Communications: electrical – Systems – Game reporting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2636)
Communications: electrical
Systems
Game reporting
C273S430000, C463S039000, C463S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06967566
ABSTRACT:
An interactive treasure hunt game is provided. Game participants receive a card, map and/or identification badge configured with an RFID tag, bar-code or a magnetic “swipe” strip or the like. The RFID tag or other identifying device is used to store certain information identifying each play participant and/or describing certain powers or abilities possessed by an imaginary character that the card may represent. Players advance in the game by finding clues and solving various puzzles presented by the game. Players may also gain (or lose) certain attributes, such as magic skills, magic strength, fighting ability, various spell-casting abilities, etc. All of this information is preferably stored on the RFID tag or card so that the character attributes may be easily and conveniently transported to other similarly-equipped play facilities, computer games, video games, home game consoles, hand-held game units, and the like. In this manner, the game can seamlessly transcend from one play environment and/or entertainment medium to the next.
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Barney Jonathan A.
Weston Denise Chapman
Creative Kingdoms, LLC
Hofsass Jeffery
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Stone Jennifer
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