AU4236896A - Method and apparatus for synchronizing the animation speed of multiple video game systems in a networked environment - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for synchronizing the animation speed of multiple video game systems in a networked environment

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AU4236896A
AU4236896A AU42368/96A AU4236896A AU4236896A AU 4236896 A AU4236896 A AU 4236896A AU 42368/96 A AU42368/96 A AU 42368/96A AU 4236896 A AU4236896 A AU 4236896A AU 4236896 A AU4236896 A AU 4236896A
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Prior art keywords
synchronizing
video game
networked environment
multiple video
game systems
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Abandoned
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AU42368/96A
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Mark W Froelich
Stephen G. Perlman
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Catapult Entertainment Inc
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Catapult Entertainment Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A63F13/31—Communication aspects specific to video games, e.g. between several handheld game devices at close range
    • A63F13/12—
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/01—Protocols
    • H04L67/131—Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/40—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of platform network
    • A63F2300/402—Communication between platforms, i.e. physical link to protocol

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Processing Or Creating Images (AREA)
  • Multi Processors (AREA)
AU42368/96A 1994-11-14 1995-11-14 Method and apparatus for synchronizing the animation speed of multiple video game systems in a networked environment Abandoned AU4236896A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US33959094A 1994-11-14 1994-11-14
US339590 1994-11-14
PCT/US1995/014799 WO1996014909A1 (en) 1994-11-14 1995-11-14 Method and apparatus for synchronizing the animation speed of multiple video game systems in a networked environment

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AU4236896A true AU4236896A (en) 1996-06-06

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WO (1) WO1996014909A1 (en)

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US4572509A (en) * 1982-09-30 1986-02-25 Sitrick David H Video game network
US4570930A (en) * 1983-10-03 1986-02-18 At&T Bell Laboratories System, method, and station interface arrangement for playing video game over telephone lines
US5292125A (en) * 1991-05-31 1994-03-08 Hochstein Peter A Apparatus and method for electrically connecting remotely located video games

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