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System and method for streaming game video

US11724183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2021
Grant dateAug 15, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/106
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are described for managing the state of an online video game. A method includes initiating a new online video game in response to user input from a client device, the online video game being in a first state on a first server when initiated; executing the online video game on the server, thereby causing the online video game to enter a second state; pausing or terminating the online video game; determining differences between the first state and the second state and generating difference data containing the differences; transmitting the difference data over a network to a second server; and recreating the second state from the difference data and the first state in response to user input indicating that the user wishes to resume the online video game and in response to the second server being selected as the server on which to execute the video game.

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