Peer-to-peer distributed gaming application network
US7097562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/404
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and a system of using a gaming network having a server in communication with a plurality of gaming terminals to share gaming applications directly between selected gaming terminals using a peer-to-peer type communications architecture. The method and system are a combination of hardware and software, that controls the initiation of a shared game, determines the gaming terminals eligible to participate in the game, accepts or rejects their participation, and subsequently establishes virtual communication network directly between participating gaming terminals. The virtual communication network is established allow a gaming terminal to act as a server of the shared application to all other participating gaming terminals. Once the application has been run to completion, the server terminates the session and returns each gaming terminal back to its normal operating mode.
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