Patent · US Expired

Using shared files in a game console or computer for cross-game state sharing

US7156733B2 · kind B2 · utility

60Cited by

3References

39Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Electronic Arts Inc. · US

Inventors

Steve Chiang · Oviedo, US
Phil Frazier · Orlando, US
Daniel Martin · Stuttgart, DE
Mathew Thazhmon · Orlando, US
Mike Olsen · Redwood City, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2003
Grant date	Jan 2, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F2300/60
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for enabling interaction with a shared game data file in a game device is provided. The method comprises: providing logic to perform one or more actions associated with the shared game data file; and providing logic to cause the game device to perform an action in the one or more actions with the shared game data file, the shared game data file allowing data associated with a first game in the shared game data file to affect actions in a second game.

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