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`Docket No.: 99-112-C4
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`METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING OR
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`FACILITATING A PROMOTION
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`99-1 12-C4
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`Prior to examining the above-identified patent application, please enter the following
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`amendments and consider the following remarks in the above-identified application.
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`AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIFICATION
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`Please ADD a claim of priority on page 1 of the Specification, directly below the, as follows:
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`The present application is a Continuation Application of U.S. Application Serial No.
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`13/226,191, filed on September 06, 20ll in the name of Walker et al. and entitled METHOD
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`AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING OR FACILITATING A PROMOTION, which
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`application is a Continuation Application of U.S. Application Serial No. ll/425,027, now
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`abandoned, filed on June 19, 2006 in the name of Walker et al. and entitled METHOD AND
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`APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING OR FACILITATING A PROMOTION. Application Serial
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`No. ll/425,027 is, in turn, a Continuation Application of U.S. Application Serial No.
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`09/604,898, now abandoned, which was filed on June 28, 2000 in the name of Walker et al.,
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`entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING OR FACILITATING A
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`PROMOTION and claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/183,391
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`(which Provisional Application was filed on February 18, 2000 in the name of Walker et al. and
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`entitled STORED OUTCOMES ON A PDA). The entirety of each of these applications is
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`incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.
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`AMENDMENT TO THE CLAIMS
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`1 — 162 (CANCELLED)
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`163.
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`(New) A mobile device operable to facilitate a game playable on the mobile device, the
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`mobile device comprising:
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`an input mechanism for receiving input from a user of the mobile device;
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`a display screen for outputting results of the game;
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`a processor;
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`a memory, the memory operable to store a first software program for conducting the
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`game on the mobile device and a locked outcome of the game such that, upon the first software
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`program being stored in the memory, the processor is operable with the first software program
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`to:
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`mechanism;
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`facilitate play of the game by recognizing inputs from the user via the input
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`receive a signal comprising an unlock code;
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`unlock the locked outcome of the game using the unlock code, thereby
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`determining an unlocked outcome;
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`determine an intra-game benefit associated with the unlocked outcome; and
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`incorporate the intra-game benefit into the game while it is being played on the
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`mobile device by the user.
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`164.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the processor being operable with the
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`first software program to receive a signal comprising the unlock code comprises the processor
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`being operable with the first software program to receive an input from the user via the input
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`mechanism, the input comprising the signal.
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`165.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the processor being operable with the
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`first software program to receive a signal comprising the unlock code comprise the processor
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`being operable with the first software program to receive a signal from a third party via a
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`network via which the mobile device is operable to communicate with the third party.
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`166.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the processor being operable with the
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`first software program to receive a signal comprising the unlock code comprises the processor
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`being operable with the first software program to:
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`receive a request to use a previously stored unlock code to unlock the locked outcome.
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`167.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the locked outcome comprises an
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`outcome stored in an encrypted form such that the intra-game benefit associated with the locked
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`outcome is not obtainable by the user without an acceptable unlock code being used to unlock
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`the locked outcome and thereby allow an enjoyment of the intra-game benefit.
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`168.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the processor is further operable with
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`the first software program to download the locked outcome over the intemet prior to receiving
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`the signal comprising the unlock code.
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`169.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the processor is further operable with
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`the first software program to receive indication of payment from the user, the payment being for
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`the unlock code.
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`170.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 169, wherein the processor being operable with the
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`first software program to unlock the locked outcome using the unlock code comprises the
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`processor being operable with the first software program to unlock the locked outcome using the
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`unlock code only if it is first verified that payment for the unlock code has been provided by the
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`11SCI'.
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`171.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the intra-game benefit comprises an
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`advancement within the game.
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`172.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 171, wherein the advancement in the game is
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`unobtainable by the player without use of the unlock code.
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`173.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the memory stores a second software
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`program for operating the device, and further wherein the processor is operable with the second
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`software program to download at least one of the first software program and a decryption
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`algorithm into the memory.
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`174.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the processor is further operable with
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`the first software program to verify that the user has completed a qualifying activity that is a
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`prerequisite to unlocking the locked outcome.
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`175.
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`(New) The method of claim 174, wherein the qualifying activity is watching a specified
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`advertisement.
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`176.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, further comprising a GPS detector and wherein
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`the processor is further operable with the first software program to:
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`detect a location of at least one of the user or the device by use of the GPS detector.
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`177.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 176, wherein the processor being operable with the
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`first software program to determine an intra-game benefit associated with the unlocked outcome
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`comprises the processor being operable with the first software program to determine an intra-
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`game benefit based on the location.
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`178.
