User save data migration based on location information
US9908047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/513
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and systems for assigning a data center in a second geo location for migrating data in anticipation of receiving a request from a user account from the second geo location includes receiving an indication of a change in geo location of a user from a first geo location to the second geo location. Save data for the user is identified at the first geo location. The save data is analyzed to determine usage trend of the user for the plurality of games. A portion of the save data is identified, based on the usage trend, and transmitted to a second data center in the second geo location in anticipation of the user's likely access of the save data at the second geo location. The save data is made available to game logic of one or more games, when executed on a cloud gaming system, so as to provide current state of game play of the respective one or more games for rendering on a client device of the user used to access the game.
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