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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2022
Applicant:
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Steven Osman, San Mateo, CA (US);
Olga Rudi, San Mateo, CA (US);
Mahdi Azmandian, San Mateo, CA (US);
Jorge Arroyo Palacios, San Mateo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/422 (2014.01); A63F 13/25 (2014.01); A63F 13/45 (2014.01); A63F 13/533 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/422 (2014.09); A63F 13/25 (2014.09); A63F 13/45 (2014.09); A63F 13/533 (2014.09);
Abstract
Techniques are described for smooth switchover of computer game control. The current states of game input is communicated to a new player assuming control. The new player is allowed time to catch up to the game. New player control is detected, and any errors are communicated to the new player. If there are differences between the old control scheme and that of the new player, they are reconciled. The outgoing player is adjusted to the transition.