Patent ID: 8944922
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A63F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of transferring gaming elements from a transferring portable electronic device to a target portable electronic device, the method comprising: receiving a transfer directive from a first user operating the transferring portable electronic device or a second user operating the target portable electronic device; and wirelessly transmitting from the transferring portable electronic device, through a near field communication interface, to the target portable electronic device at least one of (i) a gaming element and (ii) a data object that enables the target portable electronic device to acquire the gaming element from a remote data storage, wherein, the transferring portable electronic device and the target portable electronic device are both configured to facilitate play of a common multi-level video game, with the first user of the transferring portable electronic device playing the multi-level video game at a higher or more advanced level than the second user of the target portable electronic device; wherein, the gaming element comprises at least one of a skill, a tool, knowledge, a weapon, a vehicle, experience acquired or lost during play of the multi-level video game, or an ability to unlock one or more levels of the multi-level video game; wherein the gaming element is initially acquired by the first user of the transferring portable electronic device through skillful play of the multi-level video game at the higher or more advanced level; and wherein the wireless transmission of the gaming element assists the second user of the target portable electronic device in more quickly advancing to the higher or more advanced level as that of the first user of the transferring portable electronic device at a faster rate with the wireless transmission of the gaming element than without the wireless transmission of the gaming element.