Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Steven Ryan Gunn

Ling Tony Chen

Kevin Lee Furr

Russell E Glaser

Gregory A Martinez

Tiina Björk

Duan Martin Evans

Stephen William Clements

James David Macauley

Shelley Armstrong

Paolo V Malabuyo

Erik John Arthur

Russ Glaser

Wei Guo

Richard S Lum

Leonardo G Del Castillo

Amy Lynn Landers

Michal Bortnik

Patrick W O'Kelley, Ii

Christian R Lehew

Vadim Gorokhovsky

Richard E Glaser

Kevin L Furr

Ii Patrick W O'Kelley

A method of associating a controller to a console comprises, at the controller, establishing a connection with the console such that the controller is assigned to one of a plurality of different ports of the console over which different controllers may separately communicate with the console. A visual indication is then provided on the controller to indicate to the user of the controller which one of the plurality of different ports of the console has been assigned to the controller and over which the controller communicates with the console.

Controller notification system

A user interface for displaying a user profile in a gaming console that communicates to a remote service. A 'Gamer Profile' is created that serves as a building block for services and applications that aim to create a social community of gamers and grow relationships among players. In accordance with the present invention, the Gamer Profile is the entirety of information (e.g., metadata) related to a specific user. The Gamer Profile is developed from a set of services that collect and expose this information in a meaningful way to the community. Feedback information may be included that is provided by other users to further enhance the profile. The Gamer Profile also provides for personalization such that users can customize their gaming experience.

User interface for viewing aggregated game, system and personal information

Systems and methods for providing notifications to players of a gaming console of messages and system notifications. A controller and the gaming console include a four quadrant LED indicator. Each quadrant of the ring may be illuminated individually or together using an LED to indicate the messages and notifications. The quadrants may be illuminated in one of three colors and/or in patterns to indicate different types of notifications. Onscreen displays may be used to supplement the LED indicators to convey information to users. A method of binding and discovering a controller is also provided where the controller may be bound to a gaming console. After a controller is bound to a console, the controller may be discovered by the gaming console where it is assigned a virtual port and enabled for game play.

Game console notification system

Portion of a display screen with a user interface

User interface for a portion of a display screen

Image for a portion of a display screen

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Steven Ryan Gunn