Robert B Landers

US Patent:

7258614, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743487

Inventors:

Jesse Kates - Kansas City MO, US
Robert Brian Landers - Leawood KS, US
John Everson - Kansas City MO, US
Jason Delker - Olathe KS, US
Randy Ulvenes - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Spectrum L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42, 273461

Abstract:

A mechanism is disclosed for engaging in interactive photo gaming with user ratification. The mechanism can be used to provide a picture-tag game or other games. In a picture-tag game, for instance, a user designated as “IT” tags another user by capturing a photo of the other user. The photo is then transmitted to a game host, which distributes it to the participating players' devices. Upon receipt of the photo, a device presents the photo and prompts a user to acknowledge that the photo represents the user, i. e. , that the user has been tagged. The device then sends the acknowledgement to the game host, and the game host notifies the players who is now designated as IT.

US Patent:

8418083, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/945054

Inventors:

Michael T. Lundy - Olathe KS, US
Jason K. Whitney - Lees Summit MO, US
Robert Brian Landers - Leawood KS, US

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P. - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715863, 715810

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media, for applying a navigational mode to a device based on one or more state indicators is provided. One or more state indicators are obtained. The state indicators indicate the state of a navigational mode selector. Such a navigational mode selector may be utilized to alter the navigational mode applied to a device. Thereafter, the state indicators are associated with a navigational mode. Upon associating the state indicators with a navigational mode, the navigational mode is applied to a device so that a display screen feature may be effectively manipulated.