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Modular portable gaming simulator systems and methods
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1998-05-19
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Granted: 2000-12-05
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Expires: 2018-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A modular portable gaming simulator system includes a transport trailer with at least one movable sidewall to which two or more gaming simulation stations are attached. The movable sidewall can be selectively raised and lowered between a transport or upright position for transporting the system, and a deployed or active position for displaying and operating the gaming simulation stations. The gaming simulation stations are interconnected so that the gaming simulation stations can interactively execute a software program application, such as in head-to-head competition. In the deployed position, the movable sidewall forms a stage on which the gaming simulation stations rest. In order to transport the system, the sidewall is raised into the upright or transportable position for transportation. During transportation, the gaming simulation stations remain attached to the sidewall in a horizontal, sideways position.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew D. Burdick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/025; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/80; A63F13/803; A63F13/90; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/8017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A modular, portable gaming simulator system, comprising: a first gaming simulation station and a second gaming simulation station, wherein said first gaming simulation station and said second gaming simulation station are interconnected by a gaming program application so that said first and second gaming simulation stations can interactively execute said gaming program application; and a transport trailer having opposed first and second walls, wherein said first wall is moveable between a transport position and a deployed position, and wherein said first gaming simulation station is attached to said first wall of said trailer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A modular, portable gaming simulator system, comprising: a first gaming simulation station and a second gaming simulation station, wherein said first gaming simulation station and said second gaming simulation station are interconnected by a gaming program application so that said first and second gaming simulation stations can interactively execute said gaming program application; and a transport trailer having opposed first and second walls, wherein said first wall is moveable between a transport position and a deployed position, and wherein said first gaming simulation station is attached to said first wall of said trailer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 1, wherein said first gaming simulation station is configured as a racecar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 1, wherein said first wall includes an inside surface and an outside surface when in said transport position, and wherein said first gaming simulator station is attached to said inside surface of said wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 3, wherein said first gaming simulator stations is attached to said first wall such that when said first wall is in said deployed position then said first gaming simulation station is in an operable position, and when said first wall is in said transport position then said first gaming simulations station is in an inoperable position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 1, wherein said second wall is moveable between a transport position and a deployed position, and wherein said second gaming simulation station is attached to said second wall of said transport trailer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 5, wherein said transport trailer has a longitudinal axis, and wherein said first gaming simulation station is longitudinally displaced along said longitudinal axis of said transport trailer in relation to said second gaming simulation station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 6, wherein a portion of said first gaming simulation station is on one side of said longitudinal axis and a remainder of said first gaming simulation station is on an opposite side of said longitudinal axis when said first and second walls are in said transport position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 1, further comprising a support trailer which can be electrically coupled to said transport trailer for providing electrical power to said transport trailer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 8, wherein said support trailer includes climate control means for providing individual climate control for each of said first and second gaming simulation stations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 8, wherein said support trailer includes indicia for promoting one selected from the group consisting of a sport and a consumer product.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 1, wherein said transport trailer is configured to transport at least four gaming simulation stations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 1, further comprising a pit unit remotely located with respect to said transport trailer and including a plurality of pit terminals, wherein each pit terminal is operatively connected to a respective one of said gaming simulation stations for providing user adjustments to said gaming program application.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gaming simulator system of claim 1, further comprising public projection means for publicly presenting video signals generated by the execution of said gaming program application.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of interactive gaming, comprising the steps of: providing a modular, portable stage which includes a first configuration for transportation and a second configuration for interactive gaming, wherein the stage includes a plurality of gaming simulation stations attached to the stage in the first and second configurations; and interactively executing a gaming program application at each of said gaming simulation stations.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of interactive gaming, comprising the steps of: providing a modular, portable stage which includes a first configuration for transportation and a second configuration for interactive gaming, wherein the stage includes a plurality of gaming simulation stations attached to the stage in the first and second configurations; and interactively executing a gaming program application at each of said gaming simulation stations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The interactive gaming method of claim 14, further including the step of transporting the modular portable stage while in the first configuration prior to said step of interactively executing a gaming program application.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The interactive gaming method of claim 14, further including the step of interfacing the gaming program application to a public communication network to allow interactive gaming over the public communication network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The interactive gaming method of claim 14, further including the step of providing a pit unit comprising a plurality of pit terminals, wherein each pit terminal is associated with a respective gaming simulation station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The interactive gaming method of claim 14, further comprising the step of powering the modular portable stage by a support vehicle which provides electrical power.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The interactive gaming method of claim 14, wherein said step of providing a modular, portable stage which includes a first configuration for transportation includes the step of longitudinally displacing the gaming simulation stations along a longitudinal axis of the modular, portable stage.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
A modular, portable gaming stage, comprising: a first stage portion including at least a first gaming simulation station; a second stage portion which is movably connected to said first stage portion, and which includes at least a second gaming simulation station; and a gaming program application that can be interactively executed by at least said first and second gaming simulation stations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
61 words
A modular, portable gaming stage, comprising: a first stage portion including at least a first gaming simulation station; a second stage portion which is movably connected to said first stage portion, and which includes at least a second gaming simulation station; and a gaming program application that can be interactively executed by at least said first and second gaming simulation stations.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The modular, portable gaming stage of claim 20, further comprising a third stage portion disposed between said first and second stage portions, wherein said first and second stage portions are pivotally attached to said third stage portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
53 words
The modular, portable gaming stage of claim 21, wherein said first stage portion is angled upward with respect to said third stage portion, and said second stage portion is angled downward with respect to said third stage portion, whereby said gaming stage can create an appearance of a banked turn in a racetrack.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
The modular, portable gaming stage of claim 20, further comprising a second modular, portable gaming stage coupled to said modular, portable gaming stage, wherein said second modular, portable gaming stage includes at least a third gaming simulation station which interactively executes said gaming program application.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modular, portable gaming stage of claim 20, wherein said first gaming simulation station is configured as a traction vehicle.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The modular, portable gaming stage of claim 24, wherein said traction vehicle is configured as a racecar.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The modular, portable gaming stage of claim 20, further comprising a support trailer which stores goods for said gaming stage, and which operates as a backdrop to said gaming stage.
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