Seamless gaming method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of playing an electronic game online, the method comprising:
- establishing the game using a game console;
saving a current game state;
transferring the saved game state from the game console to a mobile device; and
resuming the game online from the saved game state using the mobile device.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a method and an apparatus for playing electronic games via an online network. In particular, the present invention provides means for players to switch between different game devices without losing their place in the game. Generally, when a player playing a game on a game console wishes to switch to a mobile device, the player saves a current game state and transfers the current game state to the mobile device. The player then player resumes the game from the saved game state using the mobile device. As such, the player can resume the game on the mobile device from where he or she left off on the game console instead of having to resign from the game.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of playing an electronic game online, the method comprising:
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establishing the game using a game console;
saving a current game state;
transferring the saved game state from the game console to a mobile device; and
resuming the game online from the saved game state using the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of playing an electronic game online using a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a saved game state from a game console; and
resuming the electronic game online from the saved game state. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A game console comprising:
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a processor configured to establish an electronic game and further configured to save the game state; and
a communication circuit configured to transfer the saved game state from the game console to an external mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile device comprising:
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a communication circuit configured to receive a saved game state from a game console;
a game processor configured to resume an electronic game from the saved game state over a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A gaming system comprising:
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a game console comprising;
a console processor configured to establish an electronic game, and further configured to save a current game state of the game; and
a mobile device comprising;
a mobile communication circuit for receiving the saved game state from the game console over an established interface;
a mobile game processor configured to resume the electronic game online from the saved game state over a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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