via the game server.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least two of the plurality of
mobile phones are remotely located.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network is a local area network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network is a wide area network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network is a public land mobile
network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network is a public switched
telephone network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network is a wireless network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the mobile phones connect to the
network through a base station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein a connection from a mobile phone
to the network through a base station is a low power radio frequency connection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the interactive game is interrupted
when a mobile phone receives a call.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the interactive game is interrupted
only for the mobile phone receiving the call.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least two of the mobile phones
are located in a single location, a first mobile phone in the single location
communicating with a second mobile phone in the single location using a low
power RF transceiver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the setting up a game scenario
further comprises: transmitting an inquiry by a new player; receiving the inquiry at active mobile phones; transmitting a response by the active units; reviewing the response and game data collected at the game server; and establishing a game in accordance with the response and the game data
from the game server.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
83 words
A mobile phone, comprising: a key pad for dialing, for controlling menu operation and for entering
phone control functions; a display for showing keypad entries and a game scenario; a controller for processing user input and for controlling the display, the
controller using a transceiver to connect the mobile phone to a game server
through a network for playing an interactive game and transmitting game signals
to the game server via the network for reception by the at least one other mobile
phone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the controller sets-up a
game scenario for the interactive game.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the network is a local area
network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the network is a wide area
network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the network is a public land
mobile network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the network is a public
switched telephone network.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the network is a wireless
network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the controller causes the
transceiver to connect to the network through a base station.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobile phone of claim 23 wh'erein the transceiver comprises a
low power radio frequency transceiver.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the interactive game is
interrupted when the transceiver receives a call.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile phone of claim 25 wherein the interactive game is
interrupted only for a transceiver receiving the call.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
53 words
The mobile phone of claim 15 wherein the controller sets up a
game scenario by transmitting a game inquiry message; receiving responses by
active units, reviewing the response and game data collected at the game server
and establishing a game in accordance with the response and the game data
from the game server.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
68 words
An interactive game system, comprising: a network; and a plurality of mobile phones coupled together through a game server
locaced in the network, each of the mobile phones comprising a controller for
processing user input and for controlling a display, the controller connecting the
mobile phones through a network using a transceiver for playing an interactive
game and transmitting game signals to the game server via the network.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the controller
sets-up the interactive game.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the network is a
local area network.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the network is a
wide area network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the network is the
Internet.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the network is a
public land mobile network.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the network is a
public switched telephone network.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the network is a
wireless network.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the mobile
phones connect to the network through a base station.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
30 words
The interactive game system of claim 36 wherein the connection
from the mobile phones to the network is made through the base station using a
low power radio frequency connection.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein the interactive
game is interrupted when a mobile phone receives a call.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interactive game system of claim 38 wherein the interactive
game is interrupted only for the mobile phone receiving the call.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
51 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein at least two of the
mobile phones are located in a single location, a first mobile phone in the single
location communicating with a second mobile phone in the single location using
the transceiver, the transceiver further comprising a low power RF transceiver.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
71 words
The interactive game system of claim 28 wherein a first mobile
phone sets up a game scenario by transmitting a game inquiry message that is
received by at least a second mobile phone, wherein the at least second mobile
phone transmitting a response, reviewing the response and game data collected
at the game server and establishing a game in accordance with the response and
the game data from the game server.
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