Persistent game sessions with multiplayer support
US10166469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3293
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for initiating direct-connection multiplayer game sessions and for resuming a previously-adjourned multiplayer game session using a stored game object representing a state of the game session. In one exemplary method, a multiplayer gaming application may be executed on a first terminal, which may be associated with a first user. The first terminal may access a game object stored on a content management server that contains data representing a state of a previously adjourned session of the multiplayer gaming application. Further, the first terminal may determine, from the game object, a second terminal associated with a second user. The first terminal may host a session between the first terminal and the second terminal. Finally, an updated game object reflecting an updated state of the session may be stored on the content management system.
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