Patent ID: 8128405
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A computer apparatus for communicating simulation data, comprising: an assembly for mounting the computer apparatus in a stationary position in a room; an infrared (IR) transmitter for sending identifying data identifying the room to at least first mobile simulation unit of a plurality of mobile simulation units; a receiver for receiving simulation data over radio frequency from the plurality of mobile simulation units, each of the plurality of mobile simulation units being within a range of the stationary position in the room and for receiving simulation data from a central controller in a remote location from the room; a transmitter for transmitting simulation data over radio frequency to the plurality of mobile simulation units and to the central controller; and a tangible memory configured to maintain in real time records for all of a plurality of players in the room, each of the plurality of players carrying a corresponding one of the mobile simulation units, said records indicating whether each of the plurality of players is located in the room or not, wherein said computer apparatus is operable to receive a radio frequency signal from at least the first mobile simulation unit that identifies a corresponding player in response to sending the identifying data, upon receipt of the radio frequency signal the records of the tangible memory being updated in real time to indicate that the corresponding player is in the room.