AUGMENTED REALITY GAMING VIA GEOGRAPHIC MESSAGING

摘要

Geographic gaming via a scalable, wireless geographic broadcast protocol enables multiplayer gaming between communication devices without relying on traditional network elements. Games can be fully distributed over an ad hoc network of mobile communications devices. The scalable nature of the wireless geographic broadcast protocol enables multiplayer games to function equally well in both remote areas with no or little network service and in crowded areas containing both game players and other users of mobile communications devices. Wireless geographic broadcast messages distributed among multiplayer game participants can be used to control gameplay features and/or game elements of multiplayer games. Embodiments include simulated artillery battles, simulated throw and catch games, and simulated reconnaissance elements.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a first mobile communications device from a second mobile communications device, an element information portion associated with a virtual element of a game, the element information portion comprising an indication of a location of arrival of the virtual element based on movement of the second mobile communications device; and rendering an indication of arrival of the virtual element at the indicated location of arrival in relation to the first mobile communications device on a display.