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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2002
Brett Humphrey, Redmond, WA (US);
Rod Toll, Sammamish, WA (US);
C. Shane Evans, Duvall, WA (US);
G. Andrew Johnston, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Brett Humphrey, Redmond, WA (US);
Rod Toll, Sammamish, WA (US);
C. Shane Evans, Duvall, WA (US);
G. Andrew Johnston, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention enables a game server to provide hosting services by connecting the game server device to a peer group, notifying at least one member of the peer group of the availability of the server device, and enabling the server device to accept and respond directly to searches for the hosting services, which are directed at the peer group by one or more gaming client devices. Discovery of peer group gaming content as well as updating such content are also provided by the present invention. The present invention further enables both peer group protocol supported and non-supported devices to interact with and provide the services provided by a peer group.