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Systems and methods for seamless host migration

  • US 10,063,631 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2017
  • Issued: 08/28/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for migrating hosts in a network game environment, the method comprising:

  • evaluating backup viability criteria for a plurality of clients within a network game session;

    transmitting network information regarding a host responsibility to a group of clients that satisfy the backup viability criteria, the transmitted network information corresponding to host responsibilities assigned to the group of clients to take over when communication with the host regarding those host responsibilities is interrupted, wherein different groups of clients are assigned different host responsibilities;

    allocating host responsibilities within the group of clients, wherein allocating the host responsibilities includes identifying an order for performing the host responsibilities based on the evaluated backup viability criteria;

    detecting an interruption in communication between the host and the network game session pertaining to a first host responsibility;

    replacing the host with a first client within the group of clients allocated the first host responsibility, wherein the first client is instructed to communicate with the network game session and to perform the first host responsibility in place of the host; and

    monitoring the network game session for further interruption in communication, wherein a next client within the group of clients is assigned to replace the first client in performing the first host responsibility following the further interruption.

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