System and method for providing interoperability of independently-operable electronic games

US8083586B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Nokia · FI

Inventors

• Scott Foe · San Francisco, US
• Lisa Waits · Palo Alto, US
• Ricky Viray · Pacifica, US
• Peter Decker · Marl, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 22, 2005
• Grant date: Dec 27, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/323
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for providing interoperability of electronic games independently-operable from one another includes a network entity and a client. The client can interact with the network entity to play a master electronic game using shared attributes otherwise configured for use in a subordinate electronic game, where the client can interpret the respective shared attributes for use during play of the master electronic game. During play of the master electronic game, the client can receive a selection of at least one subordinate game from within the master electronic game. In response, the client can initiate the selected subordinate game for play using shared attributes otherwise configured for use in the master electronic game and/or another subordinate electronic game. Similarly, the client can interpret the respective shared attributes for use during play of the selected subordinate game.