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System for profiling mobile station activity in a predictive command wireless game system
Assignee: RPX Corp
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Filing: 1999-09-24
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Granted: 2003-03-04
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Expires: 2019-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A system and a method for the customization of an interactive game based on mobile station activity. The interactive game is played in a virtual space using a wireless mobile station as a user interface. The game is tracked and controlled using a game center and a game server. The game server executes a software application that runs a game center. A command set is provided for each state within the game. The choice of a command from the command set changes the game state. Games are designed to be customizable based on, for example, current location of the mobile station, call usage on the mobile station, or wireless services utilized by the mobile station.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew Frazer Sinclair
- 👤 Paul David Schulz
- 👤 Kenneth Bo Larsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/70; A63F13/79; A63F13/12; A63F13/30; A63F13/33; A63F13/332; A63F13/35; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/131; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/30; A63F2300/308; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of applying a user profile in a virtual space created on a mobile station in communication with a network, said method comprising: automatically collecting user-profile data based on user activity without the virtual space; storing the user-profile data; executing a virtual-space application; communicating a virtual-space application state; receiving a command in response to said virtual-space application state; adapting said virtual-space application state to reflect said user-profile data; and communicating said changed virtual-space application state.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of applying a user profile in a virtual space created on a mobile station in communication with a network, said method comprising: automatically collecting user-profile data based on user activity without the virtual space; storing the user-profile data; executing a virtual-space application; communicating a virtual-space application state; receiving a command in response to said virtual-space application state; adapting said virtual-space application state to reflect said user-profile data; and communicating said changed virtual-space application state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said virtual-space application state also reflects selection of one of a plurality of predetermined instructions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said virtual-space application state is communicated from said mobile station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said virtual-space application state is communicated from a base station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said virtual-space application is executed using a game center software application.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein said game center software application is running on a server.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said virtual-space application is executed using a game center software application running on a server configured to communicate with a base station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said changed virtual-space application state is communicated to said mobile station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user-profile data includes information relating to the manner in which said mobile station utilizes a network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said manner is represented by the call frequency of said mobile station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said manner is represented by the average call duration of said mobile station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said manner is represented by the most frequent local locations visited by said mobile station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said manner is represented by the most frequent global locations visited by said mobile station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said manner is represented by the local locations called most frequently by said mobile station.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said manner is represented by the countries called most frequently by said mobile station.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user-profile data is dependent on the manner in which a mobile station utilizes a network wherein said manner is represented by the wireless services accessed by said mobile station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user-profile data depends upon prior activity of the mobile station.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user-profile is based on information collected from at least one non-virtual space application residing on said mobile station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein said non-virtual space application residing on said mobile station is an appointment-calendar application.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 18 , further comprising the step of supplementing the information stored in connection with the non-virtual space application residing on said mobile station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
105 words
A mobile station for communicating with a telecommunication network, said mobile station comprising a transceiver for communicating with said network; wherein said mobile station is configured to communicate a virtual-space application state, receive a command in response to said virtual-space application state, and convey a predetermined instruction to a server and said server is configured to change said virtual-space application state according to said instruction and said server is configured to communicate said changed virtual-space application state to said mobile station; and wherein said changed virtual-space application state is also dependent on a user profile containing information that is collected from without the virtual space.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
105 words
A mobile station for communicating with a telecommunication network, said mobile station comprising a transceiver for communicating with said network; wherein said mobile station is configured to communicate a virtual-space application state, receive a command in response to said virtual-space application state, and convey a predetermined instruction to a server and said server is configured to change said virtual-space application state according to said instruction and said server is configured to communicate said changed virtual-space application state to said mobile station; and wherein said changed virtual-space application state is also dependent on a user profile containing information that is collected from without the virtual space.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wireless application mobile station of claim 21 , wherein said telecommunications network is configured to store use statistics of said mobile station and provide said use statistics to said server upon request.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mobile station of claim 21 , wherein said changed virtual-space application state is communicated by said mobile station using a menu and a menu selection on said mobile station produces said predetermined instruction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mobile station of claim 21 , wherein said user profile is dependent on the manner in which said mobile station utilizes said network.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mobile station of claim 24 , wherein said manner is represented by the call frequency of said mobile station.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mobile station of claim 24 , wherein said manner is represented by the average call duration of said mobile station.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mobile station of claim 24 , wherein said manner is represented by the most frequent local locations visited by said mobile station.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mobile station of claim 24 , wherein said manner is represented by the most frequent global locations visited by said mobile station.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mobile station of claim 24 , wherein said manner is represented by the local locations called most frequently by said mobile station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mobile station of claim 24 , wherein said manner is represented by the countries called most frequently by said mobile station.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mobile station of claim 24 , wherein said manner is represented by the wireless services accessed by said mobile station.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mobile station of claim 21 , wherein said mobile station further comprises memory for storing mobile-station usage statistics and wherein said mobile station is configured to provide said usage statistics to said server upon request by said server.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wireless application mobile station of claim 21 , wherein said changed virtual-space application state is communicated by said mobile station using a menu and said menu comprises one or more of a text and picture format.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mobile station of claim 21 , wherein a change in said virtual-space application state depends upon prior mobile station activity.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mobile station of claim 34 , wherein said mobile station activity includes the area in which said mobile station is most frequently used.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mobile station of claim 21 , wherein the user profile includes information collected from at least one non-virtual space application residing on said mobile station.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 36 , wherein said non-virtual space application residing on said mobile station is an address-book application.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
154 words
A wireless application system, comprising: a mobile station which includes a transceiver; a base station which includes a transceiver wherein said base station and said mobile station communicate with each other using said transceivers; a server configured to run a game center software application wherein said base station is adapted to communicate with said game center software application and said game center software application is configured to execute a virtual-space application; wherein said mobile station is configured to communicate a virtual-space application state, receive a command in response to said application state, and convey a predetermined instruction to said server and said server is configured to change said virtual-space application state according to said instruction and said server is configured to communicate said changed virtual-space application state to said mobile station; and wherein said changed application state is also dependent on a user profile containing information that is collected from without the virtual space.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
154 words
A wireless application system, comprising: a mobile station which includes a transceiver; a base station which includes a transceiver wherein said base station and said mobile station communicate with each other using said transceivers; a server configured to run a game center software application wherein said base station is adapted to communicate with said game center software application and said game center software application is configured to execute a virtual-space application; wherein said mobile station is configured to communicate a virtual-space application state, receive a command in response to said application state, and convey a predetermined instruction to said server and said server is configured to change said virtual-space application state according to said instruction and said server is configured to communicate said changed virtual-space application state to said mobile station; and wherein said changed application state is also dependent on a user profile containing information that is collected from without the virtual space.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wireless application system of claim 38 , further comprising a telecommunications network configured to store use statistics of said mobile station and provide said use statistics to said server upon request.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
36 words
The wireless application system of claim 38 , further comprising a telecommunications network wherein said base station is connected to said telecommunications network and said predetermined instruction is communicated to said server across said telecommunications network.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wireless application system of claim 38 , wherein said user profile comprised information relating to the manner in which said mobile station utilizes said network.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
49 words
The wireless application system of claim 38 , wherein said mobile station further comprises memory for storing use statistics of said mobile station wherein said mobile station is configured to provide said use statistics to said server upon invocation of said virtual-space application and upon request by said server.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wireless application system of claim 38 , wherein a change in said virtual-space application state depends upon prior mobile station activity.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wireless application system of claim 38 , further comprising a gateway wherein said base station communicates with said game center software application using said gateway.
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