System-level multiplayer matchmaking
US10765952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/558
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for providing system-level multiuser matchmaking is provided. A user selection specifying a multiuser activity associated with an interactive content title is received. An activity template associated with the selected activity is retrieved and the retrieved activity template includes activity requirements required to launch the selected activity. A new multiuser session having session requirements is established, and the session requirements are based on at least the activity requirements. The user device and at least one peer device identified based on the session requirements is added to the new multiuser session. The selected activity is launched in the new multiuser session.
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