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System and method for interactive on-line gaming

US6863612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/538
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An interactive gaming system includes customer located equipment and a gaming service provider. The customer located equipment is connected to the gaming service provider through a broadband access network, and includes a gaming console. The gaming console stores gaming software, runs the gaming software and stores an ultra-thin. The ultra-thin client establishes a connection between the gaming console and the service provider, controls game events according to messages sent to and received from the gaming service provider, and provides an adaptive platform for a consistent gaming environment. Further, a method for providing an interactive gaming system service includes connecting customer located equipment and a gaming service provider through a broadband access network, establishing a connection between the gaming console and the service provider through the ultra-thin client, and controlling game events according to messages sent to and received from the gaming service provider.

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