Patent ID: 8303387
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: A63F,G06N

Abstract:
1. A method of simulating a virtual sports game by a device played by a real participant in a real world environment, comprising: generating, by the device, a simulated playing field; wherein, the simulated playing field represents a physical location in the real world environment and is provided for access via the device, the simulated playing field having characteristics that correspond to physical characteristics of the physical location where the real participant is located; identifying a user requested action to be performed on a simulated object in the simulated playing field by detecting user interaction with the device; wherein, the user requested action is an action that corresponds to a type of sports of the virtual sports game; updating, by the device, a characteristic of the simulated object in the simulated playing field according to the user requested action; wherein, the simulated object is presented via the device such that the updated characteristic of the simulated object is perceived by the user; further comprising, providing a simulated participant in the simulated playing field; wherein, the simulated participant is programmed to act as a teammate or opponent of the real participant; wherein, the simulated participant performs actions on the simulated object, the actions corresponding to the type of game of the virtual sports game.