Peering system for gaming service providers
US8882598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/50
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A distributed loosely coupled unified on-line gaming system comprises a central service provider, gaming service customers providing gaming service customer located equipment connected to the central service provider through a broadband network, and gaming service providers connected to the central service provider through the broadband network. The different gaming service customers are connected to different gaming service providers. A method for providing a distributed loosely coupled unified on-line gaming service comprises the steps of connecting a plurality of gaming service customers and a central service provider through at least a broadband access network, connecting gaming service providers and the central service provider through a broadband access network, establishing a connection between gaming service customers and the plurality of gaming service providers through the central service provider, and establishing multi-customer interactions between the gaming service customers through the central service provider.
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