Geocaching games having virtual prizes awarded in an associated video game and related methods and computer program products
AssigneeBellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
InventorsJeffrey A. Aaron, John Ruckart
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Abstract
Methods of implementing geocaching games are provided in which information is provided regarding a location of a waypoint. Thereafter, it is confirmed that a player of the game physically arrived at the waypoint. After such confirmation has been obtained, the player may be awarded a virtual prize. Related geocaching games and computer program products are also disclosed.
Claims36
A method of implementing a game, the method comprising:
- providing information regarding a location of a waypoint;
- confirming that a player of the game physically arrived at the waypoint;
- and
- awarding the player a virtual prize after confirming that the player physically arrived at the waypoint.
A video game that includes a computer usable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied in the medium, the computer readable program code comprising:
- computer readable program code that is configured to implement a video game;
- computer readable program code that is configured to confirm that a player of the game is physically present at a pre-selected location;
- and
- computer readable program code that is configured to award the player a virtual prize in response to confirming that the player is physically present at the pre-selected location.
A method of implementing a geocaching game, the method comprising:
- receiving a message from a player of the geocaching game indicating that the player visited a pre-selected waypoint;
- confirming that the player visited the waypoint;
- and
- awarding the player a virtual prize in a video game after confirming that the player visited the waypoint.
A computer-assisted geocaching game that includes a computer usable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied in the medium, the computer readable program code comprising:
- computer readable program code that is configured to confirm that a player of the game physically arrived at a pre-selected location;
- and
- computer readable program code that is configured to present a virtual logbook to the player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.