Electronic Entertainment Device

Abstract

An electronic entertainment device includes a device for acquiring at least one unique data item, along with a device for deriving from the, or each, data item, a least one attribute of a respective character in a game, and a device for comparing the respective attributes of two or more characters to determine a winner.

1 - 52 . (canceled) 
   
   
       53 . An electronic device, comprising:
 means for acquiring at least one unique data item;   means for deriving from said at least one unique data item at least one attribute of a respective character in a game; and,   means for comparing respective attributes of two or more characters for determining a winner of the game.   
   
   
       54 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , wherein said means for acquiring at least one unique data item includes a keypad and further comprising a cellular phone, said keypad being incorporated into said cellular phone, said at least one unique data item including a respective phone number entered into said cellular phone via said keypad. 
   
   
       55 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , wherein said means for acquiring at least one unique data item includes a port for receiving an electronic memory card. 
   
   
       56 . The electronic device according to  claim 55 , further comprising a SIM card of a cellular phone, said SIM card being receivable within said port, said at least one unique data item including a phone number stored in said SIM card. 
   
   
       57 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , wherein said means for acquiring at least one unique data item includes a camera, said at least one unique data item comprising a digital representation of an image obtained by said camera. 
   
   
       58 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , wherein said means for acquiring at least one unique data item includes a biometric sensor. 
   
   
       59 . The electronic device according to  claim 58 , wherein said biometric sensor comprises a fingerprint scanner, said at least one unique data item comprising a digital representation of a fingerprint. 
   
   
       60 . The electronic device according to  claim 58 , wherein said biometric sensor includes means for extracting at least one parameter of a spoken voice, said at least one unique data item comprising a digital representation of said spoken voice. 
   
   
       61 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , comprising means for exchanging a character attribute-defining data item with an additional electronic device. 
   
   
       62 . The electronic device according to  claim 61 , wherein said means for exchanging character attribute-defining data items includes a wireless communications link. 
   
   
       63 . The electronic device according to  claim 62 , wherein said wireless communications link comprises a link via a telecommunications network. 
   
   
       64 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , further comprising:
 means for deriving a plurality of attributes for each said respective character; and,   means for allowing a user to select at least one said attribute for comparison with a corresponding attribute of another character.   
   
   
       65 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , wherein each said attribute comprises a relative measure of a physical characteristic of a fighting character. 
   
   
       66 . The electronic device according to  claim 65 , wherein said at least one unique data item provides at least one relative measure. 
   
   
       67 . The electronic device according to  claim 65 , further comprising a memory for said electronic device wherein said at least one unique data item provides at least one address for retrieving a pre-determined measure from said memory. 
   
   
       68 . The electronic device according to  claim 53 , wherein said at least one unique data item includes a changeable data item that changes during use of said electronic device. 
   
   
       69 . The electronic device according to  claim 68 , wherein said changeable data item comprises location data. 
   
   
       70 . The electronic device according to  claim 68 , wherein said changeable data item is derived from the contents of a dynamic call or message log. 
   
   
       71 . A method for playing a game, comprising the steps of:
 providing an electronic device;   operating said electronic device for storing at least one unique data item in a memory of said electronic device for deriving from each stored data item at least one attribute of a respective character; and,   comparing respective attributes of two or more characters for determining a winner.   
   
   
       72 . Software for operating an electronic device to acquire at least one unique data item, to derive from each said unique data item at least one attribute of a respective character in a game, and to compare the respective attributes of two or more characters for determining a winner. 
   
   
       73 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of items of data having stored contact information for at least one person; and,   means for associating said plurality of items of data having said stored contact information.   
   
   
       74 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of items of data;   at least one of a telephone number and a name; and,   means for associating said plurality of items of data with said telephone number or said name according to values of respective subsets of component digits of said telephone number or component characters of said name.   
   
   
       75 . The apparatus according to  claim 74 , wherein said values includes a time or date value. 
   
   
       76 . The apparatus according to  claim 74 , wherein said values includes a location value. 
   
   
       77 . The apparatus according to  claim 74 , wherein at least one of said values is derived from contents of a dynamic call or message log.