Video game recording and playback with visual display of game controller manipulation
US9526995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/634
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for recording and playback of game data is provided. A recording engine may be configured to record and playback game data, including broadcast data received over a network. The recording engine may be included in a game console or at other network-enabled devices, such as a desktop computer. The recording engine may be configured to record the game data in a buffer memory, an archival memory, and to assist in the display of the game (e.g., interacting with a graphics processing unit). Game data stored in the buffer memory may later be transferred to the archival memory. Playback commands may be operable when a portion of the game broadcast has been recorded. When a playback command is received, the game recording engine may access a portion of the game data from buffer or archival memory and displays a selected portion and may be subject to certain seek functions (e.g., fast forward and rewind). Spectators may be able to independently archive and playback game data using local memory.
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