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`(New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the intra-game benefit comprises at least
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`one of an enhancement of the game, a modification of the game, a conclusion of the game, an
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`increase in the user’s chances of winning the game, an increase in the user’s chances of
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`successfully completing the game, continued access to the game or a game piece usable in the
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`game.
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`179. (New) The mobile device of claim 163, wherein the first software program comprises the
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`locked outcome.
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`180. (New) A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for directing a
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`processor of a mobile device to perform a method, the method comprising:
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`facilitating play of a game on the mobile device by recognizing inputs provided
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`by a user via an input mechanism of the mobile device, at least one of the inputs causing
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`progress in the game;
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`receiving a signal comprising an unlock code;
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`determining a locked outcome of the game;
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`unlocking the locked outcome of the game using the unlock code, thereby
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`determining an unlocked outcome;
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`determining an intra-game benefit associated with the unlocked outcome; and
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`providing the intra-game benefit to the user by incorporating the intra-game
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`benefit into the game.
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`181. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 180, wherein the locked
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`outcome of the game is stored in a memory of the mobile device prior to the unlock code being
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`received and wherein the method further comprises retrieving the locked outcome from the
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`memory.
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`182. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 180 further storing the
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`locked outcome of the game prior to receiving the signal comprising the unlock code, wherein
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`the method further comprises accessing the previously stored locked outcome.
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`183. (New)
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`The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 180, wherein the method
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`further comprises receiving an input from the user via the input mechanism, the input comprising
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`the signal.
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`l84. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 180, wherein receiving the
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`signal comprising the unlock code comprises receiving the signal from a third party via a
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`network via which the mobile device is operable to communicate with the third party
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`l85. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim l80, wherein the method
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`further comprises:
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`receiving a request to use a previously stored unlock code to unlock the locked outcome.
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`l86. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim l80, wherein the method
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`further comprises downloading the locked outcome over the intemet prior to receiving the signal
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`comprising the unlock code.
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`l87. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim l80, wherein the locked
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`outcome comprises an outcome stored in an encrypted form such that the intra-game benefit
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`associated with the locked outcome is not obtainable by the user without an acceptable unlock
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`code being used to unlock the locked outcome and thereby allow an enjoyment of the intra-game
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`benefit.
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`l88. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim l80, the method further
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`comprising:
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`receiving indication of payment fiom the user, the payment being for the unlock code.
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`189.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 180, wherein the intra-
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`game benefit comprises at least one of an enhancement of the game, a modification of the game,
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`a conclusion of the game, an increase in the user’s chances of winning the game, an increase in
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`the user’s chances of successfully completing the game, continued access to the game or a game
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`piece usable in the game.
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`l90.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim l80, wherein the wherein
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`the intra-game benefit comprises an advancement within the game.
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`191. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 190, wherein the
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`advancement in the game is unobtainable by the player without use of the unlock code.
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`192. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 180, wherein the method
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`further comprises:
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`verifying that the user has completed a qualifying activity that is a prerequisite to
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`unlocking the locked outcome and only allowing the locked outcome to be unlocked if it is
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`verifying that the user has completed the qualifying activity.
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`193.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 192, wherein the
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`qualifying activity is watching a specified advertisement.
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`194.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 180, wherein the method
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`further comprises using a GPS detector of the mobile device to detect a location of at least one of
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`the user or the mobile device.
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`195. (New) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 194, wherein determining
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`the intra-game benefit associated with the unlocked outcome comprises determining the intra-
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`game benefit based on the location.
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`REMARKS
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`Upon entry of the present amendments, which are respectfully requested, claims 1 — 162
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`will be cancelled without prejudice or disclaimer and new claims 163 — 195 will be added. Of
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`these pending claims, only claims 163 and 180 are independent. Each of these claims are
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`supported by the specification as filed. The specification has also been amended to recite a
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`priority claim to a co-pending, previously-filed application. Specifically, the specification has
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`been amended to recite that the present application is a Continuation Application of U.S.
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`Application Serial No. 13/226,191 .
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`Conclusion
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`The Examiner's earliest examination and consideration is respectfully requested.
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`If, upon
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`considering the present submission, there are any questions or concerns which are amendable to
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`resolution over the telephone or via e-mail,
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`the Examiner is cordially requested to contact
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`Magdalena M. Fincham at
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`METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING OR FACILITATING A PROMOTION
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`916 Wellesley Road
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`Pittsburgh
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`49 South Street, #7
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`US
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`269 Red Fox Road
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`06903
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`Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76
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`Title of the Invention
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`METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING OR FACILITATING A PROMOTION
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`Attorney Docket Number 99-112-C4
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`Walker Digital. LLC
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