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Scheduled programmatic game content

US8641529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Manuel Bronstein · Redmond, US
Manoj Gupta · Bengaluru, IN
Ivann Alvarado · Duvall, US
Colin Riley · Seattle, US
Matt Van Gorder · Austin, US
Hao Chen · Issaquah, US
Gary W. Hall · Redmond, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2008
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F2300/577
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Scheduled programmatic multiplayer game content in a console service is provided. A plurality of multiplayer game events is scheduled. Each event has a fixed start time and fixed end time. Requests from users to participate in event are received and a determination is made as to whether users electing to participate in the game are eligible to participate. If the user is eligible to participate in the game, instructions are provided to a console to allow the user to participate in the game. If the user is not eligible to participate in the game, instructions may be provided to a console to allow a user to view activity in the game.

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