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Device and system for playing a game and a method for controlling a game
US8926437B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8926437-B2 |
| Application number | US-56829604-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | Jul 10, 2004 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A gaming device for playing a game including one or more parameters that affect a user's participation in the game, the gaming device including a memory storing a data structure that associates each one of a plurality of device configurations with a respective game configuration, wherein each game configuration differently specifies one or more parameters of the game; means for identifying the current device configuration for the device; means for using the data structure to determine a current game configuration associated with the current device configuration; and means for controlling the game by setting parameters in the game as specified by the current game configuration.
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I claim: 1. An electronic device comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to perform at least the following, determine, based upon a data structure stored in the at least one memory, an association between a device configuration of the electronic device from a plurality o…
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- What does patent US8926437B2 cover?
- A gaming device for playing a game including one or more parameters that affect a user's participation in the game, the gaming device including a memory storing a data structure that associates each one of a plurality of device configurations with a respective game configuration, wherein each game configuration differently specifies one or more parameters of the game; means for identifying the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Huomo Miikka, Nokia Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04M1/7253. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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