WO2007050919A3 - Systems and methods for wireless technology-based multi-player competition - Google Patents

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WO2007050919A3
WO2007050919A3 PCT/US2006/042043 US2006042043W WO2007050919A3 WO 2007050919 A3 WO2007050919 A3 WO 2007050919A3 US 2006042043 W US2006042043 W US 2006042043W WO 2007050919 A3 WO2007050919 A3 WO 2007050919A3
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Abstract

Systems and methods are provided that facilitate multi-player competitions and contests through an integrated use of wireless communications systems, location identification technology and the Internet media delivery. An exemplary embodiment of the multi-player competition includes a multi-player game of tag. The object of the game is for players to accumulate points by capturing their assigned Targets while avoiding being captured by their Pursuer.
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