Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2009-10-28
2011-12-06
Bumgarner, Melba (Department: 3717)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
C463S040000, C701S213000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070608
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for collecting geographic data during game play. A game scenario includes an activity for the game player to perform. The game player may be given an incentive within the context of the game for performing the activity. The incentive may be of non-monetary, monetary or in-game value. Performing the activity within the context of the game directly or indirectly results in the generation of data that is collected and used for the purpose of updating, adding to or supplementing a geographic database.
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Dougherty Christopher
Shuman Michael V.
Uhlir Kurt Brooks
Bumgarner Melba
Henry Thomas H
Kozak Frank J.
Musabji Adil M.
Navteq North America, LLC
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