Method and device for generating a game directory on an electronic gaming device

US8616980B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Nokia · FI

Inventors

• Wolfgang Theimer · Bochum, DE
• Peter Decker · Marl, DE
• Axel Meyer · Helsinki, FI
• Karsten Lehn · Kamen, DE
• Olaf Joeressen · Meerbusch, DE
• Tomi Huttula · San Rafael, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F2300/556
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A method and a device for simplifying the forming of game parties in wireless communication networks is provided. A game directory is generated comprising all available (multi-player) games on a mobile device and exchanging said information between different gaming devices. Said game directory is generated by querying a memory accessible by said electronic gaming device for electronic games available for execution on, and generating a game directory having entries for each electronic game which is determined. Said game directory is then exchanged to visualize all available games to all potential game partners.