Network architecture to support multiple site real-time video games
May 5, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesRemote game apparatus Control information communication arrangement for a time division switching system Video game including user visual image System, method, and station interface arrangement for playing video game over telephone lines Video game network Game of skill playable by remote participants in conjunction with a live event System for determining authenticity of an external memory used in an information processing apparatus Concurrent game network System for locating resources resided in a distributing processing system by sequentially transmitting resource inquiries through a looped transmission line Multi-channel trellis encoder/decoder InventorApplicationNo. 238477 filed on 05/05/1994US Classes:463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)463/23, Skill level adjustment (e.g., speed change, complexity, etc.)463/29, Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)709/226, Network resource allocating709/228Session/connection parameter settingExaminersPrimary: Barry, Esq., Lance LeonardAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63F 009/22A63F 009/24 H04L 012/00 AbstractA system for linking a first computer to a second computer is disclosed. The system of the present invention comprises a network. A first computer is coupled to the network. A second computer is coupled to the network. A server is coupled to the network for receiving a request for direct linking from the first computer and a request for direct linking from the second computer, matching the first computer with the second computer using matching criteria received from the first computer and the second computer, and sending a network address of the second computer to the first computer. The first computer further comprises a circuit for establishing a communication link with the second computer.Other References
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