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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2001
Akseli Anttila, Helsinki, FI;
Mikko Makipaa, Helsinki, FI;
Petteri Saarinen, Helsinki, FI;
Toni Kopra, Espoo, FI;
Hemant Madan, Espoo, FI;
Oleg Beletski, Helsinki, FI;
Barbara Heikkinen, Espoo, FI;
Akseli Anttila, Helsinki, FI;
Mikko Makipaa, Helsinki, FI;
Petteri Saarinen, Helsinki, FI;
Toni Kopra, Espoo, FI;
Hemant Madan, Espoo, FI;
Oleg Beletski, Helsinki, FI;
Barbara Heikkinen, Espoo, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A method and system for playing a distributed game over a wireless telecommunications network is disclosed. The game is initiated when a game server sends a task (e.g., a question) to a first group of mobile terminals. Each mobile terminal may either respond to the task (e.g., submit an answer) or forward the task to another mobile terminal. Once a mobile terminal forwards the task, that mobile terminal no longer retains the task. The game ends when a mobile terminal submits a correct task response, when a global time limit ends, or when all mobile terminals have submitted incorrect responses. Responses and forwards can be sent using any known data messaging technique.