METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODED INFORMATION PROCESSING

摘要

Methods and system for encoded information processing are described. In one embodiment, an encoded pattern may be optically detected from source media. Gaming data and associated synchronization data may be decoded from the encoded pattern. The gaming data may be synchronized for use during gaming based on the synchronization data. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
detecting an encoded pattern with a hand held device, the encoded pattern encoded with gaming data; decoding the gaming data from the encoded pattern; loading a game onto the hand held device for play by a user of the hand held device with the gaming data, the gaming data corresponding to a programming content that is presented on a display device; and synchronizing the gaming data of the game with the programming content to allow the user to play the game on the hand held device along with the programming content on the display device, wherein the gaming data is decoded from the encoded pattern prior to presentation of the programming content but is available only when the programming content is presented on the display device.